Shaping the future of enterprise innovation with the Power Platform.

Hannah knarr | Educator • Consultant

Driving secure digital transformation through community leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to scalable solutions.

I specialize in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio, helping teams build secure, scalable solutions that actually make work easier.


Right now, I'm on a journey toward becoming a Microsoft MVP - which means I'm sharing practical tips, lessons learned, and resources with the Power Platform as I go.


When I'm not building teams or designing enterprise-ready apps, you probably won't be able to find me, because I'm constantly overstimulated.


Let's make technology work harder for you, not the other way around.

ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Hannah!

Featured Blog Content

Technology Education in Action

Power Apps

Performance Tuning in Power Apps: Reducing Load Times in Complex Apps

By Hannah Knarr • September 17, 2025
Learn proven strategies for performance tuning in Power Apps. Discover how to reduce load times, optimize data sources, streamline OnStart, and improve user experience in complex Canvas apps

Power Automate

Power Automate Flow Security: How to Keep Automations from Becoming Vulnerabilities

By Hannah Knarr • September 17, 2025
Learn how to strengthen flow security and prevent automations from creating hidden vulnerabilities. Discover best practices, tools, and strategies for securing automated workflows.

Copilot Studio

Copilot Studio vs Traditional Chatbots: Where Each Fits Best

By Hannah Knarr • September 17, 2025
Discover the key differences between Microsoft Copilot Studio and traditional chatbots. Learn where each solution fits best, their strengths, trade-offs, and how to decide which conversational AI approach is right for your business.

Resources

Power Apps

Cheat Sheet: Top 10 Power Fx Formulas Every Maker Should Know

One Pager: Power Apps Security Checklist (PDF/One-Pager)

Guide: Power Platform Governance Starter Kit


Power Automate

Template Pack: Power Automate Reusable Patterns (Template Pack)


Copilot Studio

Guide: Copilot Studio Conversation Design


Speaking & Workshops

Power Apps Performance Clinic: Solving the Top 5 Bottlenecks

Slow apps frustrate users and stall adoption — but most performance issues come down to a handful of repeatable mistakes. This talk breaks down the top five Power Apps bottlenecks (from delegation limits to control overload) and shows proven techniques to fix them, so you can deliver apps that are fast, efficient, and enterprise-ready.

Low-Code, High-Impact: Building Apps That Scale Without Chaos

Low-code makes it easy to build — but scaling across a business introduces challenges in governance, security, and sustainability. This session dives into strategies for taking Power Apps from quick wins to long-term, high-value enterprise solutions. Learn how to empower makers while keeping your environment organized, secure, and future-proof.

OWASP Top 10 Meets Power Apps: Practical Security Patterns

The OWASP Top 10 isn’t just for web developers — it’s directly relevant to low-code too. In this session, we’ll explore how common security risks show up in Power Apps and walk through real-world patterns you can apply to protect sensitive data, enforce least privilege, and stay compliant at enterprise scale.

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