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Microsoft’s Commitment to the Federal Business – Welcome Day 1

Candice Ling, President of Microsoft Federal, kicked off the Federal Business Applications Summit by exploring how Dynamics 365 and Power Platform are transforming federal operations. Delved into Microsoft's vision for enabling federal agencies to improve efficiency, enhance services, and drive mission success. Candice also previewed key sessions designed for business and technical stakeholders, featuring real-world success stories and partner strategies.

Keynote From Ryan Cunningham, Corporate VP

Ryan Cunningham, Corporate VP, unveiled the latest innovations in Power Apps and their potential to transform federal operations. Explored how low-code solutions are empowering federal agencies to accelerate digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and drive mission success. Ryan also highlighted key advancements, real-world use cases, and strategies to help business and technical leaders harness the full power of Power Apps to meet the unique challenges of the federal sector.

Microsoft’s Commitment to the Federal Business – Welcome Day 2

Misty Jordan, President of Microsoft Federal, opened Day 2 of the Federal Business Applications Summit with a focus on how Dynamics 365 and Power Platform are reshaping the federal landscape. She delved into how Microsoft’s innovations are empowering agencies to enhance efficiency, elevate services, and achieve mission-critical goals. Misty previewed summit highlights, including sessions tailored for both business and technical stakeholders, featuring customer success stories and partner-led strategies that showcase impactful transformation in the federal sector.

Keynote From Alan Ross, Dynamics 365 Partner PM

Alan Ross, D365 Partner PM, shared the latest innovations in Dynamics 365 designed to meet the evolving needs of federal agencies. Delved into how these advancements are driving operational efficiency, enhancing service delivery, and enabling data-driven decision-making. Alan showcased new features, federal use cases, and strategies for business and technical leaders to leverage Dynamics 365 in achieving mission success and improving organizational agility.

Fireside Chat: Revolutionizing Government Operational Efficiency through Innovation

The fireside chat was an insightful discussion on how technology can revolutionize government operations, featuring esteemed panelists from DocuSign and EY. This session explored the challenges government agencies face in digital transformation and operational efficiency, and how Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics can address these issues. Our panelists shared real-world examples and success stories, highlighting the benefits of automated workflows, secure document management, real-time analytics, and improved citizen engagement. They discussed how these technologies, combined with strategic consulting and scalable infrastructure, can help government agencies achieve their mission of efficiency and innovation.

NetImpact Demo

NetImpact Strategies hosted an exclusive lunch demo on Day 2, led by Chad Sheridan, Praveen Kosgi, and Harrison Touati. Federal leaders received a firsthand look at how DX360°® AppEngineer and Rhino.ai were driving IT modernization with Microsoft-powered AI. The session addressed challenges with legacy systems and slow development cycles, showcasing how low-code/no-code tools like AppEngineer simplify secure, scalable app development. A Q&A wrapped the demo, offering real-world use cases and practical insights. Attendees left with a clear understanding of how these tools accelerate transformation, reduce costs, and support mission success.

Procentrix Demo

Procentrix hosted an exclusive demo on day 1. The session explored how federal agencies had modernized legacy systems using Microsoft Power Platform, leveraging existing investments to enable faster, more adaptable transformation. It discussed the advantages of SaaS/PaaS over on-premises solutions, the role of technology as a force multiplier, and the importance of scalable, cost-effective solutions that evolved with mission needs. Panelists also examined the past 30 years of technology advancements and highlighted the critical role of innovation in meeting dynamic operational objectives. The discussion demonstrated how Microsoft Power Platform and Procentrix had enabled seamless integration across federal networks and systems to drive efficiency and interoperability.

Fireside Chat: Revolutionizing Government Operational Efficiency through Innovation

Anne Froble (Moderator), GM Federal Industrial Base EY Docusign, provided an overview of EY's Microsoft Power Platform Federal Solutions. The Inventory Counting Power App helped efficiently track and manage inventory levels, while the EY Career Journey Accelerator drove talent management initiatives. The HR strategy included recruiting, hiring, onboarding, professional development, and alumni management.

