Build AI-first business apps that turn dashboards into actions | ODSP911
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This Microsoft Build 2026 session demonstrates how to build AI-first business applications that transform traditional dashboards into interactive, action-driven experiences. Using Blazor, DevExpress UI components, and Azure OpenAI, Paul Usher shows developers how to integrate AI chat capabilities that allow users to ask questions, get insights, and execute actions directly from AI responses. The session covers configuring chat clients, registering tool methods for filtering and exporting, and rendering AI findings with proper formatting in side panels.