Cutting-Edge AI, Fast Focus

W14 Fast Focus: Explore Windows AI Dev Options with the AI Dev Gallery

09/16/2026

1:45pm - 2:05pm

Level: Introductory

Alvin Ashcraft

Senior Content Developer

Microsoft

Do you want to learn how to add AI with local models and APIs to your Windows apps? In this session, we'll discuss AI scenarios and models including Phi, Mistral, Stable Diffusion, Whisper, and more. The AI Dev Gallery is an open-source app in the Microsoft Store created to help Windows developers integrate AI capabilities in their own native apps.

We'll explore the following:

  • Over 25 interactive samples powered by local AI models
  • Explore, download & run models from Hugging Face & GitHub
  • View the C# code & export a standalone Visual Studio project for any sample in the app
  • Download, explore & run the source code for AI Dev Gallery and see how they leverage WinUI to create a beautiful native Windows app

You will learn:

  • To work with local AI models in your apps.
  • About AI APIs for your native Windows apps.
  • How to find and leverage sample code for AI-enabled apps.