RedMonk Analysts Review Microsoft Build 2026: Smaller Event, Developer Focus, New Copilot App
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RedMonk analysts James Governor and Kate Holterhoff review Microsoft Build 2026, noting the event was scaled down and refocused on developers, borrowing heavily from GitHub's approach. The keynote ran 2.5 hours and highlighted the new GitHub Copilot app that integrates coding, agents, and a live canvas to reduce tool-switching. Microsoft also showcased Flow, a calmer workspace designed to eliminate distractions like pop-ups and Clippy-style interruptions. Hardware announcements were also made at the event.
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The keynote ran two and a half hours and packed in plenty.
Flow got real stage time too, with Microsoft pitching a calmer workspace free of pop-ups and Clippy-style nagging.
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