Category: Demystifying
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I’ve spent a lot of time recently walking clients through the different AI options in Microsoft, discussing what each model offers and designing solutions that fit their business needs. As I explained the pros and cons of the various licensing approaches, it struck me that a clear, structured summary would be useful beyond those conversations,…
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What if your Dataverse tables could think for themselves? With the new Prompt field capability in Microsoft Dataverse, we’re entering a new era where business applications don’t just store data—they understand it. 📌 What Is the Prompt Feature in Dataverse? In simple terms, this feature lets you embed a natural language AI prompt directly into…
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🧠 Copilot is Smart — But Only For You There’s a question I hear a lot when talking to people about Microsoft Copilot and AI: “Is Copilot learning from everything I do?” It’s a fair concern. With all the power Copilot brings — summarising chats, drafting documents, generating ideas, and even writing emails that sound…
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The lines between AI automation and low-code workflows are officially blurring. As Microsoft brings autonomous agents into the mainstream through Copilot Studio, many of us are asking: “What’s the difference between Agent Flows and Power Automate Flows — and when should I use which?” Great question. The short version? They serve different purposes — but…
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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by compliance jargon like ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST 800-53, you’re not alone. But if you’re delivering solutions on Microsoft’s Power Platform, especially for government, health, education, or finance clients, you’ve likely already been part of a System Security Plan (even if you didn’t realise it at the time).…
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If you’ve ever built a formula in Excel, you’re already halfway to writing Power Fx. That’s because Power Fx—the language behind canvas apps in Power Platform—is designed to feel familiar, intuitive, and approachable for everyone from business users to pro developers. Let’s break it down. 🧠 What is Power Fx? Power Fx is the formula…
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Coming out of Microsoft Build, is the new ‘Dataverse MCP Server’, released just a couple of days ago in mid-May 2025, which is really exciting! https://github.com/microsoft/Dataverse-MCP/blob/main/README.md 🧠 What Is MCP and Why Should You Care About It? If you haven’t ever heard of MCP (Model Context Protocol) or Dataverse MCP Server and wondering what they…
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Are your Custom Copilots ethical by design? Here’s how Australia’s AI Principles and Guardrails shape the future of AI solutions With the rise of AI-powered copilots across industries, there’s a growing tension between innovation and accountability. In Australia, we’re not waiting for regulation to tell us what not to do—we’re setting the bar for what…
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If you’ve ever led a project involving data, AI, or even just wrangling multiple teams to work together, you’ll know this feeling: So many tools. So many silos. So much potential—if only it could all come together. That’s exactly the gap Azure AI Foundry is designed to bridge. It’s the advanced AI solution within Microsoft…
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We’ve all heard the headline: “AI will take your job.” But that’s not the full picture. As an expert Microsoft consultant working across a wide range of industries and solutions, I’ve seen a different trend emerging: AI isn’t replacing people. It’s amplifying those who know how to use it. AI is accelerating productivity, creativity, and…