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🚀 Phoenix’s Most Dynamic Tech Event Is Next Week — RSVP Now!

The coolest career fair, tech summit, and networking event in the Valley.

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Daniela Santangelo
October 30, 2025

Tech Talent Summit: The Countdown Is On!

Next week, we’re bringing Phoenix’s tech community together under one roof for the 4th annual Tech Talent Summit, November 6 – 7 in Downtown Phoenix.
Two days of Talent. Capital. Community. One unforgettable experience.

Highlights include:

  • 🎤 Keynote by Coach Dar — “Rise and Thrive Through Change”

  • đź’Ľ Career Fair + Growth Village — Meet hiring startups and service providers supporting founders

  • đź’¬  Panels + Breakouts on AI, healthtech, defense tech, and scaling globally.

  • 🎉 Evening Events — from the Tech AZ Advocates Launch Party to the Pitch Competition Finale.

👉 RSVP to attend before registration closes Monday, November 3.

Connection and Community

Wednesday, November 5

Thursday, November 6

  • Day 1 (Talent): We’ll kick off Thursday morning with welcome remarks from local leaders from AZ-VC, Phx Suns & The City of Phoenix. Plus an inspirational keynote by Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore on how to rise and thrive through change (don’t miss this!). Throughout the day, choose from panels and interactive breakout sessions covering Phoenix’s tech talent growth, AI & software, healthtech, defense innovation, and more.

  • It all leads up to our Tech Talent Career Fair & The Growth Village from 3 – 5 p.m. – featuring local hiring companies ready to meet you. Roles in engineering, product, marketing, sales and more. Be sure to bookmark our job board for the latest opportunities. We’ll even have on-site talent clinics and portfolio reviews to help you put your best foot forward.

Tables are filling up fast! Grab a table if you’re hiring OR have a B2B product/service that supports startups, join The Growth Village (creatives, fractional firms, wellness for CEOs are welcome)

P.S.: Job Seekers – We’ve Got You Covered:

If you’re coming to Tech Talent Summit in search of your next big opportunity, we’ve made sure you’ll feel seen and empowered. During the career fair on Day 1, we’re hosting on-site support for job seekers. Think job application help, interview tips, and friendly coaches ready to assist. Our career experts, Giovanna Ventola, Founder of Rhize; Peter Schirripa, VP at ZipRecruiter; and Cailean Bailey, Talent Acquisition Leader, will be available in our Talent Clinic upstairs to help you polish your profile, get seen, and feel empowered.

  • Tech AZ Advocates Evening Launch Party: After Day 1 wraps, join us Thursday night for the official launch of Tech Arizona Advocates at Player15 HQ. This global networking event will have live music, art, international guests, and plenty of good vibes. It’s a celebration of our community on the world stage. We will be raffling off VIP Tickets to London Tech Week as well!

Friday, November 7

  • Day 2 (Capital ): Friday is “Capital Day,” centered on funding and scaling startups. We’ll start with opening remarks from investors, then learn from expert panels, a hands-on fundraising optimization workshop, and niche breakouts (from backing female founders to defense tech growth).

  • The excitement peaks with the Pitch Competition – watch the top startups pitch head-to-head for a generous line-up of prizes from an all-expense-paid trip to San Francisco’s Startup Grind Conference 2026 courtesy of Mat Capital, a ticket to CES Las Vegas, VIP ticket to London Tech Week, and Free Advisory Services for Product Development, Marketing, Growth, and more. Apply by 11/3 at noon.

  • We cap it all off Friday evening with a Closing Celebration – winner announcement, DJ after-party, and a toast to our thriving community. 🥂

View the full agenda and plan your attendance:

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Introducing the Growth Village

Growth Village is coming to Tech Talent Summit — a new zone for fractional firms, creatives, and service providers who help founders and job seekers level up. Think: wellness practioners, fractional execs, designers, and startup advisors all in one space.

If you’re a business that supports the tech ecosystem, grab a table:

Job Opportunities

Phoenix is hiring! Check out open roles across the Valley’s fastest-growing startups and scaleups — updated weekly:

More Opportunities for Job Seekers at Tech Talent Summit

Meet hiring companies from across Arizona’s fast-growing tech sectors.

This is not your average career fair. It’s a modern talent experience featuring:

  • Roles in product, engineering, and sales.

  • Talent clinics and portfolio resources to help you stand out

  • Face-to-face connections with companies building the future of tech in Phoenix

Register now (job seekers, use code JOBSEEKER for a free ticket)

Here are just some of the companies that will be on-site:

Be in the Room Where Phoenix’s Tech Future Is Built →
Join the Tech Talent Summit

See you November 6 - 7 đź‘‹