Build 2026 key takeaways
Get a curated walkthrough of the most important announcements for AI application teams.
Microsoft Build //localhost
Wellington
18 June 2026
A focused, in-person event for developers and AI builders ready to move from experimentation to secure, scalable implementation.
Spaces are limited. Early registration is recommended.
From Build announcements to practical delivery
Explore how to design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions on Azure using Microsoft Foundry and GitHub Copilot, with implementation patterns relevant to New Zealand teams.
- Developers building new digital services
- Cloud engineers modernising Azure platforms
- AI practitioners shipping production workflows
- Technical leaders shaping architecture and governance
What you can expect
Real-world AI scenarios
See practical examples for agents, model integration, observability, and responsible deployment.
Live demos and labs
Follow guided sessions that move from setup to working outcomes with modern AI tooling.
Production best practices
Learn patterns for secure networking, evaluations, governance, and operational reliability.
This session is built for teams who want actionable guidance they can apply immediately after the event.
Register NowSpeakers
- Xiaodi Yan
- Chandima Kulathilake
- Zack Yang
- Jerome Brown
- Shobhit Bhatnagar