Principal Cloud Advocate · Microsoft
April Dunnam
Author · Educator · Speaker · Builder
I started my career as a .NET and SharePoint developer, and I’ve been along for every chapter of the Microsoft journey since. I watched SharePoint move to the cloud, get a modern interface, and evolve into the collaboration hub it is today. I watched Power Platform go from “low-code curiosity” to a serious enterprise development layer. And now I’m in the thick of the AI era, covering Copilot, AI agents, Copilot Cowork, and the newest tools like Microsoft Scout.
What that history gives me is context. I know why things work the way they do, where the friction points are, and how to help people skip the painful learning curve and get to something useful faster. That’s what I show up to do every day.
What I do
Teaching. Building. Advocating.
I create tutorials, courses, and hands-on training that cut through the hype and show what Microsoft AI tools actually do in practice. My work spans the full Microsoft ecosystem, and my focus right now is helping individuals and organizations figure out what agents and Copilot mean for how they actually work.
The Copilot Compass
Published by Apress in 2026. A practical guide to navigating AI agents and Copilot in Microsoft 365. No hype, just honest guidance for people who have to make real decisions about AI at work.
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Agent Academy
I co-built Agent Academy a free, open-source AI agent curriculum using Microsoft Copilot Studio and the Power Platform. Over a million learners worldwide have used it to go from zero to shipping real agents.
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YouTube & Courses
53K+ subscribers on YouTube and courses on Pluralsight with demo-heavy, practical content on AI, Copilot, Power Platform, and SharePoint. If Microsoft ships it, I’ll show you what it actually does.
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Expertise
What I cover
The full Microsoft ecosystem, with a focus on where it’s all heading
Speaking
Invite me to speak
I speak on AI agents, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and what AI adoption actually looks like inside real Microsoft 365 environments. I’ve keynoted international conferences and run hands-on workshops for everyone from developers to enterprise leadership teams. Every session is tailored I don’t do generic AI hype, I do practical, honest guidance your audience can act on the same week.
Let’s work together
Whether you need a keynote, a deep-dive workshop, or enterprise training for your team. I’ll build something your audience actually finds useful.
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Background
Where I came from
My roots are in .NET and SharePoint development. Back when people called me “SharePoint Siren,” I was deep in the Microsoft developer trenches writing code and building solutions. That builder background still shapes how I teach. I don’t explain things from the outside looking in. I’ve shipped the stuff, hit the walls, and found the workarounds.
I’m a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a former MVP, and community leader. I’ve built tools that made it into Microsoft’s official framework, including the Copilot Studio consumption estimator. I teach on Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning and maintain an active YouTube channel with over 53,000 subscribers.
When I’m not in tech, I’m fronting my rock band Shadow of a Siren (our debut single “Songbird” is on Spotify if you want to listen), adding to my Funko Pop collection, building LEGO, or somewhere in the world for a conference.
Credentials & Highlights
Let’s connect
Follow along, reach out, or just say hi I’m active across all the usual places.