TiEcon 2026 Kickoff
February 12, 2026 — the countdown to TiEcon 2026 officially began.
The TiEcon 2026 Kickoff brought together Charter Members, CXOs, volunteers, and community builders ready to put in the work to make TiE’s flagship conference another game-changer.
TiEcon 2026: AI & You — Human Centered, AI Powered
April 29–May 1, 2026
TiEcon 2026 is shaping up to be our most ambitious conference yet. This year’s theme explores how intelligence, creativity, and innovation are blending to reinvent how we live, work, and lead. This isn’t about technology replacing people. It’s about amplifying what makes us human: our ability to solve problems, build relationships, and create breakthrough value.
With 11 cutting-edge tracks spanning the frontiers of innovation, we’re creating the ultimate convergence point for founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders from around the world.
The Tracks:
- Applied AI — Where AI meets real-world impact
- Cybersecurity — Protecting the digital frontier
- AI Infrastructure — The backbone of modern infrastructure
- Global Trade & Education — Breaking down borders, building opportunities
- Go-To-Market — From product to profit
- Healthcare & Lifesciences — Innovation that saves lives
- Media & Entertainment — The future of storytelling and engagement
- Quantum — Computing’s next revolution
- Responsible AI — Building ethical, equitable tech
- Semiconductor — Powering the next generation
- Space Tech — Taking entrepreneurship beyond Earth
Programs That Connect Founders to Capital and Community
TiEcon isn’t just about content; it’s about connection. The programs launching at TiEcon 2026 are designed to accelerate startups at every stage, from first pitch to funding round.
🤝 Mentor Connect — Pairing entrepreneurs with experienced advisors who’ve been there
💪 She Pitches, She Wins — Empowering women founders to secure capital and build networks
🚀 Startup Bootcamp — Intensive training for founders ready to scale
🏆 TiE50 — Showcasing the world’s most promising early-stage companies
💰 VC Connect — Direct access to the investors who can fuel your growth
These programs have consistently delivered results, from seed rounds to Series A, from product-market fit to global expansion. TiEcon 2026 will once again be the launchpad where ambitious dreamers meet funding wizards and powerhouse corporations.
Building the Conference, One Volunteer at a Time
TiEcon takes hundreds of people working behind the scenes, coordinating speakers, managing logistics, creating experiences, and ensuring every attendee walks away with something valuable.
That’s why the volunteer kickoff was so important. From returning TiEcon veterans to first-time volunteers, everyone in the room understood the mission: create an event that empowers entrepreneurs and creates connections that transform industries.
Whether you’re coordinating keynote speakers, managing attendee experience, supporting program execution, or handling event operations, every role is essential. Every contribution matters.
The deadline to sign up is February 16, and we need this community to show up strong.
Why This Matters
TiE Silicon Valley has empowered 25,000 entrepreneurs and created 2 million jobs worldwide. TiEcon is where that impact accelerates.
Every year, founders come to TiEcon looking for their next breakthrough – the investor who believes in their vision, the mentor who unlocks their strategy, the partnership that changes everything. And every year, this community delivers.
TiEcon 2025 welcomed over 3,000 attendees and featured powerhouse keynotes from leaders like Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Lip-Bu Tan (Intel), and Shantanu Narayen (Adobe). The bar is high. The momentum is real. And 2026 is going to raise it even higher.
Looking Ahead: A Community That Shows Up
The kickoff reminded us of what makes TiE Silicon Valley different: this community actually shows up.
We show up for founders who are still figuring it out. We show up for entrepreneurs who are scaling fast and need the right connections. We show up for students launching their first ventures and CXOs building their next big thing.
And when April 29 rolls around, we’ll show up again, this time with thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and ecosystem builders ready to push innovation forward.
Get Involved
Volunteer Registration Deadline: February 16
Sign up here
TiEcon 2026: April 29–May 1, 2026
Learn more: https://tiecon.org
This is just the beginning. Let’s build something extraordinary together.
For more information about TiE Silicon Valley programs, membership, or partnerships, visit tiesv.ai or contact us at programs@tie.org
