The Power Platform Community Conference returns to Las Vegas this October with a clear message: AI agents are no longer experimental—they are the new building blocks for business applications. For the first time in its four-year history, the event will host a live “Agent Hack” on October 29, where participants of all skill levels can build, compete, and showcase AI-powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Scheduled for October 28–30, 2025, and flanked by pre-conference (October 26–27) and post-conference workshops (October 31), PPCC 2025 is themed “Speed of Innovation.” The MGM Grand Hotel venue will host more than 100 speakers and over 150 technical sessions and hands-on labs covering the entire Power Platform stack—Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Dataverse, and Copilot Studio. This year’s agenda signals a deliberate pivot toward agentic AI, where low-code tools meet generative intelligence to automate complex business processes at scale.
From Niche Gathering to Premier Low-Code Event
PPCC’s growth mirrors the explosive adoption of Microsoft’s Power Platform. What began as a modest community meetup has evolved into a global conference drawing IT leaders, developers, business analysts, and citizen makers from over 50 countries. The 2025 edition cements its status as the go-to destination for anyone building, governing, or strategizing around low-code and AI solutions in the Microsoft enterprise ecosystem.
The conference design reflects its community roots. Sessions are not merely product pitches but deep technical dives, real-world case studies, and governance frameworks. Pre-conference workshops on October 26–27 offer immersive training, while the post-conference day on October 31 allows for extended hands-on learning. This structure caters to first-time attendees and seasoned professionals alike, ensuring that every participant leaves with actionable skills.
Keynotes from Microsoft’s Engineering Leaders
The speaker lineup reads like a who’s who of Microsoft’s business applications and AI divisions. Charles Lamanna, Corporate Vice President for Business and Industry Copilot, will open with a vision for how AI agents are reshaping entire industries. Kim Manis, CVP for Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, will unveil the latest analytics and data engineering innovations, emphasizing how AI threads through every visualization. Ryan Cunningham, CVP of Power Platform Intelligent Applications, will demonstrate the fusion of intelligent apps, portals, and agents that streamline work from form-filling to complex orchestrations.
Nirav Shah, CVP for Dataverse, plans to detail the platform’s role in data-driven decision-making, while Sangya Singh, VP of Intelligent Automations, will showcase new Power Automate features that move beyond simple workflows. Omar Aftab, VP of Conversational AI, takes the stage to reveal the newest Copilot Studio advancements, underscoring Microsoft’s belief that conversational AI is the interface of the future. These keynotes are intentionally pragmatic—attendees can expect to walk away with insights they can implement immediately.
AI Agents and Copilot Studio: The New Frontier
Microsoft’s Copilot Studio sits at the heart of this year’s conference. No longer just a tool for building chatbots, it has become the factory floor for custom AI agents that integrate with business data, logic, and external systems. Sessions will guide attendees through training, deploying, and governing these agents, with a strong emphasis on responsible AI practices.
Workshops will address the hard problems: securing agentic workflows, avoiding data leakage, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The conference confronts the reality that democratizing AI without governance leads to chaos—a message that resonates with the growing chorus of enterprise architects demanding center-of-excellence disciplines for low-code AI.
The Agent Hack: Building the Future in a Day
Arguably the most anticipated addition to PPCC 2025 is the Agent Hack. On October 29, attendees will form teams to solve real-world case studies using Copilot Studio. Open to all skill levels, the hackathon encourages collaboration between professional developers, citizen makers, and business experts. Microsoft product teams and MVPs will provide real-time coaching, turning the event into a microcosm of the agent-driven enterprise.
The hackathon is more than a competition; it’s a statement of intent. By making agent development a communal, hands-on experience, Microsoft signals that AI agents are not reserved for data science wizards. The solutions built here will likely inform best practices and feature roadmaps, giving participants a rare chance to influence the tools they’ll use for years to come.
