Jan 14 Image IdeaDay Information Session - January 14 Noon – 12:30 p.m., Jan. 14, 2027 Learn what makes IdeaDay Tucson unique and how you can get involved. Join this brief online session to explore opportunities to connect, collaborate, and innovate.
Dec 03 Image IdeaDay Information Session - December 3rd Noon – 12:30 p.m., Dec. 3, 2026 Learn what makes IdeaDay Tucson unique and how you can get involved. Join this brief online session to explore opportunities to connect, collaborate, and innovate.
Mar 02 Image IdeaDay Tucson 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., March 2, 2027 IdeaDay is a full day of venture creation that brings together people with ideas and the people who can help build them. Founders, researchers, students and entrepreneurs bring ideas they want to develop or pressure test, while contributors bring expertise and perspective to the teams forming around them. Using the proven venture-building process developed by Bill Gross at Idealab, teams spend the day strengthening the concept, shaping the business and preparing to pitch in front of real investors.
Mar 30 Image TENWEST All Day, March 30 – April 2, 2027 No business or creative pursuit follows a straight line. It’s the swerves and squiggles that make your journey worth it. If you’re looking for a space to shape your path as a founder or creative, then TENWEST 2027 is for you.
Mar 01 Image AZ Tech Week All Day, March 1 – 7, 2027 Arizona’s startup and investment community is experiencing remarkable growth and there's a palpable sense of enthusiasm among founders, startups and venture capitalists. Together, we're all driven by a shared goal: to elevate Arizona’s profile as a leading state in the tech industry. AZ Tech Week, powered by the Arizona Commerce Authority, brings this vision to life.
Oct 01 Image 2026 I-Squared Expo & Awards 4 – 7 p.m., Oct. 1, 2026 Tech Launch Arizona's premier awards event showcasing and honoring the accomplishments and achievements of U of A inventors, entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners.
Sep 16 Image AI in Optical Innovation Noon – 1:30 p.m., Sept. 16, 2026 AI + optics = new opportunities and new IP challenges. Join us for practical insights on patentability, USPTO guidance, and commercializing AI-enabled technologies.
Aug 12 Image Tucson After5 Tech Mixer 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Aug. 12, 2026 Join Arizona Tech Council for the August After5 Tech Mixer hosted by Bosch!
Apr 08 Image Tucson Special Edition after5: Stargazing with Steward Observatory 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., April 8, 2026 Hosted by the Arizona Technology Council: Celebrate Arizona Tech Week with an unforgettable experience of Arizona’s night sky through guided stargazing, learning about constellations and celestial events, and connecting with fellow space enthusiasts.
Apr 21 Image Wildcats for Impact - Scottsdale 5 – 7 p.m., April 21, 2026 Calling all Phoenix-area innovation champions! Join us in Scottsdale to meet trailblazing startups and learn how you can support U of A technology entrepreneurship through the Wildcat Seed Fund.
