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Microsoft Build kicks off May 19 – here's what we know so far
Every year, the spring season brings a series of launch events from the major tech companies, including Microsoft. The software giant just revealed the dates of its annual developer conference, Microsoft Build. Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Microsoft Build?
Microsoft Build will take place from May 19 to 22 in Seattle. Although a schedule is yet to be published, the event typically includes a two-hour keynote on the first day, during which the company makes its major announcements, including software and hardware reveals.
If you have been keeping up with the latest generative AI offerings, you won’t want to miss the event. To make sure you don’t, you can sign up for notifications on the Microsoft Build web page.
How can you watch?
Because the event is still months away, Microsoft has not shared details about attending or viewing the conference. However, even though Microsoft Build takes place in Seattle, the company typically includes options for the public to livestream the keynotes and breakout sessions on the company’s website.
If you already know that date won’t work for you, don’t worry: ZDNET will be covering the announcements and developments in real time on the site.
Why tune in?
Although Microsoft does not have all of the attention OpenAI has in the AI space, it’s been a major player, offering competitive consumer, developer, and enterprise AI solutions, such as its Copilot chatbot.
As a result, we expect Microsoft will unveil the latest of its AI offerings, which will likely span its Office 365 applications, AI chatbot, Copilot+ PCs, and developer offerings such as GitHub, Fabric, Azure AI, and Azure DevOps.
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Most likely, there’ll be hardware launches as well. Last year, the day before Microsoft Build, Microsoft unveiled its first consumer AI PCs — the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. It also unveiled new PCs from its partners, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung.
