• Comcast Business Guest Blog: To build the next generation of experiences, GenAI demands data in motion
• SRP Invests $3M in Arizona’s Public Universities for Power, Water and Wildfire Research
• FPT Guest Blog: The Retention Engine: Leveraging Predictive Data to Drive Aftermarket Service Revenue.
• Employee Spotlight – Paloma Santiago
• Echoes of the Boom: Arizona’s Fab Explosion Brings Suppliers in Tow
• University of Arizona: Searching for breakthroughs in generating fusion energy
• TSMC and ASML Partner to Shape the Future of Advanced Chipmaking
• Axon Executive, UMB Arizona President Tapped to Lead 2027 WM Phoenix Open
• Comcast Business Guest Blog: 3 threat trends driving adaptive cybersecurity
• SCOUTz Comes Out of Stealth to Retire the “So, Tell Me About Your IT” Meeting
• ASU Among Eight Universities Leading National Manufacturing Workforce Initiative
• New global hub advances Arizona’s semiconductor industry
• GCU Targets Arizona Workforce Needs with New Law and Skilled-Trades Colleges
• SRP Completes Five-Year Pipeline Project to Secure Valley’s Water Future
• South32 Hermosa Completes FAST-41 Permitting Process, Enabling Development to Begin on Federal Forest Service Land
• Arizona State University surpasses 200,000 students for first time in history
• National Academy of Engineering honors ASU’s Panchanathan with prestigious award
• Techbros Becomes the World’s First ITAD Company Certified to ISO/IEC 42001
• GCU plans to open new College of Law, College of Construction and Industrial Technologies

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Join the Council and South32 for the 14th Annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo on Wednesday, October 21, at the Tucson Convention Center.

Great news: Early Bird Pricing has been EXTENDED by two weeks! Register now to save and join 450+ business and technology leaders while exploring innovations from 60+ regional companies.

Register today and make plans to join us in Tucson October 21!

In partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, the Council is proud to present the 23rd Annual Governor’s Celebration of Innovation, Arizona’s premier technology awards celebration!

Join 450+ technology leaders, innovators and changemakers from across the state for an unforgettable evening celebrating the people and organizations driving Arizona’s innovation economy forward. From groundbreaking ideas and industry leadership to exciting connections with Arizona’s tech community, GCOI is the place to be this November 18.

Gather your team, reserve your seats and get ready to celebrate the very best of Arizona innovation!

Take advantage of December in Phoenix: sunshine, mild temperatures and ideal golf weather, at the Council’s 16th Annual Phoenix Golf Tournament on Wednesday, December 9, at Arizona Grand Golf Course.

Spend the day connecting with Arizona’s business and technology community while enjoying a challenging round, beautiful desert views, contests, prizes and an awards luncheon. Whether you’re golfing, sponsoring or supporting the raffle, it’s a fun way to wrap up the year with great connections on and off the course.

Grab your clubs, gather your team and join us for one of the best networking days of the season!

Earlier this month, the Southern Arizona Women in the Workforce (WIW) celebrated 10 years and unveiled a new name and updated mission. WIW is now WIN – Women’s Innovation Network: Tucson.

WIN’s mission is to provide educational and networking events for women in the technology industry. Less of a committee and more of a female-focused event series, the Women’s Innovation Network group has quarterly events with rotating guest speakers.

See some pictures from the anniversary celebration below.

Lean more about WIN>>

The EIC’s mission is to convene leaders, innovators, and policy advocates across Arizona’s energy, infrastructure, and clean technology ecosystem to accelerate innovation, strengthen industry collaboration, build grid and community resilience, and advance Arizona’s competitiveness.

Committee Co-Chairs: Victor Atlasman, Director of Engineering and Product Development at WattEV and Kris Saunders, Partner at Power48

Interested in Joining the EIC Committee? Learn More >>

ICYMI: TechFocus Member Spotlight

In this episode of TechFocus, host Eric Miller sits down with Jim Hertle, Chief Operating Officer of Corsica Technologies. Corsica Technologies is not only a member of the Council but also one of its Premier Annual Sponsors. Corsica Technologies helps organizations get more value from technology through managed IT, cybersecurity, AI and digital transformation solutions. Jim brings extensive industry experience and a client-centered approach focused on helping organizations use technology to achieve better business outcomes. Listen Now >>

NEW EPISODE ALERT: AZ TechCast

In this episode, hosts Steve Zylstra and Eric Miller sit down with leaders from Arizona Western College, NAU and GCU to explore the distinct roles their institutions play in Arizona’s science and technology landscape.  From artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing to engineering, semiconductors and the skilled trades, higher education institutions across the state are adapting their programs to prepare students and working professionals for a rapidly changing economy. Listen Now >>

