From Skeptic to Superpower: Real‑World AI Coding Workflows That Scale | BRK229

AI coding tools promise massive productivity gains, but which ones actually work and why? In this session, we’ll walk through how two engineers use different tools daily: one using Claude Code + Cursor, the other GitHub Copilot CLI. We’ll cover what initially didn’t work, skepticism we had, where each tool shines, and where they fall down. We’ll show what this looks like for a team of 20 engineers that delivers at a scale of 200. No hype, just realistic workflows, tradeoffs, and lessons learned. Seating for this session is first-come, first-served. Add it to your schedule to plan your day and arrive early to secure a spot. To learn more, please check out these resources: https://aka.ms/build26-next-steps 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Mario Toffia Priyanka Sharma 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Build 2026 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Build at https://build.microsoft.com BRK229 | Cloud platform & data Breakout | (200) Intermediate #MSBuild Chapters: 0:00 - Overview of Thiink and Priyanka’s background in Cloud Native and Kubernetes 00:00:58 - Mario Toffia introduces his background in Telco, IoT and early LLM experimentation 00:02:24 - Mario initiates autonomous coding workflow using Copilot CLI 00:10:05 - Generative AI enables backend engineers to create functional UIs 00:10:25 - Transition: new tech, old problems emerge 00:13:26 - Team realization—AI collaborators can quit anytime 00:30:45 - Importance of maintaining manual control for sensitive infrastructure 00:34:25 - Priyanka discusses parallels between AI evolution and previous tech phases (iPhone, cloud) 00:37:56 - Session wrap-up with closing remarks, social links, and audience engagement