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Innovators and Leaders in the Science and Technology Community Celebrated at the Arizona Technology Council’s 2018 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation

November 8, 2018

Sandra Watson, president and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority, Wins Prestigious Chairman’s Award PHOENIX, November 8, 2018— The Arizona Technology Council, in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority, today announced the winners of the2018 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) Awards. Leaders and innovators in Arizona’s booming technology community were celebrated at a prestigious gala attended by the top companies and influencers in the state. “As our economy continues to boom, … Read more about Innovators and Leaders in the Science and Technology Community Celebrated at the Arizona Technology Council’s 2018 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation

Thank You to Our 2018 GCOI Sponsors!

November 5, 2018

Presenting Sponsor: Avnet Partner Organization: Arizona Commerce Authority Production Sponsor: Enliven Production Group, Inc. Future Innovators of the Year Sponsor: Honeywell Teacher of the Year Sponsor: American Express Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsor: AccountabilIT Academia Award Sponsor: Benchmark Electronics Innovation Sponsor: Banner/Aetna Registration Sponsor: Uber Partner Sponsors: Tgen Nuanced Media Cisco PADT Aspect Software Contributing Sponsors: City of … Read more about Thank You to Our 2018 GCOI Sponsors!

Technology transforming aviation, Tucson Expo speakers say

October 25, 2018

Two Desert View High School students look at 3-D presentations used by marketers at the Ideas Collide booth. Caterpillar let some of the 400 Expo attendees remotely pilot a D11GT bulldozer located at the company's Green Valley demonstration facility. New technologies including artificial intelligence and 3-D printing are transforming the aerospace industry — and those flying cars may not be too far off in the future, aviation experts said Wednesday at the 2018 Southern … Read more about Technology transforming aviation, Tucson Expo speakers say

2018 “Tech Ten” Legislators Announced by the Arizona Technology Council

September 25, 2018

Arizona Legislators Honored for Their Support of Technology at the Governor's Celebration of Innovation, November 8 at the Phoenix Convention Center PHOENIX, September 25, 2018 –The Outstanding Technology Senator of the Year, Outstanding Technology Representative of the Year and the Tech Ten Legislators were announced today by the Arizona Technology Council, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority. The winning legislators will be awarded at the 2018 Governor’s Celebration of … Read more about 2018 “Tech Ten” Legislators Announced by the Arizona Technology Council

Arizona Technology Council Launches New Mobile-Friendly Website Designed by Nuanced Media to Improve Community Engagement

September 24, 2018

Powered by a Growth-Driven Design Philosophy, the Website Will Evolve Based on User Data PHOENIX, September 24, 2018— In an effort to improve community engagement and member experience, the Arizona Technology Councilhas partnered with Nuanced Media, a Tucson and Phoenix-based digital marketing agency, to launch a redesigned, mobile-optimized website for the Council. Utilizing a growth-driven design strategy championed by HubSpot, the website will continue to change over time as user data is … Read more about Arizona Technology Council Launches New Mobile-Friendly Website Designed by Nuanced Media to Improve Community Engagement

2018 Candidate Endorsements for Arizona Legislature Published by Arizona Technology Council Copy

September 24, 2018

Council Endorses Candidates to Serve in the 2019 State Legislature and Help Advance a Pro-Technology Industry Agenda PHOENIX, June 25, 2018 – To help provide a comprehensive overview of Arizona legislative candidates who can affect the technology industry, the Arizona Technology Council has released its 2018 endorsements. The support of these candidates is based on the most recent two-year voting records of incumbents, written responses to a survey and interviews of new candidates. In a … Read more about 2018 Candidate Endorsements for Arizona Legislature Published by Arizona Technology Council Copy

2018 CEO Leadership Retreat

August 14, 2018

This is a guest blog article by Nancy A. Shenker, CEO, theONswitch marketing and Inc.com contributor. Arizona’s Technology Leaders Convene in Prescott to Prepare for a Profitable Future Prosperity, globality, diversity, humanity, and creativity were just a few of the themes of the 11th annual Arizona Technology Council (AZTC) CEO Leadership Retreat Summit, presented by Slavic401K. It is one of the 160 events hosted annually by the Arizona Technology Council and unique in that it brings … Read more about 2018 CEO Leadership Retreat

Arizona Technology Council and Arizona Commerce Authority to Join Landmark Gathering of State and Federal STEM Education Leaders at the White House Copy

June 4, 2018

White House Summit Will Help Inform Next 5-Year STEM Education Strategy PHOENIX, June 4, 2018 – President and CEO Steven G. Zylstra of the Arizona Technology Council and Sandra Watson, president & CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority were recently nominated by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to attend the first-of-its-kind State-Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Summit hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on June 25-26, … Read more about Arizona Technology Council and Arizona Commerce Authority to Join Landmark Gathering of State and Federal STEM Education Leaders at the White House Copy

Arizona Technology Council Releases its Annual Public Policy Guide and Announces Top Legislative Priorities for 2018

December 18, 2017

Education Funding, Career Training and Small Business Growth Top the List for the Council and Arizona’s Technology Sector PHOENIX, December 18, 2017 —The Arizona Technology Council today released its annual Public Policy Guide to disclose its legislative priorities for 2018. These priorities include funding education, creating and funding a job training program, and making existing economic development programs more accessible to small businesses. The Council is the principal advocate for … Read more about Arizona Technology Council Releases its Annual Public Policy Guide and Announces Top Legislative Priorities for 2018

Science and Technology Innovators and Leaders Celebrated at Arizona Technology Council’s 2017 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation

November 2, 2017

Bob Parsons, American Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Receives AccountabilIT Lifetime Achievement Award Alongside Individual, Company, Education and Legislative Award Winners PHOENIX, November 2, 2017 — The Arizona Technology Council, in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority, announced the winners of the 2017 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) Awards. The state’s science and technology innovators were celebrated at a prestigious gala attended by the top technology companies … Read more about Science and Technology Innovators and Leaders Celebrated at Arizona Technology Council’s 2017 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation