PHOENIX, AZ (April 23, 2026) –It’s been an action-packed April for Arizona, marked by the inaugural Arizona Tech Week and, soon after, the state’s first time hosting the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Phoenix. Together, these milestones highlight Arizona’s accelerating momentum and underscore the strength of its growing tech ecosystem.

The first-ever Arizona Tech Week, which was powered by the Arizona Commerce Authority, made a record-setting debut, drawing more than 18,000 attendees to 419 events across the state and becoming the largest inaugural tech week ever held in the United States and internationally.

Communities across Arizona hosted events during the weeklong celebration, underscoring the scale and momentum of the state’s fast-growing technology sector. From Tucson to Flagstaff, Yuma to Sedona, Prescott to Avondale, Miami, Phoenix, Payson, Mesa, Chandler and more – 29 communities across the state hosted events for Arizona Tech Week – highlighting the strength and diversity of Arizona’s innovation economy.

The inaugural event attracted attendees from dozens of U.S. cities and countries around the world, offering a statewide showcase of Arizona’s expanding presence in emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and advanced industries.

Arizona Tech Week by the numbers:
419 events statewide
29 participating cities/towns
18,000+ attendees
39 states and 27 countries represented

“Arizona Tech Week put the full strength of our tech ecosystem on display,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “From startups to global industry leaders, the level of participation and energy across the state sent a clear message: Arizona is where bold ideas are met with big support. We’re grateful to our sponsors and proud to have partnered with organizations across Arizona to make this inaugural event such an overwhelming success.”

Sponsored by Honeywell Aerospace, Idealab Arizona and Western Alliance Bank, Arizona Tech Week brought together startups, founders, investors, innovators, industry executives, and community leaders to share insights, make connections and discuss opportunities to advance Arizona’s technology and innovation ecosystem. The event was also organized in partnership with the Arizona Venture Alliance and organizations across the state.

“Arizona Tech Week was an impressive showcase of the energy, talent and collaboration driving innovation across our state,” said Todd Giles, Chief Technology Officer, Honeywell Aerospace. “The week demonstrated the positive impact we can have by bringing all corners of the state’s tech ecosystem together with a shared purpose. Honeywell Aerospace was proud to participate as a Platinum Sponsor and to partner with the ACA and so many committed organizations to help make Arizona’s inaugural Tech Week such a success. The momentum is real, and it’s an exciting time to be building the future of technology and aerospace in Arizona.”

“Our sponsorship of the inaugural Arizona Tech Week underscores our confidence in Arizona’s expanding innovation landscape. This week marks a milestone in the state’s growth, its increasing industry maturity, and the strategic investments that will shape its next decade,” said Jonathan Cohen, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Idealab Arizona.

“Arizona Tech Week was a strong signal of Arizona’s growing innovation economy, bringing together more than 400 events statewide,” said Tim Boothe, Chief Administration Officer at Western Alliance Bank. “As Arizona’s largest local bank, we’re committed to supporting Arizona’s businesses and economic growth, and we applaud the Arizona Commerce Authority and its partners for a successful inaugural Tech Week.”

To help streamline the experience for event organizers, the ACA leveraged 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.