Presented by Marc Schweigert and Tiffany Treacy at Microsoft Ignite 2025, this session reviews new AI-powered features and automation enhancements in Power Platform apps to enable more intelligent and secure enterprise solutions.

Advancements in Power Platform: AI, Automation, and Secure Integrations

Speakers: Marc Schweigert, Tiffany Treacy
Event: Microsoft Ignite 2025 (Session BRK324)
Type: Advanced Breakout

Session Overview

This session demonstrates recent advancements across Power Platform applications with an emphasis on leveraging AI and automation to create smarter, more secure enterprise solutions:

  • Power Apps: Responsive Canvas App Authoring for adaptable UIs; Copilot integrations to simplify app development; new options for incorporating server-side logic and third-party systems.
  • Power Automate: RPA (Robotic Process Automation) improvements; new automation features for more efficient workflow management.
  • Power Pages: Demonstration of building secure sites from AI-driven prototypes; introduction of server-side logic; improved support for secure and flexible integrations.

Key AI and Copilot Innovations

  • Deep integration of AI, including Copilot Studio, enabling agent-first experiences across Power Platform products.
  • Use of AI for data exploration, natural language queries, and in-app agents to deliver business insights (demonstrated through inventory data scenarios).
  • Step-by-step demonstration of incorporating Copilot-powered features within Power Apps and researching with AI agents.

Governance & Security Enhancements

  • Introduction of more secure connectors and new governance capabilities to better manage low-code solutions at scale.
  • Focus on observability to improve monitoring and compliance across Power Platform deployments.

Sample Demos

  • Responsive Canvas App with AI-powered authoring.
  • Creating secure Power Pages sites using AI-generated prototypes.
  • Using in-app agents for real-time data exploration and visualization.
  • Demonstrating automation advancements via Power Automate workflows.

Resources

Conclusion

The Power Platform continues to evolve with integrated AI, enhanced automation, and robust security/governance features, empowering organizations to rapidly modernize enterprise solutions.