AI events in Phoenix this October

October is a busy month for AI in the Valley. Here are the events worth putting on your calendar, grouped by what you're looking for. Times and details change, so check each event's own page before you go. The full, up-to-date list is always on phxai.guide.

For builders

AI Tinkerers Phoenix Relaunch: Live Demos Night (Wednesday, October 7, 5:30 pm). The Phoenix chapter of AI Tinkerers is coming back with a night of live technical demos from local builders. Details and RSVP.

Building Production-Grade Agentic AI (Thursday, October 15, 6:00 pm). A talk by Roberto Moreno at the Arizona AI & Emerging Technology meetup at 1951@SkySong in Scottsdale. Meetup page.

Amazon Quick User Group, Phoenix (Thursday, October 22, 1:00 pm). A user group for teams working with Amazon's Quick tools. Luma page.

For students and educators

Agentic AI and the Student Experience 2026 (October 20 to 22). Arizona State University's summit on what agentic AI means for students and learning. ASU AI summit.

AI/Tech Talks at Thunderbird (Thursday, October 15, 1:30 pm). A monthly series from the AI & Emerging Technology Committee at Thunderbird. Eventbrite.

For business leaders

Nonprofit Finance Leadership Dinner: Responsible Use of AI (Tuesday, October 6, 4:30 pm). A dinner for nonprofit finance leaders on using AI responsibly. Luma page.

Security & AI Automation In One Room (Friday, October 16, 11:30 am). A free workshop in Scottsdale on security and AI automation for businesses. Eventbrite.

Venture Café Thursday Gathering: AI, Innovation & the Future of Breast Cancer Care (Thursday, October 1, 5:45 pm). Venture Café Phoenix's weekly gathering, this week focused on AI in healthcare. Venture Café.

Coming up in November

Also coming up: an Arizona MEP workshop with ASU's W. P. Carey School on AI for manufacturing and small businesses (November 2), ASU Deputy CIO Kyle Bowen on whether humans and AI can achieve more together (November 5), and Tech Talent Summit 6 (November 6).

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