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Microsoft Moves Build 2026 to San Francisco’s Fort Mason on June 2–3

Microsoft pitches a smaller, AI-centric format to foster hands-on developer engagement.

Overview

  • CEO Satya Nadella confirmed the Fort Mason venue, marking a departure from recent Seattle editions.
  • Microsoft plans roughly 2,500 in-person registrations, fewer than the 3,000–5,000 who typically attended before.
  • The two-day program targets AI developers with keynotes, live demos, and workshops showcasing Microsoft’s tools.
  • Speakers will include Satya Nadella, GitHub SVP Jared Palmer, Scott Hanselman, Simon Willison, Priyanka Sharma, and Shawn Wang.
  • In-person tickets cost $1,099, and company leaders frame the San Francisco stop as a test with future locations undecided.