The Premier Innovation Conference
TechCon SoCal is an annual innovation and investment conference held in Southern California, bringing together one of the largest gatherings of industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, CXOS and technology enthusiasts. Dedicated to fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing, TechCon SoCal provides an invaluable platform for professionals to learn from industry experts, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities.
Keynote Presentations
Top industry leaders share exclusive tech trends and driving innovations.
Fireside Chats
Listen to industry pioneers as they share their insights and experiences.
Thought Leadership Discussions
Navigate the future with expert insights on key trends.
Panel Discussions
Strategic exploration of technology challenges, disruptive ideas and leadership discussions.
Exhibit Area
Showcase pioneering companies and disruptive offerings.
Startup Innovation Showcase
Witness groundbreaking ideas and pitches from tomorrow's disruptors.
Learn About Cutting-Edge Technologies
Impactful And Future-Driven Tracks
Our goal is to showcase the technology depth and breadth of the SoCal region by bringing together thought-leaders at the forefront of innovation in the following areas.

Artificial Intelligence
Automate workflows, personalize experiences, fuel R&D. Boost efficiency, drive customer loyalty, unlock innovation.

Consumer Tech & IoT
Connect devices, gather data, optimize systems remotely. Drive efficiency, gain valuable insights, improve customer experience.

