Innovation Conferences That Turn Ideas Into Outcomes
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Austin's Premier Innovation Conference
Austin
- February 12-13, 2026
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Bullock Museum
1800 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701
Silicon Valley Forum at HumanX
San Francisco
- April 6th, 2026
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Moscone Center South 747
Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
San Diego's Premier Investment Conference
San Diego
- May 22-23, 2026
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San Diego State University
6075 Aztec Circle Dr, San Diego,CA 92182
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About TechCon Global
TechCon Global is a purpose-led organization connecting entrepreneurs, investors, students, and industry leaders through high-impact innovation conferences. Founded in 2019, we exist to empower startups, advance new venture challenge, and build inclusive ecosystems. Our programs blend practical content with business seminars and curated networking so bold ideas translate into results. When you attend or partner with us, you join a community committed to technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the workplace and proven methods on how to encourage innovation in the workplace across teams. You’ll also find a calendar of strategy and innovation events that help organizations operationalize ideas at scale.
Startup Innovation Showcase
The Startup Innovation Showcase is built for rising startups ready to stand out, connect, and grow. If you’re post-seed or preparing for Series A, apply to be considered for this year’s selection. The TechCon SoCal Startup Innovation Showcase Pitch Event serves as a regional final for Startup World Cup, giving selected startups a globally recognized platform. Finalists receive full conference access, a dedicated booth to demo their product, and the chance to pitch live on stage in front of 100+ Investors, 50+ strategic Partners, and 1,000+ Attendees—a direct path to funding conversations and real partnerships.
Invitation to Visionary Speakers—TechCon 2026
Apply to speak on practical innovation, investment, and real-world tech outcomes.
Apply for Student Sponsorship—TechCon SoCal 2026
Apply for a sponsored student pass to attend TechCon SoCal 2026.
TechCon – Press & Media Pass Application (2026)
Apply for a media pass to cover TechCon as press, journalist, or creator.
International Pavilion Application
Apply to showcase a country/region delegation, program, or ecosystem in one pavilion.
Call for Sponsors—TechCon 2026
Request sponsorship details and propose how your brand will show up on-site.
TechCon SoCal Week 2026 – Partner Event Submission Form
Submit a SoCal Week partner event to be included in the official TechCon Week lineup.
TechCon SouthWest Week 2026 – Partner Event Submission
Submit an Austin-area partner event for TechCon SouthWest Week programming.
Give-Back Pavilion Application
Apply to be featured in the Give-Back Pavilion highlighting impact and community work.
Leading Minds from TechCon Global
Leading Minds from TechCon Global
We’re honored to showcase visionaries from our innovation conferences who are driving meaningful change. Speakers bring decades of experience across technology, capital, and operations that enable innovation in the workplace.
Quinn Li
Senior Vice President, Global Head
Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures
Pooja Pathak
Vice President, General Manager
Mammography
Mammography
Michael Brasseur
Chief Strategy Officer
Saab Inc.
Saab Inc.
Marty Cooper
Chariman
Dyna LLC
Dyna LLC
Joe Kiani
Founder
Masimo
Masimo
Hala Madanat
Vice President
Research, Innovation SDSU
Research, Innovation SDSU
Howard Wright
VP, Startup Ecosystem
Nvidia
Nvidia
Houman Haghighi
Partner
Menlo Ventures
Menlo Ventures
Chenxi Wang
Founder, General Partner
Rain Capital
Rain Capital
Bobby Ghoshal
Chief Commercial Officer
SaaS ResMed
SaaS ResMed
Arlene Harris
Founder
Wrethink
Wrethink
Amr Awadallah
CEO
Vectara
Vectara
Abhishek Shukla
Managing Director
Prosperity 7 Ventures
Prosperity 7 Ventures
Ken Denman
General Partner
Sway Ventures
Sway Ventures
Jay Srinivasan
CEO
Truvian
Truvian
Mitch Thrower
CEO
Events.com
Events.com
Pradeep Khosla
Chancellor
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
Rajeev Madhavan
Founder, GeneralPartner
Clear Ventures
Clear Ventures
Sahir Ali
Founder & General Partner
Modi Ventures
Modi Ventures
Angelos Angelou
CEO
International Accelerator
International Accelerator
Dilawar Syed
Faculty, UT Austin
Former Deputy Administrator, SBA
Former Deputy Administrator, SBA
Bilal Zuberi
Partner
Lux Capital
Lux Capital
Richard Baldridge
ex-CEO
ViaSat
ViaSat
Adrian Tromel
Interim Chief Innovation Officer
Rice University
Rice University
Raghib Hussain
CEO
Altera
Altera
Don Norman
CoFounder
Nielsen Norman Group
Nielsen Norman Group
Ernie Bio
Managing Director
Forgepoint Capital
Forgepoint Capital
Samir Kumar
General Partner
Touring Capital
Touring Capital
Sameer Wasson
CEO
MIPS
MIPS
Anand Chandrasekher
Founder, CEO
Aira Technologies
Aira Technologies
Karri Saarinen
Co-Founder, CEO
Linear
Linear
Rehan Jalil
CEO
Securiti
Securiti
SC Moatti
Managing Partner
Mioghty Capital
Mioghty Capital
Raj Kapoor
CoFounder, Managing Partner
Climactic
Climactic
Adam Alfi
Partner
ICONIQ Growth
ICONIQ Growth
Afif Khoury
CEO
Soci
Soci
Daniel Marashlian
CTO
DRATA
DRATA
Doug Winter
CEO
Seismic
Seismic
Reema Poddar
CEO
Diagnostic & Informatics Business, Philips
Diagnostic & Informatics Business, Philips
Ammar Hanafi
General Partner
Moment Ventures
Moment Ventures
David Whitaker
CIO
General Atomics
General Atomics
Maneesh Goyal
COO
Mayo Clinic Platform
Mayo Clinic Platform
Gajen Kandiah
CEO
Rackspace Technology
Rackspace Technology
Adam Markowitz
CEO
Drata
Drata
Siddharth Sheth
CEO
d-Matrix
d-Matrix
Chetan Sharma
Co-Founder & CEO
Chetan Sharma Consulting
Chetan Sharma Consulting
Nolan Bushnell
Founder
Atari/CheckeChees
Atari/CheckeChees
Todd Gloria
Mayor
San Diego
San Diego
Anil Keswani
Chief Medical Officer
Scripps Health
Scripps Health
Leading Sponsors Advancing
TechCon Global’s Impact
Leading Sponsors Advancing TechCon Global’s Impact
Our sponsors help scale access and accelerate adoption by connecting global leaders at TechCon Global programs and innovation events.
