7-9 May 2025
Directions ASIA 2025
Directions ASIA is expanding to a 3-day conference in 2025, with an even greater focus on learning and growth. Join us again in Bangkok, where you’ll enjoy exceptional hospitality and a culinary experience like no other, for the latest updates from Microsoft and the ecosystem. Connect with the entire Dynamics community, including resellers, add-on providers, Microsoft, CSPs, MVPs, developers, consultants, sales and marketing professionals and business leaders. Fuel your motivation, inspiration, and success through sharing and collaboration.
08-05-2025
Microsoft workshop: Developing and testing Copilot in Business Central Part 2
Join us for an interactive workshop where you'll learn to develop and test Copilot extensions in Business Central 2025 wave 1.
We'll guide you through the essential steps, starting with defining and working with your first simple prompt. You'll receive ready-to-go environments and sample extensions to bring your first Copilot to life in no time. Additionally, you'll learn to use our test tools and write your first tests to ensure your prompts and Copilot remain robust over time.
Bring your laptop and be among the first 50 participants to get a ready-to-go environment. Don't miss this hands-on opportunity to enhance your development skills!
Speakers:
Peter Borring
Program Manager, Microsoft
Peter has been with Microsoft since the acquisition of Navision in 2002, and has worked as a program manager in a number of areas and product lines throughout this time. He is currently a program manager on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central developer tools team, responsible for the AL language, Visual Studio Code tooling, AppSource and extensions.
Peter Borring
Program Manager, Microsoft
Peter has been with Microsoft since the acquisition of Navision in 2002, and has worked as a program manager in a number of areas and product lines throughout this time. He is currently a program manager on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central developer tools team, responsible for the AL language, Visual Studio Code tooling, AppSource and extensions.
Sessions
Microsoft workshop: Developing and testing Copilot in Business Central Part 1 Microsoft workshop: Developing and testing Copilot in Business Central Part 2 Microsoft presents: What is new in AL and the developer experience for Business Central Microsoft presents: Partner journey and best practices building Copilots for Business Central
Thaddeus Loke
Senior Software Engineer
Specializes in tooling for AL development, extension lifecycle, and Business Central platform operations.
Thaddeus Loke
Senior Software Engineer
Specializes in tooling for AL development, extension lifecycle, and Business Central platform operations.
Sessions
Microsoft presents: You've published an offer on AppSource, Now what? Microsoft workshop: Developing and testing Copilot in Business Central Part 1 Microsoft workshop: Developing and testing Copilot in Business Central Part 2 Microsoft presents: Reporting for developers Microsoft presents: What is new in AL and the developer experience for Business Central Microsoft Presents: Exploring the future of AI development: Testing Copilot features
Tomas Grubliauskas
Principal Engineering Manager for Modern Clients @ Microsoft
Tomas Grubliauskas is a Principal Software Engineering Manager in Business Central Client team. Tomas has 10 years of experience building client experiences in ERP and SMB field. Currently, Tomas is leading Business Central modern client efforts for web and mobile. Tomas is the go-to person for questions about UI, Accessibility, PWA, JS add-ins, Android/IOS apps and browser client.
Tomas Grubliauskas
Principal Engineering Manager for Modern Clients @ Microsoft
Tomas Grubliauskas is a Principal Software Engineering Manager in Business Central Client team. Tomas has 10 years of experience building client experiences in ERP and SMB field. Currently, Tomas is leading Business Central modern client efforts for web and mobile. Tomas is the go-to person for questions about UI, Accessibility, PWA, JS add-ins, Android/IOS apps and browser client.
Sessions
Microsoft presents: summarize and autofill with Copilot in Business Central Microsoft workshop: Developing and testing Copilot in Business Central Part 1 Microsoft workshop: Developing and testing Copilot in Business Central Part 2 Microsoft presents: Business Central and Power Automate - adding AI to your processes Microsoft presents: Building AI agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Business Central
Vincent Nicolas
Chief architect - Business Central
Vincent has been working with Business Central for over ten years. He and his team are responsible for the architecture of Business Central and for driving innovation. Lately is has been focusing on how to leverage the power of AI and LLMs for Business Central.
Vincent Nicolas
Chief architect - Business Central
Vincent has been working with Business Central for over ten years. He and his team are responsible for the architecture of Business Central and for driving innovation. Lately is has been focusing on how to leverage the power of AI and LLMs for Business Central.
Sessions
Microsoft presents: Generative AI and prompt engineering - from concept to reality (Part 1) Microsoft presents: Generative AI and prompt engineering - from concept to reality (Part 2) Microsoft workshop: Developing and testing Copilot in Business Central Part 1 Microsoft workshop: Developing and testing Copilot in Business Central Part 2