Model‑driven apps are powerful, but the default experience—grids, forms, and dashboards—often doesn’t match how users actually work. In this session, attendees will see how Custom Pages can work together to fundamentally reshape the model‑driven experience, turning it into a guided, role‑based, and task‑focused user interface—without leaving Dataverse or abandoning model‑driven architecture.

This session walks through a realistic Power Platform solution and demonstrates how Custom Pages can replace the standard model‑driven home experience, acting as a purposeful entry point instead of a generic landing screen. Attendees will see how multiple Custom Pages coordinate with model‑driven components, automation, and Microsoft Teams to create a seamless experience where the UI, data, and flows are intentionally connected.

In addition, a key part of the session is a comparative discussion on when to use Custom Pages versus Canvas Apps versus Power Pages. Attendees will gain clarity on how to choose the right experience based on audience, security, context, and workflow complexity—understanding that Custom Pages are not just “another canvas,” but a strategic tool for modernizing internal, model‑driven experiences.

Through live walkthroughs and architectural explanations, the audience will observe:

- How Custom Pages can replace the default model‑driven home experience
- How multiple Custom Pages work together as a unified UX
- How model‑driven apps, automation, and Teams integrate into a single experience
- When to choose Custom Pages vs Canvas Apps vs Power Pages
- Practical UX and architecture patterns they can apply immediately

By the end of the session, attendees will walk away with a clear mental model for how Custom Pages fit into the broader Power Platform UX strategy, how they can replace or augment the default model‑driven UI, and how automation and connected experiences elevate—not complicate—the overall solution design.

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