# Annual Arizona Technology Summit

- Dates: August 2026
- Location: Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort, Scottsdale, United States
- Address: 1728 W Canning Dr. Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
- 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

- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Chris Alejandro, Head of Compliance, Apriva
- David Bear, IT Manager, Heritage Academy
- Jason Beckmann, Executive Director Consumer Technology, Wells Fargo
- Jason Bickford, Application Development Senior Manager, Evernorth Health Services
- Tom Catchings
- Debbie Christofferson, Info Security Consultant, Sapphire-Security Services LLC
- Laura Claytor, IT Manager IV, Western Alliance Bank
- Lanita Collette, Vice President & CIO, Northern Arizona University
- Bindi Dave, Field CISO, Optiv
- Milan Dordevic, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer (CSIO), Proctorio
- Roger Franke, Vice President of IT, Virgin
- Gabe Gabaldon, CIO, W. L. Gore & Associates
- Travis Gibson, Chief Technology Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
- Lester Godsey, CISO, Arizona State University
- Brian Grayek, IT and Cybersecurity Director, REDW
- Steen Hambric, CIO, City of Phoenix
- Ron Hardin, President and 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

## Sponsors and partners

- 11:11 Systems
- Island
- Fastly

## Where to stay

- **Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort**: 10 m from the venue, 7500 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/grand-hyatt/en-US/scott-grand-hyatt-scottsdale-resort)
- **Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix / Scottsdale**: 1.3 km from the venue, 9980 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
- **Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Scottsdale on Shea Boulevard**: 1.3 km from the venue, 10101 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxsdhx-hampton-suites-phoenix-scottsdale-on-shea-boulevard/)
- **Holiday Inn Express Scottsdale North**: 1.4 km from the venue, 7350 East Gold Dust Avenue, Scottsdale
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/scottsdale/phxeg/hoteldetail)

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