From Flows to Agents - Modernizing with Copilot Studio + Power Automate

Discover how to modernize enterprise automation by combining Copilot Studio and Power Automate in this 44-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Explore the evolution from traditional flows to intelligent agents, learning how agent flows and desktop flows (RPA) create scalable, secure automation solutions. Master the integration frameworks that connect these platforms, understand how M365 Copilot serves as an entry point for automation, and examine strategies for choosing between agents and flows with orchestration and bi-directional invocation options. Watch real-world demonstrations showcasing reasoning agents performing UI automation, see how Cineplex evolved their automation strategy with Copilot Studio integration, and observe advanced examples including purchase approval workflows with agent flows. Gain insights into process monitoring through process maps and analytics, learn conversion techniques for existing Power Automate cloud flows, and understand how large language models enhance automation capabilities for resilient enterprise solutions.

Syllabus

0:00 - Process Insights: Monitoring Automations with Process Maps and Analytics
00:11:02 - Introduction to Agent Flows as starting point for automation
00:11:39 - Integration and conversion of existing Power Automate cloud flows
00:13:25 - Choosing between agents and flows; orchestration and bi‑directional invocation options
00:23:02 - Goal of demo explained: showcasing potential of LLMs in automation
00:23:38 - Reasoning agent demonstrates UI automation capability
00:34:21 - Cineplex’s Automation Evolution and Integration with Copilot Studio
00:37:29 - Demonstration of Basic Agentic Automation Workflow
00:38:04 - Advanced Example: Purchase Approval with Agent Flow