Accelerate Federal Transformation with Dynamic 365

Greg Urquhart, GM BizApps Global Sales, explored moving beyond the boundaries of traditional case management and exploring how the integrated cloud capabilities of Dynamics 365 can unify data, insights, and process to drive efficiency and innovation across federal agencies. Leveraged the comprehensive platform for customer service, contact center, project operations, and ERP to tackle the most complex challenges that modern organizations face.

Innovation Strategy

Dave Milton, Power Platform Global Black Belt Technical Director, delved into how the right innovation strategy can accelerate your AI adoption through the use of Power Platform. The session identified the right problems to prioritize, execute with cross functional teams, and move quickly with confidence leveraging governance at scale

Unlocking Efficiency: Hyperautomation in Government

Bobby Chang, Power Platform Global Black Belt
Fola Adeleke-Adedoyin, AI Transformation Specialist

This session helped discover the future of government operations in our dynamic session on Hyperautomation! Our experts unveiled how Hyperautomation can streamline processes, boost productivity, and drive innovation. Attendees learnt about cutting-edge tools and technologies in the Power Platform that seamlessly integrate and automate various government functions. Gained valuable insights into achieving operational excellence, reducing costs, and enhancing citizen services.

Unlocking the Power of SAP with Microsoft Power Platform

Raina Harrison, Global Sales Business Applications, delved into how you can take advantage of the Power Platform for your SAP estate! Attendees discovered firsthand how and why extending SAP enables organizations to innovate more quickly, drive agility at scale, and reduce friction to meet the evolving needs of the business. Attendees heard how AI is transforming the way we interact with SAP from both a conversational and agentic perspective.

Envisioning your Agentic Future with Copilot Studio

Suzy Agi, AI & Low Code Global Sales Leader
David Milton, Power Platform Global Black Belt Technical Director

This session unlocked the power of Copilot Studio to effortlessly create custom agents tailored to your agency's needs. The session was filled with quick design thinking exercises that will help you define new, strategic use cases for Copilot Studio and Power Platform. The sessions demonstrated how to Transform your organization with innovative solutions that align perfectly with your goals and attendees walked out of the session with a plan!

Becoming AI Ready: Why Success with AI Will Make Us More Human

Phil Topness, Principal Program Manager Power Platform, delved into what a fork or learning to dial a telephone have to do with AI. His session was packed with stories, real-world experience and guidance you can apply immediately. The session demonstrated how to create trust with your team and build their AI skills. How responsible AI provides a real-world perspective to lower your risk. The session provided a new framework for setting your organization's low code and AI vision. Also, how to automate measuring the value you have created.

Beyond Included: The Case for Secure, Scalable Power Platform Investments

David Parry, Business Applications Principal Technical Specialist
Bryan Hunt, Director Sales Management – National Security Group
Elena Rogachevsky, Senior Power Platform Solutions Specialist

This session unlocked the power of Copilot Studio to effortlessly create custom agents tailored to your agency's needs. The session was filled with quick design thinking exercises that will help you define new, strategic use cases for Copilot Studio and Power Platform. The sessions demonstrated how to Transform your organization with innovative solutions that align perfectly with your goals and attendees walked out of the session with a plan!

Copilot Updates and Roadmap for GCC/GCC High Customers

Steve Winward, Director of the Business Applications Technical Specialist Team, for the Microsoft Federal Civilian Business, provided an update of the accomplishments over the last year to deliver Generative AI capabilities to our GCC and GCC High sovereign cloud regions. This session dove into what we have available today, the security and architecture of how things work today, and also general guidance for what makes for good Generative AI use cases with Power Platform and Dynamics 365. Also discussed the future roadmap features for GCC and GCC High

Unlocking the Power of Integration: Power Platform and Azure

Ruth Delaney & Jamie Willis-Rose, BizApps Technical Specialist, Microsoft Federal, delved into the seamless integration of Microsoft Power Platform and Azure and how it can transform your business processes and drive innovation. The session explored the powerful capabilities of combining these two platforms, enabling you to build robust, scalable, and intelligent solutions. The session provided real-world scenarios on how to automate workflows, analyze data, and create custom applications that leverage the full potential of Azure services.

