SF Tech Week 2026 · Oct 5–11
88 hiring and HR events at SF Tech Week 2026, Oct 5–11.
SF Tech Week 2026 (Oct 5–11) has 88 hiring and HR events (80 open for registration, 1 with a waitlist). Highlights include HR executives dinner: Rethinking burnout (hosted by Function Health), rollcall.work | Certn: Saunas & Good People at Good Hot (hosted by rollcall.work), The Trust Layer: AI for Regulated Markets (hosted by Rebalance Capital).
Listings updated from Tech Week Oct 8, 6:40 PM PDT.
88 events
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by rollcall.work · Other
We’re taking the morning out of the city and heading to Good Hot at Point San Pablo for a sauna session with a small group of people across Talent, HR, startups, venture and…
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Rebalance Capital, Cameron Ventures, SemperVirens · Union Square (SF)
The center of gravity in AI is shifting. The question is no longer just, “How fast can I adopt AI?” It’s increasingly, “Can I confidently put this into production?” Join Rebalance…
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Deel · SOMA
Career paths aren't linear. Neither are the decisions that matter. This panel brings together four accomplished women leading cross-functionally at the highest levels of tech.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Alma · Other
Office Sanctuary at Alma 🧘 Tech Week is a marathon. Alma's opening our office as your calm in the middle of it, a drop-in lounge to recharge between the chaos.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Average Robot · Virtual (SF)
Matt Perry and Rob Cannon, PhD, co-founders of Average Robot and co-authors of The Elephant in the Algorithm, host a live conversation about the people asked to work alongside AI.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Ellis Porter · SOMA
US immigration can materially affect a startup’s hiring plan, founder structure, fundraising timeline, and ability to retain key talent.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Cambermast, Base44 · FiDi (SF)
It is time to reshape your career for modern work with AI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmhC6jb0pws A new role is emerging inside many professions: the Frontier Professional.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Elevate With Twisha · Virtual (SF)
(Note: This is a virtual event. Link will be shared with approved participants.) The Problem: The Commoditization of Tech Talent We are witnessing a strange phenomenon in 2026.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Phero Collective, KJS Consulting · FiDi (SF)
AI can give you an answer. But does it know what to do when a cofounder isn't working out, the top sales rep is threatening to quit, or your founding engineer tells you they're…
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Deel · North Beach
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted Deel and Sequoia
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by MirWork · SOMA
Have an idea to pitch, a team to build, or a next career move to figure out?
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by All Good HR / Founders Foundry · FiDi (SF)
Presented by: Founders Foundry Host: Solana Sponsors: All Good HR, TBA Ecosystem Partners: TBA Community Partners: Vibespace, Raisi.ai, Flowstate, Opulentia.ai Agentic People…
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Indeed · Downtown (SF)
Join the Indeed Investment Team and SHRM Labs on Thursday, October 8th for a Tech Week evening dedicated to the Future of Work.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Beacon AI, Chariot · Other
Join Beacon AI and Chariot during #SFTechWeek for a fireside chat & networking event!
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Goody · FiDi (SF)
Bad swag ends here. Goody's new SF showroom is open for Tech Week, and you'll get to test-drive custom merch before you gift it.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Juicebox · Embarcadero
Join Juicebox for an evening on the San Francisco Bay with the founders and talent leaders shaping what comes next in hiring.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Insightsout · Hayes Valley
We are living through rapid shifts in how we work, lead, relate, and make decisions. AI is accelerating some of those changes, but the deeper questions are human ones.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Nestment · Chinatown
You’re invited to a unique evening dedicated to building community among HR leaders, hosted by three trailblazers at the forefront of employee experience, homeownership…
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Emergences Labs, GMI, MoE Capital, Artifact Futures · FiDi (SF)
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by LEAP US, Inc. · SOMA
The Hiring Roast Show: RIP Resumes SF Edition After a packed house and 1000+ RSVPs at NY Tech Week, the Hiring Roast Show is coming to San Francisco!🎊 The most entertaining live…
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by XTrace, CMUX · Rincon Hill
Tech panel from a crew of technical founders and engineering leaders talking about how to give engineering teams superpowers with AI coding agents in this vibe coding era.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by AlixPartners, AXOM Partners · Mission
What does it actually take to build and run an AI-native company? Join us in San Francisco for an evening co-hosted by AlixPartners and AXOM Partners, exploring how AI changes the…
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Fieldguide · Downtown (SF)
Join Fieldguide's Senior Technical Recruiting Team for an intimate roundtable to discuss hiring, processes, and SF talent market with peers.
