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Modernizing apps isn’t just rewriting code—it’s untangling dependencies, tracing data flows, and making changes without breaking production. In this session, we’ll show how you can use agentic AI to take on the hardest parts of modernization: analyzing large codebases, mapping dependencies, planning upgrades, refactoring safely, while doing it all at scale. With GitHub Copilot modernization capabilities, you can move from legacy complexity to modernized apps in days, not months.
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:
* Nish Anil
* Hazem El-Hammamy
* Jeff Fritz
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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
BRK220 | English (US) | Cloud platform & data
Breakout | (300) Advanced
#MSBuild
Chapters:
0:00 – Welcome and Introduction to AI-Driven Modernization
00:01:11 – Modernization Challenges and the Role of AI Agents
00:04:09 – Principles of Building Modernization Agents: Scale, Customization, Governance
00:06:01 – Azure and GitHub Copilot: Unified Modernization Platform
00:10:23 – Demo: GitHub Copilot Modernization Agent and Custom Skills
00:12:07 – Mainframe Modernization Demo: COBOL to Java
00:17:00 – Portfolio Modernization at Scale Using CLI Agents
00:26:00 – Command Center and Rule Books for Governance
00:31:04 – Custom Skills and Execution Plans with Rule Books
00:33:19 – .NET Legacy Modernization, Deployment to Azure, and Recap of New Capabilities Read More Microsoft Developer
