Microsoft Build will be a smaller, developer-focused event this year. The annual conference is moving from Seattle to San Francisco’s Fort Mason, capturing the AI buzz and providing a more intimate setting. Microsoft invites 2,500 developers, fewer than previous years, for the June event, emphasizing interaction and direct engagement. Changes aim to make Build more developer-centric, moving away from general tech news. More external speakers like Simon Willison and Priyanka Sharma will join, along with Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and others. The move doesn’t rule out returning to Seattle, as the location shift is a learning opportunity.
