AZ Tech Week Mesa

April 6-12, 2026

Mesa Business Builder at The Studios for AZ Tech Week
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April 6-12, 2026

AZ Tech Week Mesa

Arizona Tech Week is the state’s first decentralized technology conference, powered by the Arizona Commerce Authority.

AZ Tech Week Mesa is Mesa’s local hub for Arizona Tech Week, a statewide celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology.

During April 6–12, leaders, startups, investors, and innovators from across Arizona will host events that highlight the future of technology and the strength of Arizona’s growing innovation ecosystem.

Mesa is proud to be part of this movement by hosting events that connect founders, creators, and the community while showcasing the city’s growing tech and startup landscape.

Explore our AZ Tech Week Mesa Articles to discover upcoming events, hosting opportunities, and why Mesa continues to attract entrepreneurs and innovators from across Arizona.

AZ Tech Week Articles
April 6-12, 2026

AZ Tech Week Mesa Events

8:40am - 9:30am
The Post, 26 N Macdonald, Mesa

Powering Arizona's Connected Future: AI Defined Networking with NETGEAR - Click Here to Register

Discover how AI-defined networking is transforming the way Arizona businesses connect, compete, and grow. In this session, we'll explore cutting-edge NETGEAR solutions designed to simplify network management, boost performance, and harness the power of AI — giving you the tools to build a smarter, more connected future.

9:00am - 12:00pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Curated Coffee and Revenue Growth - Click Here to Register

Funding the Future of Social Innovation is an interactive, high-energy discussion for founders, operators, and community builders who want to grow impact and revenue at the same time. If you've ever wondered whether you're leaving money on the table, this session will show you where it is an how to bring it into your revenue model. Attendees do not need to be a nonprofit to access charitable revenue. We'll walk through how social innovators can tap into philanthropy through tools like fiscal sponsorship and partnerships with the third sector, with clear guidance on how to do it in a credible, compliant way. Except real examples, audience prompts, and practical takeaways that can increase employee fulfillment, deepen client loyalty, attract new customers, and unlock new revenue streams.

9:40am - 10:25am
The Post, 26 N Macdonald, Mesa

The Efficiency Frontier: Reimagining Every Industry in the Age of AI - Click Here to Register

Presented by Joe Vadakkan, Founder of Atomic Zero. Research shows that 49% of all jobs can now have at least 30-40% of their core tasks performed by AI agents. If you haven't automated 30% of your week yet, you are effectively working at a 30% "inefficiency tax" compared to your competition. AI is no longer a "tech trend" it is a universal utility, as fundamental as electricity, currently re-baselining efficiency across every industry and domain. From the construction site to the creative studio, the "cold start" of manual labor is being replaced by the speed of automated iteration.

10:25am - 11:15am
The Post, 26 N Macdonald, Mesa

15 Days of Work in 2: Scaling w/Claude Cowork - Click Here to Register

Presented by Jim Lupkin, Founder of Six Sigma Funnels. In his first two days using Claude Cowork, Jim completed the equivalent of 118 hours of human work in 13 hours — saving $18,000 in payroll. What would have taken 15 business days took 2. This is not a tutorial. It is a live demonstration from a founder using AI to scale his own technology company in real time. If it takes you 15 days to do what your competitor finishes in 2, you are already behind. Come see what is actually possible. Then decide if you can afford not to.

1:15pm - 2:15pm
The Post, 26 N Macdonald, Mesa

Boeing - From Automation to Autonomy: The Next Flight Path for Aviation - Click Here to Register

Explore how sensing, decision-making, and flight systems are shifting aviation from automation to full autonomy.

2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Post, 26 N Macdonald, Mesa

The Relationship Economy: Why Arizona’s Next Billion-Dollar Companies Will Be Built on Engineered Trust in the Age of AI - Click Here to Register

Presented by Jim Lupkin, Founder of Six Sigma Funnels. AI is accelerating product development, automation, and decision-making. But when technology becomes abundant, what becomes scarce? This system applies Six Sigma principles to relationship growth. It has been reviewed and publicly endorsed by Dr. Mikel Harry, co-architect of Six Sigma and founder of the Six Sigma Management Institute. This session is for founders, developers, investors, and civic leaders who want to build companies that last, not just companies that launch.

