Increase Your Surface Area for Luck

2026-11-06 · Phoenix

Held at Player 15 Group in Phoenix, this full-day summit explores how elite teams build, scale, hire, and lead in the age of AI.

Tech Talent Summit 6.0 brings together founders, employers, investors, talent, and ecosystem leaders shaping Arizona's next chapter. The event features panels, live debates, power pitch hours, speed dating sessions, and discussions on how elite teams build, scale, hire, and lead in the age of AI.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders navigating early hiring, scaling operations, or raising capital will gain actionable context here. It also directly serves tech employers looking for vetted talent, as well as job seekers aiming to refine their personal brand or connect with hiring leaders.

What happens

Programming covers operational growth and culture design alongside interactive sessions. The agenda includes discussions on scaling revenue without expanding headcount, a debate on artificial intelligence and jobs led by Dan Tyre, lunch pitch hours featuring live prototyping, and structured speed dating between hiring managers and candidates.

Who's in the room

Civic and venture leaders share the stage with growth operators. Confirmed contributors include Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Sandra Watson of the Arizona Commerce Authority, Glenn Lurie of Stormbreaker VC, Tim Hargiss from Tuft & Needle, operations strategist Lisa Glenn Nobles, and executive coach Kathy Sacks.

How to prepare

Keep a concise verbal pitch ready if you plan to jump on the mic during the rapid-fire pitch hour. Founders looking to hire should review their upcoming technical openings in advance so they can make the most of the curated employer speed-dating rounds.

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At a glance

Tickets
15 USD
Theme
The Performance Economy how elite teams build, scale, hire, and lead in the age of AI
Sectors
Saas, Ai ml
Ticket options
  • Early bird Tech Talent Summit ticket — 15 USD (Through September 3rd)
  • Standard ticket — 27 USD (September 4–October 31)

Agenda

  1. Scaling Revenue Without Scaling Headcount — Growth in the age of AI
  2. Is AI a Net Job Creator or Job Killer? — Live Debate: Dan Tyre takes on the crowd
  3. Power Pitch Hour — Top talent and founders take the mic for rapid-fire pitches over lunch, plus live prototyping built with the room
  4. Built to Scale — $100m+ ARR Founders take the stage to talk about the importance of designing culture, ops, and talent systems for hypergrowth
  5. Personal brand & LinkedIn makeover session for job seekers — For job seekers
  6. Talent / Employer Speed Dating — Structured, curated intros between hiring leaders and top talent, no cold outreach required

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Dan Tyre — HubSpot (Speaker)
  • Glenn Lurie — Managing Director and Former CEO AT&T, Stormbreaker VC (Speaker)
  • Kate Gallego — Mayor (Speaker)
  • Kathy Sacks — Executive Coach (Speaker)
  • Lisa Glenn Nobles — Operations Strategist (Speaker)
  • Sandra Watson — President & CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority (Speaker)
  • Tim Hargiss — Tuft & Needle (Speaker)

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