Comprehensive Learning for Every Role
PPCC 2025 sidesteps the trap of being a developer-only conference. Tracks are curated for business decision-makers, IT pros, analysts, and citizen developers. Hands-on labs for Power Apps novices sit alongside advanced sessions on Dataverse security and Power BI performance tuning. Roundtables with product teams let attendees ask hard questions about licensing, integration, and scaling.
The conference also serves as a masterclass in organizational change. Many sessions tackle the cultural side of digital transformation—how to foster a maker community inside an enterprise, how to build trust in AI-driven processes, and how to upskill teams without breaking existing workflows. These conversations often happen in informal settings: between sessions, at networking events, and during the many community-led gatherings that spring up spontaneously.
The Community Behind the Platform
No discussion of the Power Platform is complete without acknowledging its community. PPCC brings together MVPs, super users, user group leaders, customers, and partners from over 50 countries. The network thrives on mutual support, sharing solutions, mentoring newcomers, and championing best practices.
What makes this community unique is its ability to transcend traditional silos. Business leaders brainstorm with developers; seasoned architects mentor career-switchers. The energy at the conference isn’t just about technology—it’s about the collective ambition to reshape how work gets done. Stories emerge: a nonprofit building a supply chain solution in a weekend, a school automating student records with a few clicks, a multinational slashing approval times from weeks to hours.
Critical Challenges: Governance, Security, and Lock-In
For all the optimism, PPCC 2025 doesn’t shy away from hard truths. The low-code and AI revolution comes with risks that the conference openly addresses.
The talent and governance gap is widening. When anyone can build an app or agent, the number of uncontrolled automations multiplies. Organizations struggle with process sprawl, inconsistent data practices, and shadow IT. Sessions on governance frameworks and center-of-excellence models are not optional—they are essential for sustainable scaling.
Security and responsible AI demand attention. Copilot agents that access sensitive data raise questions about audit trails, bias detection, and compliance. Microsoft’s tools include guardrails, but ultimately, customers define policies, vet prompts, and ensure alignment with sector-specific regulations. The conference pushes this accountability, urging attendees to treat AI governance as a strategic imperative, not an afterthought.
Platform lock-in is a quieter but persistent concern. Deep integration across Office 365, Azure, Dynamics, and Power Platform delivers undeniable productivity gains, but it also makes organizations dependent on Microsoft’s roadmap. Attendees are encouraged to plan for interoperability and data portability, even as they leverage the ecosystem’s full power.
Scaling without complexity remains elusive. The citizen developer model can falter when real-world processes involve legacy systems and tangled business logic. The conference highlights case studies where enterprises have successfully blended citizen development with professional IT oversight—striking the balance that turns low-code from a tactical shortcut into a strategic advantage.
Why PPCC 2025 Matters Now
The conference arrives at a pivotal moment. Generative AI has moved from hype to practical business tool, and the Power Platform is the vessel through which many organizations will deploy it. PPCC 2025 serves as both a showcase and a reality check—demonstrating what’s possible while equipping attendees to avoid the pitfalls.
For Microsoft, the event is a barometer of ecosystem health. The direct feedback from customers and community members shapes product roadmaps. Sessions where product managers demo features and take live questions create a transparent development dialogue rare in enterprise software.
For attendees, the value is immediate: technical skills to build better solutions, governance playbooks to keep them safe, and a network of peers to rely on long after the conference ends. The Agent Hack alone could spark innovations that ripple through entire industries.
Practical Details and Registration
PPCC 2025 takes place October 28–30, 2025, at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, with pre-conference workshops on October 26–27 and post-conference on October 31. Registration is open now at the official conference website (aka.ms/PPCC2025). Attendees can reserve hotel rooms directly through the MGM Grand’s booking portal.
Early registration is recommended—the hackathon has limited capacity, and workshops fill quickly. Whether you’re a veteran architect, a business analyst exploring automation, or a newcomer eager to build your first Copilot agent, PPCC 2025 offers a tailored path to accelerate your innovation journey.