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Tech Talks presents: Building Secure, Intelligent Power Pages sites with Agents

Hassan_Zahid — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:02:16 GMT

Join us on Thursday, April 23rd at 8am PT as Nagesh Bhatt, Senior Product Manager, Power Pages and Bipul Deora, Principal Product Manager, Power Platform present 'Building Secure, Intelligent Power Pages sites with Agents'.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: Unlock SharePoint Embedded Integration with Power Platform Connectors

Hassan_Zahid — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:26:43 GMT

Join us on Thursday, March 19th at 8am PT as Steve Pucelik, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft presents 'Unlock SharePoint Embedded Integration with Power Platform Connectors'.

In this session, we’ll spotlight the SPE Power Platform connectors and how it lets you rapidly build and deploy apps that manage and collaborate on documents—without custom API plumbing. You’ll see how makers can create solutions that enable one-click co-authoring, apply AI across sets of documents for summaries and insights, and still keep content securely within existing Microsoft 365 tenant boundaries. We’ll close with a quick walkthrough of a Projects-style app pattern that shows how fast teams can go from idea to working experience using Power Platform + SPE.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: Build Power Pages sites with AI using agentic coding tools

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:35:56 GMT

Join us on Thursday, March 12th at 8am PT as Neeraj Nandwana, Principal PM, Power Platform presents 'Build Power Pages sites with AI using agentic coding tools (preview)'.

We'll get a public preview of the Power Pages plugin for GitHub Copilot CLI and Claude Code. With this plugin, you simply describe the site you want in natural language. The plugin takes care of everything else, from project scaffolding and Dataverse setup to API integrations, permissions, and deployment.

This plugin is purpose-built for Power Pages. It understands table permissions, web roles, site settings, setting up authentication and Web API patterns. The code it generates is platform-aware, so you spend less time on manual configuration and more time building your site.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: Governance to manage Low Code Agents

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:16:13 GMT

Join us on Thursday, March 5th at 8am PT as Ken Auguillard, Principal Program Manager, Power Platform presents 'Getting started with or adopting your current governance to manage low code agents'.

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FTRSA FY26 Application Deadline - March 3rd, 2026

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:51:03 GMT

Last few days to apply for the FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect (FTRSA) program.

If you’re planning to apply in this cycle—whether as a new candidate or an existing FTRSA—now is the time to finalize and submit your materials.

Published reference architectures, technical samples, and customer success stories are a core part of the application. If your content has been submitted for publication but isn’t live yet, you can still apply by including proof of submission.

Don't miss the opportunity to join the elite group of solution architects driving real customer impact across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.

Learn more about the program and apply here: https://aka.ms/FTRSANomination

Deadline: March 3, 2026

For questions or assistance, please reach out to fasttrackrecognized@microsoft.com.

Tech Talks presents: Cloud PC Pools in Microsoft Copilot Studio

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:06:56 GMT

Join us on Thursday, February 12th at 8am PT as Jay Padimiti, CAT Advisory Principal PM, Power CAT presents 'From UI Actions to Enterprise‑Grade Automation: Cloud PC Pools in Microsoft Copilot Studio'.

In this session, we’ll explore how Cloud PC Pools, powered by Windows 365 for Agents, unlock secure, enterprise‑ready UI automation inside Microsoft Copilot Studio. You’ll learn how Computer‑Using Agents (CUA) execute tasks across Windows apps and web systems just like a human - and how Cloud PC Pools enable these capabilities at scale with governance, compliance, and zero local infrastructure.

This session demystifies the architecture behind Cloud PC Pools, provides a practical implementation walkthrough, and highlights best practices your organization can follow to deliver repeatable, high‑value automation securely using Microsoft‑managed Windows 11 Cloud PCs.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: FTRSA Updates & M365 Copilot in Power Apps: The Future of Side Chat

Hassan_Zahid — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:30:30 GMT

Join us on Thursday, January 29th at 8am PT as Kellie Piber, Principal Program Manager, CXG Community & Storytelling presents 'FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect (FTRSA) Award: Program Updates' and Marc Schweigert, Principal PM Manager, Power Apps presents 'M365 Copilot in Power Apps: The Future of Side Chat'.

