April 2025 Newsletter

Check out all the latest Microsoft Community news and events from across the Power Platform and beyond - subscribe here to stay up to date with all the monthly announcements and more.

LATEST NEWS

Power Platform Community Instagram is LIVE!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand-new Instagram channel!

Here, you'll be able to keep up to date with fresh content and video reels from across the Microsoft community, plus if you use the hashtag #PPCommunity, we'll be able to find and share your posts. In tandem with the Instagram channel, we're also launching a new Threads account here if that's your preferred social media channel.

Click the image below to follow us on Instagram and don't forget to tag us in your posts!

Business Application Launch Event | April 30 | 9am PST

Don't forget that the first session for the Business Applications Launch Event kicks off on Wednesday April 30 at 9am PST!

This digital event is the perfect place to unlock the latest cutting-edge technology across the 2025 release wave 1, and with three worldwide broadcast times between April 30 and May 2, there's even more opportunities for you to join at a time that suits your schedule.

So, why not join the likes of Charles Lamanna, Lili Cheng, Jeff Comstock, Sangya Singh, and Satish Thomas for some engaging conversations and the chance to have your questions answered by the experts. The clock is ticking... click the image below to register today!

Copilot Studio Enterprise Agent Challenge

The Power CAT team are thrilled to announce the Copilot Studio Enterprise Agent Challenge, and are inviting teams from enterprise organizations to join them for an exciting hackathon between May 28 – June 13, 2025.

This event is designed to foster learning and innovation, whilst providing a real opportunity to build custom agents with direct guidance from Copilot Studio experts. Click the image below to find out more, and get ready to innovate and transform your business!

UPCOMING EVENTS & COMMUNITY CALLS

Understanding Agents - Intro Session | May 7 at 10 PST

Confused about how agents work across the Microsoft ecosystem? Join Director of Copilot Studio Product Marketing, Thomas Abel , and Principal Group Product Manager, Kendra Springer , for the first session in our exciting "Understanding Microsoft Agents" series!

In this session, Thomas and Kendra will be covering how Microsoft agents are designed and operate. So, whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the Microsoft ecosystem, this event will provide you with useful practical knowledge and actionable insights to help maximize the efficiency of your agents. Click the image below to register today!

Microsoft Build 2025

Join us in Seattle and online to learn how you can build agent-first solutions with Power Platform and Copilot Studio over three amazing days between May 19-22, 2025.

Why not attend our exciting sessions to explore new possibilities in how to use AI to define business challenges and identify efficiency opportunities by creating multi-asset solutions across agents, apps, and automations. By combining no-code, low-code, and pro-code elements, you'll be able to speed up development and truly enhance your creativity.

Click the image below to see some of the Power Platform sessions planned for Build 2025!

Community AMA: Power Apps Edition | May 14 at 10am PST

 We’re excited to invite you to the next AMA in our series that focuses on Power Apps.

Hosted by Director of Product Marketing, Bryony Wolf , and Partner Group Product Manager, Clay Wesener , you'll get a chance to ask Simon Matthews , Norah Liu , Emma Cooper , and Marc Schweigert of the Power Apps team your burning questions! To find out more:

Click here to add your Ask Me Anything query

And don't forget to click the image below to register today for what is sure to be a truly special session with the Power Apps experts!

For more worldwide events, click the image below to visit the Community Days website.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Monthly Spotlight | Markus Franz

This month, the spotlight shines on Markus Franz for his amazing contributions to our community site, across social media, and his own blog - answering questions in forums, sharing his insights on all things Power Platform, and genuinely cares about helping others.

Click the image below to find out more about Markus and celebrate him with us today!

Top Ten Contributors

Hugo kudos to our most recent Top 10 community leaders! These amazing members earn this recognition for going above and beyond in answering questions, providing solutions, and offering excellent advice to our enthusiast learners and low code developers.

Thanks again for your amazing work Michael Gernaey, Watana P., Markus Franz, Paul Stork, Thomas Rice, Gabriel Gadoury, William Liu, Nived N, and the rest of the leaders who worked so tirelessly to keep things moving in the right direction.

Click the image below to see the full list over on the Microsoft Community. Great work team!

Community Calls

Click the image below to stay up to date with the latest weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly Power Platform and Microsoft 365 community calls. Alongside the latest guidance, samples, and solutions, you'll also be able to add these informative calls to your calendar with ease.

Fancy presenting a demo on a community call?

Are you building something that you would like to showcase to the Microsoft community?

There are many different kinds of community calls where you are welcome to demonstrate samples, solutions, configurations and share your knowledge across the Power Platform, Copilot, Power Apps, Copilot Studio, OneDrive, Power Automate, Dataverse, and beyond.

Click the image below to complete the presentation request form, and if you are successful, the team will be in touch to coordinate your time and date. Good luck!