Perspectives on Power Platform

Brutally honest and cheerfully sarcastic insights on Microsoft’s low-code and AI technology, business apps, and the business of software - written by Jukka Niiranen.

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The Burning Platform strategy of Microsoft

May 22, 2025

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11 min read

The Burning Platform strategy of Microsoft

Satya Nadella's "burn the ships" directive to his inner circle signals total commitment to AI - but at what cost to current customers relying on MS business apps?

Jukka Niiranen

Feb 12, 2025

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23 min read

Trusting big tech in the age of AI

What does it mean to be a responsible AI citizen in a world that's just getting crazier every day?

Jukka Niiranen

Apr 10, 2025

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18 min read

Microsoft's feedback maze

Despite countless portals for customers to submit feedback and vote on ideas, MS is unable to follow their own process and provide any responses to frustrated users.

Jukka Niiranen

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Jun 19, 2025

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3 min read

2 bald guys talking 💩 about AI

Apps, Agents & Anxiety. Jukka chats with Steve Mordue about Copilot hype, partner survival, and where their views on AI (predictably) diverge.

Jukka Niiranen

Jun 12, 2025

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7 min read

I created a better office.com

When Microsoft decides to hide their Office apps behind Copilot, it's time to see if a lone vibe coder could build an alternative. Hello offi.ceo!

Jukka Niiranen

Jun 6, 2025

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13 min read

Meeting of the Minds

Why community conferences beat vendor-led tech events. My takeaways from DynamicsMinds 2025 in Slovenia.

Jukka Niiranen

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May 30, 2025

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5 min read

Getting to one billion agents

How Microsoft could "change the game" of AI agents by simply changing what they are calling features in their existing products.

Jukka Niiranen

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May 22, 2025

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11 min read

The Burning Platform strategy of Microsoft

Satya Nadella's "burn the ships" directive to his inner circle signals total commitment to AI - but at what cost to current customers relying on MS business apps?

Jukka Niiranen

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Gaps in low-code platforms, 2025 edition

May 13, 2025

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4 min read

Gaps in low-code platforms, 2025 edition

The seven persistent sins of vendors that sell their platforms for serious low-code developers out there. Microsoft, ServiceNow, OutSystems, and the rest.

Jukka Niiranen