TechTalk enews: July 2021
The Arizona Commerce Authority celebrates 10 years of economic development; Carvana plans new buildings to expand its Tempe headquarters; Arizona State University makes the Top 10 list in U.S. patent rankings for the third straight year; global software product engineering company Encora makes acquisition with sights set on Latin America; construction begins on The University of Arizona’s new applied research building; Axon Enterprises secures contract with the Scottish Police Authority; Scottsdale chip design company Ambature, Inc. announces breakthrough results for its superconductive building process; the Phoenix Business Journal wins public service journalism award; Intel Corporation’s Mobileye division is testing self-driving cars in New York City; and more. Read the complete update >>
Join the Council and Arizona Commerce Authority for the 2021 Leadership Retreat
This two-day event gathers tech leaders, business execs, company presidents and CEOs for engaging speakers, interactive workshops, keynotes, an exclusive tech tour, as well as golf and networking. Registrants can attend virtually or in-person August 18. Whether you’re an entrepreneur building a small team or an executive at a Fortune 500, this leadership conference can help hone your skills and prepare your organization for future success. Register to learn from tech leaders and find inspiration from great business minds.
Council announces new Board members and MarCom Director
During its quarterly board meeting on July 29, the Council elected new board members from ASU, Honeywell and Quarles & Brady, added a new executive committee member from Intel, and announced Bianca Buliga as its new director of Marketing and Communications. As one of the largest tech-driven trade associations in North America, the Council’s board and staff are instrumental in executing strategies that connect, empower and engage its members.
Council wins first place in in 2021 TECNA Awards
The Council has been named a winner in the Public Policy Advocacy category and a finalist in the Creative Marketing & Communications category in the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) Innovation Awards. TECNA hosts the awards each year to honor those who develop and implement innovative and impactful work on behalf of a tech association.
State of Tech in Arizona: KNFX interview with Council CEO Steve Zylstra
In this podcast interview, Zylstra shed light on Arizona becoming a great technology hub in the United States, how Arizona innovation compares to other states across the country; the flood of technology companies and tech talent moving to the Valley, the plethora of open, high-tech jobs; the importance of two of the most prominent industries in Arizona: semiconductors and aerospace; as well as the importance of venture capitalism and angel investing.
Council applauds passage of SB1124 to extend Small Business Capital Investment Incentive
As the state’s premier trade association for science and tech companies, the Arizona Technology Council applauds Arizona legislators for the passage of SB1124, which includes provisions extending the Small Business Capital Investment Incentive for another 10 years. Continued funding of this program was a top legislative priority for the Council in FY 2021.
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Check out UArizona’s Cosmic Conference | Sept 24-27, 2021
A mind-expanding way to spend a weekend, the 7th Interstellar Symposium is an international gathering of scientists, engineers and futurists who are engaged in laying the foundations for outposts throughout the solar system and achieving a pathway to the stars. From ground-based observatories to orbital telescopes to our first steps at sending robotic probes beyond Pluto, register to learn about the planets circling other stars.
Renewable Energy News: July 2021 Round-up
Swedish electric car company Polestar to open Scottsdale showroom; Nikola Motor Company and CNH Industrial join forces on electrifying partnership; Salt River Project demolishes Navajo Generating Station power block; Meet the startups working to make Arizona an electric vehicle hub! Leading the way in this sector are Lucid Motors, Zero Electric Vehicles, battery maker Li-Cycle, EV parts producer UACJ Whitehall, Mesa EV startup Atlis Motors, lithium-ion battery building startup EnPower, Tempe-based ZEV; Nancy Selover, professor in Arizona State University’s School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, shares insight with KJZZ in an exclusive interview to discuss drought and urban heat islands; and more. Read the complete update >>
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AGM Container Controls | Alliance Bank | Arizona Public Service | AudioEye | Blue Canoe Marketing
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