3:45pm - 4:45pm
The Post, 26 N Macdonald, Mesa

Entrepreneur Founder's Panel - Click Here to Register

Join us to learn from startup founders in tech, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. Hear their startup stories and learn from their experiences. Panel includes: Joe Vadakkan, Atomic Zero (Cybersecurity, AI, SaaS), Jim Lupkin, Six Sigma Funnels (SaaS, AI, Marketing), Al Katawazi, Arcadia Therapeutics (PharmTech), Dr. Oliver Graudejus, BMSEED (MedDevice, Bioscience).

5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Post, 26 N Macdonald, Mesa

Networking Reception - Click Here to Register

Join us for an evening of networking and connections in the Neon Garden at The Post. Sponsored by Crescent Crown.

6:00pm - 7:30pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Find the Gap. Own the Market - Click Here to Register

Find Your White Space — The 90-Minute Interactive DIY + AI Workshop Sprint That Replaces Months of Guessing. 78% of business failures trace back to one thing: no strategy. No positioning. No white space. This workshop fixes that, in 90 minutes. Find Your White Space is a hands-on workshop where you'll work through the BlkBld & Co. Interactive Workbook using AI-powered prompts to validate your business idea, uncover market gaps, and build a positioning statement you can use immediately.

8:40am - 9:30am
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Scaling Smarter: How Technology Enables Sustainable Business Growth - Click Here to Register

As businesses grow, technology often becomes either a growth accelerator—or a major bottleneck. In this practical, business focused workshop, Jaret Carlson, Founder and President of AlphaTech Computer Solutions, explores how technology should evolve alongside a scaling organization. Designed for business owners and leadership teams, this session goes beyond tools and buzzwords to show how IT strategy, cybersecurity, and operational alignment directly impact scalability, profitability, and risk. Attendees will gain practical insight into how to align technology decisions with real business goals and leave time to ask questions specific to their own growth challenges.

9:40am - 10:30am
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

How Angels Decide The Investor Mindset - Click Here to Register

Looking for investor capital? Understanding who angel investors are and what motivates them can make the difference between getting your startup funded or not. This session explores what goes on inside the mind of an angel investor and how entrepreneurs can better position their ventures for investment. Participants will learn about the sequence of equity investing, the differences between angel investing and venture capital and when each is most applicable, and the profile and mindset of angel investors to help create smoother engagements. The discussion will also cover how angel investors think about return on investment and time horizons so that your venture’s requests align with their expectations, how startups are valued to increase your chances of closing a deal, and how angel groups evaluate opportunities through their investment process and engagement model.

10:30am - 11:20am
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Agentic AI in Action: 3 AI Strategies to Create More Growth, Profit & Freedom In Your Business - Click Here to Register

In this interactive session, Jason Benedict will illustrate how Agentic AI is transforming the way entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses. Through live demonstrations, real-world case studies, and direct audience participation, you’ll see firsthand how AI can move beyond theory into practical, revenue-driving action. This isn’t a lecture — it’s an engaging experience designed to show you what’s possible when AI meets entrepreneurial vision.

11:30am - 12:15pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Cash Flow Acceleration: The Hidden Power of Payment Tech

Most businesses focus on making the sale—but what happens next is often where time, money, and momentum are lost. In this workshop, we’ll uncover the hidden gap between “yes” and “paid,” and how small changes in the way you accept payments can dramatically improve cash flow, reduce follow-up work, and increase overall revenue. You’ll learn how consumer behavior influences when and how customers pay, and how modern payment tools can help you capture revenue faster—often in the moment the decision is made. Whether you run a service-based business, a retail shop, or a growing team, this session will provide practical strategies to help you spend less time chasing payments and more time growing your business.

