Microsoft Build //localhost - Wellington is a focused in-person event that brings key Microsoft Build 2026 announcements to the Wellington AI and developer community.
This event is designed to help technical teams move from AI experimentation to real-world implementation. Sessions and labs focus on practical delivery with Azure, Microsoft Foundry, and GitHub Copilot.
- Developers building new digital services
- Cloud engineers modernising platforms on Azure
- AI practitioners moving from prototype to production
- Technical leaders shaping architecture and governance
- Curated Microsoft Build 2026 takeaways
- Real-world AI and generative AI use cases
- Guided hands-on labs and live demos
- Practical patterns for secure, scalable deployment
- Opportunities to connect with the Wellington developer community
The program includes breakout sessions and hands-on labs across:
- Context-aware agents and enterprise intelligence
- Deploying AI solutions on Azure from zero to production
- Observability, evaluation, and hosted-agent quality
- Model selection and implementation using Microsoft Foundry
Xiaodi Yan, Chandima Kulathilake, Zack Yang, Jerome Brown, Shobhit Bhatnagar
Event registration is available via Microsoft Reactor: