For years I built unique line of business applications using Dynamics CRM as the platform. Back then we called it “xRM”, meaning “anything” relationship management. I built apps for fund-raising, class registration, grant applications, and even a classic car auction system!
It seems to be forgotten that this 20-year-old platform that powered Dynamics CRM (now known as Dynamics 365 CE) is the foundation of building no-code/low-code Power Apps using Dataverse and other Power Platform solutions.
The benefit today? You don't need get expensive Dynamics 365 licenses if your organization doesn't need the specific features right away (sales, service, marketing).
You can build your applications using all the same features, functionalities, security, governance of the core Dynamics CRM app by building model-driven Power Apps on Dataverse (for a fraction of Dynamics 365 licensing costs). The added benefit is being able to extend those apps using Power Automate, Canvas-apps, Power Pages and of course, all further powered, developed and configured using AI and Copilots!
Attend this session to learn the origin story and evolution of the Power Platform and challenge the conventional wisdom of using customizable off the shelf (COTS) apps verses building specific, unique line of business application and agents tailored exactly to your requirements and organizational needs!