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  1. 12d agoTiffany TreacyPower PlatformFeature update

    What’s new in Power Platform: July/August 2026 feature update

    Building modern apps Generally available: the data grid modern control — a fluent UI grid with search, sorting, selection, and rich column types The data grid modern control is now generally available for canvas apps. Built on fluent UI, data grid gives makers a high-performance, data-dense view of tabular data with…

  2. 2mo agoTiffany TreacyPower PlatformFeature update

    What’s new in Power Platform: June 2026 feature update

    Agentic apps Power Apps MCP server introduces closed-loop learning for enterprise agents Enterprise AI has made building agents faster than ever. But teaching those agents how your organization works still means feeding knowledge in as documents and custom instructions or standing up a data science team to run the t…

  3. 3mo agoTiffany TreacyPower PlatformFeature update

    What’s new in Power Platform: May 2026 feature update

    Power Apps Generally available: Power Fx user defined types (UDTs) User defined types (UDTs) are now generally available, as of version 3.26044. They are enabled for all new apps and can be enabled for existing apps through settings > updates > new > user-defined types. UDTs are defined with the Type function in the…

  4. 3mo agoMichelle LancasterPower PlatformAI & agents

    From Ideas to Impact: How Frontier Firms scale agents with confidence

    Frontier Firms scale AI agents by starting with workflows and embedding them into existing apps. With strong governance, deliberate adoption, and focus on measurable value, they move beyond pilots to deliver real, scalable business impact.

  5. 4mo agoTiffany TreacyPower PlatformAI & agents

    Intelligent apps, human leadership, and the new shape of work

    When people talk about AI at work, the conversation usually jumps straight to speed. Faster tasks. Faster decisions. Faster output.

  6. 4mo agoTiffany TreacyPower PlatformFeature update

    What’s new in Power Platform: April 2026 feature update

    Power Apps Generally available: custom theming for model-driven apps Custom theming for model-driven apps using the modern, refreshed look is now generally available. This capability lets organizations align their model-driven apps with company branding by customizing colors, fonts, and app header styling using the…

  7. 4mo agoClay WesenerPower PlatformCustomer story

    Scaling AI with purpose: How organizations are balancing ambition and control

    Most AI pilots don't stall because of model quality or tooling—they stall when organizations lack the right constrains, clear ambition, and design from day one. The companies moving fastest are those with tight guardrails, focussed on high-impact, low-risk use cases, and keeping humans firmly in control.

  8. 5mo agoBryan GoodePower PlatformAI & agents

    A new way of working is taking shape: Frontier Transformation

    Today, we’re taking a significant step forward in bringing agentic business applications to life across Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Power Platform.

  9. 5mo agoRyan CunninghamPower PlatformAI & agents

    The shift reshaping enterprise applications

    Companies that want AI to meaningfully change how they operate need the people who are doing the work every day to be able to shape the systems they rely on.

  10. 6mo agoAmy SawPower PlatformGovernance

    Announcing the public preview of the new usage page in the Power Platform admin center

    Today, we’re excited to announce that the new usage page in the Power Platform admin center (PPAC) is available in public preview! This release delivers a modern, centralized way to understand how Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio are being used across your organization, empowering administrat…

  11. 11mo agoKen AuguillardPower PlatformGovernance

    Personal Developer Environments: Secure, governed innovation in Power Platform

    Personal Developer Environments (PDEs) are reshaping how organizations adopt Power Platform capabilities — like Copilot Studio agents, Power Apps, and Power Automate flows — by enabling secure, governed innovation.

  12. 1y agoPaul LiewPower PlatformGovernance

    Customer Managed Key (CMK) Updates: Enhancing Security, Flexibility, and Global Reach

    Customer Managed Key (CMK) solutions give organizations direct control over encryption keys, strengthening security.

  13. 1y agoDavid AbuPower PlatformEvent

    Copilot, agents, and apps at the Power Platform Community Conference 2025

    Power Platform Community Conference returns to Las Vegas — recognized by the community as the leading event for low-code enthusiasts, IT leaders, developers, and partners who are shaping the future of business applications. Join us to learn, network and shape the future.