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PADT Co-Founder Eric Miller Elected as Board Chairman of the Arizona Technology Council

October 18, 2019

The Arizona Technology Council today announced that Eric Miller, co-founder and principal of PADT, Inc., was elected by the Council’s board of directors to serve as chairman for a term ending Oct. 31, 2020. He is stepping up from his previous position as vice-chairman. The Council also welcomes Jonathon Talcott, attorney, Ballard Spahr, as an officer in the position of secretary. Eric Lewis, CPA, partner, EY, was reappointed as an officer to the position of treasurer.

Arizona Technology Council launches association health plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield

October 15, 2019

In an unprecedented move to provide quality health care coverage to member companies of all sizes in the state, the Arizona Technology Council announced the launch of its own Association Health Plan (AHP) in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Created by an Arizona organization for Arizona employers, the Council’s AHP effective date is January 1, 2020, and quotes will be accepted beginning October 15, 2019.

Center for the Future of Arizona awarded $4.1 million through U.S. Department of Education Grant to expand Career Connected Pathways

October 15, 2019

The Center for the Future of Arizona announced its award from the U.S. Department of Education to advance its Career Connected Pathways (CCP) work addressing Arizona’s urgent need to increase postsecondary enrollment and attainment—particularly of high-needs students—through pathways focused on preparing students for careers in STEM fields

Why Arizona is the ideal place for innovation and entrepreneurship

October 14, 2019

There’s more than just desert sand and scorching heat in Arizona’s state capital. Phoenix is finally getting its due as a haven for entrepreneurs. Here are five reasons why Phoenix is an increasingly hospitable environment for entrepreneurs.

Arizona technology leaders sound the online battle cry

October 12, 2019

Oct 10 panel with some of Arizona’s #TechTitans: The complexities and out-and-out terror of the world’s cybersecurity battle is all too real. It will take an army of new recruits – such as the many GCU students going through their cybersecurity “boot camp” – to win the fight.

Arizona’s Tech Industry is Booming

October 11, 2019

The Arizona Republic’s article, “Ducey loves to tout the state’s tech industry. His rhetoric doesn’t always match reality,” buried the lead. This is the reality: Arizona’s high-tech sector is indeed a rising star, a point of pride for our state.

James Wyant to receive the AccountabilIT Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation

October 10, 2019

For his numerous contributions to the Arizona science and technology communities, Professor Emeritus James C. Wyant, the founding dean of The University of Arizona’s College of Optical Sciences, will be awarded the AccountabilIT Lifetime Achievement Award October 24 at the 2019 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Preferred Business Partners Program: Now accepting new members!

October 8, 2019

Applications are now being accepted for open positions. The deadline for application is Friday, October 18, 2019, by 12 p.m. For questions and how to apply, contact Meredith Orr at morr@aztechcouncil.org. Open industries of high interest are: banking, attorney, social media, public relations and web security.

Tech Titan Q&A: Jan Janick, Benchmark Electronics

October 5, 2019

Benchmark Chief Technology Officer Jan Janick discusses his passion for technology, his career accomplishments, his tech industry inspiration, and the hardest thing about working in a tech-related field.

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