Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, marking the company’s first major event in more than two years. The presentation will cover local artificial intelligence on Windows PCs, along with updates on the Surface Laptop Ultra and Nvidia RTX Spark.

The event was announced by Microsoft, with details on the date and location reported by Engadget. The company has not yet shared a full agenda, but its focus on local AI suggests that Windows PCs will be central to the presentation.

Local AI will be a central focus

Microsoft is expected to discuss how AI can run locally on Windows PCs. Local processing can allow certain AI workloads to take place on a computer rather than relying entirely on remote servers, although Microsoft has not provided further technical details about the features planned for the event.

The focus gives Microsoft an opportunity to outline its wider Windows AI direction and explain how upcoming or existing PCs will support those capabilities. The announcement specifically connects the event with AI on Windows, rather than limiting the presentation to Surface hardware.

Surface Laptop Ultra availability and pricing

Microsoft is also expected to announce availability and pricing for the Surface Laptop Ultra. The company unveiled the laptop in June, but the source does not provide a release date or price ahead of the October event.

Those details will likely be among the most relevant announcements for potential buyers. Until Microsoft confirms them, the laptop’s market timing and cost remain undisclosed.

Nvidia RTX Spark will also feature

The event will include discussion of the Nvidia RTX Spark, adding a graphics hardware element to the Windows and Surface agenda. Microsoft has not specified what it plans to announce about the product, so its exact role at the event remains unclear.

The inclusion of Nvidia hardware alongside Windows AI and Surface announcements points to a presentation covering both software and PC components. However, no additional product specifications or launch information have been provided.

Microsoft and Nvidia executives are expected to attend

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft Executive Vice President of Windows and Devices Pavan Davuluri, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are said to be attending the event. Their participation would bring senior leadership from both companies to a presentation focused on Windows AI and PC hardware.

Microsoft’s October 7 event should provide more concrete information on its local AI plans, the Surface Laptop Ultra’s pricing and availability, and the Nvidia RTX Spark. Until then, those details remain limited to the topics named in the announcement.