I'm an independent Power Platform advisor, writer, and builder of useful things, based in Helsinki, Finland. I run Niiranen Advisory and have worked with Microsoft business applications since 2005.
My main interests are Power Platform governance, Microsoft licensing, Dataverse, and AI in business applications. I like figuring out how these products actually work, what they cost, and where the marketing gets ahead of reality.
GitHub is where I share tools and experiments that grow out of that work. Lately, that includes plenty of AI-assisted development: turning domain knowledge, research, and everyday annoyances into something people can use.
| Project | What it does |
|---|---|
| Dataverse Capacity Calculator · code | Calculates the Dataverse storage capacity included with different Microsoft licenses. |
| XrmToolBox Plugin Catalog · code | Helps you discover tools for Power Platform development and administration. |
| Icon 365 · code | Browse, search, and download icons from the Microsoft Cloud Logos community collection. |
| xrm-mcp | An MCP server for working with Dataverse through AI tools. |
| Power Bookmarklets · code | Browser bookmarklets for Power Platform development and administration. |
| Office App Launcher · code | A direct route to Microsoft 365 apps when you just want to open the app. |
You'll find more tools, prototypes, and occasional detours in my repositories.
- Perspectives on Power Platform — my newsletter on Microsoft's low-code and AI technologies, with analysis and opinions.
- The Licensing Guide — Microsoft business applications and AI licensing explained.
- Thinking Forward — my blog and archive of posts on Microsoft business applications and other technology topics.
- Presentation archive — slides from my talks, without registration or paywalls.
- Niiranen Advisory — advisory services and contact details.
- Bluesky
- Mastodon