Hands-On Lab

Build AI-First Business Apps in a Fraction of the Time

April 2025

Louisville, KY

A hands-on lab ideal for citizen developers and pro coders alike, focused on building AI-powered business applications using the Power Platform.

Lab Overview

This intensive hands-on lab, co-hosted by Allventa and Microsoft at the Microsoft Technology Center in Louisville, is designed for both citizen developers and professional coders who want to master AI-powered application development.

Participants will learn cutting-edge low-code patterns that dramatically reduce development timelines while creating sophisticated user experiences that leverage the latest AI capabilities.

Target Audience

Citizen Developers & Pro Coders

What This Lab Covers

Comprehensive hands-on training in AI-powered application development using Microsoft's low-code platform.

Prompt engineering inside Power Apps & Copilot Studio

Integrating enterprise data with Dataverse & Azure OpenAI

UX patterns for chatbot-driven experiences

Governance toolkit: environments, DLP policies & audit logging

Hands-On Learning Experience

Build real applications during the lab using enterprise-grade patterns and best practices.

AI Integration Techniques

Advanced prompt engineering strategies
Copilot Studio conversation design
Azure OpenAI service integration

Enterprise Data & Governance

Dataverse data modeling for AI
Environment management strategies
DLP policies and audit logging

Chatbot-Driven UX Patterns

Learn to design intuitive conversational interfaces that users love to interact with.

Conversational Design

Create natural, flowing conversations that guide users to their goals

Adaptive Interfaces

Build UIs that adapt based on user context and AI insights

User Engagement

Design experiences that keep users engaged and productive

Microsoft Technology Center

Experience hands-on learning in Microsoft's state-of-the-art facility in Louisville, equipped with the latest technology and collaboration tools.