Did you know that the Canvas apps chart controls have not changed at all in the last 12 years? Or that Canvas apps are actually older than Model-Driven apps as a product?

Delve with me into the ins and outs of the citizen development tools' evolution, starting with the live demo of the 2013 Canvas apps engine, and discover what lessons we can learn from it for the future. Over the past 50 years, low-code/no-code platforms have radically transformed the way applications are built and deployed. At the forefront of this revolution is Microsoft’s Power Platform (Gartner® Magic Quadrant™), which has democratized app development, enabling both developers and non-developers to create powerful applications without deep programming expertise. This presentation explores the evolution of Dynamics, Canvas Apps, and overall Microsoft’s low-code offerings, tracing its development into today’s robust Power Platform ecosystem.

Secondary Title: A Case Study of Dynamics, Project Siena, and Project Kratos

Target Audience - Level 100 (Beginner):
Business analysts, app developers, IT professionals, citizen developers, and enthusiasts of Microsoft's technologies.

Preferred Session Duration:
45-75 minutes for comprehensive coverage, including Q&A.

Session Format:
Historical Context and Market Evolution (25%), Evolution of Microsoft Low-Code offering including Dynamics, Project Siena, Project Kratos, and overall Power Platform (50%), Live Demo of Project Siena with build from 2013 (15%), Q&A (10%)

Approximate Presentation Plan:
1. Historical Context and Definition of Low-Code
2. Overview of Microsoft's early Dynamics CRM evolution
3. Deep Dive into Power Platform Evolution with a focus on Project Siena and Project Kratos
4. Live Demonstration of Project Siena with build from 2013 or 2015
5. Hot Takes and Future Predictions
6. Q&A Session

Keywords:
- Canvas Apps
- Model-Driven Apps
- Project Siena
- Project Kratos
- Power Platform
- Microsoft
- Low-code solutions
- No-code solutions
- Dynamics CRM
- Citizen Development
- Business Innovation