Carlsbad: The Ultimate Hub for Tech Meetings and Events

Jun 6, 2024

Carlsbad, CA, is known for more than just its oceanfront beaches, world-class golf courses and major attractions. It’s also a growing tech hub boasting everything from coastal hotels and resorts with cutting-edge conference venues offering the latest technology to industry networking opportunities and education. Here’s why you should host your next tech meeting or event in our beach town.

Local Tech Industry Connections

When your group meets in Carlsbad, they’re not just gathering in a convenient and relaxing Southern California destination but also plugging into an extensive network of local industry leaders and visionaries who are shaping the future of technology. Your attendees can make new connections, gain insight and bounce ideas around with some of the best people in the following tech-focused fields:

Biotech
  • Multiple top employers in Carlsbad are biotechnology companies, including Thermo Fisher Scientific, OptumRx, Genoptix Inc., Zimmer Dental and Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
  • Tyra Biosciences is also a growing life sciences company.
Information, Communications and Technologies (ICT)
  • This includes cyber security, software and video game design, satellite communication, electronic device development, robotics and more.
  • As an industry, ICT is the second-largest employer of Carlsbad’s key industry clusters, with 9,008 workers across 343 businesses, according to the 2022 Carlsbad Business Report. The industry is 2.75 times more concentrated in the city than the national average.
  • Hardware startup GigalO is one of the many tech companies based in Carlsbad and was listed among The Tech Tribune’s list of the best tech startups in Carlsbad for 2021.
Cleantech
  • This includes businesses engaged in renewable energy, green transportation, green chemistry and more.
  • The number of workers employed at Cleantech businesses in Carlsbad increased by 22.2% between 2018 and 2020, according to the Carlsbad Business Report. By 2019, the 48 businesses employed more than 872 people. The Cleantech industry cluster in Carlsbad is 4.66 times more concentrated than the national average.
  • The city’s commitment to sustainability has attracted Cleantech companies like Amai, which produces compostable and edible cups.

*Source: City of Carlsbad & Life in Action Carlsbad, CA

Access to Nearby Universities

In addition to being introduced to an extensive industry network, tech groups gathering in Carlsbad also gain access to a vibrant ecosystem of higher learning. Your attendees get the unparalleled opportunity to collaborate and be inspired by some of the brightest minds at renowned universities and research institutions nearby.

California State University, San MarcosAwarded and recognized for its sustainability programs and work
San Diego State UniversityBoasts a Center for Neurotechnology and Technology Transfer Office
University of California, San DiegoAdvancing how the world uses artificial intelligence (AI)
Carlsbad’s Tech Coast is forging a path for itself unlike any other. Carlsbad, which has emerged as a hub for high-technology innovation, is now home to a variety of groups of tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and young professionals eager to learn from and help one another.
Life in Action Carlsbad, CA

Sustainability Initiatives for Meetings

For tech groups looking to reduce their carbon footprint while meeting, Carlsbad is a Green Certified destination committed to environment preservation and stewardship. Visit Carlsbad offers destination management services that help you create an unforgettable gathering experience that incorporates sustainability practices, from sending digital event invitations to putting you in touch with a Green Certified caterer or restaurant.

In addition, Carlsbad is home to green hotels and resorts with indoor and outdoor event spaces and conference venues where your group can stay, meet and collaborate while lessening their environmental impact.

Plan Innovative Meetings in Carlsbad

Reach out to Jed Arrogante, Business Development, or submit your RFP to plan your tech meeting or event in Carlsbad.