Career Advancement

Global supply chain expert Seema Phull joins KORE Power as chief operating officer to support rapid growth of KORE’s U.S. lithium-ion battery manufacturing

January 20, 2022

KORE Power, the U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of battery cell technology, today announced that Seema Phull has joined the company as chief operations officer. As COO, Ms. Phull will play a critical role in the manufacturing and delivering of KORE’s U.S.-made lithium-ion battery cells and the operation of the KOREPlex battery manufacturing facility in Arizona.

Cybersecurity students earn spots in Phoenix externship

January 19, 2022

Four students from the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) were accepted into the 2022 Cybersecurity Externship with the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation.

Addressing Arizona’s workforce crisis

January 14, 2022

Arizona’s reputation for being ‘business-friendly’ has succeeded in keeping and attracting companies in exciting industries, from technology and security to health care and manufacturing.

From dancing horrors to a wolf guardian, UAT student innovation projects surprise and impress

January 11, 2022

On Tuesday December 14, 2021, in the UAT theater and via zoom, University of Advancing Technology (UAT) students presented their Student Innovation Projects (SIP) to an audience of professors and peers.

ASU again among nation’s top research universities

January 11, 2022

Despite a year of unparalleled challenges, including a pandemic, travel restrictions and redirected funding, Arizona State University continues to grow its research enterprise and advance new discoveries and solutions.

Amazon signs another lease at Tempe office tower, plans to hire hundreds

January 4, 2022

Amazon.com Inc. is planning to hire an additional 550 people in Tempe and has already expanded its office footprint in a brand-new office tower there. The e-commerce giant expanded its lease in 100 Mill, the office tower in Tempe being developed by Cousins Properties and Hines and is set to complete construction in the first quarter of 2022.

First-of-its-kind virtual reality training aims to help growing demand in skilled trade jobs

December 20, 2021

StrataTech Education Group, a leading operator of skilled trade schools, launches an all-new virtual reality training program called OcuWeld. The program, which uses Oculus Quest 2 technology, will be among the first to use this revolutionary technology for students to practice welding skills outside of the classroom.

Arizona Science Center names Guy Labine as new President and CEO

December 14, 2021

The Board of Trustees of the Arizona Science Center recently announced that Guy Labine has been named the Hazel A. Hare President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March, 2022. Following an extensive executive search process, Labine was unanimously approved by the Board to lead Arizona Science Center into its next chapter of growth, further extending the Center’s reach and impact throughout the state.

In Search Of: IT skills

September 23, 2021

IT is an admittedly broad field with sub-specialties that range from computer support to software development. Still, some key skills apply across the industry. According to Kevin Meylor, Vice President of Application Engineering at University of Phoenix (UOPX), the most important skill, especially in software development, is the ability to quickly learn and implement new things.

Arizona Technology Council Partners with The University of Arizona Global Campus to Provide 30% Tuition Savings to Members and Their Families

August 31, 2021

The Arizona Technology Council today launched a partnership with the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) to offer Council members and their immediate families a 30% tuition savings on its online programs.

Career Advancement

Register for the Council’s upcoming Phoenix and Tucson tech events and Optics Valley optics + photonics events.

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