Join us for a community-led developer event focused on AI-assisted coding with GitHub Copilot. This event brings together developers to explore practical workflows, real-world use cases, and hands-on experiences using GitHub Copilot.
Whether you are new to GitHub Copilot or already using it, this event will help you better understand how to apply AI-assisted coding techniques in everyday development.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Time: 9:00–16:00 CET
Location: Xebia Switzerland Office | Talstrasse 41, Zurich
Speakers
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Olena Borzenko Xebia |
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Emanuele Bartolesi Xebia |
Agenda
| 9:00–9:20 | Welcome & Setup * Check environment * Copilot enabled * Lab repo cloned * Agenda walkthrough No slides overload. |
| 09:20–10:00 | Opening Keynote: "From Assistant to Agent: The New Developer Workflow” * How AI changed the SDLC * From autocomplete to agent workflows * Prompt engineering vs structured instructions * Why agents matter now * Risks: hallucinations, over-trust, skill decay This sets the tone. Strategic, not tactical. |
| 10:00–10:45 | Core Session – Official Dev Days Content Based strictly on the GitHub Copilot Dev Days materials: * Copilot Chat * Agent mode * Context awareness * Prompting fundamentals * Responsible AI Live demos throughout. |
| 10:45–11:00 | Break |
| 11:00–12:15 | Hands-On Lab (Official Track) Pick one: * VS Code Copilot Agent Lab (JS/TS) or * .NET + Blazor Agent Lab Participants actively build. No passive watching. |
| 12:15–13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00–13:40 | Community Session: “Copilot in the Real World” Local speaker. Suggested structure: * What they tried * What failed * What improved * Metrics if available * Team adoption lessons Keep it honest. No marketing tone. |
| 13:40–14:40 | Extended Lab / Guided Build Continue the official lab or run a structured scenario: * Small feature * Add tests * Refactor * Open PR * Review with Copilot This consolidates everything learned. |
| 14:40–14:55 | Break |
| 14:55–15:40 | Microsoft Closing Keynote: “The Road Ahead for AI in Developer Tools” Speaker from Microsoft. They can cover: * Copilot evolution * Agent ecosystem * Enterprise governance * What is coming next Position it as forward-looking, not product marketing. |
| 15:40–16:00 | Open Q&A + Wrap-Up * Lessons learned * Where Copilot struggles * What to test next week |
Code of Conduct
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants. Please review the event Code of Conduct before attending.