-- EVENTSTake a tour through Tampa Bay and discover the neighborhoods, culture, and energy shaping our growing tech community. Check out events throughout the week, explore each stop, meet the people behind the movement, and experience the Bay in a whole new way.
Alongside the core programming, we are developing curated events throughout Tampa Bay Tech Week that give partners additional opportunities to activate, engage targeted audiences, and be part of the full experience.
Navigate the city to see where events are happening and learn more about each one.
-- SPECIAL EVENTS
Evening Networking Mixer
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Aloft W XYZ Lounge - Downtown Tampa
Tampa Bay Tech Week is almost here and this is another opportunity to plug into the week with our community partner Tampa Business Club. Sponsors, VIP guests, founders, and leaders from across the ecosystem will all be in the room. We are closing the night by giving away TWO FREE TICKETS.
-- KICKOFF
Official Tech Week Kickoff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Armature Works
Join us for an evening of light networking, good vibes, and early connections as you meet fellow founders, tech professionals, creators, and attendees from across the region and beyond.
Glow Run
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
6:00 PM
Armature Works
This high-energy waterfront run welcomes all paces for an evening of movement, music, giveaways, and connection with founders, creatives, and community members across Tampa Bay. Lace up, light up, and celebrate wellness and innovation together.
-- DAY 1Downtown & Water Street
Fintech: Money Moving
Faster Than Rules
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay sits at a powerful intersection of capital markets, wealth management, fintech startups, and financial education. This panel brings together leaders from across that spectrum to explore what modern financial infrastructure actually looks like when speed, trust, and regulation collide.
Health Tech:
Building the Future of Care
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ybor City
This curated discussion will explore digital health platforms, health data, AI-enabled diagnostics, interoperability, and the realities of building and scaling healthcare technology in regulated environments. Expect perspectives from founders, operators, clinicians, and technologists working at the intersection of care and innovation.
Mobility Session:
Who Gets to Move?
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Embarc Collective
As Tampa Bay grows, outdated transit models and infrastructure strain under new demand. At the same time, cities across the country are experimenting with AI-powered traffic systems, micro-mobility solutions, public-private data sharing, and smarter urban design. This panel explores how technology is reshaping the way cities move — and who benefits when it works.
CTRL+813 Build: The Sequel
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Embarc Collective
The 813 Tech Day Vibe Coding Workshop returns with a fresh twist, powered by our sponsor Lovable. Whether you’re a seasoned builder or someone who’s never written a line of code, this session will teach you how to use Vibe Coding tools to spin up MVPs, prototype faster, and bring ideas to life.
Built for Humans:
The Future of Mental Health
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Downtown - Tampa
This session explores how digital tools, platforms, and data are being used to support mental health, employee wellbeing, accessibility, and care delivery. Discussions will address ethical design, outcomes-driven solutions, and the balance between innovation and humanity.
Artificial Intelligence:
Beyond the Buzz
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Embarc Collective
Topics will include practical AI adoption, automation, governance, ethics, and the implications of AI on work, creativity, and business models. We’ll move past hype to discuss what’s working, what’s not, and what leaders should be paying attention to now.
Green Tech:
Sustainability as Infrastructure
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Embarc Collective
As energy demand accelerates, materials consumption rises, and sustainability expectations increase, the next phase of climate action is being driven not by policy alone, but by companies building practical, scalable systems across energy, waste, and resource efficiency.
AMRoC Fab Lab: The Innovators One-Stop Shop
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
AMRoC Fab Lab
Join us at AMRoC Fab Lab during TBTW for an Open House featuring prototyping best practices, local inventor insights, and hands-on access to design support, 3D printing, laser cutting, and small business resources.
Founders & Entrepreneurs Mixer:
Making Waves in Tampa Bay
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sparkman Wharf - Tampa
Dive into Tampa Bay’s innovation scene with an evening designed for anyone shaping the future of our region. This mixer brings together the minds and momentum driving Tampa Bay forward — all set against waterfront views.
Innovation on the Water
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sparkman Wharf - Tampa
This isn’t another crowded mixer or polite panel. It’s a curated, invitation level experience where the region’s top operators and innovators get into real conversations in an environment that actually encourages them. Think less fluorescent lighting, more sunset with people who build things.
Official Tech Week After Party +
XUNA AI Launch Party
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Maru Rooftop Nikkei - Tampa
This official Day 1 after party unites attendees for a high-energy nightcap. We’ll also be celebrating the official launch of XUNA AI, a cross-industry artificial intelligence platform developing advanced automation, conversational intelligence, and decision-support platforms that empower businesses to streamline operations, enhance customer engagement, and scale with efficiency.
-- DAY 2Ybor City & Midtown
Talent + Tech Expo
Thursday, April 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hotel Haya
Whether you’re a job seeker exploring your next move or a company ready to highlight your product, service, or open roles, this expo is built to spark meaningful connections. Expo is free to the public, however exclusive Tech Week pass holders will have access to additional amenities and perks.
