Tech Talent Summit 2025 — Archive
Where Talent, Capital & Community Converge
The Tech Talent Summit 2025 gathered global leaders, innovators, and investors from AI, Software, Defense Tech, and Health Tech sectors — uniting talent, capital, and community.
Two Days of Innovation and Opportunity
This two-day event united talent, capital, and community — driving collaboration, innovation, and the future of work. Day 1 focused on Talent; Day 2 on Capital.
Speakers
Previous Summit Speakers
Past summits were built for momentum, inspiration, and action, bringing together thought leaders from around the world to help amplify innovation and tech in Arizona.

Jack Selby
Managing Director
AZ-VC

Tim Holladay
Managing Partner
Spacestation Investments

Christine Mackay
CEO
GPEC

Jessica Pacheco
Founder
Horizon Strategies

Dan Costello
Chief Revenue Officer
Phoenix Suns

Chris Fox
Founder
Startup World Cup Arizona

Daniela Santangelo
Founder & CEO
Freeway

Don Fotsch
Co-Founder & COO
Battery Detection Solutions AI
Startup Pitch
Startup Pitch Competition
100 applicants. 22 finalists. 2 regional winners.
100
Applicants
22
Finalists
2
Regional Winners
Gallery
In Their Words: Stories From the Summit
Past voices, real journeys. Hear how connection, courage, and community at Tech Talent Summit 2025 shaped what came next.





Partners
Our Partners & Hosts
Opening Night



Global Partners





Event Sponsors & Partners








