Elvira Cekrezi
Power Platform Developer
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Hey, I’m Elvira!
I’m all about Power Automate, Power Pages, Dynamics 365, Power Apps, and discovering whatever’s new and exciting in tech.
I love taking complex, messy processes and turning them into smooth, simple solutions. For me, it’s not just about building flows, it’s about making tech truly work for people.
I’m always curious, always learning, and I love sharing what I pick up along the way. Solving problems, helping others, and making automation feel effortless, that’s what drives me.
If it’s not fun, exciting, and impactful… I’m not interested. 😉
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Supercharge Your Power Pages: VS Code + Copilot in Action
Power Pages development is evolving fast, and the way we build portals needs to evolve with it.
In this practical, demo-driven session, you’ll see how Visual Studio Code (desktop and web) and GitHub Copilot can dramatically improve the way you design, build, and extend Power Pages portals. We’ll show how modern makers and developers are breaking through the limitations of Design Studio and moving beyond the browser-only experience, adopting workflows that are waaaay faster, cleaner, and far more scalable.
You’ll learn how to:
Use VS Code as a first-class Power Pages development environment
Accelerate everyday tasks with AI-assisted code generation using GitHub Copilot (preview)
Leverage @powerpages in Copilot Chat to get portal-aware suggestions that actually understand your context
We’ll go beyond pure coding and tackle one of the biggest blockers for many teams: “Where do I even start with design?”
Using real examples, mockups, screenshots, and design inspiration, we’ll demonstrate how AI tools like ChatGPT can generate Power Pages–compatible, responsive layouts using Bootstrap 5 and Font Awesome, giving you a strong, production-ready starting point instead of a blank canvas.
The session ties everything together with modern, end-to-end workflows that combine Power Pages, VS Code, and AI to help you build portals faster, with fewer errors, and with more confidence - whether you’re a seasoned developer or a maker stepping into customisation for the first time.
You’ll leave knowing how to integrate AI into your daily development process and build portals that are not just quicker to deliver, but easier to maintain and future-ready.
Attendees will learn how to:
Speed up Power Pages development with AI-assisted coding and scaffolding
Reduce errors and debugging time using smarter tooling and workflows
Turn design inspiration (mockups, screenshots, Figma) into responsive portal layouts
Work more effectively in teams using VS Code and Copilot
Deliver portals faster without compromising quality, consistency, or scalability
Stop Searching. Start Knowing. AI That Uses Your Data
We’ve all been there , the answer exists somewhere, but finding it takes emails, links, old documents, and a lot of guessing. Meanwhile, AI promises instant answers, yet too often delivers responses we can’t fully trust.
This session is about fixing that gap.
We’ll explore how Azure AI Search helps organizations connect their own data to AI in a way that’s fast, secure, and reliable. Instead of guessing, AI can answer with confidence, using your documents, your systems, and your rules. Through a real business scenario, you’ll see how teams stop searching, stop second-guessing, and start getting clear answers in seconds.
If you’re curious about using AI in a way that actually works in the real world, without losing control of your data,this session is for you.
Smarter Escalation with Power Platform: Power Pages & Copilot in action
From Portal to Person: Using Power Pages, Copilot & Customer Service to Connect Real People with Real Help
Session Abstract:
Sometimes, all a customer really wants is to talk to a real persol ,and that’s okay.
In this session, I’ll walk you through how to use Power Pages, Copilot, and Dynamics 365 Customer Service to create a smooth, intelligent support experience that knows when to automate and when to hand things over to a human.
We’ll explore how to:
Set up Power Pages to collect requests in a user-friendly way.
Use Copilot to handle the routine and identify when someone needs personal help.
Automatically route those requests to real agents, without the frustration of going in circles.
This session is for anyone who wants to make their customer support feel more personal, more efficient, and more human, without sacrificing the power of automation.
Let’s build something your users will thank you for.
