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MVP and RD Community Powers Connection and Innovation at Microsoft Build 2026

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Jun 16, 2026

Microsoft Build 2026 brought developers, innovators, MVPs, and Regional Directors together in San Francisco and online for two days of hands-on learning, technical exploration, and community connection. Across sessions, labs, livestreams, and informal conversations, MVPs and RDs helped bring the event to life by sharing expertise, answering questions, and helping developers turn new ideas into practical action. Their presence reflected what makes this community so valuable: trusted technical leadership, generous knowledge sharing, and a shared commitment to helping others learn, connect, and build.

A Community-Driven Experience From demo and lightning talk sessions to hands-on labs and informal table talks, MVPs and RDs were deeply embedded across the Microsoft Build experience. They contribu...
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