Category: Demystifying
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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…
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It’s not just about ensuring AI will spare you in the robot apocalypse—though, hey, it can’t hurt. There’s a really good reason why you should be polite to your AI assistants, and it has nothing to do with teaching robots manners or avoiding Skynet-level doom. It’s about getting the best possible responses from them. You’ve…
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Security in Power Pages isn’t just about setting permissions—it’s about designing an access model that is secure, seamless, and scalable. For external-facing portals, Azure AD B2C (Business-to-Consumer) authentication is the go-to solution for managing user access, ensuring a smooth sign-in experience while maintaining strong security controls. But how do you configure B2C authentication effectively? And…
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The Traffic Light Guide to Power Platform Event Frameworks 🚦 When designing solutions in Power Platform, understanding when to trigger automation is crucial. If you’ve ever wondered whether to use PreValidation, PreOperation, or PostOperation in your event framework, think of it like a traffic light system. Each stage plays a role in ensuring the process…
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Power Automate is an incredible tool for streamlining workflows, reducing manual effort, and integrating Microsoft and third-party services. But as much as I love it, I often see organizations overusing it—or worse, using it for the wrong scenarios. The truth is, Power Automate is not a silver bullet. It has limitations, and in some cases,…