Running Critical Apps on the Power Platform with Managed Operations

David Blyth, VP of Engineering, explained how Managed Operations simplifies the lifecycle of deploying, monitoring, and optimizing your mission-critical / tier 1 applications. The session highlighted the available and coming-soon capabilities that will help you operate your critical apps with confidence.

Empowering Federal Innovation: The Future of Power Platform

Moderator: Jason Payne
David Blyth, VP Power Platform, Scale Power Apps
Reed Wolfe, Principal Solution Architect Manager
Ken Auguillard, Principal Program Manager
Sandeep Singh, Senior Solutions Architect
John Landgrave, Power Platform Architect

Microsoft US Federal CTO Jason Payne moderated an engaging panel featuring members of the Microsoft Power Platform product engineering team. This open forum explored the future roadmap of Power Platform and addressed unique challenges faced within the federal landscape.

Implementing Enterprise Mode in Government Clouds / AI Governance

John Landgrave, Power Platform Architect
Ken Auguillard, Principal Program Manager Power Apps

An insightful session on the Governance and Security features of Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot Studio for Government Clouds. This session delved into streamlining governance at scale, enhanced security, and ensuring compliance through Managed Environments, security strategies, generative AI features, compliance offerings, and best practices for application lifecycle management. The session explored current and upcoming governance and security capabilities and how government agencies are starting to build out their Enterprise Low Code.

Dynamics 365 Unleashed: From Commercial Power to Mission-Critical Excellence

Mike Ramirez & Brad Law, BizApps Specialists, Microsoft Federal, explored how Dynamics 365 extends beyond traditional solutions to enable modern Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) capabilities, drives operational excellence with Finance & Operations (F&O), and delivers superior customer experiences through Customer Service Management (CSM). This session provided transformative insights with use cases used within the DOD, showcasing how these solutions support innovation and resilience in the DOD landscape.

Empowering Mobile and Frontline Federal Workers with Dynamics 365

Dileep Singh, PRIN PM ARCHITECT
Gary Crull from Veteran Affairs, Management and Program Analyst

This session explored how Dynamics 365 and Power Platform are transforming the way federal mobile and frontline personnel work, enhancing productivity, and improving mission outcomes. This session showcased how integrated, mobile-friendly solutions provide real-time data access, task automation, and streamlined processes—empowering workers in the field to make informed decisions faster.

U.S. Government Cloud: Architecture, Basics and Beyond

Kimberly Fain, Senior Program Manager Fast Track, this session provided an in-depth exploration of Dynamics 365 for US Government, breaking down essential aspects like cloud compliance, security, and where to find latest product feature availability updates. Provided valuable insights into release processes, compliance resources, and strategies for managing cross-region solutions and licensing. Also dove into automation tools and navigating geo migration requests — all designed to accelerate your adoption of government cloud technologies.

Power Automate at Scale - Infusing Automation with Paper Based Forms

John Scott, Principal Cloud Solution Architect
Bobby Chang, Power Platform Global Black Belt

This session explored the future of enterprise automation, showcasing practical applications of enterprise automation capabilities with Power Platform. This session devled into how to build resilient automation on a trusted and scalable platform to solve real-world problems and elevate operational efficiency.

Power Apps Maker - Building Secure Applications

Sandeep Singh, Senior Product Manager
Nick Mossing, Solution Architect, Microsoft Dynamics, Power Platform

In today's digital landscape, security is paramount. This in-depth technical session provided guidance on building secure applications using the Power Apps Maker Portal. This session guided through best practices and strategies to ensure apps are robust and secure. By the end of this session, attendees had a comprehensive understanding of how to build secure, reliable, and scalable applications using the Power Apps Maker Portal.

