Microsoft Ignite 2027

Microsoft Ignite 2027 is expected in mid-November 2027, but Microsoft had not announced the dates or the host city when we checked, so the dates shown are the 2026 edition moved forward 52 weeks to the same weekdays, and are unconfirmed. Ignite changes city from time to time: it was in Chicago in 2024, then in San Francisco in 2025 and 2026, where it fills Moscone Center and holds the opening keynote across town at Chase Center. It is Microsoft's main yearly conference for IT professionals, developers, architects and partners, covering Azure, AI, security and data across the Microsoft stack. Expect the usual mix: roadmap keynotes, breakouts from foundational to expert level, small-group hands-on labs, on-site certification exams and short theatre talks on the show floor, plus an optional pre-day of deeper sessions. For budgeting, the 2026 edition offered a free digital pass, a $1,625 Hub pass limited to the expo and its theatres, and a $2,325 full conference pass, with the pre-day as a $325 add-on. Microsoft publishes most sessions on demand, so remote teams can follow along without travelling. There is no public call for speakers. Worth tracking if your team runs on Azure; check the official site before booking travel.