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# Agentic Code Validation and Repository Automation with Agentic Workflows


- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America

## Description

In this session we'll provide an overview of the GitHub Agentic Workflows framework, which provides out of the box security and control for using Copilot agents in the CI pipeline (GitHub Actions) and to perform repository maintenance. You can use AI agents in the pipeline with human in the loop to perform every step of the SDLC - agents can farm user feedback for potential features, investigate research opportunities, make code changes, perform maintenance tasks like writing documentation and tests, and can self improve and upgrade to new models over time. Agents can also perform cross repository maintenance like notifying downstream teams of deprecations or API changes, and can be used to automate processes like CVE exceptions or new dependency approvals. At the end of this session you'll understand the breadth of automation opportunities available, how the Agentic Workflows framework can help you implement secure autonomous agents in the pipeline, and how to get started building your Agentic SDLC.

## Speaker

### [Jose Palafox](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@jose-palafox)

Field Copilot Specialist, GitHub


## Related talks at this congress

- [Accelerating development and managing agents with the GitHub Copilot app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1783-accelerating) — Christopher Harrison
- [The Autonomous Pull Request: Let Agents Ship Without Surrendering Control](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1791-the-autonomous-pull) — Sam Jarvinen
- [Agentic Drift: keeping pace with your agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1739-agentic-drift) — John Coghlan
- [Going beyond the code through the GitHub Copilot App: how to unlock you and your team’s superpower](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1788-going-beyond-the) — Jenny Hwang

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