In this episode of Power Platform Deep Dive, we explore how community events and user groups can accelerate your career in tech.

Our main deep dive focuses on the real value of community involvement in the Power Platform ecosystem. We discuss how events help with learning, networking, career opportunities, and building long-term influence in the community.

We also share practical advice on how to choose events, how to make learning actionable after attending a session, and how volunteering can open doors to speaking opportunities.

Main Deep Dive Topics

How to choose the right tech events to attend

Physical vs virtual events and their benefits

Turning event learning into practical skills

The 72 hour rule for acting on new knowledge

Networking tips for community events

Volunteering as a pathway to speaking opportunities

How community involvement can lead to career growth

Staying consistent in the Power Platform community

Power Platform News Round-Up Links

Microsoft Power Platform 2025 Release Wave 2 Overviewhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2025wave2/

Building Intelligent Agents with Knowledge Sources – Microsoft Power Platformhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fAn3J3DS_A

Optimizing Knowledge Sources for Agents – Microsoft Power Platformhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE6VIoDpQ7s

Add a Copilot Control to a Canvas Apphttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/add-ai-copilot

If you build with Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, or Dataverse, this podcast is for you.

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In this episode of Power Platform Deep Dive, we unpack what the modern Power Platform stack looks like in the age of AI.Our main deep dive focuses on AI automation, Copilot Studio, and Application Lifecycle Management in a low-code world. We discuss architecture decisions, prompt engineering, governance, and whether developers still need to learn code in the AI era.Main Deep Dive Topics* Copilot Studio vs Copilot Studio Lite* Real AI automation challenges* Why clean data is critical for AI success* ALM mistakes to avoid in production* Prompt engineering using the GCSE framework: Goal, Context, Source, Expectation* Career growth paths in Power PlatformPower Platform News Round-Up Links* Copilot Confusion Explained – Lisa Crosbiehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uca0mKLHq3w* Build Your First PCF Control in Power Apps (With AI) – Shane Younghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGgtrYH2l5k* New Power Platform Admin Center Experience – Microsofthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5L7XduAJm8* Add Other Agents – Microsoft Copilot Studiohttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/authoring-add-other-agents* AI Agent Orchestration Patterns – Azure Architecture Centerhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/ai-ml/guide/ai-agent-design-patterns* Export and Email a Power BI Report with Power Automatehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-automate-power-bi-report-export* Azure Synapse Link for Dataversehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/data-platform/azure-synapse-link-synapse* Overview of Copilot in Fabrichttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/fundamentals/copilot-fabric-overviewIf you build with Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio or Dataverse, this podcast is for you.Follow for weekly Power Platform news, architecture insights, and real Dev Reality stories.