Microsoft Build 2026
About the Event
Microsoft Build is Microsoft's flagship annual developer conference, where the latest in AI, developer tools and cloud platforms is announced and demoed.
In 2026 the in-person event was held in San Francisco, with sessions streamed and recorded for developers around the world.
My Sessions
The story of the Global AI Community that spans every continent
So you want to become an MVP?
Building Impact Through Developer Communities
Global AI Community: Connect, Learn & Share Worldwide
With Roelant Dieben, I told the story of the Global AI Community: how a few people passionate about AI grew a worldwide movement of thousands of members, hundreds of events and chapter leads on every continent, all free and all volunteer-run.
I also joined community leaders from Microsoft and the MVP program on stage to talk about what it takes to become a Microsoft MVP and how to build and grow tech communities. I hosted an in-person table talk where attendees could meet the Global AI Community, share ideas and find ways to get involved.
Official Listing
Archived screenshots of the official event pages, kept here in case the original links stop working.
