Build Agents, Not Cars at the @Microsoft Garage in NYC

​Build Agents, Not Cars @ Microsoft Garage NYC

​A hands-on AI Builder Day at the Microsoft Garage; designed for anyone who wants to ship real AI-powered applications in a collaborative co-working environment.

​The focus is practical building: moving from idea to working prototype in one day using:

• ​Claude in VS Code – AI coding assistant for anyone

• ​Lovable – AI-native app builder

• ​Tavily – Live web search API for LLMs

​🕘 Morning: Kickoff & Build

​We kick off the Builder Day at 9:00 AM, opening the doors with coffee and bagels. Grab breakfast, meet other builders in the room, and settle in.

​We will then start with short demos showcasing practical AI workflows and tools you can immediately apply to your own projects.

​After the demos, the space becomes yours:

• ​Build your own project

• ​Co-work alongside other AI developers

• ​Get feedback from peers

• ​Connect and network with founders and engineers

​Need to jump on a work call? No problem; this is a flexible, productive builder environment.

​🚀 Afternoon: Show & Tell + Prizes

​Around 4:00 PM, we’ll host optional short presentations from builders who wants to share what they’ve worked on.

​We’ll award prizes for:

• ​Best Use Case

• ​Most Impactful Build

​Selected projects may receive the opportunity to present at the upcoming Ethical Tech Summit on Friday, March 13th.

​👥 Who Should Join?

• ​Curious, hands on, active learners, no experience needed

• ​AI engineers

• ​Founders building AI products

• ​Developers experimenting with agents

• ​Anyone actively shipping in AI

​Come to build. Stay to connect. Leave with something shipped.