The 8th Annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo was a great success! Thank you to all who sponsored, presented, exhibited, and attended. We kicked off with networking at the beach, then we heard from leaders in information technology, quantum internet, and digital signal processing, handed out our Annual Awards, visited tech company virtual booths and ended the night with more networking and fireworks at the beach!
In this virtual event, hear from Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell, the Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation at the University of Arizona. She provides an overview of the institution’s approach on continuing its research mission in light of the stay-at-home order, opportunities for high-impact innovation during the pandemic and explains how COVID-19 will shift the research model going forward.
The Arizona Technology Council’s July 2020 Tech Sector Series event featured a distinguished panel of experts from leading space technology companies, including Freefall Aerospace, Arizona Spaceport Alliance, University of Advancing Technology and Viasat as they discussed how space technology is exponentially changing the world we live in. Moderated by Stephen Fleming, VP of Strategic Business Initiatives at The University of Arizona, it was a fantastic discussion and well worth a listen.
The Arizona Technology Council’s July 2020 MarTech Series event featured Televerde Marketing Transformation Consultant Amanda Ovenden as she shared how to go about reevaluating your company’s technology stack and how to develop the crucial game plan to align your teams around shared information. Moderated by by MarTech Series Co-Chair Sheila Klefkorn, CEO of KEO Marketing, it was a fantastic discussion and well worth a listen.
TechTalk enews provides a monthly round-up of member updates, technological advancements, milestones and awards, industry news and featured content on the Council’s annual sponsors. Check out what’s happening in the Council’s June 2020 issue of TechTalk!
Join the Council for upcoming virtual tech events to help you stay informed and connected during these unprecedented times The Council’s new Virtual Leadership Roundtable convenes business executives to discuss the challenges and successes while adapting to the reality of the pandemic. The Council’s new Virtual Breakfast Speaker Series brings together tech advocates, innovators and industry champions who are reshaping Arizona’s tech ecosystem.
Join the Council for upcoming virtual tech events to help you stay informed and connected during these unprecedented times The Council’s new Virtual Leadership Roundtable convenes business executives to discuss the challenges and successes while adapting to the reality of the pandemic. The Council’s new Virtual Breakfast Speaker Series brings together tech advocates, innovators and industry champions who are reshaping Arizona’s tech ecosystem.
Join the Arizona Technology Council, Palladium IT Advisors CEO Diane Smigel and Ticketmaster executives on January 14, 2020, for an insightful and interactive program based on the landmark McKinsey 2019 Women in the Workplace Study.
While the University of Arizona has long been a major economic engine for the Tucson area, it’s poised to help drive the local tech startup community like never before. That was evidenced by recent events like the Arizona Technology Council’s Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo and the TenWest Impact Festival in mid-October.
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.