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.”
