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Tech Talent Summit and Startup World Cup AZ

By Freeway

Get ready to connect with top tech talent and witness the next big startup at the Tech Talent Summit and Startup World Cup!

Location

602 E Grant St

602 East Grant Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

Speakers

Agenda

Day 1 - Talent

Day 2 - Capital & Scale

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Opening Remarks: Jack Selby, AZ-VC; Dan Costello, Phx Suns and many more.

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Opening Keynote (To be announced)

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Panel: Building the Tech Talent Nucleus in PHX

Moderated by Jessica Pacheco, Panelist: Don Fotsch, Robert Vera (GCU), Tracy Lea (ASU)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch & Networking

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Panel: Talent Rx: Solving Healthtech’s Workforce Crisis

Moderator, Scarlett Spring. Panelists: Jocelyn Romero, Brian Ellerman, Jasmine Bhatti, Imen Clark. Healthtech is growing fast, but the industry faces a critical skills shortage and an uneven talent p...

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel: Gen Clash or Gen Fusion? How Cross-Generational Teams Build Faster

Moderated by Nancy Shenker. Panelist: Eric Miller & Luigi Cusano. What happens when seasoned executives and first-time founders work side by side? Gen Fusion dives into the realities of age, bias, a...

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Career Fair + Exhibit Hall

Startups and Corporations will exhibit open roles, for an opportunity to in-person, connecting Talent Acquisition leaders and Job seekers.

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Official Chapter Launch: Tech Arizona Advocates

Join us across the street Player15 HQ for the official launch of Tech Arizona Advocates, the 45th Chapter of Global Tech Advocates (GTA) a 10 year non-profit organization out of the UK building globa...

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Refund Policy

Refunds up to 14 days before event

About this event

Science & Tech • High Tech

Tech Talent Summit 2025 | Startup World Cup Arizona | Tech Arizona Advocates

Join Arizona’s most dynamic gathering of founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem builders for two days of talent, capital, and community activation. From interactive panels and industry deep-dives to high-energy pitch competitions and career experiences, this is where innovation meets opportunity. Discover the future of work, connect with top-tier startups, and engage with a network shaping Arizona’s tech ecosystem.

This is our 4th Summit and we are thrilled to have co-created a program of impact, inspiration and meaningful connections. Your ticket is inclusive of evening activations, food, live music, etc.

Run of Show:

Night Before (Nov 5):

Community Kickoff Party with SW Mac & Fuse Accelerator

Day 1 – Talent (Nov 6):

Keynote panels on building, scaling, and retaining tech talent (Speakers, Jack Selby AZ-VC, Dan Costello, SVP Phx Suns/Mercury and more)
Industry-specific tracks: Talent, Fundraising, Growth
Modern Career Fair (70% startups, 30% enterprise)
Evening Networking & Entertainment at Player15HQ - Official Launch of Tech Arizona Advocates (Global Bridges Phx to the World)

Day 2 – Capital (Nov 7):

Capital Keynote: Tim Holladay, Managing Partner Spacestation Investments
State of Arizona Venture Capital
The Future of Angel Investing in AZ presented by Spark Angels
Backing Female Founders Panel
Industry Tracks: Defense Tech, Health Tech, Software, AI
Optimizing your Fundraising Process Workshop
Startup World Cup Pitch Competition - APPLY TO PITCH https://form.jotform.com/252320771013040
Evening Entertainment & Networking

Why Attend:

Access early-stage founders and rising talent
Connect with investors, CEOs, and ecosystem leaders
Experience hands-on learning and talent-building workshops
Celebrate innovation and growth in Arizona’s startup scene

🎟️ Get ready to activate.

(Please note: Event posted on Luma as well)

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