Microsoft is set to gather in San Francisco on October 7th for a major Windows and Surface event, marking the first major hardware and software showcase in over two years. The company has announced that the keynote will center on a “conversation on how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC.”
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will take the stage alongside Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri. In a notable crossover, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also slated to appear, strongly hinting that RTX-powered Copilot+ PCs or RTX Spark systems will take center stage. Industry onlookers anticipate that this collaboration could bring new pricing and availability details for the highly anticipated Surface Laptop Ultra.
While major platform overhauls are always on the table, Microsoft is expected to focus heavily on incremental quality improvements and upcoming features for the Windows ecosystem. However, attendees and watchers should not expect a surprise unveiling of a brand-new major version like Windows 12 during this specific gathering.
This upcoming October event follows Microsoft’s previous major showcase in May 2024, where the company unveiled its line of Arm-based Copilot Plus PCs alongside a renewed partnership with Qualcomm. Before that, the last significant milestone event was in June 2021, when Microsoft officially introduced Windows 11 to the world.
The Verge will provide live coverage of the event directly from San Francisco on October 7th at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, bringing you all the latest announcements as they happen.