1:00pm - 2:00pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Prompt Engineering for Marketers with Meta - Click Here to Register

Designed to help marketers effectively use generative AI tools to enhance advertising, learn the basics of prompt engineering, including its definition and components, as well as how to apply it in marketing tasks such as drafting promotional emails or strategizing marketing campaigns. Learn intermediate techniques like adding context to prompts and applying these techniques to real-world marketing applications. Interactive elements and practice exercises are included to engage participants and provide feedback on their prompt writing skills. By mastering prompt engineering, marketers can leverage AI to achieve better marketing outcomes, enhance creativity, and streamline content generation processes.

2:00pm - 2:50pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

You’re Not Too Small to Be Targeted: Cybersecurity for Business Owners - Click Here to Register

Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals not because they are small, but because they are often unprepared. Many organizations overspend on the wrong tools, underestimate their exposure, or delay action until a breach forces their hand.

3:00pm - 4:30pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Establishing your Presence w/ Meta Business Tools - Click Here to Register

Learn valuable insights and best practices for creating a strong online presence on Facebook and Instagram in Establishing Your Presence with Meta Business Tools. You’ll be equipped with best practices for using Meta Business Suite, developing interesting content, and engaging customers through Posts, Live, Events, and Groups. With this newfound expertise, you can establish a compelling online presence, connect with your target audience, and drive business growth through these powerful platforms.

4:00pm - 6:00pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Cave

From Idea to MVP Workshop with AI - Click Here to Register

Come prepared to build! This hands-on workshop is for students who have completed basic customer discovery before the event. In this session, we’ll take your validated tech idea and turn it into a working MVP live using AI tools. You’ll learn how to structure your idea, generate prototypes, and create an initial product in real time. Walk away with practical experience and a tangible MVP you can continue developing after the session.

4:45pm - 6:15pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

From Content to Customers: Building a Personal Brand That Drives Business Growth - Click Here to Register

Designed for small business owners, founders, and entrepreneurs who want to better understand how to use social media, specifically Instagram and TikTok, as tools for visibility, credibility, and growth. The session blends strategy, creativity, and real-world application, helping attendees move beyond “what should I post?” and toward building a personal brand that supports their business goals.

10:00am - 12:15pm
Mesa Community College | 1833 W Southern Ave LB-300, Mesa

Data Driven: AI, Real Estate, & Cyber in Action - Click Here to Register

What do artificial intelligence, real estate markets, and cybersecurity defense all have in common? Data! Join the CIS Department at Mesa Community College for an engaging afternoon of presentations and a dynamic industry panel exploring how data analytics is transforming some of today’s fastest-growing fields. From predictive AI models and smart property insights to real-time cyber threat detection, you’ll discover how data is shaping innovation and opportunity in tech.

5:30pm - 8:30pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Startups: Powered by AI Showcase and Fireside Chat - Click Here to Register

This isn’t just another tech mixer. This is the epicenter of Arizona’s AI revolution. Join Catalyst Coded for an exclusive evening during Arizona Tech Week as we pull back the curtain on the future. At our Startups: Powered by AI Showcase and Fireside Chat, you’ll get a firsthand look at the groundbreaking AI and machine learning ventures being built by Arizona’s most promising—and historically under-funded—founders.

6:00pm - 7:30pm
ASU E+I The Studios | Community Room

Reclaiming Reality: Media Literacy in the Age of AI

Can you tell if a photo was generated by AI? Do you know what controls your social media feed? Are you sure that the headline you shared is real? These are all questions we should be asking ourselves in today's day and age. Come to our new location for AZ Tech Week Mesa at E+I The Studios @ Mesa City Center to learn more!

10:00am - 11:00am
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

The AI-Ready Classroom: A Teachers Guide to the New Frontier - Click Here to Register

Education is at an inflection point — and teachers are on the front line. In this IRL/URL experience, Mike Johns guides educators through a practical, non-technical roadmap for bringing AI into the classroom with confidence. You'll explore how AI tools are already reshaping curriculum design, lesson planning, student engagement, and assessment — and how to use them as a force multiplier rather than a threat. Walk away with a concrete framework for becoming the AI-ready educator your students need right now.

