Microsoft Ignite 2026

Microsoft Ignite is the company's largest annual event for the people who build on and run its technology. The 2026 edition in San Francisco is where Microsoft shares its AI and cloud roadmap, with keynotes from Satya Nadella and the leaders behind Azure, Copilot, security and data, plus hands-on labs, certifications and direct access to the engineers behind the products. A free digital pass opens the keynotes and many sessions to online attendees.

Who attends

Ignite is designed for technical and business audiences working with the Microsoft ecosystem.

• IT professionals
• Developers
• Security leaders
• Business leaders
• Microsoft partners

Topics

The session catalogue is organised around Microsoft's main product and strategy areas.

• Agentic Business Applications
• Agent Platform
• Cloud & AI
• Copilot
• Data
• Frontier Transformation
• Industry
• Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
• Microsoft IQ
• Security
• Windows

Formats

Pre-day training and badge pick-up start on Monday 16 November. The main days bring an opening keynote with Microsoft's latest announcements, a partner keynote, breakout sessions, hands-on and late-night labs, free onsite certification testing, and the Hub, where attendees meet Microsoft experts, partners and sponsors. A welcome reception and a closing celebration round out the week.

Tickets & passes

• Conference pass — USD 2,325: All in-person experiences at Moscone Center plus full digital access
• Hub-only pass — USD 1,625: Hub booths, theater sessions and lunch, 17–19 November
• Digital pass — Free: Free online access to keynotes and sessions