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Thank you to the thousands of Community members who joined us in Las Vegas or the third annual Power Platform Community Conference! Together we celebrated our community, shared our vision for the future, and created incremental value for our customers, partners, and Microsoft. In this special edition newsletter, we'll be sharing with you some of our favorite moments from this amazing event. Click here to watch our PPCC24 recap sizzle!
KEYNOTES
Charles Lamanna kicked off the conference with an inspiring keynote, showcasing the latest innovations and future roadmap for the Microsoft Power Platform - sharing exciting developments and insights into how we will continue to empower users and businesses.
Click the image below to visit our Power Platform YouTube channel to watch the opening keynote, and click the image here to read Charles' blog about how the latest AI technology in Copilot can supercharge your business!
Following Charles, Jeff Teper and Kim Manis took to the stage to present the newest updates on Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Fabric, offering deep insights into how these tools are evolving to support modern work and collaboration.
Click the images below to watch Jeff and Kim's keynotes in full over on our YouTube channel.
On the final day, Ryan Cunningham hosted a dynamic panel discussion on security, research, and intelligent applications. Joined by Thomas Dohmke , Vasu Jakkal , and Jaime Teevan , the panel explored the future of technology in the age of AI, diving into the impact of AI-driven innovations on business and security. Click the image below to watch the discussion in full.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We made some major announcements during our keynotes:
- AI recording for desktop flows—public preview: AI Recorder reduces errors in desktop flow creation, making recording clicks and keystrokes easier for users of all skill levels.
- Generative actions with inline cloud flows—EAP: Create and manage cloud flows within Power Automate for streamlined workflows and improved productivity.
- Desktop flows from natural language—public preview: Users can now generate desktop flows using natural language, simplifying automation.
- Two-action panes in Power Automate designer—generally available: Work with multiple action panes simultaneously for a more efficient design experience.
- Coauthoring in Power Apps—generally available: Multiple makers can now collaborate in real-time on different parts of a canvas app, speeding up development.
- Generate a plan with Copilot in Power Apps—limited preview: Copilot helps users generate detailed project plans for better execution.
- GitHub Copilot in Power Pages—public preview: Developers can use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio to get AI-driven coding help for Power Pages, combining pro-code and low-code.
- Copilot agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio—public preview: Copilot agents automate tasks and enhance workflows by connecting to organizational knowledge and data.
- Agent builder—public preview: A simplified tool in Copilot Studio for building Copilot agents in BizChat and SharePoint, accessible to all skill levels.
- Enhanced Copilot Studio capabilities—Now using GPT-4o for more accurate answers, Copilot Studio manages larger knowledge sources and interprets images and tables for greater versatility.
Microsoft product experts hosted 60 1-hour sessions across each of our major product areas - Power Apps and Power Pages, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, Power Automate, Power BI, as well as 10 cross-product, tooling and templates, or other sessions. After each session, you had the opportunity to meet with the product teams in the official Microsoft booth in the expo hall.
Click the image below to read Richard Riley 's PPCC24 breakdown blog post.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
At this year’s community lounge at PPCC24, we made connections, facilitated knowledge sharing, and shared excitement for the Power Platform. It demonstrated the power of community and the value of coming together to learn, share, and grow across 5 main areas:
Ask the Super Users
This kiosk proved to be one of our most popular attractions at PPCC24, where attendees had an opportunity to work with our Super Users on a wide variety of questions they had, from best practices on setting up a flow or how to resolve a tricky issue. If you loved working with a Super User or missed your opportunity, don't worry - they're all available on the Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Community Forums!
Community Desk
The Community Desk was our recruitment headquarters to join the first-party Power Platform community site. In the process, we gave away over 4000 coffee mugs and hosted a lively sticker and pin exchange for seasoned community users to share, network, and interact with the new recruits. MVPs and community experts also delivered 12 amazing theater sessions throughout the week.
Jobs-to-be-Done Mapping Station
This interactive exhibit aimed to gauge customer sentiment on current Copilot capabilities, gather feedback on product issues, discover opportunities, and uncover new agentic scenarios through detailed community discussion. Interactive journey maps sprawling 28 feet long spiked the curiosity of attendees, who were eager to both contribute and learn from the approach. Check out this customer quote: “Learning how to map the business process like this is such a game changer. This was honestly the biggest takeaway for me from the whole conference!”
Networking Area
This served as a hub for both formal and informal interactions. We offered cozy couches for informal chats as well as more structured roundtable settings. Unsurprisingly, it became a popular spot for the more than 240 community-organized meetups, spanning industry discussions, product insights, and common interest groups.
The knowledge sharing expanded far beyond the community lounge into each of the 110 sessions, 20 workshops, and 42 roundtables. You delved into the many aspects of the Power Platform, met product experts, and networked with your peers across 12 ancillary events.
If you haven't joined already, create an account by clicking here! You’ll meet other community members here, and work with our community of Super Users who are experts in a wide array of Business Applications technologies.
And a big thank you, to... YOU!
The Power Platform Community for making this event such an amazing success. Be sure to keep your eye on our LinkedIn page for more Community-centered content, upcoming events, and more on how you can get involved in next year's PPCC25!
WHAT'S NEXT?
Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event
It’s time to look forward to the Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event (BALE), which kicks off on October 29 at 9am PST!
- Get a hands-on look at the newest features and capabilities during hosted demos
- Have your questions answered during the live Q&A chat with Microsoft experts
- Access materials for further learning and planning
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