Newark Tech Summit 2026

Where founders, technology, capital, and big ideas come together. Newark Tech Week kicks off on Monday, October 12 with the Newark Tech Summit, an afternoon bringing together 500+ founders, investors, technologists, corporate leaders, creatives, students, and ecosystem builders for conversations about what’s being built now and what’s coming next. New Jersey’s technology ecosystem is growing, and some of the most interesting companies, ideas, and talent are emerging right here. The Newark Tech Summit puts that momentum on one stage. We’ll hear directly from founders building and scaling companies in New Jersey, explore how technology is transforming education and the future of talent, look at emerging technologies moving beyond our screens and into our everyday lives, and hear from leaders thinking differently about entrepreneurship, innovation, and impact. And because some of the most important conversations won’t happen onstage, we’re creating plenty of opportunities to meet the people in the room. WHAT TO EXPECT ⚡ Startup AlleyMeet emerging companies, discover new products and technologies, and connect directly with the founders building them. 🤝 500+ PEOPLE. ONE ROOM.Founders. Investors. Technologists. Corporate leaders. Creatives. Students. Ecosystem builders. And hopefully, you. LIGHT AGENDA 2:00 PM | WELCOME + OPENING REMARKSThe official kickoff of Newark Tech Week 2026. 2:20 PM | WHY NEW JERSEY? WHY FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING HERE.A founder-led conversation about building, growing, and finding opportunity within New Jersey’s innovation ecosystem. 3:00 PM | CONNECTION BREAKMeet someone you didn’t walk in with. 3:15 PM | FEATURED KEYNOTEEntrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and the technologies shaping what comes next. 3:45 PM | STARTUP ALLEY EXPERIENCEMeet emerging companies and experience what New Jersey founders are building. 4:05 PM | THE FUTURE OF LEARNING: TECHNOLOGY, TALENT & THE NEW CLASSROOMHow AI and technology are reshaping education, workforce development, and pathways into tomorrow’s careers. 4:45 PM | TECH BEYOND THE SCREENA look at emerging technologies changing our physical lives, from health and hard tech to fintech and consumer innovation. 5:55 PM | CLOSING + WHAT’S NEXTThe Summit may be ending, but Newark Tech Week is just getting started. THIS IS DAY ONE. The Newark Tech Summit opens Newark Tech Week 2026: six days of technology, entrepreneurship, creativity, culture, and connection happening across the City of Newark from October 12–17. Come to discover what’s being built. Come to meet someone you should know. Come to find your next collaborator, investor, founder, opportunity, or idea. Come curious. Leave connected.