With Microsoft Build 2025 coming up, I’ve spent some time reflecting on the events I’ve already had the opportunity to attend in 2025—and the insights startups can garner from these industry gatherings.
In May 2025, Microsoft for Startups Africa is hitting the road, bringing the energy of innovation and collaboration to four of Africa’s leading tech and startup hubs: Lagos, Nairobi, Dakar, and Cape Town.
Microsoft’s Discovery Day is almost here, and for startups, it’s a prime opportunity to dive into the ecosystem of Microsoft technologies, network with like-minded founders, and hear from Microsoft’s own AI experts and advocates.
We recently had the privilege of teaming up with the USC Iovine and Young Academy (IYA), making Microsoft the official cloud and AI provider for student-led AI innovation through their flagship program, Innovation Quest.