Since no single source can supply the needed power, Arizona needs an all-of-the-above energy strategy, excluding coal, that takes advantage of our considerable strengths. That includes nuclear power, natural gas, solar and other renewable resources, battery and long-duration energy storage, energy efficiency, and emerging technologies. 👉 Read more >>

#DYK? Council members have access to AZTC’s Association Health Plan (AHP) and 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan (MEP)

As you begin planning for 2027, now is the perfect time to take another look at two of the Council’s most valuable member benefits: the 401(k) MEP and the Association Health Plan (AHP). Together, these programs can help growing companies offer competitive health and retirement benefits while reducing the cost, complexity and administrative burden that can come with managing them independently.

Attracting and retaining talented employees is critical for Arizona’s technology companies. The Council created these programs to help our members offer the kinds of benefits employees value, without having to navigate every detail alone.

Before you finalize your 2027 benefits strategy, see what your Council membership can do for you. Learn More >>

With Arizona’s Primary Election now behind us and the November 3 General Election quickly approaching, the Arizona Technology Council is diligently working to be the voice advocating for candidates who support our technology-based, pro-growth and business-focused agenda. To that end, I’m reaching out to ask for your support of the Arizona Technology Council Political Action Committee (PAC). For nearly two decades, our PAC has supported pro-technology candidates for the state legislature, regardless of political affiliation.

As we continue working to advance these pro-growth policies and support our shared priorities, your financial support of our PAC is essential. Every contribution, whether it’s $10, $25, $50, $100 or more, helps us expand our efforts and amplify our collective voice.

 Contributions to the Arizona Technology Council State PAC enable us to:

• Support candidates who share our policy priorities.
• Advocate for policies that promote economic growth and opportunity.
• Educate voters and community leaders about key public policy issues.

If you’re able to contribute, please visit our secure donation page here, or contact me directly if you have any questions about giving or becoming more involved.

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 Legacy Wealth Management, the Council can be your one-stop shop for comprehensive employee benefits.

• Learn more about the Council’s Association Health Plan HERE
• Learn more about the Council’s 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan HERE.

If you’re an AZTC member company and would like to have your tech event featured, simply complete the event submission form at the bottom of the Community Tech Events page!

Arizona’s MFG Month gives students and educators a unique opportunity to experience the world of modern manufacturing firsthand. Through interactive exhibits, guided activities, and conversations with Arizona manufacturers, students will explore careers in robotics, engineering, automation, entrepreneurship, and advanced manufacturing.

📅 October 29-30, 2026

➡️https://www.aztechcouncil.org/event/mfg-month-2026/

The Council’s success is made possible by the support of our incredible annual sponsors! This month, we’re highlighting Platinum Annual Sponsor Brodeur Partners. Brodeur builds public relations strategies rooted in insight, empathy and creativity. They piece it all together to craft messages that feel right and land where they matter most.

• SRP Invests $3M in Arizona’s Public Universities for Power, Water and Wildfire Research
• Editorial: Wind power in Pinal
• Salt River Project greenlights massive Pinal County energy center with solar, gas and storage
• Goodyear approves Desert Rainbow Solar Project
• Searching for breakthroughs in generating fusion energy
• CLIMATE MATTERS: Tucson, Local First Arizona map path to greener economy
• Battery storage projects advance in West Valley as data center demand surges
• SRP Completes Five-Year Pipeline Project to Secure Valley’s Water Future
• Battery storage can help keep Arizona power affordable | Opinion
• Arizona leads nation in battery storage growth with 6.2 gigawatt-hours added in Q2
• Copia Power seeks rezoning for 3,100-acre solar and data center project near Phoenix
• West Valley city softens proposed battery storage restrictions after industry pushback

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Check out RMI’s new Electricity Affordability Toolkit that includes over two dozen policies that states can use to advance electricity affordability. Designed primarily to inform legislative action, it includes information relevant to advocates, regulators, administration officials, and more. Learn More >>

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.

10 to 1 PR | AGM Container Controls | Alerion Capital Group | Alliance Bank 

ark Data Centers | Blue Canoe Marketing | Comcast Business |  FPT

Crating Technology  |  Keap | Meta | Metz & Associates PLLC | MicroAge
MSS Business Transformation Advisory | Paragon IT Professionals | Phoenix Tech AV
Pima Community College | RingPlan | Spencer Fane 
Tech Parks Arizona  | VB Cosmetics