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.
Copper Sky Capital
Stormbreaker VC
ex Pay Pal
Phoenix Suns
Spark Angels
Ex Paradox AI
Phoenix FWD
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.
Event Sponsors and 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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