Thursday, October 8 ·
Hosted by Metaview · FiDi (SF)
You spend all day getting the best butts into the right seats, tonight, the seat is yours.
Friday, October 9 ·
Hosted by Alma · Other
Croissants & the Real SF: A Morning Walk for People Ops 🥐 For People Ops, the best connections at Tech Week happen away from the buzz, so let's step outside.
Friday, October 9 ·
Hosted by DragonflyAI · Virtual (SF)
You've closed the deals that got you here. Now someone else needs to close the next ones and they can't, because the thing that worked was never written down.
Friday, October 9 ·
Hosted by The Just Rocket Science Show, Astranis · Mission
End #SFTechWeek with a space happy hour hosted by Astranis and The Just Rocket Science Show.
Friday, October 9 ·
Hosted by Jumpstart Immigration · Palo Alto
Join Jumpstart's immigration attorney, Chandler Carney, for an evening of real answers to your real questions.
Friday, October 9 ·
Hosted by Design Meetup · Dogpatch
Join Design Meetup, Riffle, and Wonder for a curated, high-intent matchmaking event designed to pair top-tier Designers with Founders and their Hiring team at Antler’s SF office.
Saturday, October 10 ·
Hosted by PilotCity · SOMA
Have an opportunity to give early hires, internships, a product people should try, a program, a partnership? Get your company featured to PilotCity's network of 1,000+ builders.
Saturday, October 10 ·
Hosted by Velle · Embarcadero
Forget everything you know about networking events. Many of us leave with a stack of LinkedIn connections and few meaningful conversations. This is designed differently.
Saturday, October 10 ·
Hosted by Insightsout · Hayes Valley
We have been through many changes as people and as a species, and something has always carried us through. This session is a chance to look at that honestly, together.
Saturday, October 10 ·
Hosted by Stanford University · Palo Alto
The Forward Deployed Engineer is the role every AI company is suddenly hiring for technical, fast-moving, and embedded directly with customers. Postings are up sharply this year.
Sunday, October 11 ·
Hosted by Vrifyd · Civic Center
Getting hired shouldn't mean tricking an algorithm. Yet here we are: keyword-stuffing résumés, gaming the ATS, feeding company values back to a screener in its own language, while…
Sunday, October 11 ·
Hosted by Valutare · East Bay
Join this intimate gathering of People Leaders where we'll talk #goals over a 5-course wine and homemade food tasting.
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by NEXA · Virtual (SF)
somewhere in sf this week, someone you should know is going to the same event as you. maybe your next hire, customer, or investor. NEXA thinks you two should meet.
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by BrewBird · Jackson Square
Join BrewBird & Flex for coffee before the chaos of SF Tech Week. We’re serving fresh, café-quality, pour-over style coffee powered by BrewBird’s high-tech brewer, which grinds…
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by articuler.ai · Virtual (SF)
🎟️ Tech Week has 1,700+ events. You can’t be everywhere—and you don’t need to be. Your next co-founder, investor, customer, or collaborator could be going to one of them.
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by OneReq · Dogpatch
Density opens SF Tech Week October 5, at The Midway. Density is a one-day summit for the humans who build teams: heads of talent, recruiting leaders, and the operators they…
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by Deel, Ramp · SOMA
This is how you should be starting SF Tech Week! Founders, builders, and investors from Sunshine Lake VC, Deel, Ramp, Soma Capital and AWS hanging out, talking about what they're…
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by Deel, Human Interest, Sterling Brokers · Embarcadero
Founders and Heads of People, you’ve earned a break from comp bands, headcount plans, and “quick syncs.” Join Deel, Human Interest and Sterling Capital Brokers for a great day…
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by BPM LLP · Downtown (SF)
You’ve raised your Series A. The product is live, customers are buying, and growth is accelerating.
