Microsoft Ignite San Francisco 2025

Microsoft Ignite 2025 will take place November 18–21, 2025 (with an optional pre-day on Nov. 17) in San Francisco at the Moscone Center (North, South and West halls). The event is Microsoft’s flagship conference for IT and developer professionals, now incorporating partner‑focused content as part of the broader agenda.

Attendees can expect keynote addresses, technical breakout sessions, hands‑on workshops and access to Microsoft engineering teams. The event will emphasize cloud, AI, security, compliance and productivity tools across the Microsoft ecosystem.

Microsoft Ignite 2025 Themes

• AI integration across Microsoft Cloud and Copilot platforms – relevant for AI specialists, DevOps engineers and cloud architects.
• Advancements in Azure and cloud infrastructure – important for cloud architects, IT infrastructure managers and SREs.
• Security compliance and governance – essential for cybersecurity practitioners, compliance officers and IT auditors.
• Microsoft 365 and productivity evolution – useful for business analysts, collaboration leads and IT project managers.
• Partner‑centric innovation and solutions – beneficial for ISVs, systems integrators and Microsoft partner ecosystem leaders.

Microsoft Ignite 2025 Target Personas

• IT professionals and infrastructure architects implementing enterprise cloud services.
• Enterprise developers and DevOps engineers building applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Cybersecurity specialists and compliance officers focused on threat protection and governance.
• Business and collaboration leads leveraging Microsoft 365 and Copilot to enhance productivity.

Microsoft Product Portfolio:

• Windows Operating System: A series of operating systems for personal computers and servers, including Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022.

• Microsoft 365: A subscription service offering productivity applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with cloud services such as OneDrive and Teams.

• Azure: A comprehensive cloud computing platform providing services like virtual machines, databases, and AI capabilities.

• Surface Devices: A line of hardware products, including Surface Pro tablets, Surface Laptop, and Surface Studio, designed for versatility and performance.

• Dynamics 365: A suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) applications.

• Power Platform: A collection of tools—Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents—for building custom business solutions.

• Visual Studio: An integrated development environment (IDE) for creating applications across multiple platforms.

• Xbox: A gaming ecosystem encompassing consoles like Xbox Series X/S, gaming services, and a digital marketplace.

• LinkedIn: A professional networking platform offering recruitment solutions, online learning, and business networking opportunities.

• GitHub: A platform for version control and collaboration, enabling developers to host and review code repositories.

• Microsoft Edge: A web browser built on the Chromium engine, offering features for enhanced security and productivity.

• OneDrive: A cloud storage service facilitating file sharing and collaboration across devices.

• Microsoft Teams: A collaboration platform integrating chat, video meetings, and file storage for team communication.

• HoloLens: Mixed reality smartglasses designed for enterprise applications, enabling holographic computing experiences.

• Bing: A search engine providing web search capabilities, integrated with AI features for enhanced user experience.

• Microsoft Defender: A suite of security solutions offering threat protection for endpoints, identities, and cloud applications.

• Azure DevOps: A set of development tools for planning, developing, and delivering software efficiently.

• Microsoft PowerToys: A collection of utilities for power users to enhance productivity and customize the Windows experience.

• Microsoft Flight Simulator: A flight simulation game offering realistic flying experiences across a detailed virtual globe.

• Skype: A telecommunications application providing video chat and voice call services.

• Microsoft Project: A project management software application designed to assist project managers in developing plans and tracking progress.

• Microsoft Visio: A diagramming and vector graphics application for creating flowcharts and organizational charts.

• Yammer: An enterprise social networking service for private communication within organizations.

• Microsoft Stream: An enterprise video service where people in an organization can upload, view, and share videos securely.

• Microsoft Planner: A task management application for team collaboration and project planning.

• Microsoft To Do: A cloud-based task management application for organizing and tracking tasks.

• Microsoft Whiteboard: A digital whiteboard application for collaborative brainstorming and planning sessions.

• Azure Kinect DK: A developer kit with advanced AI sensors for building computer vision and speech models.

• Microsoft Translator: A multilingual translation cloud service supporting text and speech translation.

• Microsoft Forms: A tool for creating surveys, quizzes, and polls with real-time responses.

• Microsoft Sway: A presentation program for creating interactive reports and stories.

• Microsoft Access: A database management system combining the relational Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface.

• Microsoft Publisher: A desktop publishing application emphasizing page layout and design.

• Microsoft Exchange Server: A mail server and calendaring server developed for business environments.

• Microsoft SharePoint: A web-based collaborative platform integrating with Microsoft Office for document management and storage.

• Microsoft Endpoint Manager: A unified endpoint management platform for managing devices and applications.

• Microsoft Intune: A cloud-based service focusing on mobile device management and mobile application management.

• Microsoft System Center: A suite of systems management tools for managing large groups of Windows-based computer systems.

• Microsoft SQL Server: A relational database management system supporting a variety of transaction processing and analytics applications.

• Microsoft Hyper-V: A virtualization platform enabling the creation and management of virtual machines.

• Microsoft BizTalk Server: An enterprise service bus facilitating business process automation and integration.

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV: An enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses.

• Microsoft Dynamics AX: An ERP solution for enterprises, now integrated into Dynamics 365