Microsoft sets 7 October Windows and Surface event in San Francisco
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on 7 October 2026 at 10 a.m. PT in San Francisco, where CEO Satya Nadella, Windows EVP Pavan Davuluri and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will discuss Windows, Nvidia RTX Spark and the PC ecosystem.
The details
- Microsoft has scheduled a Windows and Surface event for 7 October 2026 in San Francisco.
- The event is due to begin at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, which is 1 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is listed among those attending the event.
- Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft's executive vice president of Windows and Devices, is also listed as attending.
- Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is scheduled to appear at the event.
- Microsoft's invitation says the event will cover the "latest innovations across Windows, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Surface and the broader PC ecosystem".
- Microsoft describes the event as being about how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC.
- Nvidia's RTX Spark is a system-on-chip for Windows PCs designed to run AI workloads locally.
- The Surface Laptop Ultra was first shown at Microsoft's Build conference in June 2026, and its pricing and availability have not been published.
- Reporting describes the event as Microsoft's first major Windows event since the Copilot+ PC launch in May 2024.
Why it matters
Nvidia’s chief executive appearing at a Windows and Surface event signals where the PC platform is heading; RTX Spark hardware has already turned up in laptops announced this month.