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Explore Windows as the foundational platform for AI development in this 38-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover how to develop with Model Context Protocol (MCP), implement Computer Using Agents (CUAs), and leverage upcoming platform-level security enhancements that create a more intelligent and secure Windows experience. Learn about the technical architecture behind agent connectors, on-device registries, and isolated workspaces while examining growth projections showing 1.3 billion agents by 2028 and specialized agent hierarchies. Understand the critical need for guardrails and security measures against agentic risks, including detailed explanations of MCP host, client, and server interaction models. Gain insights into secure agent workspace implementation and packaging requirements that parallel early web security evolution. Follow along with the Manus demo overview and discover solutions for addressing user concerns around installation friction and privacy. Participate in audience Q&A covering device access capabilities and Microsoft Defender integration plans, presented by Microsoft speakers Sasha Sproch and Donald Thompson at this advanced-level breakout session.
