GitHub Copilot Dev Days | Reading, UK

​Join us for a community-led developer event focused on AI-assisted coding with GitHub Copilot. This session brings together engineers to explore practical workflows, real-world use cases, and hands-on demos across the full developer lifecycle. ​Whether you're new to Copilot or already using it, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to apply AI-assisted techniques in your day-to-day development.

​​Enablement sessions online: https://aka.ms/ghcpadoptionuk

​📅 Agenda — May 8, 2026

​​08:30 – 09:15 – Arrival & networking
09:15 – 09:30 – Welcome & the big picture (Santosh Takoor)
09:30 – 10:00 – Custom Agents (Mark Harrison)
10:00 – 10:30 – GitHub Copilot CLI in Action (Gary Lumsden)
10:45 – Break and Networking
10:45 – 11:15 – Plan -> Triage -> Develop and Test with GHCP (Siya Khumalo)
11:15 – 11:45 – Fabric Agents and Skills (Chris Munyasya)
11:45 – 12:00 – Break and Networking
12:00 – 12:25 – Extending GitHub Copilot and Understanding its limitations (Shayma Alhoothy)
12:25 – 12:50 – AI‑Assisted Code Maintainability in Practice (Firdevs Bozdag)
12:50 – 13:00 – Q&A, closing remarks & next steps

✨ What to Expect

• ​🧑‍💻 Live demos and real-world developer workflows

• ​​🤝 A friendly, social environment to connect with peers

• ​​☕🍪 Coffee & biscuits