Join us for our next Tech Talks session, where Kellie Piber will walk through the latest updates to the FTRSA program, including new requirements and changes. This is a great opportunity to get clear, actionable guidance directly from the source.

We will also be joined by Marc Schweigert, Principal PM Manager, for an in-depth look at the new M365 Copilot in Power Apps capability. Marc will showcase a live demo, share insights into the roadmap, and explain how customers can transition to this powerful feature. The session will conclude with an interactive Ask Me Anything (AMA) segment.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: Generative Pages – Vibe Code Your Way to Awesome

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:12:43 GMT

Join us on Thursday, January 15th at 8am PT as Nikita Polyakov, Principal Program Manager, FastTrack and Raskia Chaudhary,Principal Program Manager, FastTrack present 'Generative Pages – Vibe Code Your Way to Awesome'.

Have you ever wondered how far can one take UI/UX in Power Apps and Dynamics 365? Have you ever had a crazy hard requirement from the users that would take days to code? You start thinking about web resource, custom code component or how you cna solve that with a Canvas App UI...STOP! Come learn how you could not only prototype but actually solve your UX needs with generative AI for UI front-ends in Power Apps. We'll be grounded in Dataverse-based App using the feature of Generative Pages in Power Apps which is generally available since November 2025. Need a boost from sample prompts? See how Power CAT's Intelligent Applications Catalog can help!

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: From Prompts to Python: Code Interpreter in Microsoft Copilot Studio

Hassan_Zahid — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:37:27 GMT

Join us on Thursday, January 8th at 8am PT as Scott Durow, Senior Cloud Advocate, Microsoft presents 'From Prompts to Python: Code Interpreter in Microsoft Copilot Studio'.

Step beyond natural-language prompts and explore how the Code Interpreter unlocks deterministic, Python-driven logic inside Copilot Studio. This session walks through how agents can generate and execute Python code in a secure sandbox to create reliable outputs such as charts, enriched Excel or PDF files, and Dataverse insights. You’ll see how to enable the feature at the environment, agent, and prompt levels, and how to analyse and visualise data using both design-time instructions and Python generated on the fly by your agents. We’ll look at prompt-design best practices, key considerations, and how to make the most of the Python output inside your agent workflows.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: FastTrack Portfolio Partner Engagement model expansion

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:18:36 GMT

Join us on Thursday, December 13th at 8am PT as Lee Zuckett, Senior Program Manager, FastTrack presents 'FastTrack Portfolio Partner Engagement model expansion to include Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot Studio'.

Microsoft FastTrack’s engineering‑backed customer success approach expands beyond Dynamics 365 to include Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot Studio, enabling partners to deliver high‑quality, scalable implementations with access to engineering expertise and proven frameworks like Success by Design and Agentic by Design.

Key highlights:
• Relationship‑based engagement through a partner Center of Excellence (CoE) that oversees portfolio‑level delivery and quality assurance.
• Expanded partner benefits including waived license minimums, dedicated FastTrack support, and strategic funding pathways to accelerate adoption and value.
• Deep technical support via Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) for complex scenarios, plus architecture and governance guidance for Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Copilot solutions.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: XIAD overview, updates, train the trainer events & Server logic in Power Pages

Hassan_Zahid — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:33:16 GMT

Join us on Thursday, November 13th at 8am PT as Nagesh Bhat, Senior Product Manager, Power Pages presents 'Server logic in Power Pages' and Alisha Dranitsaris, Partner Enablement Program Manager, Partner Success presents 'XIAD overview, recent updates, train the trainer events'.

Makers can now securely execute JavaScript on the server, bringing extensibility directly into the site runtime. Since the logic runs on the server, it remains hidden from the browser and is protected by web roles and table permissions. Makers can add and manage this logic in Power Pages Studio, with authoring supported in Visual Studio Code, which provides IntelliSense and compile-time validation.

