This episode of the Time for AI Podcast features Jelena Miodragović, a freelance software developer and one of the organizers of the Init Conference in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Jelena's conference presentation, "Power Up with Microsoft Power Platform to Build Smarter Business Solutions," focused on introducing the core concepts and demonstrating a real-world application of the platform, that she presented at the NTK conference in Portorož

Jelena Miodragović joins the podcast to discuss her work as a developer and conference organizer, alongside a deep dive into the capabilities of the Microsoft Power Platform.

• The Microsoft Power Platform: Jelena explained that the Power Platform is a powerful suite of low-code/no-code tools that allows even non-developers to quickly turn ideas into functional business solutions.

• Core Components Explained: She clarified the primary components of the platform and how they work together:

  • Power Apps: Used to build applications, such as the admin app in her demo for inputting event data.

  • Power Pages: Used to display data (like a website) where employees can view events and register.

  • Power Automate: A tool for automating various processes within the platform, such as sending notifications and registration confirmations.

  • Dataverse: The secure, central database for storing data within the platform.

• Copilot Studio and AI: Jelena expressed particular excitement about Copilot Studio, which allows users to easily create and embed interactive chatbots (including voice chatbots) into websites or Microsoft Teams. This integrates directly with the rest of the Power Platform services.

• Security and Ease of Use: A key benefit highlighted is the platform's security model, which allows for detailed, individual permission settings for tables and other assets. She also emphasized its ease of use, suggesting that many employees could build basic solutions with minimal training.