Our sponsors help scale access and accelerate adoption by connecting global leaders at TechCon Global programs and innovation events.
Distinguished Collaboration Partners
Distinguished Collaboration Partners
From top accelerators to leading institutions, our partners expand reach and drive outcomes—
supporting founders with business seminars, entrepreneur events near me, and hands-on resources.
From top accelerators to leading institutions, our partners expand reach and drive outcomes—supporting founders with business seminars, entrepreneur events near me, and hands-on resources.
Exhibitors showcasing Innovation
at TechCon Global Events
Exhibitors showcasing Innovation at TechCon Global Events
Our standout exhibitors present bold ideas and forge valuable connections,
raising the bar for global innovation at TechCon Global events like SoCal 2026.
Our standout exhibitors present bold ideas and forge valuable connections, raising the bar for global innovation at TechCon Global events like SoCal 2026.
Organizations Represented by
Our Distinguished Speakers
Organizations Represented by Our Distinguished Speakers
From established enterprises to breakthrough startups, our ecosystem unites teams advancing new markets and sharing step-by-step tactics on how to encourage innovation in the workplace, finding investors for a business, and engaging with business investors for startups.
From established enterprises to breakthrough startups, our ecosystem unites teams advancing new markets and sharing step-by-step tactics
on how to encourage innovation in the workplace, finding investors for a business, and engaging with business investors for startups.
Dylan Conroy
Host, Ad podcast
Leaders make this conference a vital space for collaboration. Thanks to TechCon SoCal for curating such a powerful experience—we’re excited to see how these insights shape tech’s future!
Silicon Valley Tech Talks
Learning technology insights
Had an insightful convo with Daniel Marashlian, Co-Founder & CTO of Drata, at TechCon SoCal 2025 on the challenges of automating GRC programs. Great insights and a valuable experience!
Neal Bloom
Rising Tide Partners
"The energy at TechCon SoCal was unmatched! Inspiring talks, cutting-edge demos, and real connections—reminding me why SoCal is such a vibrant hub for innovation and collaboration."
Joe Kiani
Founder, Masimo
"Diane’s insights at TechCon SoCal 2025 were powerful—showing the challenges and value of doing the right thing. These meaningful talks make TechCon SoCal a true hub for innovation and leadership."
Monica Zent
CEO, Founder 7x
"The startup demos were another highlight, featuring groundbreaking innovations, from deepwater robotics to next-gen medical devices.
Already looking forward to next year!"
Hufsa Mushtaq
Senior Event & Project Manager
"The collaborative energy and focus on real-world solutions are what make TechCon SoCal a must-attend experience for those shaping the future of technology Wish to come again in future.!"
Hans Kullberg
Co-Founder, Open Dreams
"Events like these bring together pioneers and emerging leaders to inspire the next wave of innovation.
Grateful for an amazing lineup of speakers at San Diego’s premier tech conference!"
Steven Lockhart
CEO, BMA
"Huge thanks toTechCon SoCal for an incredible event!.The opportunity to connect with so many brilliant minds and engage in insightful conversations I hope to return in the future.!"
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What is TechCon Global?
TechCon Global is a purpose-driven organization that organizes innovation conferences like TechCon SoCal to foster collaboration, investment, and growth. It connects startups with business investors for startups, empowers entrepreneurs through mentorship and exposure, offers leaders and exhibitors strategic visibility around new venture challenge, and provides students with real-world learning and networking opportunities
What kind of events does TechCon Global organize?
We organize global innovation events like TechCon SoCal, featuring keynote presentations, fireside chats, thought leadership discussions, panel talks, exhibit areas, and startup showcases, each designed to share practical business innovation strategy.
Who should attend TechCon Global events?
Startups, investors, students, speakers, exhibitors, CXOs, and tech professionals who want to grow, connect, and innovate across real-world tech ecosystems benefit from our events
How does TechCon Global help early-stage startups grow?
We offer pitch opportunities, investor access, and expert mentorship to help startups scale, attract funding, and succeed in global innovation markets.
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