March 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

Copilot Studio AMA with Jack Rowbotham & Lisa Crosbie

Are you ready to join Jack Rowbotham and Lisa Crosbie for the Copilot Studio edition of our new Microsoft Community AMAs on April 2 at 10am PST?

This is your chance to engage directly with the Microsoft engineering team to get the answers to your burning questions about Copilot Studio. Do you have a question for the team?

You can click here to submit your query, and download the calendar invite here directly to your Outlook. The final link is here for you to join on the day of the call via Teams.

You can even click the image below to hear from Jack and Lisa. We look forward to seeing you all on the call, and don't forget to fire over your questions!

2025 Powerful Devs Hack Together Winners

The 2025 Powerful Devs "Hack Together" offered developers the opportunity to build secure and scalable AI-powered solutions using Power Platform, Azure, AI Builder, and more.

After submitting all your hacks, the judges managed to narrow down the list to the top eight, with the winners evaluated on innovation, impact, technical usability, and alignment with corresponding hackathon categories. Click the image below to find out more!

Copilot Studio added to the Power Up Program

We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of the new #CopilotStudio curriculum for the amazing Microsoft #PowerUpProgram!

This cutting-edge curriculum focuses on conversational and autonomous agent creation, empowering you to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to future-proof your skills and lead the way in AI transformation.

Click the image below to sign up and take your first step towards mastering the future of technology!

EVENTS

Power Platform Virtual Training Day | April 9 & 10, 2025

If you're looking to adapt the skills you’ll need to thrive in an AI-powered world, why not take the free Microsoft Power Platform Virtual Training Day from Microsoft Learn.

Join the Create Apps and Automations team with Power Platform to learn how to accelerate innovation with low-code development tools. Here, you'll be able to find out how to create efficient canvas apps and learn to deploy seamless automations in Power Automate. You'll also be able to explore how to set up triggers, configure actions, and manage approvals.

Spaces are limited though, so click the image below to reserve your spot today!

Microsoft AI Skills Fest

Whether you're a tech guru, AI newbie, or business pro, the Microsoft AI Skills Fest has got something for everyone.

Kicking off on April 8, you'll be able to dive into live events, in-person training, self-paced lessons, hackathons, and so much more. There's even a Guinness World Record attempt for the most users to take an online multi-level artificial intelligence lesson in 24 hours!

Click the image below to find out more and join us for 50 days of AI discovery and learning.

Business Applications Launch Event | April 30 & May 2, 2025

It's not long now until the next Business Applications Launch Event, where you'll get a chance to unlock the latest cutting-edge power of the 2025 release wave 1 across Microsoft #PowerPlatform and Dynamics 365.

This amazing digital event will now feature three worldwide broadcast times on April 30 and May 2, 2025, offering you even opportunity to hear from the likes of Charles Lamanna, Lili Cheng, Jeff Comstock, Sangya Singh, and Satish Thomas at a time that suits you best, as they break down the exciting new ways you can work with #MicrosoftCopilot and agents.

So, if you're looking for engaging conversations with leaders and the chance to have your questions answered by the experts, click the image to register today!

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

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Spring Festival 2025 Challenge

Get ready to unleash your creativity and innovation in the Community Spring Festival 2025 Challenge and have the opportunity to win Power Platform Community Conference tickets!

Starting on March 31st and running through April 25th, come and join us for a month of fun, learning, and collaboration as we celebrate the spirit of our community. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, there's something for everyone's level of experience.

Click the image below to discover the challenges and rules for the Community Spring Festival!

Monthly Spotlight | Thomas Rice

Click the image below to visit the Microsoft Community blog and meet this month's Power Platform Spotlight honoree, Thomas Rice, PMP - a life-long learning enthusiast with 21 Microsoft certifications to his name!

Top Ten Contributors

Sending a huge congratulations to our most recent Top 10 community leaders! These amazing community members earn this recognition for going above and beyond in answering questions, providing solutions, and offering excellent advice to our ever-eager learners.

Thanks for your great work, Michael Gernaey, Thomas Rice, Warren Belz, David C., Paul Stork, Markus Franz, Eetu Ruuska, and the rest of the leaders who worked so tirelessly to keep things moving in the right direction last month. Outstanding work everybody!

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!