Check out the latest video in our new Community Spotlight series, as this week we talk to senior project manager for Emcor Facility Services, Thomas Rice. In this video, Thomas breaks down his role as a Microsoft Super User, and how this group of people donate their time to helping community members who may be stuck and frustrated... not all heroes wear capes! Click the link below to nominate the next Microsoft community star you'd like to see featured under the spotlight! https://aka.ms/Ask_A_Community_Pro #PowerPlatform #SuperUser #Microsoft #MicrosoftCommunity

In this episode of AI in Action, Microsoft Corporate VP, Bryan Goode, speaks with State Farm Engineering Manager, Azure Dorton! Azure shares with us how State Farm is using Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot Studio to empower employees to build autonomous agents, modernize legacy systems, and reshape the future of work. Through the power of community‑driven adoption, State Farm is unlocking efficiency today while laying the foundation to be a “frontier firm” of tomorrow. Learn more about Microsoft AI solutions: https://msft.it/6057sayfZ Follow Bryan Goode on LinkedIn: https://msft.it/6058sayfw Follow Azsure Dorton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azsure-dorton-bb067347/ Want to learn more? View more of AI in Action on Microsoft Dynamics 365 YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcakwueIHoT91KH0fIJjVPONK4z6kO1Ly #PowerPlatform #Microsoft #CopilotStudio #StateFarm #MicrosoftCommunity #MicrosoftAgents #Agents #Copilot

In this episode of "Keeping It Real", host Leon Welicki welcomes Savio Fernandes from Sonepar in Canada, who shares his journey from the business side of the organization into becoming a Power Platform advocate! Savio walks us through how tools like Power Apps, Excel, and SharePoint, and helped him streamline processes, empower teams, and reduce friction across the business. Along the way, Savio reflects on lessons learned, mindset shifts, and advice for others looking to start or grow their Power Platform journey. Chapters 00:07 Welcome & series intro 00:16 Meet Savio Fernandes | Power Platform Leader from Toronto, Canada 00:33 Savio’s Power Platform Journey | From Business User to App Builder 01:31 Building a Long-Lasting Power Apps Canvas App 02:33 Who Uses This Power Apps Canvas App | Real Business Users 03:21 Career Processing App | Low-Code + Pro-Code Team Collaboration 04:24 Target Audience | Career Processing App 04:42 Value Add Record App | Driving Business Impact with Power Apps 06:03 User-Driven Mobile & iPad-First Power Apps Design 07:00 Empowering Citizen Developers While Freeing Up Pro Developers 08:00 Projects & Quotations Application | Scaling with Power Platform 09:04 Connect with Savio Fernandes | Community & Social Links 09:42 Final thoughts & Episode Wrap Up Many thanks to Savio for sharing his journey into how curiosity, problem-solving, and real-world needs led him to build impactful solutions! You can follow Savio's work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savioalfredofernandes/ And don't forget to connect with the Microsoft Community below! https://aka.ms/KeepingItReal/Community #PowerPlatform #Microsoft #PowerApps #CanvasApp #CanvasApps #MicrosoftCommunity #PowerPlatformKIR

In this week's #PowerPlatform Community in Focus, we hear from #MicrosoftMVP veteran, @ShanesCows, as he shares how being part of the MicrosoftCommunity can literally be a life changing experience. Copy the link and click to join today! https://community.powerplatform.com/ #PPCinFocus

Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) — handling 40% of Coca‑Cola’s volume across Africa — operates with 15 legal entities and 10,000+ users across highly complex, high‑scale supply chains. As CCBA modernizes its systems and moves beyond legacy SAP, they’re leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Copilot Studio to automate operational planning at scale. In this video, learn how CCBA is: * Using route‑planning agents to autonomously run planning cycles * Leveraging Dynamics 365 + MCP server to automate workflows end‑to‑end * Increasing flexibility by enabling continuous, as‑needed planning — not just fixed time slots * Saving planners 1 to 1.5 hours every day through automation * Reducing complexity while supporting warehouses that process 150+ loads per day CCBA’s North Star? Delivering faster, more efficient operations — and making life easier for the teams powering the business. Click the link to learn more about Copilot Studio: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/microsoft-copilot-studio #MicrosoftCopilotStudio #MicrosoftCopilot #AIAgents #Dynamics365 #Automation #SupplyChain #MCP #CustomerSuccess #CocaCola

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Get ready for episode six of 'Keeping It Real with Power Platform, as host Leon Welicki, talks to this week's guest, Sonepar Canada's IT Strategy and Special Projects Director, Savio Fernandes! This episode will be going live here at 9am PST on Thursday 5th February, but in the meantime, why not click the link below to catch-up with the entire series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9EhCY4z99Wgv_Xp0y8SD8arN9m0GhEZ&si=KSoT3IN2DL1pYjFC #PowerPlatform #PowerApps #Microsoft #MicrosoftCommunity #PowerPlatformKIR

In the CAT AI Webinar - “Agent 365: Access control for Agents”, the speakers provide a fast‑paced overview of Agent 365 - Microsoft’s control plane for managing AI agents securely and at scale. The team walks through the core pillars - inventory, observability, governance, security, and workflow integration, showing how Agent 365 helps organizations keep their AI agents safe and well‑managed. You’ll see how admins can review, publish, block, and reassign agents, automate governance with rules, apply policy templates for consistent security and compliance. The webinar also explores agent tools, integration with MCP servers, and visibility of agent activities, providing practical guidance for scaling and securing AI agents in enterprise environments Microsoft CAT AI Webinars are a series of 60-minute interactive virtual sessions designed to help your organization adopt Microsoft Copilot and agents. In these sessions, you'll engage with Microsoft experts and other customers to gain the knowledge and skills needed to successfully adopt and thrive with agents in your organization. Sign up to attend a webinar live at our CAT AI Webinars web page: https://aka.ms/CAT/AIWebinars