- ASU study identifies key areas of RSV
- Involta Launches Tucson Internet Exchange for Cost Effective Connectivity
- Leader of University of Arizona Tech Parks Elected Vice President to National Board of Directors for University Economic Development Association
- SRP has named 14 local businesses, several that are Arizona Technology Council members, Champions of Sustainability
- Latham Industries Attains ISO 13485:2016 Certification for Medical Devices
- Innovative Cybersecurity Startup Wins Sponsored Entry Into University of Arizona Center for Innovation
- Paramium Technologies Selected for “Innovation Leader of the Year” by AZTC
- ACA Announces Expansion of UArizona Micro/Nano Fabrication Center in Tucson
- University of Arizona’s new school addresses critical need for minerals and mining talent
- SRP Partners with Gilbert to Run First Electric Fire Truck in Arizona
- Virgin Galactic shifts focus to Mesa-built spaceship as part of realignment
- ACA Announces Finalists for the 2023 Arizona Innovation Challenge
- Arizona’s YellowBird Included in Female Founders to Watch
- UArizona named one of the nation’s top ‘green colleges’
- Lucid Introduces Its Electric SUV
- SRP Ranks Highest Among National and Western Utilities for Business Customer Satisfaction
- Radiant teams with the University of Arizona to design and develop a portable system for analyzing biospecimen samples.
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Check out the Council’s November episode of AZ TechCast to hear about solar energy in Arizona.
With over 300 sunny days per year, it’s no secret that Arizona has plenty of sunshine. Overall, Arizona ranks second in the nation in solar energy potential and ranks among the top five states in the nation in total solar-powered generating capacity from both utility- and small-scale installations. In the quest for increased clean energy sources, solar provides tremendous opportunities for the state. On the flip side, challenges and hurdles remain.
The Arizona Technology Council was joined by experts from Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, Solar United Neighbors and Array Technologies to share plans that are underway to advance solar in Arizona. We look forward to you hearing what Autumn, Adrian and Colleen had to say about solar energy in Arizona – from residential to commercial and beyond. Listen here.
8th Annual Cybersecurity Breakfast Forum
Join the Arizona Technology Council and Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA) for the 8th annual Cybersecurity Breakfast Forum on December 7th!
The Cybersecurity Breakfast Forum is an opportunity for government and business leaders to learn about the threats, vulnerabilities and consequences related to data security and privacy matters. This educational forum will provide actionable solutions from real-world practitioners to help protect your intellectual property and customer data.
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December Virtual Tech Speaker Series: Why Good Ideas Fail: Holistic Considerations for Creating Successful R&D Efforts
Join our next exciting Virtual Tech Speaker Series, “Why Good Ideas Fail: Holistic Considerations for Creating Successful R&D Efforts.” Jes Rivas, Executive Vice President of ILLUME Advising, will challenge conventional R&D approaches by emphasizing the pivotal role market and human factors and technical prowess can play in the process.
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My View: How NEXTGen IT helps build Arizona’s tech workforce
Read why Steve Zylstra, Council President and CEO believes NEXTGen IT is changing lives in Arizona and beyond. Read more >>
AZTC joins Ceres and Advanced Energy United to host clean energy roundtable
State officials and major employers in Arizona met on November 27th at Honeywell’s Advanced Air Mobility Lab for a private roundtable discussion about maximizing clean energy investment in the state.
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The Council’s Political Action Committee advocates for tech companies at the local, state and federal level, vets political candidates and endorses those with track records in supporting pro-tech legislation. Support the PAC to take a stand for technology and bolstering Arizona’s economic recovery.
Congratulations to the 2023 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Award Winners!
Congratulations to all of our Governor’s Celebration of Innovation 2023 award winners and finalists! We were honored to join with the Arizona Commerce Authority to celebrate each of our winners and finalists earlier this month. Be sure to visit our Governor’s Celebration of Innovation YouTube channel to watch all of the highlight videos from our award winners and nominees.
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Special offer for Arizona Technology Council Members!
As the 2023 year comes to a close, its time to start thinking about your education in 2024. The University of Arizona Online has flexible online courses designed for working adults. AZ Tech Council members have the amAZing opportunity to get their degree from top-ranked University of Arizona, as part of the Eller College of Management and Arizona Online partnership! Learn more about your Arizona Online benefits including:
- Exclusive partnership with Eller College of Management’s Professional MBA program (hybrid-Chandler, AZ), Executive, and Evening MBA (main campus) with a 10% tuition reduction
- 10% tuition reduction for all online undergraduate programs and online graduate programs
- Waived University of Arizona application fee
- Dedicated corporate enrollment team to help you through the admissions process
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The Fall 2023 TechConnect Magazine is now available!
The fall issue of TechConnect is full of interesting and inspiring stories covering the startup ecosystem in Arizona. Read about how the Flinn Foundation supports startups, startup incubators across Arizona, the University of Arizona Center for Innovation and more.
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Kick off holiday festivities in total tech style!
Our December Tech Mixer is a special holiday one we look forward to each year. Join the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Historical Society at the Arizona Heritage Center on December 13th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM for the best tech holiday mixer event in the Valley. Break out your best holiday sweater, open a fruitcake and join us to kick off the holiday season!
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Save the Date: Arizona Photonics Days 2024 is coming in January!
Optics Valley invites you to the 7th Arizona Photonics Days conference in Tucson, Arizona, on January 24-26, 2024, just prior to Photonics West 2024. Connect with your peers and industry leaders for technical presentations, industry trend discussions, and business-building opportunities with global attendees over three days.
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The Council can be your one-stop shop for comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits.
From our comprehensive health insurance product bundle managed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and DiMartino & Associates to the flexible and low-maintenance 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan offered by Empower and UBS Institutional Consulting Group, the Council can be your one-stop shop for comprehensive employee benefits. Learn more about the Council’s Association Health Plan HERE and our 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan HERE.
- Arizona environmental justice, climate resiliency projects to receive federal funding
- Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva announces significant energy assistance funds
- New multi-million dollar tree planting grant will expand Phoenix shade canopy
- These Valley businesses lead the way in energy efficiency, sustainability
- SRP outlines their hydropower investments, plans to expand capacity
- Arizona will receive significant funding for energy assistance
- How Southern Arizona is growing its power supply to avoid rolling blackouts
- Clean energy boom brings 13,000 jobs and billions in investment to Arizona
- Tucson Electric Power targets net zero carbon emissions, faster clean energy expansion in new resource plan
- SRP Partners with Gilbert to run first electric fire truck in Arizona
- Gov. Hobbs, elected officials celebrate water conservation efforts
- Arizona university researchers work to find new uses for copper tailings
- Solar co-op opens signups in Sedona
- EV charger share app launches in Phoenix, promising cheaper charging
- Gila River Indian Community moves forward with solar canal project, first in country
- Phoenix becomes an A-Lister in environmental action
- McCarthy begins construction of four new solar projects in Texas and Arizona with 200 new registered apprenticeships, targeting Inflation Reduction Act compliance
- How Maricopa startup Biodel AG aims to revolutionize the agriculture industry
- Solar installation near Holbrook approved
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P.S. CLICK HERE to learn more about the federal energy and infrastructure-related grants and opportunities in AZ from present through January 31, 2024 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
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