Overview
About this event
Microsoft Build is Microsoft's annual developer event where the company announces updates across AI, Copilot, Windows, Azure, GitHub, Microsoft 365, developer tools, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software.
The event is mainly designed for developers, but it is also important for founders, business owners, product teams, IT leaders, marketers, and functional heads because Microsoft's updates often affect how businesses build software, use AI, manage cloud systems, automate workflows, and improve productivity.
What usually happens at Microsoft Build?
At Microsoft Build, Microsoft usually introduces new AI tools, developer platforms, cloud services, Windows updates, Copilot features, GitHub updates, Azure improvements, and enterprise productivity tools.
The event sets the tone for how Microsoft's ecosystem will evolve over the next year — and it's where Satya Nadella and the leadership team make their biggest strategic announcements for developers and enterprise customers.
When is Microsoft Build 2026 happening?
Microsoft Build 2026 will be held in San Francisco, California, with online access also available. Full schedule and registration are on the official Microsoft Build 2026 website and the Build 2026 registration flow.
Venue
Fort Mason Center
Easy transit access; cafés and hotels nearby. Detailed wayfinding ships with your registration confirmation.
- Address
- 2 Marina Blvd
- Ticket
- Free
- Capacity
- Open seating
Recap: 2025 & 2024
The biggest announcements from the last 2 Microsoft Build editions.
Microsoft Build 2025 Recap
Microsoft Build 2025 focused on the rise of AI agents, the open agentic web, developer productivity, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI, Windows AI, and tools for building AI-powered applications.
Microsoft described Build 2025 as the start of the "age of AI agents" and said more than 15 million developers were already using GitHub Copilot. Microsoft also said Build 2025 included more than 50 announcements for developers.
Watch the Satya Nadella opening keynote, the Day 2 keynote, or read a developer's guide to Build 2025 for the full breakdown.
Main announcements included:
- AI agents becoming a major focus across Microsoft products
- GitHub Copilot updates for coding, review, deployment, and troubleshooting
- New tools for building agentic apps and workflows
- Updates across Azure AI and Microsoft cloud services
- More support for developers building with AI models and data
- Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio improvements
- Windows AI updates for developers
- Focus on building the open agentic web
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