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by Zhennovate · Virtual (SF)
Location Zoom link will be announced on the day of. AI is no longer simply helping people complete tasks.
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by Luvira Consulting · Virtual (SF)
Creator partnerships have become a real growth channel, but most founders are figuring out how to hire, structure, and manage them as they go. This session pulls back the curtain.
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by The Workplace Psychologist PLLC · Embarcadero
In 2026, the conversation around burnout has shifted. We are no longer just dealing with "too many emails"; we are facing a new category of mental exhaustion: AI Burnout.
Monday, October 5 ·
Hosted by HigherPeople, Afore Capital · SOMA
Join us to kick off SF Tech Week! Katy Stover Fox, Founder/CEO of HigherPeople, sits down with a few of Afore Capital's portfolio founders to talk the do's and don'ts of hiring…
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by bycoders_ · SOMA
Before another packed day of Tech Week begins, join bycoders_ for coffee with the people building, scaling, and leading technology companies. No panels. No presentations.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by STRATIVIS · Virtual (SF)
Join STRATIVIS during San Francisco Tech Week for an open, practical conversation with CHRO/CPO Jenna Ferrua and talent experts Erin Todus, Amy Crook, and Christine Hill.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by NEXA · FiDi (SF)
Meet your people at Tech Week. NEXA is the AI that knows who you should know.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Product Market Pro, Sequia One · SOMA
Your next growth hire can change more than your headcount. What should you know before you make it?
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Deel, Sterling Brokers · Mission
Hiring and managing teams across borders is complex. Labor laws differ. Compliance varies. Visa timelines shift. Insurance and benefits differ.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by rollcall.work · Embarcadero
Padel, fresh French crêpes, coffee, and some of the best people in Talent and HR. Not a bad way to start Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Elve · South Beach
Looking for what is next for you in deep tech? Elve is hiring across our Davis and San Francisco locations.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by EGW Endeavors · Virtual (SF)
There’s a powerful force that determines your success in a pitch or high-stakes presentation, and it’s an advantage very few actually know how to gain. That competitive advantage?
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Door 3, Founder Social Club · SOMA
If you’re coming to SF Tech Week and you’re hiring or job searching, THIS is the place to be. We’re hosting an exclusive hiring social. Invite only. Startup pitches.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by DOMENICA · Virtual (SF)
As companies scale quickly, HR infrastructure often fails to keep pace—creating hidden exposure (and cost) in hiring, policies, documentation, manager practices, and the rapid…
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Arra Talent · FiDi (SF)
This is a working charcuterie lunch for founders and recruiting leads! You'll leave with a one-page screening rubric and a filled-in answer about the shape of your next hire.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Brown Immigration Law · SOMA
Join us for a two part event! Immigration Startup Toolkit 1PM 2PM PT A founder-focused conversation about the immigration issues that exist as startups grow.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Ellis Porter · SOMA
Building in the US is about much more than incorporation. Founders must make early decisions around market entry, fundraising, banking, hiring, founder equity, tax, immigration…
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Aspiron Group · FiDi (SF)
Every startup wants the same handful of standout early-career hires and the old playbook for finding them isn't keeping up.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Deel, J.P. Morgan, Orrick · SOMA
Ready to conquer the U.S. market? Join us October 6 for an intensive afternoon built for international Series A+ founders and scaling into the US, hosted by JP Morgan Global…
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Deel, Hub International · Downtown (SF)
Scaling requires blending multiple approaches—PEO, entity setup, managed payroll. Which combination is right for your company?
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Deel · North Beach
Join Deel and Human Interest for lunch to learn about going global!
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Smart Talent AI x CMS The Agency x AI Job Mixer X nSky Solutions, CMS The Agency, nSky Solutions · Rincon Hill
Job hunting in the AI era? Skip the application black hole and meet recruiters face to face.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Brown Immigration Law · SOMA
Connect with fellow founders, investors, and leaders from the crypto and AI/technology community at a relaxed happy hour hosted by Brown Immigration Law.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by MeeBoss · Other
If you’re building a company, at some point the question becomes: who do you need next?