Real-Time Portals: Unlocking Dataverse with JavaScript in Power Pages
Tired of static pages that feel lifeless? Power Pages can do so much more when you tap into the Web API and bring your data to life. In this session, we’ll explore how to use JavaScript to fetch, filter, and manipulate Dataverse data directly on your portal, turning raw records into interactive, real-time experiences.
You’ll discover tips and tricks to make your portal fast, dynamic, and smart: how to handle large datasets, query multiple tables, transform data on the fly, and build components that feel alive. No fluff, just practical, hands-on techniques that make your pages responsive, user-friendly, and data-driven.
By the end, you’ll be able to create portals where users can see and interact with data instantly, without waiting for page reloads or complex workflows.
Microsoft Foundry: Make AI Work for Your Business
AI isn’t just for tech experts, it can make your workday easier, faster, and smarter. In this session, we’ll show you how Microsoft Foundry can solve real business problems and help your team focus on what really matters.
You’ll see how to:
Turn data into decisions without spending hours analyzing spreadsheets
Automate repetitive tasks like ticket sorting, approvals, or document processing
Connect AI with your existing tools like Power Automate and Dynamics 365
Use insights to act fast, reduce mistakes, and save time
This session is about practical examples, real projects, and tricks you can use immediately to make your business work better.
Who should attend:
Business users and leaders who want smarter, faster workflows
Developers and analysts looking for hands-on AI tips
Teams who want to save time, reduce errors, and get more done
Format:
Demos of real AI workflows in action
Step-by-step walkthroughs of practical business scenarios
From Chat to Care
What’s in Store?
I’m excited to share with you a session all about building the next generation of customer service! We’ll explore how Microsoft’s Power Platform tools, like Copilot and Power Automate, can work together to create an intelligent, hands-off workflow that makes life easier for both customers and service teams.
Picture this: a friendly Copilot chatbot on your Power Pages site, interacting with customers, guiding them, and capturing their requests. The moment a customer submits an inquiry, this chatbot sets the gears in motion, creating a service case in Dynamics 365, while Power Automate quickly alerts your team so they’re ready to help. In this hands-on session, I’ll Walk you through each part of this setup, so you can see exactly how these tools come together to make customer service fast, efficient, and surprisingly personal.
Why Does This Matter?
Today’s customer service teams are up against high expectations—quick responses, personalized help, and, ideally, seamless experiences. By harnessing the AI and automation capabilities of Microsoft’s platform, you can make each customer interaction quicker, smarter, and less stressful for your team. If you’re looking for practical ways to modernize your service processes, this session is for you.
How It’s Going Down
I’ll guide you step-by-step as we build out the full workflow:
Setting up Copilot in Power Pages, so your customers can chat with an AI-powered assistant who’s ready to help.
Creating cases in Dynamics 365 from customer inquiries, storing each interaction as a service record that’s easy to manage.
Using Power Automate to send real-time alerts to your team, so they can jump in as soon as a new case is created.
Along the way, I’ll share tips, best practices, and insights on keeping everything secure, smooth, and ready for action.
What You’ll Take Away
Know how to set up and connect Copilot, Power Pages, Dynamics 365, and Power Automate to create a seamless, automated service experience.
Get inspired by the potential of an AI-driven chatbot to handle customer questions quickly and keep service workflows moving.
See how Power Automate can give your agents the tools they need to respond right away.
Walk away with best practices to ensure your setup is secure, efficient, and ready to deliver exceptional customer service.
This session is all about making customer service feel effortless and human at the same time. So come ready to learn, and let’s bring a little magic to your customer service!
The Inner Child Who Dreamed Big: Play, Imagine, Create with Power Platform
Step into a world where imagination rules and your inner child takes the lead. As a child, I dreamed of vast spaces, big windows, and endless possibilities ,dreams that life often tried to silence. In this session, you’ll embark on a playful, interactive journey: reconnect with curiosity, explore the power of imagination, and discover how the same creativity can fuel innovation through the Power Platform. This is not just my story, it’s a shared experience where attendees will play, reflect, and unlock the hidden potential of their own inner child, seeing how wonder and bold ideas can turn challenges into opportunities.