The session also includes a walkthrough of Microsoft's XIAD program, recent updates to the program and a look at the Train the Trainer events. Be sure to join the session to see how you and your organization can get the most out of the program.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: FTRSA & The latest release of the Copilot Studio Kit

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:50:06 GMT

Join us on Thursday, November 7th at 8am PT as Kellie Piber, Principal Program Manager, Partner Success presents 'FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect
(FTRSA): New eligibility requirements and nomination process' and Mehdi Slaoui Andaloussi, Principal Software ENG. MGR, Power CAT presents 'Latest release of the Copilot Studio Kit'.

The FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect (FTRSA) program highlights architects who go beyond basic implementation, driving customer success, fostering innovation, and advancing Microsoft’s ecosystem through outstanding technical expertise. Nominations are now open! The session covers everything from the updated requirements as well as the process to nominate yourself to become a part of the elite global community.

The session also includes a walkthrough of the latest release of the Copilot Studio Kit—featuring a redesigned home for makers and admins, a dedicated governance and compliance hub, and a suite of powerful new capabilities. The Copilot Studio Kit brings together a comprehensive set of components and tools designed to accelerate agent development and drive adoption of Microsoft Copilot Studio.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: Build and Extend Agents directly from Power Pages

Hassan_Zahid — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:37:49 GMT

Join us on Thursday, October 9th at 8am PT as Nagesh Bhat, Senior Product Manager, Power Pages and Saumitra Nanda, Principal Program Manager, Power Pages present 'Build and Extend Agents directly from Power Pages'.

Overview: Power Pages web agent allows makers to create intelligent agents directly from forms, enabling them to assist users with specific tasks like record creation or form submissions automatically. These agents can leverage site’s content and business logic to provide context-aware responses. Native authentication and single sign-on (SSO) support ensure that agents recognize and securely interact with authenticated users, providing a seamless and personalized experience.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: Copilot + Power Funded Engagements

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:34:45 GMT

Join us on Thursday, October 2nd at 8am PT as Ginny Hoban, Director, Product Marketing, Microsoft; Matthew Davis, Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft; Courtney Lanza, Architect Solutions, Microsoft; and Paula Nobre Santos, Senior Business Strategy Manager, Microsoft present 'Copilot + Power Funded Engagements'.

This session will provide an overview of the new Copilot + Power Funded Engagements including highlights of changes since last year, key elements of the program, an overview of the design, structure, and best practices for engagement delivery, and understanding how success is measured.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: Employee Self-Service Agent in Copilot Studio

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:36:24 GMT

Join us on Thursday, September 25th at 8am PT as Jolene Tam, Senior Product Marketing Manager, M365 & Copilot and Mohanraj Ganesan, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft present 'Employee Self-Service Agent in Copilot Studio'.

Join us for an overview and demo of the Employee Self-Service Agent, your single front door for HR and IT support — streamlining how employees get information and get tasks done for their most common workplace scenarios.

Jump start your HR and IT support with Employee Self-Service Agent, which works with your existing systems and agents, without users needing to navigate to other tools or apps.

In this session, see how you can set up, configure, and extend the Employee Self-Service Agent in Copilot Studio. Reduce implementation time with pre-built connectors to knowledge sources and systems of record, along with accelerators for preconfigured workflows and topics. It’s also highly extensible via Copilot Studio to tailor the agent for your organizational needs.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: The Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) program overview, updates and upcoming events

Hassan_Zahid — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:42:54 GMT

Join us on Thursday, September 18th at 8am PT as Alisha Dranitsaris, Partner Enablement Program Manager, Microsoft presents 'The Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) program overview, updates and upcoming events'.

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Tech Talks presents: Fabric Data Agents in Action: From Fabric to Microsoft Copilot Studio

Hassan_Zahid — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:09:00 GMT

Join us on Thursday, September 4th at 8am PT as Amir Jafari, Senior Product Manager, Data Science R&D presents 'Fabric Data Agents in Action: From Fabric to Microsoft Copilot Studio '.

Learn how to create and configure Fabric Data Agents to harness the power of generative AI in Microsoft Fabric. You’ll discover how to tailor these agents to your data, integrate them seamlessly across the Microsoft ecosystem, and follow best practices for setup, domain specialization, and grounding strategies. You will also learn how to connect your agents with Copilot Studio, Teams to power advanced multi-agent solutions that unlock intelligent, domain-aware experiences across your organization.

