Microsoft Build 2026: How to Watch Satya Nadella’s Keynote Live
Google I/O wrapped up a few weeks ago. Apple’s WWDC is next week. Right in the middle sits Microsoft Build 2026. The Verge published its full watch guide ahead of the event, which starts June 2, 2026, in San Francisco at the Fort Mason Centre. The Microsoft Build livestream will kick off with a keynote from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday at 12:30 PM ET and 9:30 AM PT. The conference runs through June 3.
Microsoft Build 2026: How to Watch From Anywhere
You can watch the keynote live via YouTube or follow along with Engadget’s liveblog. Microsoft says it will also be updating its own blog with details of what it announces as Build goes on. To join the online sessions, attendees must register for the virtual conference. The conference, aimed primarily at developers, is expected to highlight opportunities in the “era of AI,” a theme that may differ from previous years. In-person tickets are sold out.
However, the online stream covers the full keynote without restriction. Microsoft’s annual developer event is traditionally drier than Google I/O or Apple’s WWDC, but 2026 is a different year.
What Nadella Will Focus On
Microsoft will show off all the latest it has in store for developers, its AI efforts, and much more. The keynote is where Microsoft will show off Copilot AI updates, Azure, and Windows. The company has acknowledged criticism of Windows 11 and is making adjustments to its AI strategy.
Microsoft and OpenAI have transitioned into a more open partnership as of April 2026, and Microsoft has both redesigned the enterprise version of Copilot and removed the AI assistant from some apps.
Agentic AI will undoubtedly still be part of Microsoft’s pitch, but the models the company uses and where its features are available could look very different. Microsoft’s Azure grew 31% in Q3 fiscal year 2026.
The commercial pressure to show AI driving that growth is real. Build might also be an opportunity to unveil new hardware. NVIDIA is rumoured to be working on its own ARM chips to rival the likes of Qualcomm, and Microsoft seems like it could be a possible partner.
