Atlanta Power Platform + Microsoft 365 User Group

In this session, I will introduce a new option for storing data in Power Apps using SharePoint Embedded containers. This session is designed for developers and IT professionals who want to leverage the powerful combination of Power Apps and SharePoint Embedded for efficient and secure data management.

Power Apps is a suite of apps, services, connectors, and a data platform that provides a rapid application development environment to build custom apps for your business needs. By integrating Power Apps with SharePoint Embedded, you can harness the full capabilities of the Microsoft 365 file and document storage platform.

I will start by introducing SharePoint Embedded, a cloud-based file and document management system that integrates seamlessly with any application through its API-only solution. SharePoint Embedded allows you to create and manage File Storage Containers, which are dedicated partitions within a Microsoft 365 tenant for storing files securely.

During this session, you will learn:

Introduction to SharePoint Embedded: Understand the fundamentals of SharePoint Embedded and its role in secure data storage.
Creating and Managing Containers: Learn how to create, configure, and manage File Storage Containers using SharePoint Embedded.
Integrating Power Apps with SharePoint Embedded: Discover how to use Power Apps to interact with SharePoint Embedded containers, including performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations.
Best Practices and Use Cases: Explore best practices for integrating Power Apps with SharePoint Embedded and see real-world examples of how this integration can enhance your applications.
By the end of this session, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to use Power Apps to store and manage data in SharePoint Embedded containers, ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance.

If your organization has big BI dreams and a limited BI budget, consider a BI Mullet.

Microsoft describes “Managed self-service BI” as “discipline at the core and flexibility at the edge.” This hybrid “BI Mullet” approach empowers end users to develop reports using tools maintained by a central data team.

With the right systems in place, the BI Mullet can encourage innovation and make the most of existing resources. With the wrong ones? Your mullet will get messy fast.

Join this session to learn practical strategies to keep your own BI Mullet on point, including:

• Simplify formatting with customized report themes and templates.
• Eliminate report writing guesswork by tweaking semantic model properties.
• Automate cross-team feedback and collaboration using Power Automate.
• Ensure data stays accessible when it should be and secure when it needs to be.

Every BI mullet will be a little different. Let’s get yours styled right.

Women in technology, particularly in Microsoft 365, cloud solutions, and IT leadership, continue to face barriers such as self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and underrepresentation in leadership roles. While technical expertise is crucial, confidence is the key to unlocking career growth, driving innovation, and becoming a leader in the M365 ecosystem.

In this empowering session, Sheena Yap Chan, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and advocate for women in tech, will explore how self-confidence enables professionals to step up, influence workplace technology adoption, and advocate for their expertise in Microsoft 365 solutions. Drawing from her book, The Tao of Self-Confidence, Sheena will share strategies for overcoming self-doubt, taking leadership roles in digital transformation projects, and building visibility in the M365 community.

Through real-world examples, research-backed insights, and interactive discussions, attendees will learn how to:

✅ Develop confidence as an IT professional and M365 expert to lead digital transformation initiatives
✅ Overcome imposter syndrome and self-limiting beliefs to advance in tech careers
✅ Leverage M365 tools to enhance collaboration, productivity, and leadership presence
✅ Engage in networking, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing to amplify their voice in the tech community

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