Christina Wheeler
Principal Solution Engineer (AI Business Solutions), Microsoft
McDonough, Georgia, United States
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Christina Wheeler is a Principal Solution Engineer in AI Business Solutions at Microsoft, specializing in Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). She supports the Financial Services Industry, helping organizations unlock innovation and efficiency through low-code automation and AI-driven solutions.
A lifelong technologist, Christina began programming at age 11 and built her first computer at age 13. With over 20 years of industry experience, she started her career as a .NET developer in financial services before transitioning into consulting, where she became known for her expertise in SharePoint, Dynamics 365 (F&O and CRM), and the Power Platform. She has guided organizations across the financial, educational, commercial, and government sectors in architecting and implementing modern business applications.
Christina is also a published author, with works including "Mastering Microsoft Teams: Creating a Hub for Successful Teamwork in Office 365," "SharePoint 2010 Field Guide," "SharePoint 2013 Inside Out," and "Office 365 for IT Pros," where she is a co-author responsible for the Power Platform chapter in this continuously updated digital publication. Recognized as a Microsoft MVP, first in M365 Apps & Services in 2017 and later as a Business Applications MVP in 2022, she retired her MVP status upon joining Microsoft, where she continues to drive innovation in business applications.
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Transforming Document Processing with Power Platform: A Practical Use Case
Discover how the Power Platform simplifies and automates document processing in this real-world use case demonstration. This session highlights how Power Automate, AI Builder, and Power Apps work together to handle document workflows efficiently. Learn how:
- Power Automate saves documents from shared mailboxes into SharePoint for centralized storage.
- AI Builder extracts structured data from documents and stores it in Dataverse.
- A Power App displays extracted data for review, integrates guided Business Process Flows, and enables streamlined approvals through automated workflows.
This session provides a practical, industry-agnostic example of how organizations can leverage the Power Platform to reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy, and enhance productivity. Whether you’re looking to modernize document management or automate key processes, this session is for you.
Building the Right Power App: Canvas, Model-driven, or Both?
Sometimes the answer isn’t Canvas or Model-driven. It’s both. In this session, we’ll explore how to choose the right type of Power App based on your business requirements, data structure, and user experience goals. We’ll look at how each app type supports different parts of the solution design from user-driven data capture to structured process execution. I’ll walk through a real-world scenario using a Canvas app for a custom intake experience and a Model-driven app to manage the underlying business process. You’ll see how both app types can work together seamlessly through Dataverse to deliver a solution that’s scalable, maintainable, and built for real operational needs. Whether you’re a maker or an architect, this session will help you design Power Apps that align with the way your organization works.
Designing Exceptional Power Apps: Best Practices for Canvas Apps
Creating a great Canvas App is more than just functionality—design matters! In this session, we’ll dive into the essential design best practices that ensure your Power Apps are intuitive, visually appealing, and user-friendly. Key topics include:
- Crafting a clean and consistent UI with effective layout and styling techniques.
- Enhancing usability through navigation patterns and responsive design.
- Optimizing app performance for faster load times and smoother interactions.
- Leveraging Power FX to create dynamic, data-driven experiences.
- Real-world examples and common pitfalls to avoid when designing Canvas Apps.
Whether you’re building apps for internal teams or customer-facing solutions, this session will equip you with the tools and strategies to design Canvas Apps that users will love.
Crafting Conversational AI Agents in Copilot Studio: Design Principles for User Engagement
Build Copilot Studio agents that users love with Microsoft Copilot Studio. In this session, discover how to design conversational experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and effective. Using a real-world example where we create a helpdesk agent for employee support, we explore key design principles such as crafting natural dialog flows, using entities for context, and incorporating adaptive cards for rich interactions.
You will learn how to structure topics, manage fallbacks, and integrate backend systems through Power Automate. We’ll also share best practices for testing, refining user prompts, and analyzing performance to reduce drop-offs.
Perfect for beginners and intermediate users, this session includes a live demo and practical tips to help you create Copilot Studio agents that deliver real value. Join us and turn your ideas into impactful conversational solutions.
Techorama 2025 Netherlands Sessionize Event Upcoming
Thrive Conference 2025 (Slovenia)
- Mastering Power Apps: A Full-Day Immersive Workshop for App Builders
- Harnessing Generative AI in Copilot Studio: From Concepts to Conversations
- Boosting Personal Productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot: A Real-World Example
- What’s New in Power Apps and Power Automate: Unlocking the Latest Features
Techorama 2025 Belgium Sessionize Event
Knoxville Microsoft 365 Community Day Sessionize Event
Thrive Conference 2024 (Slovenia)
- Mastering Power Apps: A Comprehensive In-a-Day Workshop
- Power Apps Canvas Apps Design Essentials: Creating Visually Stunning Experiences
- Automating Manual Processes through Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with Power Automate Desktop
CollabDays Lisbon 2023
Implementing the CoE Starter Kit for your Power Platform Governance and Adoption Strategy
European Collaboration Summit 2023 (Germany)
- Establishing a Center of Excellence for the Power Platform using the CoE Starter Kit
- Power Platform Panel
Teams10X - April 12 - 13, 2023 Sessionize Event
Virtual M365 Friday Cincinnati Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 EduCon Dallas 2022 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 Virtual Marathon 2022 Sessionize Event
Teams Nation 2022 Sessionize Event
Power Platform 24 Sessionize Event
SPFest Chicago 2021 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 Virtual Marathon Sessionize Event
Techorama 2020 BE Sessionize Event
Office 365 Nashville Sessionize Event
Microsoft Techdays 2020 Sessionize Event
Microsoft TechDays 2019 Sessionize Event
Office365 & SharePoint Connect Community Edition Sessionize Event
Music City Tech 2019 Sessionize Event
Techorama Belgium 2019 Sessionize Event
SharePoint Fest Chicago 2018 Sessionize Event
Office 365 and SharePoint Connect 2018 Sessionize Event
Techorama NL 2018 Sessionize Event
European Collaboration Summit 2018 Sessionize Event
European Collaboration Summit 2017 Sessionize Event
Christina Wheeler
Principal Solution Engineer (AI Business Solutions), Microsoft
McDonough, Georgia, United States
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