Microsoft’s big developer conference returns to San Francisco in June Microsoft’s Build developer conference is moving from Seattle to San Francisco and will be smaller this year, focusing more on developers. The event, scheduled for June 2nd-3rd, will host 2,500 developers at Fort Mason to foster a more intimate and interactive experience. This shift aims to create a community-centric environment where developers can learn from and with each other, with an increased presence of external speakers alongside Microsoft’s leadership.

• Microsoft’s annual Build developer conference is relocating from Seattle to San Francisco.
• The event will be held at Fort Mason, aiming for a more intimate atmosphere.
• Attendance is reduced to 2,500 developers, down from previous years.
• The conference dates are June 2nd to June 3rd.
• The focus is shifting towards a more developer-centric experience, with less emphasis on broader company announcements.
• More external speakers, including Simon Willison and Priyanka Sharma, will be featured.
• Microsoft’s leadership, such as CEO Satya Nadella, will also be present. Continue reading https://www.theverge.com/news/888004/microsoft-build-2026-san-francisco-june