Power Pages: Create Simple & Elegant Enterprise Sites

David Parry, Principal Technical Specialist
Dileep Singh, Principal PM Architect
James Hodgell, Solution Architect, Microsoft Dynamics, Power Platform

Microsoft's Power Pages Maker is a dynamic, low-code platform that empowers users to create stunning, data-driven websites. With its intuitive drag-and-drop design studio and customizable templates, users can craft professional sites without any coding skills. Seamless integration with Microsoft Dataverse and advanced security features ensure robust performance and data protection. Enhanced by AI-powered tools, Power Pages Maker boosts productivity, making it a game-changer for both novice and professional developers.

In this session, attendees discovered how to create a secure and elegant Power Pages site, explored various use cases for site development, gained an understanding of what can be developed and integrated, and learned how to effectively secure your Power Pages.

To Dataverse or Not to Dataverse: That Is the Power Apps Question

Gentry Hannah, Tommy Thai, & Derek Durkovic, Technical Specialist at Microsoft, provided an electrifying session where we demystified Dataverse, SharePoint and SQL Server, and helped attendees discover the perfect match for their business needs! The session broke down the pros and cons, shared real-world use cases, and provided insider tips on making the best choice for your applications. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, this session was packed with insights and strategies that will level up your data game.

The Future of Forms: How AI & Automation Are Transforming Government Workflows – Presented by Docusign

MJ Jackson
Rich Hanapole, Principal Solution Consultant

This session discussed how automating your form processes can transform your agency’s operations and drive your mission forward. The session dove into the common pitfalls that slow down Federal and DoD agencies and explored how Docusign eSignature, Microsoft Power Apps, and Microsoft Copilot can streamline operations, improve compliance, and focus on what matters most—delivering on your mission.

Product Roadmap for the Power Platform and Power Bi in Azure Government Secret & Top Secret Clouds

Kevin Franklin, Sr Technical Program Manager
Zubah Koweh, Principal Program Manager
Joel Schaeffer, Principal Program Manager Lead
Derek Durkovic, Sr Technical Specialist

This session delved into the roadmap for business applications in both the Azure Government Secret and Top Secret clouds. The discussion placed particular emphasis on product roadmaps within the Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Power BI families. This session also provided the opportunity to share feedback on any products and feature improvements necessary to help you achieve your business and mission goals faster.

Fireside Chat: Revolutionizing Government Operational Efficiency through Innovation

The fireside chat was an insightful discussion on how technology can revolutionize government operations, featuring esteemed panelists from DocuSign and EY. This session explored the challenges government agencies face in digital transformation and operational efficiency, and how Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics can address these issues. Our panelists shared real-world examples and success stories, highlighting the benefits of automated workflows, secure document management, real-time analytics, and improved citizen engagement. They discussed how these technologies, combined with strategic consulting and scalable infrastructure, can help government agencies achieve their mission of efficiency and innovation.

Procentrix Panel Discussion - Lunch Sponsor Day 1

Procentrix hosted an exclusive panel on day 1. The panel explored how federal agencies have modernized legacy systems using Microsoft Power Platform, leveraging existing investments to enable faster, more adaptable transformation. It discussed the advantages of SaaS/PaaS over on-premises solutions, the role of technology as a force multiplier, and the importance of scalable, cost-effective solutions that evolved with mission needs. Panelists also examined the past 30 years of technology advancements and highlighted the critical role of innovation in meeting dynamic operational objectives. The discussion demonstrated how Microsoft Power Platform and Procentrix have enabled seamless integration across federal networks and systems to drive efficiency and interoperability.

NetImpact Strategies Demo - Lunch Sponsor Day 2

NetImpact Strategies hosted an exclusive lunch demo on Day 2, led by Chad Sheridan, Praveen Kosgi, and Harrison Touati. Federal leaders received a firsthand look at how DX360°® AppEngineer and Rhino.ai were driving IT modernization with Microsoft-powered AI. The session addressed challenges with legacy systems and slow development cycles, showcasing how low-code/no-code tools like AppEngineer simplify secure, scalable app development. A Q&A wrapped the demo, offering real-world use cases and practical insights. Attendees left with a clear understanding of how these tools accelerate transformation, reduce costs, and support mission success.