Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room 431

Hands-On: Azure, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Azure OpenAI For Power Platform Developers Masterclass

Gartner predicts, “by 2026, 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, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, Prashant G Bhoyar, will cover these topics in detail:.

1. Microsoft Azure Key Concepts
2. Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3. Authentication and Authorization in Azure
4. Azure OpenAI Key Concepts
5. ChatGPT key concepts
6. How can fusion teams take advantage of Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, Azure AI Foundry, and Microsoft Copilot Studio?
7. Authentication in Microsoft Copilot Studio
8. Azure AI Foundry + Microsoft Copilot Studio
9. Azure AI Foundry + Power Automate
10. Azure AI Foundry + Power Apps
11. Azure AI Foundry + Power BI
12. Azure AI Foundry + Microsoft Fabric
13. Copilot Studio Plugins
14. Copilot Studio Copilot Connectors and Actions
15. How to create multimodal agents and custom copilots?
16. How to create Autonomous agents?
17. Copilot Studio and MCP ( Model Context Protocol)
18. How to use DeepSeek R1 with Azure AI Foundry?
19. How to evaluate a use case and find the ROI?
20. Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
21. Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents using Power Platform, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and Azure OpenAI, focusing on industry requirements and best practices.

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 Microsoft Power Platform ( Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and Power BI ), Azure, Azure AI Foundry, DeepSeek, and Azure OpenAI services (valued at USD 500) will be provided for hands-on labs, allowing you to build enterprise-grade multimodal applications and agents. However, you're encouraged to use your own Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Azure subscriptions if available.

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.

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room 421-422

Power Platform with Copilot and AI: A master class for every Information Worker

In a world where digital transformation is key to staying ahead, mastering the tools that drive innovation is essential. This workshop is designed to empower users ranging from beginners to experienced, with the knowledge and skills to leverage Microsoft Power Platform's full potential, enriched by Copilot for Power Platform.

Our workshop will explore the entire Power Platform ecosystem, including: Power Apps Copilot, Power Automate Copilot, Copilot Studio, AI Builder, Power Pages Copilot, and Dataverse.

This workshop is designed to be interactive and hands-on, as it is free today, with real-world examples and exercises that ensure every participant can apply what they've learned to their own work environments. Whether you're an end user looking to simplify daily operations or a power user seeking to build sophisticated solutions, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge of AI to innovate and drive impact.

Join Gokan and Mike, Microsoft MVPs, Microsoft RD, and MCTs, for an engaging and informat

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Room 435-436

How to Effectively Manage and Govern Your Power Platform Service

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:

1. Controlling and Monitoring Copilot: Learn best practices for governing AI capabilities like Copilot, ensuring responsible use while enhancing productivity.
2. License and Capacity Management: Understand how to track and allocate licenses, monitor usage, and optimize capacity to meet organizational needs.
3. 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 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Room 442

Power Platform Pro-Code Scenarios

The Power Platform is heavily pushed as a low code/no code tool but there is still a need to be able to further customize the different areas of the platform. In this workshop we will build and discuss the different scenarios where a professional developer will need to be called upon. These scenarios include:

• Code Components
• Custom Connectors

Wednesday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room 421-422

5 Immediate Things You Can Do To Increase Microsoft 365 and Power Platform User Adoption

Struggling to get users fully engaged with your Microsoft 365 and Power Platform implementations? This session is your solution.

Discover 5 things to immediately boost adoption and usage of your Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments by up to 3X. Learn from real-world strategies used by leading organizations worldwide to maximize their investment and drive true user engagement. If you want to see tangible results, don’t miss this session.

Wednesday 2:00 PM - 3:10 PM · Room 431

Azure For Power Platform Developers

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 demo-driven session, 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:

• How does Power Platform use Azure?
• How can fusion teams take advantage of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Power Platform?
• Authentication and Authorization in Azure
• How to create an enterprise-grade app using Azure and Microsoft Power Platform?

Wednesday 2:00 PM - 3:10 PM · Room 443-444

Transforming Public Sector with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform: Lessons from the City of Seattle

Public sector organizations face unique challenges when modernizing IT services, from navigating complex governance requirements to ensuring scalability for diverse teams. In this session, explore how the City of Seattle leveraged Microsoft 365 and Power Platform to transform collaboration, streamline processes, and enhance operations for a workforce of over 10,000 employees.

Whether you work directly in the public sector or support public sector clients, this session will provide practical strategies and actionable tools to drive meaningful change. Learn how to address public sector-specific obstacles—such as compliance, governance, and accessibility—while achieving scalability, user adoption, and operational excellence.

In this presentation, you will learn:

1. How the City of Seattle modernized collaboration and automation services using Microsoft 365 and Power Platform to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
2. Strategies to tackle unique public sector transformation challenges, including governance, compliance, and accessibility.
3. Scalable best practices for driving user adoption and operational success with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform in government and large organizations.

Wednesday 2:00 PM - 3:10 PM · Room 425

Roundtable Discussion - All Things Power Platform which includes Copilot Studio

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Thursday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room 443-444

Build Intelligent Applications with AI and Power Platform

Effective solutions begin with a deep understanding of the problem and a clear gathering of requirements before development begins. Join Daniel Christian, a Microsoft MVP and certified training and he will walk you through the journey of transforming user needs into intelligent, AI-driven solutions using the Power Platform.

Key takeaways include:

• Plan Designer: Learn to structure your project by mapping out clear steps and visualizing workflows aligned with business objectives.
• Dataverse Tables: Discover how to create a robust, scalable data model that serves as the foundation of your application.
• Canvas Apps: Master the art of building intuitive, user-focused interfaces that blend creativity with functionality.

By the session's end, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge to design and deliver AI-powered solutions that tackle real-world challenges.

Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM · Room 431

The Evolution of Custom Connectors - From Power Platform to Copilot M365 Agents

Copilots have now become indispensable components, together with Power Platform, of our application ecosystem. In the past we already knew the importance of Custom Connectors that allowed us to integrate existing APIs within our applications, opening the doors to a multitude of scenarios. Today these custom connectors can have even more importance as they can be transformed into actions for Copilot Studio and Agents for Copilot for Microsoft 365.

In this session, we will see how a custom connector specifically designed for Power Platform can become all this. Through a step by step demo we will analyze all the details of this transformation and the results that can be obtained within the Copilot world.

Friday 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM · Room 440-441

Unlocking the Power of AI Builder Prompts

This session is a deep dive into the capabilities of AI Builder Prompts, an innovative tool within Microsoft’s Power Platform that empowers users to integrate Generative AI into their business processes with ease.

Attendees will gain an understanding of the principles behind AI Builder Prompts, including how they enable the generation of precise outputs by refining AI interactions. We will discuss practical applications such as text summarization, sentiment analysis, and automated data extraction, with a focus on crafting and optimizing prompts for enhanced results.

Perfect for both AI beginners and experienced developers, this session will help you harness AI Builder to unlock new levels of efficiency and intelligence in your solutions.