11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC)

This is the first episode of a six part series called ‘A developers guide to Power Platform’ The Power Platform School in partnership with Microsoft Reactor presents a series of introductory workshops aimed at introducing attendees to the different products which make up the Power Platform. Each week from 12 to 1, learn about the functionality, benefits and get additional training materials to take your knowledge of the Power Platform to the next level. The Importance of Data in the Power Platform What is the session about? This session will provide you with an understanding of data sources and its importance in the Power Platform landscape. We will uncover some of the core fundamentals and best practices to get you started on your power platform journey. Who is it aimed at? This is aimed at those with an interest in understanding the Power Platform as well as those with an interest in how each component can be used alongside traditional development techniques to deliver business solutions. Why should you attend? More businesses than every have started to adopt the Power Platform. This has a wide reaching impact on not only job seekers with an interest in technology but also existing developers, consultants and architects. Each session will take attendees further along on with their understanding of the Power Platform and provide resources and opportunities for additional self learning. Speaker Bio: Chris Huntingford, Director, Global Power Apps Lead I’m a geek and proud to admit it! I’m also a rather large, talkative South African who plays drums, wears horrendous Hawaiian shirts and has an affinity for engaging in as many social gatherings as humanly possibleI have an intense enthusiasm for technology. I am a terrific tinkerer, a passionate problem solver and a magical maker. As long as I am creating something, I feel fulfilled. Technology provides me with my creative outlet, especially in a digital format. My core focus is on the Microsoft Power Platform, a perfect consolidation of digital technology creating a symphony between both right and left brain hemispheres.I love to explore the huge mountain of digital building bricks provided by Microsoft to create amazing solutions and solve real problems. I love to bring people together to talk about the amazing things that can be created and can be used to change the way organisations work. I enjoy watching as people, both inexperienced and seasoned, build things and then realise that technology and learning have no boundaries. The sense of digital inclusion within community is what I strive for. Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishuntingford/

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (UTC)

This is the second episode of a six part series called ‘A developers guide to Power Platform’ The Power Platform School in partnership with Microsoft Reactor presents a series of introductory workshops aimed at introducing attendees to the different products which make up the Power Platform. Each week from 12 to 1, learn about the functionality, benefits and get additional training materials to take your knowledge of the Power Platform to the next level. Beginner’s Guide to Power Apps What is the session about? Power Apps provide the ability to create great business applications without writing code. This session will share an overview of how to get started with your first app and will share resources to allow you to continue your power app journey. Who is it aimed at? This is aimed at those with an interest in understanding the Power Platform as well as those with an interest in how each component can be used alongside traditional development techniques to deliver business solutions. Why should you attend? More businesses than every have started to adopt the Power Platform. This has a wide reaching impact on not only job seekers with an interest in technology but also existing developers, consultants and architects. Each session will take attendees further along on with their understanding of the Power Platform and provide resources and opportunities for additional self learning. Speaker Bio: Keith Whatling, Solutions Specialist at HSO Keith started off as a multimedia geek back in the late ’90s and worked in almost every field of content creation. Keith has, after a short hiatus from the digital world, transitioned from traditional app development to PowerApps and the Power platform. Speaking at Microsoft Business Applications Summit 2018 & 2019, Ignite, Future Decoded, Ignite World Tour and Power Platform Summit. Keith is also a joint leader and founder of the Power Apps User Group London and is a founding member of Power Addicts. Connect with Keith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithwhatling/

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (UTC)

This is the third episode of a six part series called ‘A developers guide to Power Platform’ The Power Platform School in partnership with Microsoft Reactor presents a series of introductory workshops aimed at introducing attendees to the different products which make up the Power Platform. Each week from 12 to 1, learn about the functionality, benefits and get additional training materials to take your knowledge of the Power Platform to the next level. Automating Processes with Power Automate What is the session about? This session will provide an overview of Power Automate focusing on cloud flows and provide information on how you can get started on your first cloud flow. Who is it aimed at? This is aimed at those with an interest in understanding the Power Platform as well as those with an interest in how each component can be used alongside traditional development techniques to deliver business solutions. Why should you attend? More businesses than every have started to adopt the Power Platform. This has a wide reaching impact on not only job seekers with an interest in technology but also existing developers, consultants and architects. Each session will take attendees further along on with their understanding of the Power Platform and provide resources and opportunities for additional self learning. Speaker Bio: Damien Bird, Cloud Solutions Architect, Microsoft Damien Bird is a Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect, ex Business Applications MVP 2022 and Power Automate Super User. He was massively into competitive sports but after a sudden cardiac arrest in 2020, he took his enthusiasm to the Microsoft Technical community via the support forum. He has blogged and produced YouTube videos (as DamoBird365) for the past 18 months. PowerShell and Batch scripting is where his automation journey started in the Public Sector almost 20 years ago and it wasn’t until recently that he started his private sector career. Now, he loves everything Power Automate, writing expressions and playing with JSON arrays.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (UTC)

