Orlando 2026 -- Live! 360 Events

Code in Focus

Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) brings developers together to explore the tools, frameworks, and practices shaping the future of software. It’s where code meets possibility, blending hands-on development with the latest in AI-assisted innovation to help you build smarter, faster, and better.

November 15-20, 2026
Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando,
Orlando, FL

Build What’s Next

Visual Studio Live! is your destination for deep, hands-on learning across the modern Microsoft developer stack. Whether you're a full-stack engineer, cloud-native architect, or enterprise developer, this year’s event delivers a curated program of expert-led sessions, hands-on labs, and practical workshops focused on .NET 8/9, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, MAUI, C# 12, GitHub Copilot, AI integration, and cross-platform application development.

You’ll gain fresh insights on cloud deployment with Azure, REST/gRPC/GraphQL APIs, modern frontend frameworks, and cutting-edge DevOps practices using CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and security hardening strategies. Plus, sessions on SQL Server 2025, Entity Framework Core, and LINQ will level up your data access skills, while interactive discussions on career growth, developer identity, and architecture will help you thrive in a fast-changing tech landscape.

Join fellow developers, architects, and thought leaders in sunny Orlando for six days of immersive learning, peer networking, and future-focused development strategies that will elevate your coding, architecture, and innovation game.

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Relive some favorite moments from Live! 360 and hear what attendees had to say about their experience.

I really enjoyed the discussions that happened during the sessions and how open everyone was to sharing insights. Erica Burgess, Tyler Technologies

Fantastic speakers and a great atmosphere — the perfect mix of inspiration and expertise. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

Most sessions delivered exactly what I came for: real-world skills I can put to use immediately. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

Loved the AI courses this year. Practical, forward-thinking sessions that really delivered. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

I enjoyed the speakers and their content, combined with a pragmatic approach to using and implementing what we learned. Kern Peters, ANSA Mcal

I loved seeing friends and learning about awesome tech! Justin Burrow, Ares

I appreciated the ability to learn and confirm my tactics are on par with the best in the industry. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

One of my favourite parts was the panel discussion on Thursday. We had seen these speakers all individually speak on these topics, but having them all together you got a wider view. Each had their own viewpoint to contribute and some agreed and some disagreed with the others. Seeing all sides gives us a more balanced view. Deanna Berry, Firesnap Ltd.

Very good sessions covering a broad range of useful and immediately actionable topics. The ability to attend sessions in multiple different tracks makes the conference very flexible and therefore more applicable to more people. Anthony Reynolds, CHESS Health Solutions

The people I met were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in sharing ideas. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

The table topic and focus group lunches were great opportunities to connect, and the presenters were so approachable. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

I love that there are so many conferences all here at once. Also the networking events are good and the leaders did a great job of making sure we understood the importance of networking. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

The wealth of information, valuable connections, and friendly presenters make this conference a must-attend. Sean Fleming, LCO Tribal Government

I learn so much every year. It's a consistent source of professional growth and inspiration. Michael Lieder, GROWMARK

Excellent breadth of topics and seamless logistics. Everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

As always, the presenter lineup was outstanding! Matt Ruwe, Kiewit

A friendly, welcoming environment with session hosts who made learning personal and approachable. Matt Burnett, South Central RTC

Loved the wide variety of sessions, with a great balance of technical depth and leadership insight. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

Great location and an even better variety of sessions. There's something for every kind of tech professional. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

Very well organized, speakers are very informative, with lots of great topics to choose from. Gordon Carter, Allied Pilots Association

I really enjoyed learning about what direction the technology is headed in and what other attendees are using/doing in their workplaces. Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 Attendee

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 have been great. I've met a lot of great people and hope to see them at future conferences. Timothy Franzke, Ascend Learning

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

Live! 360 has an impressive lineup of speakers who shared valuable, real-world experience. Antonio Villafana, Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

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

Agenda-at-a-Glance

*Schedule subject to change as sessions and speakers are selected.

Sunday

November 15, 2026

Pre-Conference Hands-On Labs

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Monday

November 16, 2026

Pre-Conference Workshops

8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Mix & Mingle @ Hard Rock

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Tuesday

November 17, 2026

Co-located Conference Keynotes

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Breakout Sessions

9:15 am – 10:30 am
Keynote

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Fast Focus Sessions

1:30 pm – 1:50 pm
Fast Focus Sessions

2:00 pm – 2:20 pm
Breakout Sessions

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Breakout Sessions

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Exhibitor Welcome Reception

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Wednesday

November 18, 2026

Breakout Sessions

8:00 am – 9:15 am
Breakout Sessions

9:30 am – 10:45 am
Keynote

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Table Topic Lunch

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Breakout Sessions

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Networking Break / Expo Raffle

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Breakout Sessions

4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Live! 360 Dessert Luau

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Thursday

November 19, 2026

Breakout Sessions

8:00 am – 9:15 am
Breakout Sessions

9:30 am – 10:45 am
Co-located Conference Panel Discussions

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
DJ Lunch

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Breakout Sessions

1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Breakout Sessions

2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Live! 360 Wrap Party

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Friday

November 20, 2026

Post-Conference Workshops

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Visual Studio Live! 2026 Track Topics

Advance your career by mastering new technologies or deepening your expertise in the tools and frameworks shaping the future of software development.

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Take advantage of the Ultimate Education Destination and make your time at Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando even better by bringing the family and staying at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort or the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando. These two Island retreats are perfect for parents and kids alike!

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Photos from Live! 360 Tech Con

Agenda-at-a-Glance

Sunday

Pre-Conference Hands-On Labs

Monday

Pre-Conference Workshops

Mix & Mingle @ Hard Rock

Tuesday

Co-located Conference Keynotes

Breakout Sessions

Keynote

Lunch

Fast Focus Sessions

Fast Focus Sessions

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions

Exhibitor Welcome Reception

Wednesday

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions

Keynote

Table Topic Lunch

Breakout Sessions

Networking Break / Expo Raffle

Breakout Sessions

Live! 360 Dessert Luau

Thursday

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions

Co-located Conference Panel Discussions

DJ Lunch

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions

Live! 360 Wrap Party

Friday

Post-Conference Workshops

Visual Studio Live! 2026 Track Topics

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