Visual Studio 2026 is here, and behind the release is a technical journey worth sharing. In this keynote, we’ll take you inside the work that made the IDE faster, smarter, and more intuitive - from the engineering breakthroughs that dramatically cut startup, load, and F5 times, to the deep integration of Copilot and AI agents that now feel like a natural part of your workflow.

We’ll share stories from the trenches: how the team identified and fixed long-standing performance bottlenecks, how we wove AI into the very fabric of the IDE without disrupting the flow developers rely on, and what it took to deliver an IDE that feels lighter and more responsive across .NET, C++, and enterprise-scale solutions.

Along the way, you’ll see live demos of the improvements in action - including the new groundbreaking Profiler Agent, which changes how developers diagnose and resolve performance issues.

This keynote isn’t just about the features in Visual Studio 2026; it’s about the journey to get here, the engineering that makes it possible, and the value it brings to you as a developer. Come see how Visual Studio 2026 was built, and why it’s ready to help you build what’s next.