Elevate Your Development at Visual Studio Live!
@ Microsoft HQ

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For over 30 years, VSLive!® Developer Conference has been the go-to event for developers, software architects, engineers, and designers looking to stay ahead of the curve. As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, we invite you to join us at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA this August to expand your expertise, fuel your innovation, and take your career to the next level.

July 27-31, 2026
Microsoft Headquarters,
Redmond, WA

Building Future-Ready Skills for Modern Developers

Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!®) @ Microsoft HQ 2026 delivers five immersive days of deep technical training for developers building in the Microsoft ecosystem—hosted on Microsoft’s Redmond campus.

Explore nine focused tracks spanning Modern Software Engineering, The Core of .NET, Full Stack Web Development, Cloud & Microservices, Cutting-Edge AI, Data & Analytics, DevOps, and more. Dive into the latest in .NET 9+, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, EF Core 10, SQL Server 2025, Azure SQL, GitHub Copilot, AI-powered development, .NET Aspire, MAUI, UNO Platform, distributed apps, and secure AI engineering.

Enhance your experience with full-day hands-on labs, in-depth workshops, a two-day Hackathon, Microsoft Campus Tours, Ask the Experts sessions, and keynotes from Microsoft leaders.

If you're building modern cloud-native apps, AI-powered solutions, or next-generation web and client applications, VSLive! @ Microsoft HQ is where code meets innovation.

View the full 2026 agenda and see the sessions, speakers, labs, Hackathon, and Microsoft campus experiences waiting for you in Redmond, WA.

Keynotes @ VSLive! @ Microsoft HQ

Mads Kristensen

Principal Product Manager, Visual Studio / Microsoft

You and AI -- Building Future Together

Discover how Visual Studio empowers professional developers to craft, understand, and evolve high-quality code as a lasting asset—while leveraging next-generation AI to tackle complex challenges beyond code generation, today and into the future.

07/28/2026
11:15am - 12:15pm

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Bob Ward

Principal Architect, Microsoft Azure Data, Microsoft

SQL and AI for Developers in Action

Come see the Microsoft team show you the latest innovations for SQL, ground to cloud to fabric, to help you build AI applications securely with your data.

07/30/2026
11:30am - 12:30pm

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NEW! Join the 2026 VSLive! Microsoft AI Hackathon

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Build Real AI. Compete for $25K.

Two Nights. One Microsoft AI Innovation Challenge.

Tuesday, July 28 & Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Join us at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA during VSLive! @ Microsoft HQ 2026 for a focused, high-energy challenge built around Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, AI agents, and .NET.

This isn’t about building demos—it’s about creating secure, scalable, real-world AI solutions using Microsoft’s modern AI stack. Collaborate with fellow developers, push your architecture and design skills, and compete for your share of $25,000 in prizes. With mentors onsite and enterprise-grade judging criteria, this is where bold ideas turn into production-ready innovation.

FREE with your conference package (limited spots available – reserve yours early!)

Can’t join us for the full conference? You can still register just for the Hackathon. View Hackathon details.

Save Up To $300 With Early Bird Savings
Register By June 19!

Countdown to Super Early Bird Savings

5 Day Conference Package
$2,925
Standard Rate: $3,225
4 Day Conference Package
$2,425
Standard Rate: $2,725
3 Day Conference Package
$1,925
Standard Rate: $2,125

Hotel Packages + Team Discounts + Additional Labs/Workshops Available REGISTER NOW

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What People Are Saying About Visual Studio Live!

Relive some favorite moments from VSLive! @ Microsoft HQ and hear what attendees had to say about their experience.

Meet Your 2026 Speakers View All 2026 Speakers

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  • Bob Ward Principal Architect, Microsoft Azure Data Microsoft
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Agenda-at-a-Glance

*Schedule subject to change as sessions and speakers are selected.

Monday

July 27, 2026

  • Pre-Conference Hands-On Labs

    8:30 am – 5:30 pm

  • Lunch @ The Mixer

    12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Mix & Mingle @ VSLive!

