Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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 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
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 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
