Q4 2024 South West Dynamics 365 & Power Platform User Group

Welcome to the next instalment of the South West User Group, as usual we will be hosting at the Engine Shed in the Junction room, with two 45-minute speaker slots talking about everything Dynamics 365 & Power Platform. We will be providing food and refreshments and for those that wish, we will carry on for a social afterwards.

Agenda

| Time | Activity |
| ---- | -------- |
| 18:30 | Neil Rowlands - Thinking like a Power Platform Architect

How do we change our mindset from a developer to an architect? In this interactive session ill give you a framework of how to do this, enabling you to contribute early on in a project lifecycle and make informed decisions |
| 19:15 | Pizza & Drinks |
| 19:45 | Claire Edgson - What is Fabric and why should power platform care

Join us for an Fun session, designed for those eager to deepen their understanding of Microsoft Fabric and its transformative impact on the Microsoft Power Platform. This session is tailored for Developers and Architects who are ready to dive into the "power" of Fabric teamed with Dataverse.

we will explore the core functionalities of Microsoft Fabric, what are the key components and what's changed and review the architecture behind it and how that impacts Power platform. Including Data exports from Dataverse, Day to day PowerBI analytics and reading from Fabric with Virtual tables.

Key Topics:

Understanding Microsoft Fabric:

Discover the architecture and components of Microsoft Fabric, including its role as a centralized hub for data analytics,

Deep Dive into Data Exports:

Explore how Microsoft Fabric integrates with the Power Platform to streamline workflows and enhance data accessibility. Dive into Data Exports to Fabric with a live demo, understand what the "Link" means. Discuss Power BI options for data modeling from Dataverse.

Using Fabric in Power apps and automations:

Look at options including Virtual tables to read data in the Apps and automations with a live demo.

Recap the key benefits of combining Fabric and Power Platform:

Discuss the Limitations and best practices , as well as how Fabric can help Data management and reduce costs.

Takeaways:

Better understanding of what Fabric is and how it can be used with power platform, the risks, mitigations and benefits of combining with power platform in your solutions. |
| 20:30 | Social |

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