How to watch Microsoft Build 2026: Free livestream, keynote time, and AI focus
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Summary
Microsoft's Build 2026 developer conference kicks off in San Francisco on June 2nd, with a focus on AI. The event is sold out for in-person attendance but is available to stream for free online. CEO Satya Nadella will deliver the opening keynote at 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT, and the conference sits between Google I/O and Apple's WWDC on the tech calendar.
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While tickets to attend Build in person are sold out, the conference is being streamed for free online, with CEO Satya Nadella opening with a keynote at 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT.
A cursory glance at the featured speakers and virtual sessions suggests that Build will predominantly focus on AI, which isn't surprising given this is a developer event in 2026.
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