Microsoft 50th Birthday Celebration | On Purpose Events

The Event

To mark an extraordinary milestone, On Purpose Events was engaged under the OP Events Group to produce Microsoft’s 50th Birthday Celebration at the Australian headquarters in Sydney.

The event brought to life five decades of innovation – from floppy disks to the future of cloud power – in a high-energy, nostalgic, and joy-filled experience for Microsoft’s people.

Guests tuned into a global broadcast from Redmond, USA, hosted by Brenda Song, featuring a once-in-a-decade moment: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and Satya Nadella together on stage for the first time in 11 years.

Back on home soil, the Sydney celebration was designed to mirror that sense of legacy and excitement. The event combined interactive games, immersive tech-inspired styling, and delicious eats, including a crowd favourite — the next-level chocolate waffles by Waffly.

Every detail paid homage to Microsoft’s evolution, celebrating not only the technology but the people who have driven it — past, present, and future.

The Result

Microsoft’s 50th birthday celebration delivered a vibrant and memorable employee experience, blending nostalgia with innovation in true Microsoft style.

The event successfully captured the spirit of the brand and its community — energising employees, honouring the company’s heritage, and inspiring pride in the journey ahead.

From MS-DOS to modern-day AI, the milestone became more than a birthday; it was a celebration of impact, innovation, and the people who made it all possible.