A long time ago, I stood in a packed room at VS Live! and watched developers erupt in applause after a debugging demo shaved hours off a real-world problem. That was the moment I realized this wasn’t just a conference—it was a place where developers and toolmakers come together to push the craft forward.

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be keynoting VS Live! Redmond 2025, August 4–8 at the Microsoft Conference Center—and I’d love for you to join us.

This is more than just a developer event. It’s the one time each year when the Visual Studio, GitHub, and Azure engineering teams open our doors, share what we’re working on, and connect directly with the developers we build for. I’ve already started working with the team on a set of demos that will surprise you—and I mean that in the best way.

Let me show you why this is the event I never miss.

Top 6 Reasons to Join Us at VS Live! Redmond

1. Kick Off with My Keynote and Exclusive Visual Studio Demos I’m teaming up with the Visual Studio engineering team to bring you fresh, powerful demos that will reshape how you think about building and debugging software. These are workflows we’ve never shown publicly before—and I can’t wait to share them with you.
2. Unlock the Power of Copilot Agent Mode + MCP Copilot’s new Agent Mode isn’t just a concept—it’s live, extensible, and deeply integrated into Visual Studio. At VS Live!, we’ll show you how to use it to handle multi-step dev tasks, integrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, and turn GitHub Copilot into an AI teammate that actually gets things done.
3. Only 400 Spots Left for This Exclusive On-Campus Event VS Live! Redmond is intentionally smaller and more intimate than most developer conferences—and it’s held right here in Building 33 on the Microsoft campus, home to the Visual Studio product team. Fewer than 400 seats remain. If you want in, now’s the time to register.
4. Meet the Experts: Visual Studio, GitHub, and Azure We’re hosting a special “Meet the Experts” experience where you can talk directly with the PMs and engineers building your tools. No booths. No filters. Just honest, developer-to-developer conversations about what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next.
5. Help Shape the Future of Visual Studio We’ve carved out time for a dedicated feedback session with the Visual Studio IDE team. Bring your questions, feature ideas, and wish lists—we want to hear them. Your voice will help shape how Visual Studio continues to evolve.
6. 70+ Sessions. 39 Microsoft Speakers. Hands-On Everything. From .NET and Azure to GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Fabric, you’ll get access to deep technical sessions, hands-on labs, and hallway conversations with folks who build the tech. This isn’t high-level theory—it’s practical, real-world content you can apply the moment you get back to work.

Save Your Seat – And Save Big

Visual Studio subscribers unlock exclusive pricing at https://my.visualstudio.com. Just sign in with your subscriber ID to find your priority code.

Not a subscriber? No problem. Use Priority Code VSLIVEHQ25 at checkout on the VS Live! Redmond event page to save up to $500 on registration.

There are fewer than 400 spots left for this exclusive, smaller event—held right on the Microsoft campus in Building 33, home to the Visual Studio engineering team.

And for a few lucky attendees, we’re planning something special: a backstage pass experience, including private meetups and Redmond campus tours. More details coming soon.

Whether you’re a long-time Visual Studio subscriber or just starting to explore GitHub Copilot and Azure AI, this is your chance to connect with the engineers building the tools you use every day—and the community that makes it all worth it.

P.S. If you see me in the halls or at a session, stop me and say hi—I’d love to hear what you’re building.