NWA Tech Summit | Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

ROGERS CONVENTION CENTER
October 28-29, 2024

Brought to you by the Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with Startup Junkie, the NWA Tech Summit is back with its most ambitious vision yet! This year’s theme—Launch Local. Scale Global.—puts Northwest Arkansas at the center of the innovation conversation. Explore four dynamic tracks over two days designed to inspire and accelerate growth : Health Tech, Innovation + Entrepreneurship, Retail + CPG, International Connections. Whether you’re a founder, investor, industry leader or just getting started, this is your opportunity to connect with forward-thinking innovators and shape the future of tech—starting right here in NWA.

Agenda and Speaker Information Coming Soon!

View the schedule below for the agenda and speakers for the NWA Tech Summit. Our theme this year is Homegrown, and we’re excited to bring you insights and innovations from the heart of Northwest Arkansas.

Cultivating Local Innovation, Shaping the World

Shelley Simpson, MBA, President & CEO, J.B. Hunt

Innovation at the Core: Transforming Supply Chains for the Future

Dennis Anderson, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, ArcBest

Not Broken, Just Ready for Redesign: Scaling Omnichannel Healthcare

Marcus Osborne, MBA, Chairman, RightMove Health

Transforming the Moving World

Cyrus Sigari, MBA, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, UP Partners

Retail Value Chain

NWA is the global capital of the retail value chain. This track focuses on:

Early-stage Retail Value Chain companies
Technological innovations, including AI, AR/VR, and blockchain

HealthTech

NWA’s healthcare ecosystem is rapidly growing, with national and international ties. This track explores:

Development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies
Expanding clinical service lines, value-based care, and rural healthcare access

Smart Mobility

Logistics is a key player in NWA’s global influence. This track follows:

Next-gen mobility solutions like drones and electric/autonomous vehicles
Advanced manufacturing

Emerging Technologies

NWA is home to groundbreaking technologies that promise to redefine industries and society. This track addresses:

Innovations shaping the future across various fields
Web3, Fintech, Generative AI, and Cybersecurity

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We have bulk ticket discounts available! (No promo code necessary)

“If you’re interested in learning and finding out about the future, you should be coming to this. It’s such a cool forum to think about something that is really growing in the world, and especially Northwest Arkansas."

— Vice President at Walmart

“If you look across all the different discussion topics, there’s going to be something for everyone and something that really speaks to how technology is impacting our daily lives.”

— Vice President at Flywheel Digital