Hear from #MicrosoftMVP, Tammy Briggs, the leader of the UK #Dynamics365 & #PowerPlatform User Groups, about the experiences you can gain by joining the #MicrosoftCommunity. #PPCinFocus

Check out Episode 12 of Keeping It Real with #PowerPlatform, as Leon Welicki sits down with #PowerApps legend, @ShanesCows, for a great conversation about the #MicrosoftCommunity, the rise of AI, and what it really takes to build influence in the ecosystem. #PowerPlatformKIR

In Episode 12 of Keeping It Real, we sit down with Power Platform legend Shane Young for a deep, honest, and energizing conversation about the Microsoft community, the rise of AI, governance, learning trends, and what it really takes to build influence in the ecosystem. Shane shares his journey from SharePoint to Power Apps, how his YouTube content became part of Microsoft’s onboarding, and why authenticity is the secret to building community. We also dive into insights from the State of the Power Platform Survey, including growth trends, confidence levels, governance maturity, and how organizations are preparing for AI‑powered development. Whether you're a maker, admin, leader, or aspiring community contributor, this episode is packed with practical wisdom, laughs, and real talk. You can follow Shane Young on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cincyshane/ And don't forget you can connect with the Microsoft Community below: https://aka.ms/KeepingItReal/Community TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Intro: “Shane is the OG of the Power Apps community” 00:38 — Shane reacts to being called the OG 01:10 — Shane’s journey: SharePoint → Power Apps 02:00 — The moment he decided to go all‑in on Power Apps 02:40 — How his YouTube videos became part of Microsoft onboarding 03:20 — Why real customer problems make better tutorials 04:50 — Shane’s feedback loop with the product team 06:00 — “Microsoft reads every single thumbs up and thumbs down” 06:40 — The State of the Power Platform survey 07:50 — Is low‑code dead? (Spoiler: no.) 09:00 — Learning trends: YouTube vs. live training 10:00 — Governance maturity and why it matters for AI 12:00 — Why Power Platform feels “safe” for enterprise AI 12:50 — How to start contributing to the community 14:00 — Becoming a community leader: “Be authentic” 15:20 — Where to follow Shane’s work 16:00 — Closing #PowerPlatformKIR #PowerPlatform #PowerApps #PowerAutomate #Microsoft #MicrosoftCommunity #ShaneYoung

In this week's #MicrosoftCommunity in Focus, we talk to the leader of a UK #PowerPlatform and #Dynamics365 user group, Tammy Briggs, about what you can gain by joining the community. #PPCinFocus

In this week's #MicrosoftCommunity in Focus, we talk to leader of the UK #Dynamics365 & #PowerPlatform User Groups, Tammy Briggs, about what it's like to be a #Microsoft MVP. #PPCinFocus

Check out the latest video in our Power Platform “Getting Started With” series, as we take a look at the Prompt Assistant in Copilot Studio. The Prompt Assistant provides you with intelligent suggestions based on your intent - offering you a high-quality starting point to frame your prompt effectively and help accelerate your workflow. If you’re looking to turbo boost the development of your agents and apps, click the link below to visit Microsoft Learn to find out more about the Prompt Assistant today! https://aka.ms/powershorts/mcs-prompt-assistant And for more expert advice and opinions, click below to explore the Microsoft community website and connect with thousands of other users just like you. https://aka.ms/powershorts/joinus #PowerPlatform #Copilot #CopilotStudio #PromptAssistant #MicrosoftCommunity #MicrosoftLearn #Microsoft

Eight-time #Microsoft MVP, Andrew Bibby, breaks down how the #PowerPlatform community keeps drawing people back to the user groups through shared interests and goals! #PPCinFocus

Check out EP02 of The Next Big Bite with Miti Joshi, as she breaks down the moment that changed her career. #PowerPlatform