The document summarizes Alex Thissen's perspective on announcements at Build about Windows 8 and development opportunities. It discusses Achmea's focus on being the most trusted insurer and how IT supports its mission. It outlines the new Metro interface on Windows 8 and opportunities for startups. Visual Studio will better support Metro development and ALM. HTML5 will be well supported but security risks exist. Overall, Microsoft has laid a solid foundation for Windows 8's success but there is much to learn for all parties.