Jun 04, 2026

The Rise of the Full-Stack Builder and Hyper-Leveraged Generalist with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discusses the future of AI at Microsoft Build, emphasizing an ecosystem approach where every company can create its own "frontier intelligence." He highlights the critical role of private evaluations as a new form of intellectual property, the strategic use of multi-modal harnesses for enterprise, and how autonomous AI agents are reshaping software development and business models. Nadella also shares insights on the societal impact of AI, from data center investments to the potential for AI-driven transformation in education.

May 21, 2026

Cooking with Agents in VS Code — Liam Hampton, Microsoft

Liam Hampton from Microsoft presents a practical framework for using AI agents effectively by categorizing them into three types: local, background, and cloud. He demonstrates how to run all three simultaneously from a single VS Code interface to solve separate problems in one codebase, showcasing a powerful, integrated developer workflow.

Jan 12, 2026

9 Lessons Learned from Deploying GenAI at Scale • Garth Gilmour & Stuart Greenlees • GOTO 2025

Drawing from their experience at Liberty Mutual, a Fortune 100 company, Garth Gilmour and Stuart Greenlees share nine hard-won lessons from deploying Generative AI for 5,000 developers. This "from the trenches" talk moves beyond the hype to discuss the real-world challenges of scaling AI, including managing spiraling costs, the complexities of RAG, the difference between shipping and adoption, and the necessity of building a governed platform. They detail their mistakes, solutions, and the evolution of their strategy for architecture, developer education, and model management.

Nov 12, 2025

Satya Nadella – How Microsoft is preparing for AGI

Satya Nadella discusses Microsoft's massive AI infrastructure build-out, the transition to AI-driven business models, and the company's multi-pronged strategy for navigating competition, in-house model development, and the geopolitical landscape of AGI.

Sep 10, 2025

AI Assistance for Software Teams: The State of Play • Birgitta Böckeler • GOTO 2024

Birgitta Böckeler from Thoughtworks provides a comprehensive overview of the current AI tooling landscape for software delivery. The talk focuses on the architecture and capabilities of modern coding assistants, differentiating between the underlying model and the crucial role of tooling in providing context. It explores what works today, the promising but challenging frontiers like testing and refactoring, and offers a practical guide to the major tools in the ecosystem.

Aug 03, 2025

Real World Development with GitHub Copilot and VS Code — Harald Kirschner, Christopher Harrison

A deep dive into "Vibe Coding," a development methodology that prioritizes outcomes over code-level details, using the advanced AI features of VS Code and GitHub Copilot. The talk explores three stages of this methodology—YOLO, Structured, and Spectrum—and demonstrates how to leverage agent modes, custom instructions, reusable prompts, and the Model Copilot Protocol (MCP) to enhance productivity from rapid prototyping to enterprise-scale development.