By Chris Hoffman
Publication Date: 2026-05-28 12:00:00
Microsoft Build is all set to kick off at 10 a.m. PT on June 2 with a keynote from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and I’ll be there in person to experience everything firsthand. This year, the conference is taking place at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, a smaller venue than last year’s at the Seattle Convention Center. The change in location is thoughtful: Microsoft is holding the event in the AI industry’s backyard and focusing on a more targeted group of “AI developers, technical leaders, and enterprise developers.“
The annual conference has historically catered more to businesses and developers than Apple WWDC or Google I/O, so that’s not surprising. Considering the intended audience and the steady rollout of Windows features so far this year, Build isn’t likely to have too much interest for general Windows users. But Satya Nadella could always surprise everyone in his keynote, and I’m confident that Microsoft’s developer-focused AI push will…