Data, Infrastructure and Security
Leverage cloud power, unlock data insights, build for growth. Make smarter decisions, optimize operations, scale efficiently.
Event Venue
San Diego State University campus
TechCon SoCal 2025, Southern California’s premier conference for technology and investment, is set to take place on January 17-18 at the iconic San Diego State University campus. Known for its vibrant innovation ecosystem and commitment to advancing knowledge, SDSU provides an inspiring backdrop for this major gathering of investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. Attendees can expect a packed agenda featuring keynote presentations, panel discussions, and exhibitions showcasing cutting-edge technologies across multiple tracks, including AI, digital health, and venture capital. With its prime location and impressive facilities, SDSU offers the perfect venue for meaningful networking and hands-on learning. Join us at TechCon SoCal 2025 to connect, collaborate, and drive forward the future of technology!
TechCon SoCal 2025 attendees can book rooms at the Marriott Courtyard San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle at a special discounted rate.
Gain Valuable Knowledge & Insights
Meet Our Speakers
Our speakers are from successful multi-billion dollar companies and unicorns as well as startups with extensive traction in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and the Bay Area. Through a blend of insightful keynotes, dynamic panel discussions, and interactive case studies, this conference will paint the vision of a connected and autonomous future.
Afif Khoury
Al Bsharah
Aleksey Matyushev
Alex Golod
Alex Lirtsman
Amir Emadi
Amir Rahmani
Amit Singh
Amr Awadallah
Andy Taylor
Aniqa Hijazi
Anshu Agarwal
Arlene Harris
Ash Zenooz
Ashley Keating
Atif khan
Bhairvee Shavdia
Bobby Ghoshal
Brandon Hoffman
Brian Mac Mahon
Brian Mesic
Caitlin Wege
Carey Ransom
Carl Schoellhammer
Charlie Deane
Chenxi Wang
Cheryl K. Goodman
Chris Garabedian
Chris Jacob
Cody Barbo
Cooper Keller
Dan Magy
Daniel Haders
Daniel Marashlian
Danny Brown
David Pace
David Richter
Deepak Deolalikar
Delilah Panio
Dimitrious Schreiber
Dmitri Orlov
Domenic Perri
Drew Busbee
Ellen Chang
Emad Georgy
Eric Otterson
Eric Weiss
Ernie Bio
Faisal Mushtaq
Faisal Mushtaq
Fatima Husain
Gary Benitt
Gaurav Agarwal
Grant Jordan
Gui Peres
Guy Reams
Hala Madanat
Hem Suri
Heungsoo Choi
Houman Haghighi
Howard Ko
Howard Wright
Izzet Darendeli
James Burkett
James Cross
Jason Scharf
Jay Srinivasan
Jeep Kline
Jeff Draa
Jeff Megivern
Jeremy Glaser
Jerome Bonhomme
Jesse Gipe
Jill Richmond
Joe Kiani
Joe Larscheid
Jonathan Falcone
Jonathan Hung
Karolis Karalevicius
Kelly Ko
Ken Denman
Kennen Dietz
Kimberly Davis King
Kyle Nelson
Kyle Valiton
Lou Cooperhouse
Luke Bousfield
Mark Lee
Marty Cooper
Matthew Banaag
Melissa Torok
Michael Amin
Michael Beaudoin
Michael Brasseur
Mitch Thrower
Mo Nafisi
Mukund Venkatesh
Nakul Duggal
Neal Bloom
Newt McKissick
Nicole Daversa
Osman Kibar
Pankaj Kedia
Paul Daversa
Paul Puey
Paul Roben
Peter Walker
Philipp Baechtold
Phillip Cunnigham
Pinar Mesci
Pooja Pathak
Pravardh Mishra
Pryce Yebesi
Quinn Li
Raj Kapoor
Raj Sanghvi
Raja Iqbal
Rajat Sagar
Rajeev Madhavan
Ramsey Pryor
Rangarajan Sampath, PhD
Raz Zia
Remo Moomiaie-Qajar
Renil Komitla
Reza Rassool
Rick Jones
Ross Freedman
Sameer Wasson
Samir Kumar
Saurabh Bhatnagar
Scott Fox
Sebastian Lucier
Serhat Pala
Sharah Marwah
Shashank Saxena
Shashi Tripathi
Sheryl Anjanette
Shyam Sundar
Steve Kiser
Sujit Dey
Suman Narayan
Susan Akbarpour
Tal Almog
Tam Nguyen
Tariq Khan
Timothy Li
Tony Martens
Xander Oltmann
Yana Yasevich
Yigit Ihlamur
Yousuf Khan
Zeynep Ilgaz
Abhishek Shukla
Al Bsharah
Anshu Agarwal
Ashley Keating
Bhairvee Shavdia
Brandon Hoffman
Brian Mesic
Chenxi Wang
Chris Garabedian
Danny Brown
Delilah Panio
Ernie Bio
Fatima Husain
Gary Benitt
Hem Suri
Houman Haghighi
Howard Ko
James Cross
Jeep Kline
Jonathan Hung
Karolis Karalevicius
Ken Denman
Kimberly Davis King
Mark Lee
Michael Beaudoin
Phillip Cunnigham
Quinn Li
Raj Kapoor
Rajeev Madhavan
Raz Zia
Samir Kumar
Shashank Saxena
Shashi Tripathi
Steve Kiser
Susan Akbarpour
Xander Oltmann
Yana Yasevich
Yigit Ihlamur
Yousuf Khan
Zeynep Ilgaz
Afif Khoury
Aleksey Matyushev
Alex Lirtsman
Amir Emadi
Amir Rahmani
Amr Awadallah
Andy Taylor
Aniqa Hijazi
Ash Zenooz
Atif khan
Bobby Ghoshal
Caitlin Wege
Carey Ransom
Carl Schoellhammer
Charlie Deane
Chris Jacob
Cody Barbo
Cooper Keller
Dan Magy
Daniel Haders
Daniel Marashlian
David Pace
David Richter
Deepak Deolalikar
Dimitrious Schreiber
Dmitri Orlov
Domenic Perri
Drew Busbee
Ellen Chang
Emad Georgy
Faisal Mushtaq
Gaurav Agarwal
Grant Jordan
Gui Peres
Howard Wright
James Burkett
Jay Srinivasan
Jeff Megivern
Jerome Bonhomme
Jesse Gipe
Joe Kiani
Joe Larscheid
Jonathan Falcone
Kelly Ko
Kennen Dietz
Kyle Nelson
Kyle Valiton
Lou Cooperhouse
Luke Bousfield
Matthew Banaag
Melissa Torok
Michael Amin
Michael Brasseur
Mitch Thrower
Mo Nafisi
Mukund Venkatesh
Nakul Duggal
Newt McKissick
Osman Kibar
Pankaj Kedia
Paul Puey
Philipp Baechtold
Pinar Mesci
Pooja Pathak
Pravardh Mishra
Pryce Yebesi
Raj Sanghvi
Raja Iqbal
Rajat Sagar
Ramsey Pryor
Rangarajan Sampath, PhD
Remo Moomiaie-Qajar
Reza Rassool
Ross Freedman
Sameer Wasson
Saurabh Bhatnagar
Scott Fox
Sheryl Anjanette
Shyam Sundar
Suman Narayan
Tal Almog
Tam Nguyen
Timothy Li
Tony Martens
Alex Golod
Amit Singh
Arlene Harris
Brian Mac Mahon
Cheryl K. Goodman
Eric Otterson
Eric Weiss
Faisal Mushtaq
Guy Reams
Hala Madanat
Heungsoo Choi
Izzet Darendeli
Jason Scharf
Jeff Draa
Jeremy Glaser
Jill Richmond
Marty Cooper
Neal Bloom
Nicole Daversa
Paul Daversa
Paul Roben
Peter Walker
Renil Komitla
Rick Jones
Scott Fox
Sebastian Lucier
Serhat Pala
Sharah Marwah
Sujit Dey
Tariq Khan
BRONZE SPONSOR
- 5 conference passes
- Panel participants: 1
- Exhibit booth
- Logo displayed on website and marketing material
- Onsite sponsor signage
- Social media outreach
SILVER SPONSOR
- 10 conference passes + 10% discount on additional passes
- On stage Recognition for the company
- Panel Participants: 2
- Exhibit booth
- Logo displayed on website and marketing material
- Onsite sponsor signage
- Social media outreach
GOLD SPONSOR
- 15 conference passes + 20% discount on additional passes
- On stage Recognition for the company
- Panel Participants: 4
- Exhibit booth
- Logo displayed on website and marketing material
- Onsite sponsor signage
- Social media outreach
- Access to attendees emails
PLATINUM SPONSOR
- 20 Conference passes + 40% discount on additional passes
- Speaking opportunity for company executive
- On stage Recognition for the company
- Panel Participants: 4
- Exhibit booth
- Logo displayed on website and marketing material
- Onsite sponsor signage
- Social media outreach
- Access to attendees emails