Empowering Non-Developers: Power Automate in Action
Power Automate empowers everyone ,not just developers ,to create workflows that save time, reduce errors, and streamline business processes. In this session, I’ll show real-world examples of how citizen developers can design automation that actually works: from automating approvals and notifications to integrating portals, Canvas Apps, and Dynamics 365. Using step-by-step visuals, screenshots, and short demos, attendees will learn practical techniques and best practices to build flows that are efficient, reliable, and safe. By the end, you’ll leave ready to turn repetitive tasks into automated processes, unlocking more time for creativity and impact.
Power Pages Like a Pro: Real Projects, Real APIs, Real Flow
Power Pages can do a lot, but getting them to do exactly what you want? That’s where things get interesting. In this session, I’ll walk you through the good, the tricky, and the surprisingly doable ways I’ve used Power Pages with APIs, Power Automate, and custom design. It’s not just a how-to, it’s a “here’s what actually worked (and what didn’t)” session.
What You’ll Learn:
Calling external APIs sounds great—until authentication, data formats, or cryptic errors hit. I’ll walk you through how I tackled those real-life struggles and made it work.
And not only that—😉 API integration can unlock some serious magic, even helping you bypass some of Power Pages’ built-in limits. It’s kind of a secret... but I’ll show you.
Triggering Power Automate from Pages: Whether it’s submitting a form or clicking a custom button, I’ll share how I linked flows to make real stuff happen behind the scenes.
Customizing Without Breaking Everything: From tweaking templates to adding your own JavaScript and styling, I’ll show what’s safe to touch and what to avoid.
Lessons Learned the Hard Way: I’ve broken pages, hit security walls, and faced surprises mid-demo. You’ll hear the shortcuts, fixes, and workarounds that saved the day.
Best Practices that Actually Help: The clean setups, security tips, and design tricks I always keep in mind now (after learning them the hard way).
Why Join?
Because real-life building isn’t always smooth, and that’s okay. This session is for anyone who wants to make Power Pages really work, with confidence and creativity.
GoalSaur: Revolutionize Performance Reviews with AI Power!
Let’s be real: performance reviews can be a total drag. Long forms, vague questions, awkward feedback... not exactly anyone’s favorite part of the job. But what if they didn’t have to suck? What if reviews could be smarter, faster, and even kind of fun?
That’s where 🦖 GoalSaur comes in. It’s all about using AI to make feedback way better (yep, even better than your manager’s comments).
In this session, I’ll show you how to completely rethink the review process using Canvas Apps, Power Automate, and OpenAI. We’ll build a simple self-assessment app that employees can actually enjoy filling out. Then we’ll automate all the boring parts with Power Automate and use OpenAI to turn those answers into feedback that’s personal, helpful, and actually makes sense.
What you’ll get out of this session:
🦖User-Friendly Assessments
Build clean, easy-to-use self-assessment forms in Canvas Apps, no tech headaches, just smooth, simple forms.
🦖 Automating the Boring Stuff
Let Power Automate do the heavy lifting, collecting responses, sending feedback, and keeping everything flowing in the background.
🦖 Feedback That Feels Human
Use OpenAI to generate smart, thoughtful feedback, celebrating wins, spotting growth areas, and setting personal goals that actually matter.
🦖Making Everything Click
See how all the tools, Canvas Apps, Power Automate, and OpenAI, work together in one slick, automated system.
🦖Plugging into Microsoft Teams
And since we’re all living in Teams anyway, I’ll show you how to bring the whole experience right into it, so feedback is always just a click away.
You’ll also get tips on building smooth Canvas Apps, streamlining workflows, writing human-sounding AI feedback, keeping data secure, and creating a system that actually scales.
By the end, you’ll have a performance review setup that’s quicker, smarter, and way more enjoyable.
Say goodbye to dreaded review season, and hello to 🦖 GoalSaur, your new AI-powered feedback buddy.
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