Get Ready for .NET Conf 2026! - .NET Blog

.NET Conf 2026 is just one week away! Join us November 10-13 for this free, four-day virtual conference and the official launch of .NET 11. We’ll kick things off with two days of sessions from Microsoft product teams, followed by two days of community-led talks from developers around the world.
Start at dot.net/conf for Microsoft’s sessions and conference information. You’ll find Community Days information on the community-run .NET Conf site.
Here’s how the conference breaks down. All times below are Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8).
You can browse the Microsoft session agenda and add sessions to your calendar. The agenda also lets you choose your time zone, so you can plan your viewing wherever you are.
The conference starts on Tuesday, November 10, at 8 AM PST with Scott Hanselman and the .NET team. The opening keynote will explore what’s new in .NET 11 and how Copilot and agents fit into .NET development, including the applications you already have.
After the keynote, you’ll hear directly from the people building .NET. A few sessions to put on your calendar:
The day also includes sessions on .NET MAUI, WinForms, the dotnet CLI, C# Dev Kit, security, and the .NET runtime. Check the full agenda for session descriptions and times.
Wednesday, November 11, starts at 8 AM PST with a Visual Studio keynote from Mads Kristensen. Join us for a look at the latest developer experiences and what’s coming next.
The day’s sessions include:
There’s plenty more, including Windows app development and AI-assisted .NET MAUI workflows. Pick the sessions that match what you’re building, or try a topic you haven’t worked with yet.
The conference continues with two full days of community-led sessions on Thursday and Friday, November 12-13. This year, a community team led by Javier Lozano, working with members of the .NET Foundation board and other volunteers, is running Community Days, including session selection, hosting, and production.
Community Days are a chance to hear how other developers use .NET in their own projects and learn from their experiences. Visit dotnetconf.net for Community Days sessions, speakers, and viewing information.
Want to watch and talk about .NET with developers near you? The community site also lists local .NET Conf events, and you can organize your own .NET Conf event through January 15, 2027.
For now, save November 10 at 8 AM PST and head to dot.net/conf to plan your Microsoft sessions. We’ll see you at .NET Conf!
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