Microsoft Build 2026: What to Expect
Microsoft's Build developer conference is set for June 2 and 3 in San Francisco, focusing heavily on AI advancements. CEO Satya Nadella will discuss the evolution of Microsoft's AI tools, particularly the Copilot and agentic AI features. Attendees can expect insights into new coding models and possibly a glimpse of Windows 12, although gaming announcements are unlikely.
- ▪Microsoft's Build developer conference will take place on June 2 and June 3 in San Francisco.
- ▪CEO Satya Nadella will present the company's latest developments and future plans during the opening keynote.
- ▪The conference will highlight advancements in AI, particularly the Copilot and agentic AI features.
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It's tech developer conference season. Hot on the heels of Google I/O and just ahead of Apple's WWDC, here comes Microsoft's developer conference, Build. Like virtually all of these events for the past few years, we expect the Windows-maker to focus a lot on AI. An AI focus is essentially required from a tech company these days, and Microsoft knows that. But what exactly is in store at this year's conference? We have a few guesses, and some of the session speakers say a lot about how AI is being viewed over at Microsoft right now. On Monday, CEO Satya Nadella will take the stage and tell the world about what Microsoft has been up to and its plans for the future. Here's what we're expecting.
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