Over the past year, we’ve been reimagining the developer inner loop - making Visual Studio 2026 faster, more responsive, and better at keeping you in flow. At the same time, AI has started to reshape how we write, understand, and maintain code.

In this keynote, we’ll connect those two threads and look ahead. What happens when AI becomes a true collaborator in your workflow - not just suggesting code, but helping you navigate, debug, and make decisions? How should these tools evolve, and where do developers stay firmly in control?

We’ll share what we’ve learned so far, where we’re pushing next, and what this means for the future of developer productivity. You’ll leave with a clear sense of how your workflow is changing and how to take advantage of it today as we build what comes next together.