Microsoft Gears Up for Major Windows and Surface Event in San Francisco
Microsoft is set to host a significant event in San Francisco on October 7th, marking their first major Windows gathering in over two years. The event will focus on the future of Windows and Surface devices, particularly exploring the impact of local AI on the PC industry.
The event will feature prominent figures including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Pavan Davuluri, who oversees the Windows and Surface divisions. Additionally, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to attend, indicating that RTX Spark PCs could be a central theme of the discussions. This may lead to announcements regarding the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra’s pricing and availability.
In addition to hardware, there will likely be discussions around quality enhancements in Windows and forthcoming features, though it is not anticipated that Microsoft will unveil Windows 12 at this gathering.
The last major Windows event occurred in May 2024, where Microsoft introduced new Arm-based Copilot Plus PCs and announced an extended collaboration with Qualcomm. Prior to that, in June 2021, the company had announced Windows 11 during a live stream event.
Reporting based on coverage first published by theverge.com.