AZ Tech Week 2026: Key Takeaways for Startup Teams, Investors and Innovators S1 EP18

In this episode of Bot Boundaries, co-hosts Jackie and Katie are fresh off Arizona Tech Week, the state’s first statewide, decentralized tech conference, and they’re sharing highlights from the panels they attended, the networking opportunities, and the very first in‑person Bot Boundaries event “Founders Essential Go‑to‑Market Playbook for the Age of AI Noise.” They also break down what AZ Tech Week actually is, how it came together, and what the experience was like from their perspective. And of course, they wrap things up with a fun round of “Things Too Honest for LinkedIn: Tech Conference Edition.”Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bot-boundaries/id1867232401Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TLKXXC3qnZ48UGkaT8DsQ?si=d026514efbc14203Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@botboundariesFollow us on Instagram: @BotBoundariesFollow us on TikTok: @BotBoundariesFollow us on LinkedIn: @BotBoundariesOur website: www.botboundaries.comChapters00:00 Introduction to Arizona Tech Week02:52 Overview of Arizona Tech Week05:19 Bot Boundaries Go-to-market Event Recap08:06 Experiences at Other Events10:46 Networking and Community Engagement13:26 Comparing Arizona Tech Week to LA Tech Week16:16 Reflections on AI's Role19:12 Future of Arizona's Tech Ecosystem22:15 Closing Thoughts and TakeawaysReference links to explore key topics discussed in this episode: AZ Tech Week: https://www.azcommerce.com/az-tech-week/about-us/