Tucson Tech Catalyst
Welcome to Your Tech Hub
The Pulse of Tucson’s Tech Workforce
Events for Technical Pros and Students
The Bloodline of Tucson’s Tech Talent Community… Tucson Tech Catalyst is a community for the builders, coders, developers, engineers of all disciplines, students at technical colleges, and digital creatives who call Southern Arizona home.
TechTALKS
Member-led shortform presentations (60 minutes) or longer workshops for knowledge transfer.
Tech Hacks
We will present members with challenges for quarterly 36-hour hacking events.
Our Mission
To grow Tucson’s innovation capacity from the ground up by cultivating trust, skills, and collaboration within the region’s tech workforce and engineering college students.
What We’re About
We’re not chasing unicorns. Instead, we exist to unite Tucson’s tech professionals through authentic relationships, skill-sharing, and shared purpose. Whether you’re a student, mid-career professional, or tech veteran, the Catalyst is your place to grow, connect, and contribute to a more vibrant regional tech culture.
Tucson has brilliant tech minds, but we’re scattered. Let’s change that. No pitches, no panels, just real conversations with people who build, break, and think differently. If you’ve been craving connections with fellow tinkerers, devs, and builders—you’re not alone anymore.
Join us to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from experts like yourself, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the tech world. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced professional, this group offers collaboration, networking, and skill development opportunities. Let’s dive into the exciting world of AI and tech together!
Core Values:
- We give first and often
- We learn from each other
- We aim to develop trusting relationships and provide help first.
- We run a NO-Sales Zone!
- We share our value proposition (professional or company) and allow others to ask for our help.
- We stay grounded in Tucson, in values, in real outcomes
If you subscribe to these values and vibe, you will be welcome here.
Who Should Join
Professional and students of the following technical disciplines:
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mining and Geological Engineering, Optical Sciences and Engineering, and Systems and Industrial Engineering.
Please help us build our innovation hub where we learn from each other and grow professionally as we create more careers and jobs in Tucson.
Steps To Become a Member
Step 1 – Follow us on Eventbrite for event notifications
You must attend at least one in-person meeting before being considered a member to join our Slack Workspace.
Step 2 – Follow us on LinkedIn Page
You must attend at least one in-person meeting before being considered a member to join our Slack Workspace.
Step 3 – Request to join our Slack Workspace (More TBD)
We foster relationships that increase awareness of local tech talent and drive collaborative partnerships. This can be primarily accomplished via in-person netweaving meetups and augmented with online interactions in our Slack Workspace.
