Statewide innovation showcase features hundreds of events
PHOENIX, AZ (March 18, 2026) — With just 19 days left until the inaugural Arizona Tech Week, excitement is buzzing across the state.
250+ partner‑hosted events are gearing up — from hands-on workshops and founder meetups to industry panels, tech demos, open houses, startup pitches, and much more.
Explore the full Arizona Tech Week calendar to start planning your week of innovation, inspiration, and community.
Here are 19 reasons to get excited:
- Kick off Arizona Tech Week with The Morning Rave for a morning of dancing, music, and community
- Sample Arizona-grown wine and discuss entrepreneurship in beautiful Sedona and Cottonwood
- Enjoy a morning hike at Phoenix Mountain Preserve
- Witness thrilling technology and testing of weapons systems at the Yuma Proving Grounds
- Learn (and enjoy) the science of BBQ in Peoria
- Go on a community-wide scavenger hunt in El Mirage
- See Show Low from a new angle on a chartered flight
- Experience cutting-edge and immersive virtual reality pilot training in Prescott
- See startups deliver pitches to investors from the backseat of a professional pace car in Avondale
- Share stories about data over drinks in Mesa
- Learn about IT, cybersecurity, and information security through capture the flag challenges and hands-on experiences in Yuma
- Test your tech knowledge at tech trivia night in Phoenix
- Experience a full self-driving (supervised) demo from Tesla
- Enjoy immersive live performances in Mesa
- Test ride some of the hottest new eBikes from CES 2026
- Experience a racecar simulator in Phoenix
- Enjoy local wine and discuss AI innovation in Camp Verde
- See cutting-edge drone and robotic technology in action with live flight demonstrations
- Spend an evening discussing AI in Arizona between golf swings at Topgolf
More about Arizona Tech Week
Arizona Tech Week is supported by Honeywell Aerospace, IdealabArizona, and Western Alliance Bank. Arizona Tech Week will bring together startup founders, investors, corporate leaders, policymakers and tech enthusiasts 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.
To stay up to date with Arizona Tech Week announcements, become a sponsor, or get involved, visit ArizonaTechWeek.com.
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.
Media Contact
Alyssa Tufts, Arizona Commerce Authority, alyssat@azcommerce.com
March 18, 2026 | Original Post