News from the Microsoft Build 2025 Developer Conference 

Microsoft’s 4-day Build conference kicked off today, and it will present the latest Windows, Office, and AI news. The developer sessions that will follow will be free for anyone to register for. Microsoft Build is an annual developer conference where Microsoft holds detailed sessions for software professionals to share the latest features for Windows, Office, Azure, and other Microsoft products. This year, the focus is expected to be on AI, notably Microsoft’s vision for AI agents. 

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CTO Kevin Scott host the event. The Build conference will also have a day 2 keynote streamed live that will feature Scott Guthrie, Jay Parikh, Charles Lamanna, and other key Microsoft executives.

What Can We Expect at Microsoft Build 2025?

According to a Microsoft Blog on the Microsoft Build conference, the company envisions a world in which AI agents can work with organizations, teams, and individuals. It imagines an emerging vision of the internet which is an open agentic web, where AI agents make decisions and perform tasks on behalf of an organisation or a person. 

At Microsoft Build, the company is showing the steps they are taking to make this vision a reality through its products. They are introducing new models and enterprise-grade coding agents for developers so that their platforms, like Azure, GitHub, and Windows, can become the best places for developers and organisations to build. 

A lot of the conversations at Microsoft Build revolved around Windows 11, which is Microsoft’s vision for the future of personal computing. It is softer, more rounded windows that welcome many improvements, including the removal of Internet Explorer. Even as Microsoft’s close relationship with OpenAI evolves, it will add more AI agents to Windows 11 so that more tasks can be performed. 

At Microsoft Build, an in-depth look at Copilot Vision will be shared so you can see in detail the feature that allows the AI assistant to know what you’re doing on your computer to talk you through various tasks. Announcements at Build include bringing DeepSeek R1 models to Windows 11 Copilot, and Microsoft might also announce new hardware at the event. 

Conclusion

The company has lately been in the news for Microsoft workforce reduction. The conference helps divert news to more important things that Microsoft is doing with its remaining employees. The four-day Microsoft Build 2025 conference underscores Microsoft’s commitment to empowering developers with intelligent, agent-driven tools across its entire ecosystem. From Satya Nadella’s opening keynote to the deep-dive sessions on Copilot Vision, attendees will see how AI agents will increasingly automate and enhance everyday workflows—whether that’s via new Azure models, GitHub coding assistants, or AI-powered features built directly into Windows 11. The promise of an “open agentic web” was on full display, as Microsoft demonstrated how agents can securely access data, execute tasks across services, and collaborate alongside human teams.

Beyond AI, Microsoft Build highlighted the soft, rounded design language of Windows 11’s next evolution, a clear signal that Microsoft views both software and user experience as equally important. The retirement of Internet Explorer and the integration of DeepSeek R1 models into Copilot emphasize Microsoft’s dual focus on security and innovation. Meanwhile, developer-focused announcements—such as enterprise-grade coding agents and enhanced Azure tooling—show that Microsoft sees its platforms not just as products, but as strategic enablers for tomorrow’s applications.

Other Microsoft news has included the Xbox Series X price hike, but it is not guaranteed that Xbox and gaming will be discussed at the conference. As the conference closes, one thing is clear: whether you build on Windows, Office, Azure, or GitHub, AI will be an indispensable collaborator in your toolbox. Developers who embrace these new capabilities now will be best positioned to drive the next wave of digital transformation, creating applications that are smarter, more efficient, and more responsive to real-world needs.

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