PHOENIX, AZ (November 13, 2025) – As Arizona continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in technology and innovation, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced it is accepting event submissions for Arizona Tech Week — the state’s first-ever decentralized, statewide tech conference. Taking place April 6–12, 2026, the weeklong celebration will feature events across Arizona, spotlighting the state’s dynamic tech ecosystem.

From semiconductors and AI to renewable energy, automated vehicles, and more, Arizona has emerged as North America’s premier hub for technologies driving the future. 

Arizona Tech Week will showcase Arizona’s innovation leadership, leveraging a distributed event model that empowers the tech community to host affiliated events through a simple, host-managed approval process. Those interested in hosting an event at Arizona Tech Week are invited to submit their event form on the Arizona Tech Week website.

“Arizona stands at the forefront of global technology innovation,” said Governor Katie Hobbs. “With a dynamic ecosystem that’s home to industry leaders, innovative startups, and a thriving entrepreneurial community, we’re driving innovation with next-generation technologies.”

As Arizona Tech Week’s presenting host, the ACA will collect, review, and approve event submissions. The ACA will leverage Partiful, a third-party software to offer event hosts a standardized RSVP management system, free of charge. The tool enables event hosts to track, manage, and communicate with event attendees. 

“We are excited to begin accepting event submissions for the first and highly anticipated Arizona Tech Week,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “A big thanks to Honeywell Aerospace Technologies for their support as well as all our partners across the state working to make Arizona Tech Week a success.”

Three featured events are being announced for Arizona Tech Week:

• On April 7, Plug and Play accelerateAZ will host an Innovation Expo;
• On April 7, Moonshot, an organization that supports rural Arizona entrepreneurship, will host the Moonshot Tech Innovation With An Altitude event in Flagstaff;
• On April 9, Venture Madness, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, will host its annual pitch competition.

Arizona Tech Week is being organized in partnership with the Arizona Venture Alliance, a leading coalition of more than three dozen investors, startups, and tech ecosystem leaders advancing opportunities for Arizona-based startups and entrepreneurs.  

For further guidance on hosting an event, view the Event Planning Guide and submit the host event form HERE.

View the Arizona Tech Week media kit HERE.

More about Arizona Tech Week

Arizona Tech Week is supported by Platinum Sponsor Honeywell Aerospace Technologies.  Arizona Tech Week will bring together tech luminaries, investors, founders, and startup leaders for a week of lively keynotes, panels, social networking engagements, pitch competitions, and exclusive Arizona experiences. The first-of-its-kind conference in Arizona will emphasize the state’s prominent role in the global tech ecosystem and provide an opportunity to showcase the state’s most compelling innovations and tech leaders. Throughout the week, attendees will be transported to various corners of the state, offering a firsthand look at the groundbreaking innovations and thriving industries putting Arizona on the map.   
  
Once the Arizona Tech Week event calendar is published in February 2026, attendees will be able to view and sort events based on topic of interest, date, and location. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend many events by visiting the ACA’s Arizona Tech Week website. 

To stay up to date with Arizona Tech Week announcements, become a sponsor, or get involved, visit ArizonaTechWeek.com. 

Media Contact

Alyssa Tufts, Arizona Commerce Authority, [email protected]

About the Arizona Commerce Authority
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow and strengthen Arizona's economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy: attract, expand, create - attract out-of-state companies to establish operations in Arizona; work with existing companies to expand their business in Arizona and beyond; and help entrepreneurs create new Arizona businesses in targeted industries. For more information, please visit azcommerce.com and follow the ACA on X @azcommerce.