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?

Join me as I delve into the evolution of citizen development tools, starting with a live demo of the 2013 Canvas apps engine, and discover the 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 examines the evolution of Dynamics, Canvas Apps, and Microsoft’s overall low-code offerings, tracing their 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's 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