Amanda Silver

In this engaging conversation, Amanda Silver, Corporate VP at Microsoft, shares her expertise on developer tools like VS Code, TypeScript, and GitHub. She discusses how AI is revolutionizing coding practices, highlighting innovations announced at Build 2025. Amanda reflects on her journey within Microsoft, the importance of open-source collaboration, and how emerging editors like Windsurf are influencing the ecosystem. The discussion also delves into the future of AI agents in software development, promoting enhanced productivity and a shift in developer roles.

In a compelling discussion, Amanda Silver, Corporate VP at Microsoft, shares her 24-year journey shaping developer tools like Visual Studio and GitHub Copilot. She highlights how AI-driven agents streamline the software lifecycle, enabling quicker transitions from ideas to implementation. Amanda emphasizes significant reductions in manual efforts for major upgrades, with SRE agents drastically cutting remediation times. The conversation also touches on evolving developer roles, the balance between human review and automation, and impressive adoption rates of Copilot across enterprises.

In a lively discussion at Microsoft Build 2025, Amanda Silver, Corporate VP of Microsoft's Developer Division, shares insights about the latest AI advancements shaping development tools. She explores the evolution of GitHub, the future of VS Code, and how AI is revolutionizing coding experiences through tools like GitHub Copilot. Amanda reflects on her journey in tech leadership and the significance of balancing open-source innovation with proprietary software. The rise of intelligent infrastructure management is also highlighted, emphasizing the changing landscape for developers.