

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.