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Two cities. Two consecutive weeks. One shared interest in building what’s next.

October brings the technology community together across California as Tech Week 2026, presented by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), makes its way through San Francisco and Los Angeles.

From emerging startups and artificial intelligence to creative technology, product development, and entrepreneurship, the two-week experience connects the people developing tomorrow’s ideas with the communities bringing them to life.

FIRST STOP: SF TECH WEEK

OCTOBER 05–11, 2026 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA

The Bay Area takes center stage as SF Tech Week returns for seven days of innovation, collaboration, and discovery.

Rather than operating as one traditional conference, Tech Week brings together independently organized events hosted by startups, venture capital firms, technology companies, and community builders throughout the city.

This year’s calendar explores topics including AI agents, infrastructure, developer tools, deep technology, entrepreneurship, and creative AI.

For KOLAK, a brand rooted in Silicon Valley, the occasion reflects an environment where experimentation is encouraged and an unfinished idea can become something extraordinary.

After all, technology and fashion share a fundamental starting point: somebody has to design what doesn’t exist yet.

NEXT STOP: LA TECH WEEK

OCTOBER 12–18, 2026 | LOS ANGELES, CA

As San Francisco concludes its programming, the momentum travels south to Los Angeles.

LA Tech Week offers another seven days of conversations, demonstrations, networking, and new perspectives, bringing together founders, investors, engineers, and creatives.

Alongside artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, the Los Angeles calendar highlights areas such as media, entertainment, consumer technology, creators, and deep tech.

It’s an intersection particularly interesting to KOLAK, where fashion, music, gaming, visual storytelling, and emerging technology continue to influence the brand’s creative direction.

TWO CITIES. ONE DEVELOPMENT MINDSET.

Silicon Valley and Los Angeles represent two influential sides of California’s creative economy.

One is internationally associated with technological invention and engineering. The other has an established cultural footprint across fashion, entertainment, and visual media.

Yet their worlds increasingly overlap.

A fashion designer can think like a product engineer. A software developer can approach a new platform like a creative director. An unfinished prototype can eventually become an experience shared around the world.

As both cities prepare for Tech Week, KOLAK recognizes the creative process connecting these industries.

VISION → IDEA → BUILD.

EXPLORE THE OFFICIAL CALENDAR

Both Tech Weeks feature independently hosted events, with individual registration and attendance requirements.

SF TECH WEEK — OCTOBER 05–11
Explore the San Francisco Calendar

LA TECH WEEK — OCTOBER 12–18
Explore the Los Angeles Calendar

Presented by a16z. Visit tech-week.com for official event information and updates.

Featured promotional artwork: Tech Week / a16z. KOLAK’s editorial coverage is independent and does not imply event sponsorship or partnership.

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