Shadow IT vs. Governance: How to Rebuild the Power Platform Bridge

About this episode

The episode discusses the tension between IT governance and Maker innovation in organizations, emphasizing the need for a new model that balances speed and security.

Your intranet and digital platforms were not built for how people actually work today, and that gap is quietly draining both innovation and trust. In 2026, most organizations are stuck in a silent cold war between IT control and Maker innovation. IT believes saying “No” protects the business, while Makers are under constant pressure to deliver faster. The result is a system where progress doesn’t stop—it just moves out of sight. Saying “No” doesn’t eliminate risk. It removes visibility. And when visibility disappears, risk increases. The most advanced organizations have already made a fundamental shift. They no longer rely on gatekeeping. Instead, they architect systems where speed and security coexist through automation, especially within platforms like Microsoft Power Platform. If this trust gap remains unresolved, you continue paying an innovation tax that compounds over time. The goal is not stricter control. The goal is a better model. ⚙️ THE STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF MANUAL GOVERNANCE The current governance model is not broken because of people. It is broken because it was designed for a different era. Applying ticket-based processes to a world where thousands of apps can be…

People in this episode

Host: Mirko Peters

Topics covered

• Shadow IT
• Governance
• Power Platform
• Innovation
• IT Control
• Maker Culture

Keywords

• Shadow IT
• Governance
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Innovation
• IT Control
• Maker Culture
• Automation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft Power Platform

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