We’re at the start of a major week for Windows and PCs that will shape the rest of the year and echo into 2027 and beyond. Computex is in full swing and Microsoft Build is about to start.
Microsoft Build may be for developers, but it will showcase some of the most exciting advances of the year for Windows and AI. Microsoft and NVIDIA just unveiled the NVIDIA RTX Spark platform, which centers around the N1x chip and promises to usher in “a new era of PC.”
RTX Spark will bring workstation-class performance to Windows on ARM. Creators, gamers, and developers will all benefit from the new platform. At Build 2026, Microsoft will discuss Windows agents (AI assistants that can perform actions on your behalf).
Microsoft will also demonstrate how agents can be used to build modern Windows applications and how AI can help port Windows apps to run natively on ARM. Microsoft is in the middle of a push to make more native applications and to swap several parts of Windows 11 to native code. The tech giant will share lessons learned from that process during Build.
You can watch Nadella’s keynote live without having to signing up anywhere. If you want to see more of Microsoft Build, you’ll need to register through Microsoft’s website.
Tickets to Microsoft Build 2026 are sold out, and they cost $1,099 when they were available. While you can no longer get tickets to attend in person, you can watch the event’s keynote and several sessions online.
The session catalog for this year’s Build conference includes hundreds of sessions, but many of those are limited to in-person attendees.
Luckily for you, we’ll cover all the biggest stories from Build. So make sure to check in throughout the week.
When is Microsoft Build 2026?
Microsoft Build 2026 starts on June 2 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT). Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will kick off the event with a keynote.
Where is Microsoft Build 2026?
Microsoft Build 2026 will be held at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Notably, it will not be in Seattle, Washington, which is where previous Build events took place.
Can I attend Microsoft Build 2026 in person?
Tickets to Microsoft Build 2026 are sold out. You can still attend if you have a special invite code, but those are limited to a small group of attendees.
Can I watch Microsoft Build 2026 online?
You can watch some keynotes and sessions from Microsoft Build 2026 online, but the full event requires in-person attendance. Breakout sessions, hands-on labs, demos, community-led activities, and access to Microsoft experts and partners are only available to those who attend the event in person.
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