Microsoft isn’t holding back in its 2025 Wave 1 updates.
Their latest Power Platform updates are all about supercharging productivity with AI, smarter automation, and seamless data integration—tools designed to give businesses like yours a competitive edge. Let’s break down what’s new - and why it matters.
What’s New?: Highlights From Power Platform Wave 1
Power Apps: Think Smarter, Not Harder
Imagine building apps with a built-in AI assistant. The new AI-powered plan designer acts like a co-pilot, walking users through solving business challenges step-by-step. Boring tasks like data entry? Let AI agents handle them. Now you can even embed these smart helpers directly into your existing apps, turning clunky workflows into smooth, automated processes.
Power Pages: Your Digital Concierge
Power Pages is rolling out AI-driven “Web Agents” to chat with customers via email, Teams, or even WhatsApp—like having a 24/7 support team. Think instant form-filling, dynamic visualisations for clearer insights, and beefed-up security tools to keep everything compliant. Translation? Less busywork, more meaningful connections.
Power Automate: Workflows That Work For You
Automation is levelling up. Power Automate now tackles complex processes with AI smarts, whether it’s streamlining approvals, auto-generating documents, or crunching data. Plus, the new Automation Center gives IT teams a bird’s-eye view of workflows, making it easier to manage security and scale projects without breaking a sweat.
Microsoft Copilot Studio: AI Sidekick Evolves
Copilot Studio is getting a major boost. Build smarter AI agents that tap into your company’s knowledge base, integrate seamlessly with Microsoft 365 Copilot, and even turn basic bots into custom assistants. And yes—they’ll now chat with customers on WhatsApp or SharePoint, meeting people where they already are.
Dataverse: Data Without the Drama
Say goodbye to disconnected systems. Dataverse is turbocharging data integration, letting AI workflows pull insights from everywhere—internal databases, external sources, you name it. The result? Smarter, faster decisions rooted in real-world data.
Governance & Security: Control Without the Chaos
The security of and control over data held in the cloud is of growing importance to business. Microsoft’s upgraded admin tools let IT teams automate governance tasks, monitor usage, and enforce compliance at scale. Translation: fewer headaches, more confidence in your cloud setup.
When Can You Get Wave 1 Power Platform?
- January 23, 2025: Peek at the full release plans.
- February 3, 2025: Dive into early access—test-drive features before they go live.
- April 1, 2025: Global rollout begins.
Ready to Jump In?
Microsoft has indicated that many of the features will soon be automatically enabled. From here, they will simply require administrative configuration.
Organisations should take advantage of early access programs and governance tools to ensure a seamless transition.
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