Save the Date: April 10th, 2026   |     Downtown Phoenix

TECH TALENT
SUMMIT 
2026

People First.
Work Rewired.

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Talent, Capital & Community:
All in One Place

Where AI, Software, Defense Tech, Health Tech Global Talent Converge in Phoenix
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Join us at WebPT HQ in Phoenix, Arizona, April 10, 2026, for a all-day event that brings together global innovators and founders, civic leaders, investors, and emerging talent.
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The Summit Experience

‍This summit brings together the most important ingredients for a thriving innovation ecosystem—talent, capital, and community—all in one place. It’s where engineers meet hiring startups, investors meet fundable founders, and global partners connect with local innovators. From AI and software to health tech and defense innovation, this is a space to build real relationships, activate opportunity, and position Phoenix as a rising force on the global tech stage.Join us at WebPT HQ in Phoenix, Arizona, for an all-day event that brings together global innovators and founders, civic leaders, investors, and emerging talent.
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Interactive Industry Tracks
Hear from thought leaders in health tech, defense tech and software shaping the future of growth and exits in Phx.
Modern Career Fair
Featuring a curated mix of 70% startups and 30% enterprise employers actively hiring—supported by talent clinics and portfolio resources.
Pitch Competition & Talent Showcases
Watch finalists compete in the Startup World Cup to earn a spot at the global finals in Silicon Valley for a chance to win $1m.
Evening activations 
at Player15 HQ
Night 1: Official Launch of Tech Arizona Advocates

Night 2: Startup World Cup AZ Prizes & Closing Ceremony



Music, food, networking, launches and celebrations.

In their words:
stories from the summit

‍Past voices, real journeys. Hear how connection, courage, and community at the Tech Talent Summit shaped what came next.
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Previous Summit Speakers

Past summits were built for momentum, inspiration, and action, bringing together thought leaders from around the world to help amplify innovation and tech in Arizona.
Jack Selby
Managing Director
AZ-VC
Tim Holladay
Managing Partner
Spacestation Investments
Christine Mackay
CEO of GPEC
Jessica Pacheco
Founder
Horizon Strategies
Dan Costello
Chief Revenue Officer
Phoenix Suns
Chris Fox
Founder
Startup World Cup Arizona
Daniela Santangelo
Founder & CEO
Freeway
Don Fotsch
Co-Founder & COO
Battery Detection Solutions AI
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And more to come!

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Opening Night
Global Partners
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