Copilot Studio (PVA) Track
Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room 432
Hands-On: Azure, ChatGPT, Azure OpenAI For Power Platform Developers Masterclass
Prashant G Bhoyar
6 x Microsoft AI MVP| 3 x Microsoft Business Applications MVP| Speaker| Author| Leading AI Architect | Microsoft Certified Trainer, AI Architect at AIS
Gartner predicts, “by 2024, over 65% of medium to large enterprises will have adopted a Low Code Application Platform as one of their strategic application platforms.” Microsoft Power Platform is a low-code platform for rapidly building customized end-to-end business solutions. It consists of five product areas: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, and Power Pages. Each area can be used individually or together. Thanks to native integration with Azure, developers can use their cloud development skills to extend Microsoft Power Platform with different Azure services. With a low-code integrated development approach, business goals can be achieved faster and free up time for the developers.
In this hands-on workshop, we will cover how to use Azure for custom development in Microsoft Platform services like Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, and Power BI.
We will cover: • Microsoft Azure Key Concepts • How does Power Platform use Azure? • How can fusion teams take advantage of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Power Platform? • Authentication and Authorization in Azure • Azure + Power Automate • Azure + Power Apps • Azure + Power Pages • Azure + Copilot Studio • Azure + Power BI • Azure + Dataverse • PowerFx • Copilots in the Power Platform • Azure OpenAI + Power Platform • ChatGPT + Power Platform • Custom Connectors in Power Platform • What are Azure Functions? • What are Logic Apps? • What is Azure Bot Service? • How to create an enterprise-grade app using Azure, ChatGPT, Azure OpenAI, and Microsoft Power Platform?
At the end of the workshop, attendees will have a working knowledge of Azure, Azure OpenAI, and how to use it to implement the customizations in the Microsoft Power Platform.
Access to Azure, Azure Open AI, and Microsoft Power Platform ( Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and Power BI ) will be provided to create the customization. The target audience of this hands-on workshop is Developers, Power Users, and IT Pros who want to get into development.
Please note: Attendees will need to bring their laptops with internet access and modern browsers like Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. The tablets will not work.
Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room 437-439
A Deep Dive into Copilot Studio
Mark Rackley
Director Microsoft Practice @ Protiviti
Copilot Studio is the go-to tool in your Power Platform arsenal to create custom Copilots and extend Copilot for Microsoft 365. Join this half-day, demo-packed workshop from Mark Rackley and learn all the ins and outs of Copilot Studio including:
- How to build a Custom Copilot
- How to Extend Copilot of Microsoft 365
- How to incorporate Azure OpenAI for even more GenAI awesomeness
- How does licensing work for Copilot Studio
You'll walk away eager and empowered to get started creating your own amazing solutions using Copilot Studio
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Room 434 (workshops only)
How to Effectively Manage and Govern Your Power Platform Service
Daniel Christian
YouTuber | MVP |MCT | Solutions Architect
In this workshop you will learn how to effectively manage and govern your Power Platform environment with a focus on maintaining control, ensuring compliance, and optimizing resources. This session will cover:
- Controlling and Monitoring Copilot: Learn best practices for governing AI capabilities like Copilot, ensuring responsible use while enhancing productivity.
- License and Capacity Management: Understand how to track and allocate licenses, monitor usage, and optimize capacity to meet organizational needs.
- App and Workflow Creation Control: Explore strategies for managing app and workflow development, enforcing governance policies, and empowering users within boundaries.
This workshop is perfect for administrators, governance leaders, and IT professionals looking to maintain a well-managed and secure Power Platform environment.
Tuesday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM · Room 447-448
Half-Day Workshop : Copilot Studio 101
Prashant G Bhoyar
6 x Microsoft AI MVP| 3 x Microsoft Business Applications MVP| Speaker| Author| Leading AI Architect | Microsoft Certified Trainer, AI Architect at AIS
With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom copilots.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover how organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure OpenAI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots.
We will cover:
- Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
- Azure OpenAI Key Concepts
- ChatGPT key concepts
- How can fusion teams take advantage of Azure Open AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot Studio?
- Authentication in Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Power Platform Custom Connectors
- Best Practices
- How organizations can use the new Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, and Azure Open AI services to build next-gen sophisticated enterprise-grade Copilots?
Tuesday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM · Room 433 (workshops only)
(workshop) Agents run amuck! Governing & Securing your agents in M365
Mark Rackley
Director Microsoft Practice @ Protiviti
Copilot Studio Agents, Declarative Agents, SharePoint Agents, Copilot Studio use rights agents? Every day, there's another agent and another way for your users to create them. It can quickly turn into a nightmare for your organization trying to make sure these agents are secured and governed correctly. There is hope though! Join this 1/2 day workshop and learn:
- Where agents are deployed and how to find them
- What are the capabilities of these agents and what do they have access to?
- How do control the creation of agents
- What are the licensing requirements for creating the various agents
- How to protect sensitive data
- Self Service Management