D365 & Power Platform UG North East – June 2025 Meetup

📅 Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:10 PM BST
📍 Location: Haylofts, 5 Saint Thomas’ Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
🎟️ Register Now: https://mars.mightora.io/yourls/d365ppugne2506

Connect. Learn. Share.

We’re excited to invite you to the June 2025 meetup of the D365 & Power Platform User Group North East — an evening of community learning, insight sharing, and connection with local professionals who are passionate about the Microsoft stack.

Whether you’re a seasoned solution architect, a curious maker, or simply Power Platform-curious, you’ll find valuable sessions and great conversation.

Agenda

18:15 – Welcome, Networking, and Introductions

Come early, grab a drink, meet your peers, and get settled.

18:30 – Grounding AI: Lessons from the Human Brain

Speaker: Eswar Prakash
📌 Session Details & Link: https://mars.mightora.io/yourls/d365ppugne2506eswar

As artificial intelligence grows more powerful, how do we ensure it stays connected to the real world?

Eswar explores the concept of grounding in AI systems — drawing inspiration from human cognition and neuroscience. You’ll gain a unique perspective on how our brains build internal models, and how those insights can help us design more robust, trustworthy AI.

Expect brain science, future-gazing, and practical ideas you can apply in the world of intelligent automation.

19:15 – Break, Food & Networking

Recharge with refreshments and continue the conversation with fellow attendees.

19:30 – An (Up-to-Date) Guide on Building Modern Canvas App Components

Speaker: Josh Giles
📌 Session Details & Link: https://mars.mightora.io/yourls/d365ppugne2506josh

Component-based design is a cornerstone of efficient app development — but what does modern best practice look like?

Josh walks through the fundamentals of building reusable Canvas App components, offers design tips for maintainability, and delivers a hands-on demo to bring it all to life.

Perfect for makers and developers looking to upskill and streamline app creation.

Why Attend?

• 💡 Fresh insights from real-world experts
• 👥 Connect with the local D365 and Power Platform community
• 🧠 Learn something new — whether technical, strategic, or architectural
• 🍕 Free food and drinks — and great company

👉 Reserve Your Spot

🎟️ Click here to register for the event
Spaces are limited — grab your seat early!

For post-event updates, reflections, and session write-ups — check back here or follow along on LinkedIn.