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Ontop · Union Square (SF)
Join Ontop during Tech Week for an evening bringing together founders, operators, and business leaders building companies beyond borders.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Vestara, Kevin J Andrews Law, Mayer Brown · Downtown (SF)
For the past twenty-five years, immigration systems have been shaped by security-first assumptions, creating friction for workers, founders, researchers, and companies operating…
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Function Health · Marina
The bar keeps rising. Teams are moving faster, AI is accelerating what’s possible, and People leaders are expected to help everyone keep up—often while feeling the pressure…
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by Deel, J.P. Morgan, Orrick · FiDi (SF)
So you're expanding to the U.S.? So are dozens of other ambitious international founders in this room.
Tuesday, October 6 ·
Hosted by G-P / Globalization Partners, Fisher Phillips, Insperity · FiDi (SF)
Balancing domestic HR compliance and international talent strategy from Seed to Scale Ideal Attendee Profile: Founders, CEOs, and Co-Founders at Seed, Series A, and Series B…
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by LILA Sciences · SOMA
Meet LILA's research team and learn how autonomous labs run science end to end.
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Writingmate.ai · SOMA
Belarusian founders in SF, let's get in one room. We're hosting a gathering for Belarusian founders, operators, and investors during #SFTechWeek.
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Surge People Partners · FiDi (SF)
Surge Demo Day Courses built in minutes. Training people actually want to do. Practice that makes it real. A live look at two SURI™ modules. SuriLearn™ Learning but Better.
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Soft Agents · Virtual (SF)
Join us for an exclusive #SFTechWeek virtual teardown. We are opening up our platform to show exactly how we translate organizational psychology into generative AI.
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Extraordinary.com · Golden Gate Park
You flew in for Tech Week, or you've been building here for years on a status that runs out. Either way the question is the same: how do you stay, and what does it actually take?
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by EMBODIED · SOMA
We can measure our bodies more than ever, but can we build systems that help us thrive? Your ring says you slept badly. Your neck hurts by 3pm. Your hips are stiff by Thursday.
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by A Good Reputation · Jackson Square
If you've been toying with the idea of going solo or already made the leap, but are stuck on how to scale your fractional, consulting, or freelance business, this panel is for…
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by WHO MENTORS YOU INC. · FiDi (SF)
Rauhmel Fox, CEO, WHO MENTORS YOU INC., will review and discuss the Certificate of Incorporation for (1) OPENAI FOUNDATION, (2) OPEN RESEARCH LAB, INC., and (3) SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY…
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Senal, Wayfinder Institute · Stanford
Real talk: you've done the booth thing. You waited 40 minutes in line to hand your resume to someone whose job title is literally "Recruiter, Volume 2," who smiled, said "great…
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Jobright.ai · SOMA
The team is the moat in the AI era. And the war for talent has never been louder. Once a year, the best builders converge on SF. This is the week to go get them.
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by All Good HR / Founders Foundry · Downtown (SF)
Presented by: Founders Foundry Host: Finix Sponsors: All Good HR, TBA Ecosystem Partners: TBA Beyond Point-Solution Bloat: Architecting the Modern People Tech Stack Legacy HR…
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Surge People Partners · Jackson Square
Join a curated group of founders, executives, People leaders, and builders for an intimate dinner and roundtable on the next era of leadership.
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Propeller · Rincon Hill
Propeller is bringing together senior leaders for a fast-paced, hands-on session that’s part hackathon, part speed-networking.
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Women + AI · Embarcadero
We're doing Tech Week (& Fleet Week!) on a boat. Join us aboard the San Francisco Spirit for an evening on the Bay, in the middle of Fleet Week, with women who are making waves…
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by The Hiring Factory · Hayes Valley
Why did one candidate choose a $750,000 offer over one worth $1.5 million? Why did one recruiting change add 2,751 candidates to a company’s pipeline?
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Qrata · Union Square (SF)
Every US company scaling engineering is weighing an India build and most get the first three hires wrong.
Wednesday, October 7 ·
Hosted by Metaview · Union Square (SF)
SF Tech Week is better with friends. So we’re getting some of our favorite people together for a private spin class at Equinox Union Street.
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