Pieter Veenstra
Vantage 365, Technical Director and Microsoft MVP
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Working in IT consultancies in both the Netherlands and the UK, I have gained experience in a number of different companies and different sectors and have developed a highly flexible skillset. From a background in document management, content management and workflow to now specialising in SharePoint based solutions and business development.
Working in an industry that is always changing, with so much new technology, it is important to keep up with new developments. My blog started as a way of expressing my views on technology, but has now reached explosive levels. Seeing the growth of followers and knowing that people were interested in my insights and opinions pushed me forward. It has resulted in my views being noticed by Microsoft and I have achieved their ‘Most Valued Professional’ accolade or MVP for office servers and services - a career highlight
Delivering the impossible in the client’s eyes by providing effective technology solutions to a problem they knew they had, but didn’t know how to solve is extremely satisfying.
I am extremely active within the SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate and Teams communities.
Technology is my main inspiration in life but I also love sport. I have been coaching Football and Korfball, the Dutch version of basketball, for over 25 years and with a number of clubs across the UK I am able to continue playing.
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Speed up your Power Platform development with and without AI tools
Automation is always in demand, and companies and users alike keep looking for ways to automate as many business processes as possible. The funny thing is that most times they have the right idea, but struggle with implementing the right and most optimal approach for their business needs. Enter Copilot!
In this session, we will explore how Copilot accelerates automation implementation by helping you design flows, generate actions, refine logic, and troubleshoot issues using natural language. You will see real-world examples of turning business requirements into working automations in minutes, not days - while still maintaining control, security, and governance.
Whether you are a maker building your first flow, an architect scaling automation across the enterprise, or a leader focused on faster time to value, this session will show how Copilot transforms the way automation is designed, built, and delivered in Power Automate.
What’s new in Power Automate Classic vs new UI
Join us as we compare the classic Power Automate experience with the new modern interface. This session will highlight key differences, new features, and improvements designed to enhance usability and productivity. Learn how the updated UI streamlines flow creation, improves navigation, and introduces advanced capabilities. Whether you are a seasoned user or just getting started with Power Automate, you will leave with useful insights to make the most of the latest Power Automate experience.
Process Invoices the Flow way
Using flow I will submit invoices to SharePoint and process them into my financial system.
Speed up your apps with SQL Stored Procedures in Power Apps
Discover how leveraging SQL stored procedures can dramatically improve the performance and efficiency of your Canvas apps. In this session, we will explore best practices for integrating stored procedures with Power Apps, reducing data load times, and optimizing complex operations. Learn how to streamline your app’s backend processes, minimize network calls, and deliver a faster, move responsive user experience – all while maintaining security and scalability.
Learn all about the Microsoft Graph in Power Automate with or without AI tools
The Microsoft Graph is the gateway to data and intelligence in Microsoft 365. It provides a unified programmability model that can be used to access a tremendous amount of data in Microsoft 365. Combine this model with Microsoft Power Automate and Copilot, and you can extend the Power Platform by consuming all the API endpoints available in the Graph.
Come join this session to learn how to consume some of the Graph’s most common endpoints, such as Teams, SharePoint, Outlook. Additionally, you will learn about best practices, and tips and trips for a smoother implementation.
Microsoft Flow – The pains, the gains and the awesomeness!
Join Microsoft MVP and Author of SharePains, Pieter Veenstra, covering everything you need to know about Microsoft Flow.
This session will get you started with Microsoft Flow and make you see the unexpected possibilities for yourself!
Come and find out how to:
* Build your first flow
* Learn how to improve your business process
* Integrate with ... anything!
* Learn about approval process automation
getting started with error handling
Demo of basic error handling patterns that should be included in every flow
Developing pro-code SQL apps in low-code platforms
In this session Pieter will compare various data management strategies in apps with high volumes of SQL data in Power Apps.
Can the low-code Power Apps, perform as well as pro-code apps?
Generate time using Power Automate!
Do you run out of time? Do your flows take forever to run? In this session I will show you how to generate time and speed up your flows.
Pieter Veenstra
Vantage 365, Technical Director and Microsoft MVP
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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