Where talent, capital, and community align
to accelerate Arizona’s venture economy.
Tech Talent Summit 5.0 + Startup Pavilion is where talent, capital, and community converge for a high-intention, high-energy day during Arizona Tech Week.
With concurrent Talent and Capital tracks and the launch of our first-ever Startup Pavilion, this is where conversations turn into hires, partnerships, and funding.
Tech Talent Summit 5.0 is built on a simple belief: when the right people are intentionally connected, opportunity accelerates.
Across four intentional experience zones, you'll find structured conversations, curated introductions, and high-signal environments designed to help you move forward — whether that means landing a role, hiring exceptional talent, meeting an aligned investor, forming a partnership, or gaining clarity on your next step.
Hiring. HR Leaders. AI & workforce conversations. People People's Party
VC insights. Fireside chat. Featured Pitches. Featured Engineers.
Free exhibit space. Software, Defense Innovation, Clean Energy, Health, Gaming, Sports. Curated Venture Pods.
A curated showcase of products and services supporting the whole entrepreneur — from marketing and finance to legal, dev, and founder wellness.
Our featured speakers represent the leaders shaping what’s next — from scaling high-growth companies and deploying capital to architecting the future of AI, fintech, health innovation, and workforce transformation.
Co-Host
Founder of Freeway
Co-Host
Forbes 30 under 30
Pres. & CEO, Arizona
Commerce Authority
City of Phoenix
Xcellerant Ventures
AWS Amazon | AI & Operations Leader
General Partner at
Stormbreaker Ventures
Ex-PayPal
Spark Angels
Ex-Paradox AI
PHX FWD
GP at Practical Venture Capital
Founder at Oxy
Venture Partner
Copper Sky Capital
Cognite
Founder of Recalibrate AI
Founder, People People Party
Founder, People People Party
Founder, Kamp
Founder, PHX FWD
SVP of Public Affairs at KRN
Senior VP, Digital Exp. & Innovation, Â SwitchThink Solutions
Cognite, VP of Software
Engineering for Atlas AI
Our partners are recognized leaders within their pillar. You bring the expertise. We bring the community. Together, we create meaningful conversations, high-signal relationships, and measurable outcomes.
Be in the room where Arizona’s next wave of builders, operators, and technical leaders are deciding where to work.
Current Talent Partners
Stand at the center of deal flow and back the founders shaping the region’s next breakout companies.
Current Capital Partners
Activate the power of community by uniting public and private leaders in coordinated support of Arizona’s innovation economy.
Current Community Partners
Packages start at $1,500 and include: • Brand exposure across print, digital, and web • Speaking opportunities • Structured relationship-building moments • Newsletter inclusion (4,500+ subscribers | 60% open rate | 8% CTR) • This is a curated room. Limited partner slots available.
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The summit is powered by organizations that believe
in the future of Arizona tech. Here's who's making it happen.
Talent Partners
Capital Partners
Community Partners
Global Partners
Past voices, real journeys. Hear how connection, courage, and community at the Tech Talent Summit shaped what came next.
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