diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index 3bb9c1c..4a9abf2 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ pool:
 steps:
 - task: UsePythonVersion@0
   inputs:
-    versionSpec: '3.8'
+    versionSpec: '3.11'
 
 - script: pip install -r requirements.txt
   displayName: 'Install requirements'
diff --git a/create_build_environment.py b/create_build_environment.py
index 7089156..4ea877f 100644
--- a/create_build_environment.py
+++ b/create_build_environment.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def __init__(self):
 
     # Pass the required miniconda installer version from devops pipelines variables
     def miniconda_installer_version(self):
-        return os.environ.get('MINICONDA_INSTALLER_VERSION', 'py39_4.12.0')
+        return os.environ.get('MINICONDA_INSTALLER_VERSION', 'py311_25.7.0-2')
 
     # Pass the build id from devops pipelines variables
     # Make sure the resulting artefact is clearly labeled if produced on a developer machine