GitHub Copilot’s Agent Mode isn’t just a smarter autocomplete—it’s a fully activated coding agent with a license to build. With support for Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agent Mode enables AI-powered workflows that can navigate your project, call tools, interact with APIs, create files and run commands (with your approval), and reason across files—without leaving your editor. In this session, you’ll learn how to get started with Agent Mode, explore how MCP powers custom capabilities, and see how to turn GitHub Copilot into a true partner in software development. If you're ready to move beyond suggestions and into AI-assisted engineering, this is your mission.
***New to GitHub Copilot? Check out this introductory 'Unlocking Productivity with GitHub Copilot' session Dan did!***
Dan Wahlin is a Principal/Director at Microsoft, helping developers integrate AI and services across the Microsoft Cloud. In addition to his role at Microsoft, Dan also authors courses for Pluralsight, speaks at global conferences and meetups, and conducts webinars on a variety of subjects. Before joining Microsoft, he served as CEO of a consulting, architecture, and training firm for two decades, assisting enterprises in creating exceptional software.