DC TECH CONNECT

Name: DC TECH CONNECT
Start: 2026-11-13T14:00
End: 2026-11-13T19:00
Location: UVA Darden Sands Family Grounds, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209

Organized by UVA Darden Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology

The fourth annual DC Tech Connect is the Batten Institute's flagship tech event, held at Darden's Rosslyn campus from 2:00 to 7:00 PM. The program includes a keynote, concurrent breakouts and a spotlight speaker on tech and AI strategy, execution and industry disruption. It is free and open to students, alumni and practitioners, with networking throughout.

What to expect

DC Tech Connect is the annual flagship tech event of UVA Darden's Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, now in its fourth year. It is billed as an afternoon of networking and deep engagement with the strategies, skills and disruptions shaping tech and AI in DC and beyond. For a founder new to the region, it is a chance to meet Darden students, alumni and practitioners working in the DC tech scene.

Agenda

The published schedule runs from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 13, 2026, and includes:

2:30 PM to 3:30 PM: keynote presentation
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM: concurrent breakout sessions
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM: spotlight speaker

Speakers for 2026 have not been named on the listing. Networking runs throughout the afternoon.

Who should attend

The event invites students, alumni and practitioners. It fits founders and operators who want to build ties with the Darden network and hear how tech and AI strategy is playing out in the DC area.

Venue and access

UVA Darden Sands Family Grounds, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209, in Rosslyn. The listing notes paid parking.

How to register

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a Darden student or alum?

The listing invites students, alumni and practitioners, so it is not limited to the Darden community.

Is there parking?

The Eventbrite listing notes paid parking at the venue.

Who are the speakers?

Speakers for 2026 had not been named on the listing at the time of writing. The agenda includes a keynote, breakout sessions and a spotlight speaker.

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