The reality of AI-generated apps

ESPC26
Conference Sessions

Automation and Business Solutions

Promises, Prompts, and Plot Twists: The Reality of AI-Generated Apps

Engineering & Operations

Level 200

SPEAKERS

Sara Lagerquist

MVP
CRMK

ABOUT THE SESSION

Just when we thought we had figured out AI-powered app building in Power Platform, Microsoft changed the game. App Builder and vibe.powerapps are on their way out, Plan Designer seems to have lost its spotlight, and suddenly we’re building apps through Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio, running on the new Copilot Managed Runtime. Meanwhile, Generative Pages are doing their own thing, and what’s that mysterious new Code tab doing in Copilot? So many apps, so many ways to build them, but what are we actually getting?

In this session, we’ll untangle the growing (and occasionally disappearing) collection of AI-driven app creation experiences across Power Platform and Microsoft 365. We’ll explore what’s new, what’s changed, and how these different approaches compare. Where do they overlap, where do they complement each other, and when should you choose one over another? And could that mysterious Code tab be another piece of the puzzle?

We will look at maturity, configurability, and extendability, and how each tool handles data sources, differs regarding interface, output options, and ALM. You’ll see where they shine, where they fall short, and what each choice actually means for your solution need.

Will include demos, honest takes and potentially some swearwords.

Assumed Knowledge:

Basic understanding of what generative AI

Practical Takeaways:

– an insight in the different gen ai options of the platform and what effects it has using each of them. Usecases for each type and tips and tricks how to make them work better for you.

Out of Session Scope:

We will not cover building code apps with gen ai in visual studio. Only explore the options from a functional consultants perspective.