Tech Talent Summit 5.0 + Startup Pavilion #AZTECHWEEK
Tech Talent Summit 5.0 + Startup Pavilion
Arizona Tech Week | Friday Feature Event
Two Venues. One Mission.
Increasing Arizona’s Venture GDP, with a People First Approach.
Tech Talent Summit 5.0 is the most widely attended event of Arizona Tech Week — bringing together founders, investors, builders, operators, talent and hiring leaders for one intentional, outcome-driven day. Meet companies in AI, Software, HealthTech, CleanTech, SportsTech and more!
Thank you to our sponsor partners for making this possible! GoDaddy, Trinet, Cognite, Elevest Capital, Stormbreaker Ventures, CommLoan, The Finders and so many more.
We welcome local startups and corporations to exhibit for Free, to embrace the People First approach to hiring! (limited tables, apply now)
Thank you to our public & private partners for making this possible! City of Phoenix, Trinet, Auxilia Asset Management, Stormbreaker VC, Switch Think, Atari Hotels and so many more!
Featured Speakers
We are proud to convene leaders across venture, technology, talent, and industry who are actively shaping Arizona’s growth.
Sandra Watson - President & CEO, AZ Commerce Authority
Mayor Kate Gallego - City of Phoenix
John Schufeldt - Xcellerant Ventures
Aman Verjee - Practical Venture Capital
Brad Kotansky – Venture Partner, Copper Sky Capital
Glenn Lurie – General Partner, Stormbreaker VC
Tim Wenzel – Former Executive, PayPal
Anthony Kennada - Goldenhour
Jessica Pacheco – Founder, Spark Angels
Anthony Ferrara - Founder, Oxy.co
Marc Chesley – Former Executive, Paradox AI
Anita Grantham – Talent Leader, Phx FWD
Clate Mask - CEO, Phx FWD
This year, we’re expanding the vision.
For the first time ever, we’re launching the Startup Pavilion — a CES-style showcase of Arizona’s most promising startups, powered by sponsors underwriting the experience so founders can exhibit for free.
What to Expect
🔹 Two Concurrent Tracks: Talent & Capital
Focused conversations designed to drive hiring, funding, and real deal flow.
🔹 Capital Track
Featuring tier 1 VCs, Fireside Chat, Panel on Series A Ecosystem Velocity.
*Investor Lounge Just Added! Thanks to Elevest Capital, Stormbreaker Ventures & RevTek Capital. Investor RSVP.
🔹 People/Culture Segment, In partnership with the People People Party, we’re hosting a curated gathering of HR and People leaders to network and discuss scaling teams, building strong cultures, and leading through change.
🔹 Featured Startup Pitches
Selected founders pitching live throughout the day.
🔹 Live Prototyping on the Main Stage powered by DevLabs
Build in public, co-create with community.
🔹 Community Resources: Arizona Commerce Authority Business Resources, BBB Ignite (Breakthrough Accelerator Program, AZ @ Work (Mobile RV, Resume Writing, Job application support), Serpico AI Learning Center (mentors available)
🔹 Role Office Hours: Meet with a subject matter expert 1:1 to learn more about roles & opportunities in Engineering / Technical Hiring, Product Management, Sales & Go-To-Market, Customer Success & Retention, People HR Recruiting, Fundraising / Finance.
🔹 Startup Pavilion (New for 5.0)
Industry-organized startup exhibition with clear signaling for:
Hiring
Fundraising
Partnerships
We expect you to arrive with intention.
We expect you to leave with an outcome —
a connection, a hire, a meeting, a deal.
Our previous summits have sold out.
This one will too.
Full run of show growing & evolving.
🎟 Grab your ticket.
📣 Share with someone building something meaningful.
🚀 Let’s move Arizona forward.