Accelerating developer productivity with Windows 365 | OD855

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​ This session explores how Windows 365 delivers secure, automated cloud experience for development. It covers developer ready images, performance enhancements, and professional grade Cloud PC capabilities. Learn what’s available today and how to use Windows 365 Cloud PCs as a flexible development platform across devices and locations—without sacrificing enterprise security.

To learn more, please check out these resources:
* https://aka.ms/build26-next-steps

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
* Roop Kiran Chevuri
* Phil Gerity

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 https://build.microsoft.com

OD855 | English (US) | Windows

Pre-recorded | (300) Advanced

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Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction and session overview at Microsoft Build
00:00:42 – Developer challenges and Windows 365 as the solution
00:01:48 – Windows 365 cloud PCs for secure, flexible development environments
00:03:09 – Shift to AI-assisted development and Windows 365 as development platform
00:04:08 – Demo: seamless multi-device development with Cloud PCs
00:05:35 – Launch of Windows 11 developer configuration image (public preview)
00:07:13 – Custom Cloud PC setups and enterprise governance balance
00:07:15 – Running local language models and AI workloads on Cloud PCs
00:12:00 – Cross-device GitHub Copilot integration and persistent workflows
00:12:50 – Phil introduces Windows 365 for Agents — providing agents with Cloud PCs
00:13:45 – Three core enterprise gaps: GUI, legacy, and scale — solved by Windows 365 for Agents
00:15:01 – Windows 365 for Agents architecture — Cloud PCs, MCP tools, enterprise management
00:17:39 – Demo: integrating MCP and real-world use case with Simular’s agent on Cloud PC
00:18:52 – Summary of key takeaways: focus, reach, and single Microsoft stack
00:19:54 – Roop covers secure foundation and IT management perspective
00:21:00 – IT admin provisioning through Intune—creating Cloud PCs policies
00:23:02 – Developer marketplace images and custom Azure Compute Gallery integration
00:25:01 – Context-based redirection and conditional access for secure controls
00:25:43 – Managing AI agent Cloud PCs through Intune—provisioning demo
00:27:18 – Session wrap-up and next steps with deep dive sessions and further learning resources   Read More Microsoft Developer 

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