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Arizona Technology Council elects Encora, Insight MSS and TGen executives to its Board of Directors

November 1, 2021

The Arizona Technology Council today announced Rick Stoddard, vice president of Client Services, Encora; Mike Gaumond, senior vice president of Strategy and Transformation, Insight; Keith Latchaw, president and CEO, MSS Business Transformation Advisory; and Kevin Campbell, vice president of Information Technology Operation, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), have been added to its board of directors. The executives were all unanimously elected to serve three-year terms at the Council’s quarterly board meeting on October 28, 2021.

Arizona technology leaders honored at 2021 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation awards

October 14, 2021

Arizona businesspeople, students, educators and legislators were honored on Oct. 13 at the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation, an awards ceremony put on by the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Arizona Technology Council, Partnership for Economic Innovation and Pipeline AZ Collaborate to Solve Arizona’s Tech-Talent Shortage

September 17, 2021

The Arizona Technology Council, in collaboration with Pipeline AZ and the Partnership for Economic Innovation, today launched the Arizona IT/Cyber Career Network, a scalable, online platform that connects employers with technology talent in the state’s IT and cybersecurity sector.

Here are the winners and finalists for Governor’s Innovation Awards

September 15, 2021

The Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority have announced winners of the Future Innovators of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards, as well as individual and company award finalists for the 2021 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards (GCOI).

Arizona Technology Council Announces 2021 Outstanding Tech Senator, Representative and Tech 10 Award Recipients

September 1, 2021

The Arizona Technology Council, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, today announced their selections for Outstanding Technology Senator of the Year, Outstanding Technology Representative of the Year and the top Tech 10 Legislators, in recognition of their roles in advancing technology in Arizona.

Steven G. Zylstra, President & CEO of AZTC, Selected as 2021 Leader of the Year in Technology

August 18, 2021

The Arizona Capitol Times presents the 2021 Leaders of the Year! Each year, the Arizona Capitol Times recognizes men, women and organizations that have contributed greatly to the growth of our state.

The Future of Tech in AZ: Arizona Technology Council releases annual report

May 21, 2020

The future of Arizona and its economy lies in our entrepreneurial spirit and thriving technology sector. In our 2019 Annual Report, The Future of Tech in AZ, we highlight the impact the Council and SciTech Institute had across legislation, education, job training, health care and the community. Please review View the report to learn about the committees, initiatives, programs and services designed to support and advance Arizona’s science and technology community.

Tech leaders from PayPal, ILLUME Advising and Rincon Research join Council’s Board of Directors

May 1, 2020

The Arizona Technology Council announced it has appointed Wes Hummel, vice president, Site Reliability Engineering, PayPal; Anne Dougherty, co-founder and co-owner, ILLUME Advising; and Dr. Mary L. Bailey, president and CEO, Rincon Research, to its board of directors. Hummel, Dougherty and Bailey were elected unanimously to serve three-year terms at the Council’s quarterly board meeting held April 30.

Stay connected + engaged: Upcoming tech events from the Arizona Technology Council

April 17, 2020

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.

AZTC announces laptop drive to help students get online during school closures

April 7, 2020

The Arizona Technology Council and AZ StRUT (Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Arizona’s technical education, are asking the community for help through the donation of laptops and chargers that can be refurbished for use by students.

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