11:30am - 12:30pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Future of Work: Thriving in an Automated Economy - Click Here to Register

The workplace is being rewired in real time — and most people don't see it coming. Drawing from *Death of a Job* and his work as a CES judge and AI futurist, Mike Johns delivers a bold look at how AI and automation are eliminating roles, creating new ones, and permanently shifting what it means to have a career. Developed in partnership with BeSkilled America, this session equips you with the strategies to future-proof your work, your team, and your livelihood — because the future of work isn't coming. It's already here.

1:00pm - 4:00pm
MBB @ The Studios, Lower Level, 59 E First St, Mesa | The MakerSpace

Panel: Art, Culture & Authentic Voice with AI - Click Here to Register

Bring an open mind as we discuss not only the problems we face, but the solutions we will collectively use to solve those problems. Also attendees will receive a free tech product.

1:00pm - 4:00pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Automation & Integration - Click Here to Register

Automation & Integration for Scaleable Growth. We help companies decide on the correct path for growth and how to pick that tech stack. Come learn how to build a proper GTM and scale without overly complex systems.

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center | 50 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ

Live Beyond Stereo - Click Here to Register

Immersive live performances featuring three local artists, including Sophia Humbert. Each artist explores the enhanced immersion studio's technical resources and audio-visual capabilities, including a 54-channel Meyer Sound Spacemap GO system and multi-channel video projection. This performance is part of a research grant that explores how immersive audio-visual technology can elevate musical performance. 90 minutes with additional immersive DJ set.

9:00am - 11:00am
ASU E+I The Studios | Community Room

AI at the Edge - Click Here to Register

Physical AI, Edge AI, Embodied AI; call it whatever you want. In 2026 AI is increasingly leaving the data center and living in the world around us. Join us for coffee and donuts as we discuss the future of real deployed AI workloads on edge compute. Founders, engineers, and aspiring futurists alike are welcome to come and start the day off with a friendly social discussion. Sponsored by Gentle Weapons and Smart Surface Robotics.

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center | 50 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ

Epic Games Industry Day - Click Here to Register

Epic Games Industry Day at Arizona Tech Week brings leaders from Epic Games, educators, researchers, students, and builders from across Arizona, and regional industry partners together at the MIX Center in Mesa for a series of short talks, demos, and project showcases. The event highlights how Epic tools such as Unreal Engine, Metahumans, and Twinmotion are being used in practice at ASU and beyond, including real-world applications like visualization and simulation work with Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Alongside presentations, attendees will explore live demos and see the MIX Center’s virtual production stage in action, offering a clear look at how real-time 3D technologies are being applied across education, research, and industry.

1:00pm - 2:30pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Does Your Data Spark Joy? - Click Here to Register

Is your data a cluttered basement or a strategic goldmine? Join the datajoi team for a hands-on workshop designed to declutter your digital assets. We’re moving past the “spreadsheet chaos” and showing you how to implement private, secure AI to automate quality control and sharpen your decision-making, data analytics, and reporting. Transitioning from messy manual tracking to secure AI-driven analytics.

3:00pm - 5:00pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Vibe-Coding: From Idea to Prototype in Hours - Click Here to Register

Stop waiting for a technical co-founder and start “vibe-coding.” The FaaStr team is pulling back the curtain on how to build data-centric applications using nothing but natural language and AI. Learn how to transform expensive, legacy processes into a streamlined “entrepreneur’s dream team” workflow—turning your sketches into functional prototypes in a single afternoon. Empowering non-technical founders to build apps and tools using AI-first development.

5:00pm - 7:00pm
MBB @ The Studios, 2nd Floor, 59 E First St, Mesa | The Forum

Engineering Women at the Frontier: Designing Intelligent Systems - Click Here to Register

Engineering Women at the Frontier: Designing Intelligent Systems is an in-person gathering focused on real-world applications of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies, with an emphasis on access, leadership, and workforce development. Join us for an engaging evening of conversation, insight, and connection as we explore how AI is transforming industries, how women are leading at the frontier of innovation, and what it takes to build, scale, and stay competitive in today’s tech landscape. Designed for engineers, founders, technologists, students, and ecosystem partners.

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