Agent supervision is the new senior engineering skill | BRK244
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This talk from Microsoft Build 2026 teaches software engineers and engineering managers how to effectively supervise AI coding agents through practical patterns for scoping work, setting constraints, designing checkpoints, and reviewing outputs for correctness and security. It covers the Swiss cheese model for validation, the importance of strong specifications and test suites, and how to build workflows where humans remain accountable while agents deliver speed.