Power Platform Weekly - Issue #233
Welcome to Power Platform Weekly!
Last week the General Availability of Power Pages in the Singapore Local and South Africa regions was announced. Zankar Desai highlighted the Public Preview of MCP Resources in Copilot Studio. Amira Beldjilali announced an updated version of the Copilot for Sales Architecture Document.
Another edition of the Microsoft Copilot Studio Architecture Bootcamp took place, Rafsan Huseynov gave us a sneak peek into the generative answers architecture explained during the bootcamp. Keep an eye out for upcoming bootcamp editions!
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
📰 Articles
Send Trustpilot Invitations Using Realtime Marketing Trigger
🦸🏻♀️ Megan V. Walker knows there are clients of hers using Trustpilot, so she wondered if there was a way to automate the process that sends an invitation from Trustpilot to your customer, such that it becomes a verified review.
The new Visual Hierarchy experience
🦸🏻♀️ There is a new Visual Hierarchy experience that looks really nice and has improvements in comparison to the previous control. Jeroen Scheper gives the tour.
When Plugin Packages Break Your Mapping Files (And How to Fix It)
👩💻 Riccardo Gregori shows a simply trick to make plugin packages work with Solution Packager.
Other articles
🦸🏻♀️ Power Pages: Why Blank is Best (Usually) by Nicholas Hayduk
🦸🏻♀️ Can computer use agent solve captcha puzzles? by Dennis Chi
🦸🏻♀️ Running Foundry Local Models from Copilot Studio by Andreas Adner
🦸🏻♀️ Quo vadis, Power Platform? by Bülent Altinsoy
📺 Videos
🎙️ Podcasts
Low Code Approach Podcast
🦸🏻♀️ What exactly are Agent Flows, and how do they change automation in Copilot Studio? Heather Orta-Olmo and Derah Onuorah join Sean, Wendy, and Ken to explain how flows work, when to use them instead of Power Automate, and why human-in-the-loop (or man in the middle) is key. With stories from Philips and a preview of intelligent approvals, this episode shows how Agent Flows are powering the next wave of intelligent automation.
Power Platform Today “Podcast”
🧭 Power Platform Today is a weekly live stream topical chat show focused on the Microsoft Power Platform and related community. Each week we will host a guest and discuss the Power Platform community and how they got started in it, what they think it is and many other things besides.
BIFocal Podcast
👩💻 John & Jason continue talking about the Microsoft Fabric September 2025 Feature Summary including the Data Agent improvements, Merge Transact SQL in Data Warehouse, new Real-Time Intelligence Features, and much more.
📅 Events & Webinars
South Coast Summit 2025
(📅 October 17-18, 2025)
South Coast Summit is back and focuses on all key pillars of the Microsoft ecosystem: Business Applications, Modern Work, Security & Compliance, through to Microsoft Azure. South Coast Summit follows a similar structure to other IT conferences and Microsoft events such as Microsoft Ignite and Future Decoded; with sessions delivered by subject matter experts from Microsoft, Microsoft MVPs, and Microsoft Partners. expert speakers, and a large exhibition of sponsors’ associated products and services.
Power Platform Community Conference 2025
(📅 October 28-31, 2025)
Be inspired by Microsoft senior thought leaders, the product experts, and engineers behind the Power Platform. You’ll also learn from Microsoft MVPs who are dedicated to bridging the gap between humanity and technology. PPCC is the perfect place to connect with folks from around the world who are eager to share their insights and knowledge on how the Power Platform & Dynamics 365 can transform your business.
Ignite 2025
(📅 November 17-21, 2025)
Get the edge you need to drive impact in the era of AI. Join Microsoft in San Francisco to bolster your knowledge, build connections, and explore emerging technologies.
ESPC 2025
(📅 December 1-4, 2025)
Choose from over 120 Microsoft 365 and AI sessions, tailored to various skill levels and interests, ensuring you find the perfect fit for your needs. Hear directly from the experts at Microsoft—the innovators behind the products—through thought-provoking keynotes and in-depth sessions. Join 2,000+ like-minded professionals from around the globe and expand your network with industry leaders, innovators, and peers.
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn 2026
(📅 January 29-30, 2026)
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn is a two-day event dedicated to deepening your expertise in the Microsoft Cloud, with sessions on AI, data, infrastructure, and collaboration to accelerate innovation and growth. It is also a unique community gathering at Tallinn’s Creative Hub, combining world-class learning with networking in the heart of Estonia’s capital.
Canadian Power Platform Summit 2026
(📅 March 21-22, 2026)
Canadian Power Platform Summit 2026 is a two-day gathering of Power Platform enthusiasts, designed to elevate your skills through sessions ranging from beginner (100-level) to advanced (300-level), hands-on workshops, and expert-led insights.
💙 Out of the Blue
Microsoft Power Pages is Generally Available in Singapore Local and South Africa
🦸🏻♀️🧭👩💻🚀 The availability of Microsoft Power Pages has been expanded to Singapore and South Africa! Read the blog by Nagesh Bhat to get all the details!
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