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Code apps in Power Apps are now GA, giving developers full code-first flexibility with React, Vue, and other frameworks while IT gets enterprise-grade guardrails. Build in any code-first IDE, deploy to Power Apps — bridging the gap between pro-dev and citizen development.

Copilot chat is now available directly inside model-driven apps. Users can ask questions, reason over in-app data, and connect insights from documents and communications — all without leaving the application. A unified AI experience embedded in the flow of business.

The new Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server enables AI agents to automate repetitive app tasks with human review and approval. The enhanced agent feed provides built-in supervision tools so humans can review, assist, and take control of agent actions when needed.

The enterprise application landscape is shifting from traditional form-based apps to agent-driven solutions where AI handles routine tasks, surfaces insights proactively, and orchestrates workflows across systems. Power Platform is positioning itself at the center of this shift.

Companies that want AI to meaningfully change operations need domain experts — not just developers — shaping the systems they rely on. Power Platform's low-code approach enables finance, HR, and operations teams to build and customize agent-powered solutions directly.

The convergence of Copilot Studio for agent creation, Power Apps for business interfaces, and Dataverse for structured data creates a complete stack for building enterprise-grade AI solutions — with governance, security, and compliance built in from the start.

Workspace Apps are now included in the OneLake Catalog, making it the single place to discover all Fabric content. The updated Item Details page delivers a consistent, modern design with richer metadata and full schema visibility.

A brand-new ODBC Driver built for Fabric Data Engineering offers deep OneLake integration, environment-based execution, ODBC 3.x compliance, and Microsoft Entra ID authentication — accelerating Spark-powered data engineering at scale.

February also brings improvements to Real-Time Intelligence pipelines and Data Factory connectors. With FabCon Atlanta just weeks away (March 16–20), these updates are a strong preview of the bigger announcements coming live at the conference.