Session Abstract

GitHub has significantly enhanced its Copilot offering with the release of agent mode. This feature streamlines and automates code editing workflows, allowing developers to iterate on code changes more efficiently using natural language prompts. Agent mode takes GitHub Copilot even further by enabling Copilot to autonomously plan and execute tasks, including suggesting and running terminal commands, and iterating to resolve issues. These advancements signify a move towards a more "agentic AI" that proactively assists developers throughout the development lifecycle. We'll be mainly using C# and TypeScript languages (not that it matters quite so much when you have an agent to worry about syntax!).

Bill Ayers

Dr Bill Ayers is a consultant developer and solution architect who has been working with computers for over 30 years. He originally earned his PhD in applications of computers in engineering before specialising in collaboration with SharePoint and more recently Microsoft 365 and Azure. He also specialises in mobile development and agile software development practices, and has been doing AI since the 1990s. He is a Microsoft Certified Master and Charter MCSM for SharePoint, and a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft MVP for M365 and AI Platform. He has also taken over forty Microsoft certifications and is a CompTIA CTT+ certified classroom trainer. He speaks regularly at international conferences and user groups and is based in Sheffield, UK.