PHOENIX, AZ (April 6, 2026) – As the inaugural Arizona Tech Week kicks off today through April 12, the state is set to draw thousands of attendees to celebrate Arizona’s technology leadership. 

 

A first-of-its-kind statewide decentralized event and powered by the Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Tech Week features more than 400 partner-hosted events statewide – from hands-on workshops and founder meetups to panel discussions, tech demos, startup pitches, experiential events and much more.  

 

“We’re proud to kick off Arizona Tech Week and showcase our state’s rising tech leadership,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “From AI and advanced manufacturing to aerospace, batteries, and beyond, the future is being built right here in Arizona. This week celebrates the bold innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders powering our momentum and cementing Arizona as a premier hub for next-generation innovation and startup growth.” 

 

To help streamline the experience for event organizers, the ACA is leveraging Partiful, a third-party software that offers event hosts a standardized RSVP management system, free of charge. The tool enables each event host to track, manage, and communicate with event attendees.   

  

“Arizona Tech Week is the first major non-coastal tech week to use Partiful as its core events platform, and the results speak for themselves,” said Luis Ocampo, Head of Community with Partiful. “400+ events across an entire state in year one is unprecedented for an inaugural tech week, and we're proud to have helped make that possible.” 

 

Attendees can explore the Arizona Tech Week calendar and sort events by date, location, and interest to plan their week. Events hosted as part of Arizona Tech Week will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, startup leaders, and tech luminaries, showcasing Arizona’s leadership as a global innovation hub. 

 

To stay up to date with Arizona Tech Week, visit ArizonaTechWeek.com.   

 

About Arizona Tech Week 

Arizona Tech Week is 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.     

Arizona Tech Week is supported by Honeywell Aerospace, Idealab Arizona, and Western Alliance Bank. 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 have opportunities to attend events across the state, offering a firsthand look at the groundbreaking innovations and thriving industries putting Arizona on the map.      

Media Contact

Alyssa Tufts, Arizona Commerce Authority, [email protected]

About Partiful 

Partiful is the easiest way to plan and find social events. Millions of people across 100+ countries use Partiful to create invite pages, track RSVPs, coordinate with guests, and discover what's happening nearby. Partiful was named Google's App of the Year in 2024 and one of TIME's Most Influential Companies of 2025. 

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.