PHOENIX, AZ (February 13, 2026) – Tech talks at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. STEM pitches in Yuma. A sunrise hike at Phoenix Mountain preserve. An AI discussion in Cottonwood’s wine country; patient-centered health discussions in Tucson.  

 

These experiences—and more—are being featured at the inaugural Arizona Tech Week, taking place April 6-12, 2026.  

 

The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced the launch of the highly anticipated event calendar, featuring over 100 events statewide.  

 

Arizona Tech Week will convene innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, influencers, and industry leaders to foster collaboration and connection, showcasing Arizona’s leadership as a global innovation hub. Arizona Tech Week is supported by Platinum Sponsors Honeywell Aerospace and IdealabAZ, and Gold Sponsor Western Alliance Bank. 

 

“Arizona Tech Week is an incredible milestone in our state’s innovation journey. From TED-style talks and robotics demos to AI-powered factory tours and pitch competitions, this week will showcase the very best of Arizona’s tech ecosystem,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “We’re excited to partner with so many amazing organizations to create an unforgettable experience and can’t wait to welcome innovators from around the world to experience Arizona’s momentum first-hand.” 

 

“The most interesting innovation rarely happens where everyone expects it—it happens at the edges, in unexpected places like Flagstaff. We're standing on the ground where Pluto was discovered, and today we're home to a genesis of innovation in bioengineering, space technologies, and sustainability,” said Scott Hathcock, President & CEO, Moonshot. “If you're only looking at traditional hubs, you're missing the future. Some of it is being built right here, at altitude. That's why we're so thrilled that Arizona has created AZ Tech Week—an event that allows us to showcase our innovation with an ‘altitude.’” 

 

“AZ Tech Week highlights Yuma County’s role as a place where innovation is tested and proven in the real world,” said Jerry Cabrera, President and CEO, Elevate Southwest. “As a regional test bed for technologies spanning agriculture to aerospace and defense, Elevate Southwest is proud to connect that innovation to workforce opportunities and help position our community as a driver of Arizona’s technology future.” 

 

“Show Low is a beautiful small town with a very business forward attitude,” said Rich Chanick, Associate Vice President of External Relations, Northland Pioneer College. “We are excited to participate in Arizona Tech Week with an event that involves our entire town. We look forward to showing Arizona Tech Week attendees what we have to offer.” 

 

Event Highlights:  

 

April 6: 

• Honeywell Aerospace will host a site tour in Deer Valley
• From University to Orbit at FreeFall Aerospace in Tucson
• AZ StRUT Computer Refurb-a-Thon in Tempe 

April 7: 

• Moonshot will host its Tech Innovation with an Altitude event in Flagstaff
• Plug and Play accelerateAZ will host an Innovation Expo in Phoenix
• Elevate Southwest: Fuel and Ignite STEM Innovation Pitch Event in Yuma
• AZAdvances Health Innovation Showcase in Phoenix 

April 8: 

• Innovators Unleashed: Optics Valley Pitch Competition in Oro Valley
• AI Meets Electronics Manufacturing Symposium in Avondale
• FemHack event in Phoenix
• Jet into Innovation and Adventure in Show Low

April 9: 

• Venture Madness annual venture capital conference in Phoenix
• Voice of the Patient hosted by AZBio and University of Arizona in Tucson
• 2026 Electrify Arizona Mobility and Tech Expo in Tempe
• Honeywell Aerospace will host a site tour of the Glendale Space Facility 

April 10: 

• Epic Games Industry Day at the MIX Center in Mesa
• AZTW Turned Up social event hosted by yesPHX
• Jet Set Productions x AZTechWeek Networking Mixer 

April 11: 

• Inaugural ProductCamp, a one-day innovator-driven conference in Phoenix
• Rapid Fire- VC Pitch event where Arizona startups will pitch to active investors in Tempe
• Connected Mobility In Motion hosted by the Maricopa County Department of Transportation 

April 12: 

• TEDxASU Innovation Event in Tempe 

 

By visiting the Arizona Tech Week website, attendees can view and sort events based on topic of interest, date, and location, and learn more about the event including programming, speakers, and registration. 

 

The ACA is leveraging 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.   

 

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.   

 

If interested in hosting an event at Arizona Tech Week, view the Event Planning Guide and submit the host event form HERE. 

 

For media assets, view the Arizona Tech Week media kit HERE. 

 

More about Arizona Tech Week 

Arizona Tech Week will bring together tech luminaries, investors, founders, and startup leaders for a week of engaging 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.    

 

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.