Visual Studio Live!: Training Conferences and Events for Enterprise Microsoft .NET and Azure Developers

Build Smarter with .NET, AI, and the Microsoft Platform at Visual Studio Live! Las Vegas

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For more than 30 years, VSLive!® Developer Conference has been where developers come to stay ahead of what’s next—join us in Las Vegas this March to deepen your expertise in modern .NET, cloud, and AI-powered development.

March 22-26, 2027
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino,
Las Vegas, NV

Code. Cloud. AI. The Future of Development.

Get ready for five immersive days of forward-looking training at Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!®) Las Vegas 2027, the premier developer conference for professionals building modern applications on the Microsoft platform. Whether you’re a seasoned engineer or growing your expertise, VSLive! is your opportunity to explore the newest advancements in Visual Studio, modern .NET development, ASP.NET Core, Azure, AI-assisted development, GitHub Copilot, Blazor, .NET MAUI, C#, modern data platforms, and the tools shaping the next generation of software engineering.

Led by Microsoft engineers and industry-renowned experts, VSLive! sessions go beyond theory to focus on real-world solutions developers can use today. Through live demonstrations, deep-dive workshops, and hands-on learning experiences, you’ll discover how to build intelligent, scalable, cloud-connected applications faster while improving productivity, performance, and security. Join fellow developers in Las Vegas to learn how modern .NET, AI-powered tools, and the evolving Microsoft ecosystem are transforming the way software is designed, built, and delivered.

Check out the sessions, expert speakers, and fun activities headed to Visual Studio Live! Las Vegas, NV!

Keynotes @ VSLive! Las Vegas

Mads Kristensen

Principal Product Manager, Visual Studio / Microsoft

Visual Studio is 30! Where We've Been and Where We're Going

In this keynote, we’ll travel through 30 years of Visual Studio, revisit some memorable moments, and see how ideas from the past still influence the product today. Come celebrate 30 years of Visual Studio and see what we’re building for the years ahead.

03/17/2026
11:15am - 12:15pm

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Eric D. Boyd

Founder and CEO/responsiveX

Benjamin Day

Author, Trainer, Developer

Rockford Lhoika

VP of Strategy / Xebia

Bob Ward

Principal Architect, Mictosoft Azure Data / Microsoft

Professional Developers Discuss on What’s Actually Working with AI-native Development in 2027

Eric Boyd sits down with three developers who have spent decades building, shipping, and supporting software. All three are putting AI to work in their own code and with the teams they advise.

03/18/2026
11:15am - 12:15pm

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Agenda
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What People Are Saying About Visual Studio Live!

Relive some favorite moments from VSLive! Las Vegas and hear what attendees had to say about their experience.

Seeing live demos of exciting - and challenging - new technologies like AI and Copilot really helped me wrap my head around them. I also appreciated hearing directly from Microsoft and GitHub and the future direction for these products and services. Michael Marshall, ABET

Learning the latest and greatest stuff from industry experts will allow me to come up with new directions to find solutions for our business and technology challenges. Ritesh Salot, Netsmart Technologies

This is my first VSLive! event. I would love to return again next year because I feel like I've learned a lot and have really benefited from the opportunity to network with professionals interested in the same things I am. Marcel Mensah

I have loved learning about all of the latest offerings in the Visual Studio ecosystem from experts in the field. All of the sessions provided candid information about what is new and what is coming, but it never felt like a sales pitch. Katie Gray, The University of Texas at Austin

This conference has done a great job of getting attendees to mingle and network. I've enjoyed the talks but the social aspects of this conference has been great. I've met a lot of great people and hope to see them at future conferences. Timothy Franzke, Ascend Learning

I really enjoyed learning about what direction the technology is headed in and what other attendees are using/doing in their work places. VSLive! Las Vegas Attendee

I really liked that I could pick all my sessions up front and have it on a printed schedule. Didn’t have to worry about leaving a session to get to the next and hope to get a seat. Plenty of room for everyone. Kelly Hollis, ReportsNow

Learning about Open AI integration with the applications for enterprise was the best part of the conference. Hui Zhou, ERG

The best part of the conference was getting expert advice from variety of speakers, especially speakers from Microsoft. Carl Tompkins, Bestpass

The speakers were awesome. I especially liked the chance to have lunch with Bob Ward from Microsoft. What a treat! Nick Guidry, AVIBE Web Development

I like that as a new developer, I was still able to find relevant and immediately implantable tools that can positively impact my efficiency and effectiveness. Quinton Henderson, Ogden School District

I have learned a lot about Azure, VSTS, DevOps and ML from this event. I am planning to implement DevOps using Visual Studio Team Services for my organization. Chinmay Trivedi, Essar Steel Algoma Inc.

I love the hands-on workshops before the main conference begins... they allow a true "deep dive. VSLive! Las Vegas Attendee

I love the hands-on workshops before the main conference begins... they allow a true "deep dive VSLive! Las Vegas Attendee

The speakers were awesome. I especially liked the chance to have lunch with Bob Ward from Microsoft. What a treat! Nick Guidry, AVIBE Web Development

The best part of the conference was getting expert advice from variety of speakers, especially speakers from Microsoft. Carl Tompkins, Bestpass

Learning about Open AI integration with the applications for enterprise was the best part of the conference. Hui Zhou, ERG

really liked that I could pick all my sessions up front and have it on a printed schedule. Didn’t have to worry about leaving a session to get to the next and hope to get a seat. Plenty of room for everyone. Kelly Hollis, ReportsNow

I really enjoyed learning about what direction the technology is headed in and what other attendees are using/doing in their work places. VSLive! Las Vegas Attendee