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Microsoft Build 2021: everything you need to know about the developer conference

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Microsoft has officially revealed the details of its annual Build 2021 developer conference, which once again will be an online affair. Here’s what you need to know.
The last year or so has seen a huge shift in how tech companies hold their respective conferences. Events like Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and WWDC have all had to adapt, but continue to serve their developer communities. Microsoft has made Build 2021 official, and while it won’t be the same as the Build conferences of old, it will still see a packed schedule and a ton of new announcements. As the event is primarily aimed at developers, it’s unlikely that hardware will be announced, and many of the topics won’t be consumer-focused. But Microsoft does also use Build to talk about new aspects of Windows 10 and its associated software products such as Microsoft Office and Microsoft Edge. Here’s what we know so far about Microsoft Build 2021. Microsoft Build 2021 will take place from May 25 – May 27. Much like in 2020, this is a reduction of two full days from its traditional in-person schedule. Also, like in 2020, Microsoft Build 2021 will be an entirely digital conference delivered online. Microsoft had committed to digital-only events for at least a year during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, and Build 2021 was already expected to be covered by this. Being digital-only will mean round-the-clock access to various streams of content to all those registered for the event and all will be available on-demand afterward. This is particularly useful for non-U.S. attendees since the ability to work in your own time zone instead of U.S. Pacific time is certainly a bonus. Registration information hasn’t yet been released, but it’s expected that Build 2021 will be free to register for as it was in 2020. Registration for Microsoft Build 2021 is now open to all and as it’s an online conference overall capacity isn’t an issue.

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