Category: Workforce Development

TechFest is an annual conference hosted by NM Tech Talks. TechFest brings together tech organizations to host various tracks under one, unified conference. This two-day conference will span tracks on Software, Artificial Intelligence, Climate & Advanced Energy, Entrepreneurship, and Tech Accessibility.  TechFest 2026 will span the Innovation District in Downtown Albuquerque, NM. This will spear-head a collaborative tech ecosystem in New Mexico. As with all NM Tech Talks events, this conference is free and open to the public.
The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.More Info: https://aises.org/events/2027-national-conference/
The AISES National Conference has become the premier event for Indigenous STEM professionals and students, attracting over 3,500 members and attendees from the United States and Canada, and as far away as Alaska and Hawai’i.The annual AISES National Conference is a one-of-a-kind, three-day event focusing on educational, professional and workforce development! Attendees include Indigenous high school and college students, educators, professionals, tribal nations and tribal enterprises, universities, corporations, and government agencies.
The New Mexico Technology in Education (NMTIE) Conference is dedicated to inspiring K-12 and Higher Ed students and their teachers by highlighting new technology and its applications in education. Our goal is to bridge the gap between traditional learning and the digital future, providing students with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in a tech-driven world.Join us for a transformative experience where New Mexico students, educators, and innovators explore the latest in educational technology.
Behind every successful student is someone who took the time to encourage, guide, and simply believe in them. This year, NM EPSCoR is proud to honor individuals who have done exactly that: Anu Ogunleye of Eastern New Mexico University, Thiagarajan Soundappan of Navajo Technical University, and Lisa L. Losada-Rojas of the University of New Mexico, the 2026 recipients of NM EPSCoR’s Mentor Awards. 
Students across New Mexico will have new opportunities to participate in hands-on research thanks to Spring 2026 SURE Awards from NM EPSCoR. The funding will support three projects centered on humanoid robotics, autonomous materials research, and semiconductor integrated circuit design.
NM EPSCoR has released an updated science and technology plan, developed in collaboration with the NM EPSCoR Jurisdictional Steering Committee, comprised of more than 20 representatives from New Mexico academic institutions, industry, national laboratories, and state government.
Who: The course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.Where: Room B30 Zimmerman Library, 1 University of New Mexico, 87131. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.
Please join us for our inaugural networking event designed specifically for bioscience innovators throughout New Mexico.• Spot potential partners and investors from across the room with color-coded name tags by industry.• Love the conversation? Scan the QR code on their name tag to connect on LinkedIn.