This is the fourth episode of a six part series called ‘A developers guide to Power Platform’ The Power Platform School in partnership with Microsoft Reactor presents a series of introductory workshops aimed at introducing attendees to the different products which make up the Power Platform. Each week from 12 to 1, learn about the functionality, benefits and get additional training materials to take your knowledge of the Power Platform to the next level. Introduction to Power Virtual Agent What is the session about? This session provides an introduction and overview to Power Virtual Agent. Learn about the components and how to build your first bot. Get the resources to carry on your journey and take your bot building to the next level. Who is it aimed at? This is aimed at those with an interest in understanding the Power Platform as well as those with an interest in how each component can be used alongside traditional development techniques to deliver business solutions. Why should you attend? More businesses than every have started to adopt the Power Platform. This has a wide reaching impact on not only job seekers with an interest in technology but also existing developers, consultants and architects. Each session will take attendees further along on with their understanding of the Power Platform and provide resources and opportunities for additional self learning. Speaker Bio: Francesca Peyton, Avanade Francesca Peyton has over 4 years of experience building low code solutions and is passionate about Power Virtual Agent. She is currently using her knowledge to build bots for financial clients at Avanade.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (UTC)

This is the fifth episode of a six part series called ‘A developers guide to Power Platform’ The Power Platform School in partnership with Microsoft Reactor presents a series of introductory workshops aimed at introducing attendees to the different products which make up the Power Platform. Each week from 12 to 1, learn about the functionality, benefits and get additional training materials to take your knowledge of the Power Platform to the next level. Making Sense of Data with Power BI What is the session about? Discover the capabilitiies of Power BI in this one hour session designed to give an introduction and over of the functionality available. Learn how to create your first report and where to get the resources to carry on your journey. Who is it aimed at? This is aimed at those with an interest in understanding the Power Platform as well as those with an interest in how each component can be used alongside traditional development techniques to deliver business solutions. Why should you attend? More businesses than every have started to adopt the Power Platform. This has a wide reaching impact on not only job seekers with an interest in technology but also existing developers, consultants and architects. Each session will take attendees further along on with their understanding of the Power Platform and provide resources and opportunities for additional self learning. Speaker Bio: Joe Griffin, Microsoft MVP, CEO at proMX UK Limited My name’s Joe Griffin, and I’m Director & Principal Consultant at SOLO Cloud Solutions. I hold various Microsoft certifications in Dynamics CRM/365 Customer Engagement, Azure, Power BI and SQL Server and am also a PRINCE2 Project Manager and Agile Practitioner. I have a broad knowledge of working with and managing projects involving Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement, Azure, Power BI, .NET and other technologies within the Microsoft cloud stack. During this time, I’ve developed a keen interest in coding, and love working with Transact-SQL, JScript, PowerShell, DAX & C#. Thanks to my previous experience, I have practical knowledge operating within the energy efficiency, managed services, retail, print & direct mail and utility sectors. I love getting involved as part of the Business Applications technical community and was very fortunate to receive the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award from Microsoft in 2020, in recognition of my contributions in this area. When I’m not blogging or tinkering, I enjoy reading, catching up on the latest films/TVs and also enjoy learning about and studying history. Connect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joejgriffin/

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (UTC)

This is the sixth and final episode of the series 'A Developers guide to Power Platform' What is the session about? An introduction to Power Pages An overview of Power Pages and Portals and how they fit in to the current Microsoft stack. In this session, we will be looking at specific use cases for Portals and Power Pages, the invitation and authentication process, Power Page security and how Power Pages can be enriched. This session will cover how to get started, aspects of Dataverse, and how to set up create, and embed a basic form with a custom table, customise the profile page, create a list view to show submitted records and interact with your data, and a few tips and tricks along the way. Who is it aimed at? This is aimed at those with an interest in understanding the Power Platform as well as those with an interest in how each component can be used alongside traditional development techniques to deliver business solutions. Why should you attend? More businesses than every have started to adopt the Power Platform. This has a wide reaching impact on not only job seekers with an interest in technology but also existing developers, consultants and architects. Each session will take attendees further along on with their understanding of the Power Platform and provide resources and opportunities for additional self learning. Speaker Bio: Justin Wilkinson I have worked for over 10 years with Dynamics 365 CRM and Power Platform, originally starting off in CRM 4.0 for an end user which sparked my journey into learning and developing. For the last 5 years, I have worked for Microsoft partners spending that time working across multiple sectors. Recently I have been leading multiple Power Portal projects and helping to extend Finance and Operations and leveraging Dual-write and Dataverse. What really inspires me is how technology and the Power Platform specifically can be rapidly leveraged to solve real-world problems, help others, and make a change for good, it’s something I find really empowering.