Microsoft has updated its website for events to reveal the dates of Microsoft Build 2021. According to the new presentation, the annual conference will take place from 25 to 27 May this year. It will also be held virtually, along with many of Microsoft’s 2021 events.
A Microsoft spokesman confirmed the dates The edge. “Stay tuned for more information,” the spokesman said.
“Microsoft Build is where developers, architects, start-ups and students learn, connect and code together, share knowledge and expand their skills while exploring new ways to innovate for tomorrow,” the website reads.
The Build-specific website of Microsoft still contains information about Build 2020 and it seems that it has not been updated with the new dates yet.
Microsoft Build 2020 was also kept at a distance. The 48-hour event was free; workshops and main notes were broadcast live. Build is primarily developer-focused and is often Microsoft’s opportunity to showcase upcoming changes to Windows, Office, Edge, and other services. At last year’s conference, the company showcased its new Fluid Framework, PowerToys Run launcher and Project Reunion, among others.
The announcement comes because COVID-19 cases are still trending upwards daily in the US. About 30 percent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends that all people avoid medium and large events, regardless of the status of the vaccine.
“The safety of our community is a top priority,” a Microsoft spokesman said. The edge in a statement regarding last year’s announcement. “We look forward to bringing our ecosystem of developers together in this new virtual format to learn, connect and code together.”