GitHub Copilot Dev Days | Edinburgh, 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 — April 29, 2026

09:00 – Arrival & networking

09:15 – Welcome & the big picture (Santosh Takoor)

09:35 – Developer deep dives (Part 1) (Gary Lumsden / Richard Carberry)

10:15 – Live demo: GitHub Copilot in action (Miru Kamal / Rayan Popat)

10:45 – Break

11:00 – Developer deep dives (Part 2) (Brenda Campbell)

11:40 – End-to-end developer workflow (Joshua Chalcraft)

12:15 – Scaling AI safely in enterprise codebases (CAST Software - Marc Galin & Ralf Weiss)

12:45 – Q&A, closing remarks & next steps

✨ What to Expect

🧑‍💻 Live demos and real-world developer workflows

🤝 A friendly, social environment to connect with peers

🎁 Swag for all attendees + prizes up for grabs

☕🍪 Coffee & biscuits: not guaranteed (BYO recommended - budget prioritised for swag)