    6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday

July 28, 2026

  • Breakout Sessions

    8:00 am – 9:15 am

  • Breakout Sessions

    9:30 am – 10:45 am

  • Keynote

    11:15 am – 12:15 pm

  • Lunch

    12:15 pm – 1:30 pm

  • Microsoft Campus Tour
    Registration required, space is limited

    1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

  • Breakout Sessions

    1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

  • Breakout Sessions

    3:00 pm – 4:15 pm

  • Welcome Reception & Microsoft Ask the Experts

    4:15 pm – 5:45 pm

  • Hackathon Day 1

    6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Wednesday

July 29, 2026

  • Breakout Sessions

    8:00 am – 9:15 am

  • Breakout Sessions

    9:30 am – 10:45 am

  • Fast Focus Sessions

    11:15 am – 11:35 am

  • Fast Focus Sessions

    11:45 am – 12:05 pm

  • Networking Lunch

    12:05 pm – 1:30 pm

  • Microsoft Campus Tour
    Registration required, space is limited

    1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

  • Breakout Sessions

    1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

  • Networking Break / Expo Raffle

    2:45 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Breakout Sessions

    3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

  • Hackathon Day 2

    5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

  • Wednesday Evening Event

    5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Thursday

July 30, 2026

  • Breakout Sessions

    8:00 am – 9:15 am

  • Breakout Sessions

    9:30 am – 10:45 am

  • Hackathon Awards

    11:00 am – 11:30 am

  • General Session

    11:30 am – 12:30 pm

  • Lunch @ The Mixer

    12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

  • Microsoft Campus Tour
    Registration required, space is limited

    1:45 pm – 3:00 pm

  • Breakout Sessions

    1:45 pm – 3:00 pm

  • Breakout Sessions

    3:15 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday

July 31, 2026

  • Post-Conference Workshops

    8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Cutting-Edge Development Track Topics from Industry Experts

Advance your career by mastering new technologies or deepening your expertise in the tools and frameworks shaping the future of software development.

Plan Your Pacific Northwest Adventure Today

From the Microsoft Headquarters to Seattle's iconic Space Needle and the awesome Museum of Pop Culture, you'll find plenty to do in your off-hours in the Pacific Northwest.

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Sponsors

  • Event Partner

    Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. Microsoft offers a wide range of innovative products and services designed to help individuals and organizations realize their full potential.

  • Platinum Sponsor
    Infragistics has been trusted by developers, product teams, and businesses for over 36 years to build better software — and the workspaces business teams use to run smarter, faster, together. From production-ready UI with agent-assisted development, to governed AI analytics embedded directly in your product, to connecting performance data to the work that drives results, Infragistics gives every team the tools to build and operate at their best. Learn more at infragistics.com.

  • Platinum Sponsor

    Particular Software is a leading provider of advanced .NET software solutions designed to help businesses build scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems. Focusing on cutting-edge technologies and best-in-class tools, Particular empowers teams to accelerate development, reduce complexity, and improve operational efficiency. Our flagship products, including NServiceBus, ServiceControl, and ServicePulse, are trusted by organizations worldwide to enhance their software architectures and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Learn more at particular.net.

  • Gold Sponsor

    Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. Customers get a trusted provider in Progress, with the products, expertise and vision they need to succeed. Over 4 million developers and technologists at hundreds of thousands of enterprises depend on Progress. Learn more at www.progress.com.

  • Silver Sponsor

    Founded in Ghent, Belgium, Aikido Security is building self-securing software for modern development teams. Aikido's unified security platform secures application testing, code, cloud and runtime, helping teams to reduce risk without slowing down development. Aikido is the fastest-ever European cybersecurity company to reach unicorn status and is trusted by over 100,000 teams, with a global customer base including the Premier League, Revolut, SoundCloud, and Niantic. Learn more at aikido.dev.

  • Silver Sponsor

    With a comprehensive suite of UI components for .NET, JavaScript, and cross-platform development, DevExpress enables teams to create rich user experiences across web, desktop, and mobile. From high-performance data grids to advanced reporting and dashboarding tools, their products are trusted by enterprises worldwide to handle complex, data-driven scenarios. By combining performance, flexibility, and a mature ecosystem, DevExpress supports developers in delivering scalable, professional applications without reinventing the wheel. Learn more at devexpress.com.

  • Silver Sponsor

    Usio, a Top 25 Payments Technology Company for 2024, provides integrated payment solutions tailored for developers with a single API. What truly distinguishes Usio is our innovative revenue share model, designed to foster mutually beneficial partnerships, enabling our partners to achieve sustained growth and success with our white label solution. Learn more at www.usio.com.

  • Exhibitor
    ScaleOut Software develops industry-leading distributed caching software that enables applications to store large volumes of fast-changing data and accelerate performance. Designed for use in mission-critical applications across a wide range of industries, ScaleOut’s in-memory computing software enables fast data access with transparent scaling, high availability, and real-time analytics. New technology called “active caching” lets applications embed user-defined data structures and message-processing code written in C# and Java. Proven in more than two decades of production use, ScaleOut’s comprehensive suite of products helps companies meet the challenges of managing live data at scale. Learn more at scaleoutsoftware.com.