Four Mondays. Dozens of Windows and Windows‑in‑the‑cloud deep dives. One perfect chance to skill up. Microsoft Technical Takeoff is back for 2026—and if you're focused on Windows, Windows 365, or Azure Virtual Desktop, this year's lineup is packed with practical demos, real‑world insights, and direct access to engineering teams to help you deploy faster, recover smarter, protect better, and optimize with confidence.
What is Tech Takeoff?
Microsoft Technical Takeoff is a free, technical skilling event that takes place on the Microsoft Tech Community. Our engineering PMs across Windows and our Windows‑in‑the‑cloud experiences have once again been hard at work—building deep dives, crafting demos, and shaping guidance designed to help you confidently configure, roll out, manage, and support the features your organization relies on to stay secure, productive, and resilient. This year's lineup reflects months of collaboration across engineering teams, all with one goal in mind: giving you clear, actionable insights you can put to work right away.
But as always, Technical Takeoff isn't just about what we've built—it's about you. Throughout every session, our engineering and product teams will be live in the chat, answering questions as they come in—and continuing to monitor discussions throughout the week. So post early, post often. Whether you're looking for troubleshooting help, implementation advice, or clarity on what's coming next, we're here and ready to dive in with you. That's the heart of Technical Takeoff: learning together, solving real problems, and helping you deliver great Windows experiences at scale.
Windows sessions at Tech Takeoff 2026
Below is an easy guide to all Windows‑focused sessions, organized by date. Click into any session page to Add to Calendar, save your spot (click Attend), and post your questions in the Comments. Engineering teams will be answering live during the session and then monitoring for additional questions throughout each week.
Monday, March 2
- 7:00 AM PT – Let's talk Windows and Intune: 2026 edition
- 7:30 AM PT – The latest in Windows 11 security
- 8:00 AM PT – Uplevel business continuity with Windows 365 Reserve
- 8:30 AM PT – Hotpatch updates demystified: answers to real-world questions
- 10:30 AM PT – Eliminating NTLM in Windows
- 11:30 AM PT – Resiliency with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
Monday, March 9
- 7:00 AM PT – The latest in security for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
- 7:30 AM PT – Secure Boot certificate updates explained
- 8:30 AM PT – Ready day one: how to get Windows users up and running fast
- 9:30 AM PT – Windows 365 reporting and monitoring updates
- 10:00 AM PT – Least privilege on Windows with Endpoint Privilege Management
- 10:30 AM PT – Windows 365 Frontline expands with Cloud Apps and more
- 11:00 AM PT – From panic to productive: point-in-time restore in Windows
Monday, March 16
- 7:00 AM PT – Why smarter Windows management starts with Intune
- 7:30 AM PT – Real-time reporting with Windows Autopatch update readiness
- 8:00 AM PT – User experience updates: Windows 365 Boot and more
- 10:30 AM PT – App Control for Business: same roots, new playbook
- 11:30 AM PT – Migrating from VDI to Windows 365
Monday, March 23
- 7:00 AM PT – Powering protection: what's new in Windows hardware security
- 7:30 AM PT – Zero Trust DNS: Securing Windows one connection at a time
- 8:00 AM PT – Secure and manage AI and agentic capabilities in Windows
- 8:30 AM PT – Deploy and manage Windows 365 with Microsoft Intune
- 9:30 AM PT – Azure Virtual Desktop for hybrid environments
- 10:00 AM PT – Protect users, stop attacks: Passkeys on Windows
- 10:30 AM PT – AMA: AI and agentic features for Windows 365
- 11:00 AM PT – Transitioning to post-quantum cryptography
- 11:30 AM PT – Resilience for the modern era: Windows quick machine recovery
We want to hear from you
The IT community shapes this event as much as the speakers do. What's top of mind for you today? What challenges are slowing you down, and where can we offer clarity, shortcuts, or direction? Which enhancements, policy improvements, or optimizations would make your day‑to‑day Windows management easier? Your questions and feedback help guide our product roadmaps and help us identify topics for future tech skilling videos and community events. Technical Takeoff is one of our favorite opportunities to hear from you directly—so don't be shy. Tune in live and talk with us!
Bookmark https://aka.ms/TechnicalTakeoff to see the full agenda and check out What's in store for Intune at Microsoft Technical Takeoff 2026.
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