Ecosystem Building:
Coexisting and Growth
Thursday, April 9, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Hotel Haya
This session focuses on how communities, organizations, and leaders can collaborate to build inclusive, sustainable innovation ecosystems. Topics include partnerships, talent pipelines, equity, and the role of community-led efforts in regional growth.
Funding & Investing:
Capital Meets Opportunity
Thursday, April 9, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Tampa Bay Wave
This session brings together investors, founders, and operators to discuss fundraising realities, investor expectations, alternative capital models, and what makes companies investable. Expect candid insights into navigating the funding landscape in Tampa Bay and beyond.
Entrepreneurship:
From Idea to Execution
Thursday, April 9, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
This session brings together founders and operators to share lessons learned from building, scaling, and sustaining businesses. Topics include early-stage decision making, go-to-market strategy, talent, failures, and what it really takes to grow in Tampa Bay.
Cybersecurity:
Beyond the Firewall
Thursday, April 9, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Hotel Haya
This session explores the evolving threat landscape, modern security strategies, AI-driven risks, and how organizations are redefining their digital perimeter. Discussions will span startups, enterprises, defense, and public sector perspectives.
Fireside Chat:
Food is Infrastructure
Thursday, April 9, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Hotel Haya
Join Jeff Gigante, founder of NXT Level Brands, for a candid fireside conversation on what it really takes to build, grow, and sustain restaurant brands in a high-cost, high-speed environment. It’s a founder-level look at how modern hospitality survives and wins when the pressure is on.
Real Estate & Proptech:
Cities Are Products Too
Thursday, April 9, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Hotel Haya
AI-assisted valuation models. Predictive analytics. Market heat mapping. Capital allocation signals. Automated underwriting. Broker enablement platforms. As Tampa Bay evolves from high-growth boomtown to mature market, brokers, developers, and capital partners are being forced to rethink how deals are sourced, structured, and scaled.
Marketing: Attention Is a Commodity
Thursday, April 9, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
This is a panel discussion with marketing experts focused on the theme that attention is a key commodity in today’s business landscape. The session is designed to bring together professionals and enthusiasts interested in understanding how attention works as a strategic resource in marketing.
Defense Tech: Powering
Modern Defense Operations
Thursday, April 9, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hotel Haya
Expect discussions around defense tech startups, cybersecurity, AI, logistics, and the pathways for companies and talent to engage in the defense ecosystem. This conversation bridges government, industry, and innovation communities.
Music Tech:
AI in the Studio
Thursday, April 9, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hotel Haya
From beat generation and vocal synthesis to songwriting assistance and instant distribution, AI is reshaping how music is made, who gets to make it, and what audiences value. For some, it’s an empowering creative tool. For others, it feels like an existential threat to identity, craft, and livelihood.
Cyber & Cigars: A Tribute to Tampa and Future of Tech
Thursday, April 9, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
J.C. Newman Cigar Company
Tampa Bay Tech Week continues with a tribute to Tampa's roots and our forward thinking view on the Future of Tech— an evening that blends the heritage of historic Ybor with the future of Cyber, AI, Cloud, Deeptech, and national-scale innovation.
Founders & Pho x Tampa Bay Tech Week
Thursday, April 9, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
AVE Tampa Riverwalk
We're hosting a Founders & Pho during Tampa Bay Tech Week for a special evening of Vietnamese comfort food and real talk about building companies. This one's for seed to Series A founders and the investors — come hang for bowls of steaming pho and conversations that actually matter. Limited spots available—applications reviewed to keep the founder-investor mix balanced.
Official After Party:
Havana Nights Tech Edition
Thursday, April 9, 2026
9:30 PM - 1:00 AM
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Join us for the official after party inspired by our Cyber & Cigars theme — now remixed with Latin music and the unmistakable energy of Tampa heritage. Expect great music, great people, and a night that blends tradition with tech in the best possible way. This is Tampa and this is how we celebrate.
-- DAY 3St. Petersburg
Coffee Run
Friday, April 10, 2026
7:00 AM
Vinoy Park
Join fellow founders, creatives, and tech enthusiasts for a waterfront run that welcomes all paces and fitness levels. Enjoy fresh coffee courtesy of Gateway Subs, connect with the local tech community, and kick off your day with energy, wellness, and meaningful conversation.
Tech Week Closing Celebration: Co-Hosted by CTRL+ Create Conference × Tampa Bay Tech Week
Friday, April 10, 2026
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Coastal Creative
Expect art, music, drinks, networking, and a final toast to a week that showcased the power, creativity, and unity of Tampa Bay’s tech ecosystem. Perfect ending and the start of something even bigger.
CTRL+ Create Conference
Friday, April 10, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Coastal Creative
Because creators deserve more than webinars and overpriced expos. CTRL+Create exists to open doors, spark collaboration, and give creators a real seat at the table in a growing economy. This isn’t about consuming — it’s about creating, together.
Creativity and technology are no longer separate. The future belongs to those who can fuse imagination with innovation and turn ideas into impact. Tech Week is the classroom where that intersection comes to life, empowering creatives to step in and level up.
David Bermudez
