Silicon Oasis Summit 2026 Announces Speaker Lineup Driving Arizona’s Next Phase of Tech Growth

The speaker lineup for the 2026 Silicon Oasis Summit reflects a deliberate step forward in unifying Arizona’s technology ecosystem under founder-led leadership.

Set for April 24 at Caesars Republic Scottsdale, the summit will bring together a cross-section of founders, investors, operators, and policy leaders shaping the state’s innovation economy. The announced speakers—Clate Mask, Aaron Matos, Sean Bair, Jack Selby, Sandra Watson, and John Ragan—represent a blend of company builders, capital allocators, and institutional leaders with deep ties to Arizona’s growth.

Each brings a distinct perspective. Mask and Matos offer insight from scaling venture-backed companies. Selby contributes experience from both operating and investing at a national level. Watson and Ragan represent the policy and economic development layer that has increasingly become critical to regional competitiveness. Bair adds a founder’s lens on building and scaling within emerging markets.

The lineup signals the broader direction of Silicon Oasis following its merger with InvisionAZ: aligning capital, leadership, and policy into a single, coordinated platform. Rather than isolated conversations, the summit is designed to clarify how the ecosystem works—and how individuals can plug into it.

With a curated audience and focused programming, the event positions itself as a working session for Arizona’s next phase of growth.