We hope to see you there!

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Power Platform Partner Community Tech Talks Call Series (Updated Invite)

Hassan_Zahid — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:51:23 GMT

Attend the weekly Power Platform Partner Community Call to:

Gain in-depth knowledge on the latest Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio & Power Pages technical and partner programmatic updates
Learn about opportunities and resources for training and certification
Interact, learn, and share with peers and Microsoft SMEs

How to Join:

Calls take place every Thursday at 8am Pacific Time
Download or use the following link to save the calendar invite: https://aka.ms/TechTalksInvite

Don't miss this opportunity to hear the latest Power Platform Technical news from Engineering!

Tech Talks presents: Latest Updates from the Power CAT Team

Hassan_Zahid — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:43:35 GMT

Join us on Thursday, August 28th at 8am PT as Phil Topness, Principal PM Manager, Power CAT presents 'Latest Updates from the Power CAT Team'.

Learn the latest from Power CAT on how to skill up your delivery team with Power CAT's real-world experience, and Power CAT programs you can deliver to your clients to guide them to succeed with building an AI strategy and adoption plan, measuring agentic value, use Power CAT's Spark Tank envisioning game to generate high-value use case, and build strategies to manage agent governance and security risk. Learn how you can join this program and be introduced as a strategic partner to new clients by Microsoft sellers.

We hope to see you there!

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Tech Talks presents: Agent Academy: Your Copilot Studio AI agent building mission starts here!

Hassan_Zahid — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:52:07 GMT

Join us on Thursday, August 21st at 8am PT as Scott Durow, Senior Cloud Advocate, Microsoft presents 'Agent Academy: Your Copilot Studio AI agent building mission starts here!'.

Join us for a hands-on introduction to Copilot Studio Agent Academy, our self-paced curriculum for building real, useful AI agents. We’ll walk through the Recruit missions - from setting up your environment to creating and publishing your first helpdesk agent in Teams. Perfect for makers, developers, and AI-curious professionals, this session is your mission briefing into Agent Academy, with guided labs and a clear path to earning your first badge.

We hope to see you there!

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Power Platform for partners topics

Tech Talks presents: Building Secure, Intelligent Power Pages sites with Agents

Tech Talks presents: Unlock SharePoint Embedded Integration with Power Platform Connectors​

Tech Talks presents: Build Power Pages sites with AI using​ agentic coding tools

Tech Talks presents: Governance to manage Low Code Agents

FTRSA FY26 Application Deadline - March 3rd, 2026

Tech Talks presents: Cloud PC Pools in Microsoft Copilot Studio

Tech Talks presents: FTRSA Updates & M365 Copilot in Power Apps: The Future of Side Chat

Tech Talks presents: Generative Pages – Vibe Code Your Way to Awesome

Tech Talks presents: From Prompts to Python: Code Interpreter in Microsoft Copilot Studio

Tech Talks presents: FastTrack Portfolio Partner Engagement model expansion

Tech Talks presents: XIAD overview, updates, train the trainer events & Server logic in Power Pages

Tech Talks presents: FTRSA & The latest release of the Copilot Studio Kit

Tech Talks presents: Build and Extend Agents directly from Power Pages

Tech Talks presents: Copilot + Power Funded Engagements

Tech Talks presents: Employee Self-Service Agent in Copilot Studio

Tech Talks presents: The Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) program overview, updates and upcoming events

Tech Talks presents: ​Fabric Data Agents in Action: From Fabric to Microsoft Copilot Studio

Power Platform Partner Community Tech Talks Call Series (Updated Invite)

Tech Talks presents: Latest Updates from the Power CAT Team

Tech Talks presents: Agent Academy: Your Copilot Studio AI agent building mission starts here!​

Tech Talks presents: Unlock SharePoint Embedded Integration with Power Platform Connectors

Tech Talks presents: Build Power Pages sites with AI using agentic coding tools

Tech Talks presents: Fabric Data Agents in Action: From Fabric to Microsoft Copilot Studio

Tech Talks presents: Agent Academy: Your Copilot Studio AI agent building mission starts here!