# Annual Arizona Technology Summit

- Dates: August 2026
- Location: Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort, Phoenix, United States
- Organiser: Machaon Corporation
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 483

## About

The Annual Arizona Technology Summit is the largest regional IT & Security conference in Phoenix, focusing on strategically accelerating businesses through IT and Security. This B2B conference targets the Technology and Security community, including IT/IS Executives and direct reports across all verticals within Arizona.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://technologysummit.net/arizona.html)
- [Registration](https://technologysummit.net/register.html)

## Topics

- Future-Ready: Where AI, Systems, and Culture Unite

## Speakers

- Chris Alejandro
- Lester Godsey, CISO, Arizona State University
- Brian Grayek, IT and Cybersecurity Director, REDW
- Steen Hambric, CIO, City of Phoenix
- Ron Hardin, President & CEO, LE Ventures of Arizona
- Kevin Haskew, Director & Chairman, Desert Financial Credit Union
- Jim Haskin, CIO, Flex Technology Group
- Leo J. Hauguel, Founder, Sonoran Desert Security Users Group
- John Havener, Founder & CEO, AgWater, Inc
- Gary A. Heller, Former CIO, Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality
- Laura Hemenway, Founder and Principal, Paradigm Solutions
- Joe Hennessey, Independent Consultant
- Dan Hurley, Senior VP of Technology, Alliance Physical Therapy Partners
- Farhadul Islam, Assistant CIO, City of Phoenix - Fire Services
- Bipin Jayaraj, SVP, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Benchmark
- Brian Johnson, Technology Advisor, Independent Company
- Dana Kline, VP of IT & CIO, Cordia
- Mark Koan, Chief Experience Officer, Canyon GBS
- Lock Langdon, VP, CISO, Aprio
- Christian Lees, CTO, Resecurity

## Sponsors and partners

- 11:11 Systems

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Palomar Phoenix - a Kimpton Hotel**: 130 m from the venue, 2 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix
- **Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel**: 160 m from the venue, 50;100 East Adams Street;North 1st Street, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phxbd-renaissance-phoenix-downtown-hotel/)
  - Phone: +1-602-333-0000
- **Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown**: 200 m from the venue, 15 East Monroe Street, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxdogi-hilton-garden-inn-phoenix-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 602-343-0006
- **Courtyard**: 220 m from the venue, 132 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/phxxt)
  - Phone: +1 602-603-2001
- **Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown**: 220 m from the venue, 132 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phxtw-residence-inn-phoenix-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 844-631-0595
- **Hyatt Place Phoenix / Downtown**: 230 m from the venue, 150 West Adams Street, Phoenix, 85003
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-us/phxzd-hyatt-place-phoenix-downtown)
  - Phone: +1 602-388-4888
- **Hotel San Carlos**: 240 m from the venue
- **Hyatt Regency Phoenix**: 260 m from the venue, 122 North 2nd Street, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://phoenix.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html)
  - Phone: +1 602-252-1234

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