Terkel guest blog: Top 12 tech skills employers look for in 2023
From UX Design to Cloud Computing, here are 12 answers to the question, “What are the most important tech skills an employer should look for in candidates in 2023, and why?”
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February 2023 TechCast | How Public-Private Partnerships Foster Innovation
The February 2023 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured experts including Ryan Hendrix, general manager of the ASU Cloud Innovation Center; Shelbe Hunsaker, southwest region public policy manager at Amazon Web Services; and Vic Narusis, executive vice president of business development at the Arizona Commerce Authority. These leaders joined Steve Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, and Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, in discussing the collaborations between industry, government and education shaping Arizona’s future.
January 2023 TechCast | Mission Critical: Closing the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap
The January 2023 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured experts including Dara Gibson, AZ president of WiCyS Phoenix and senior manager at Optiv; Susan Morris, co-owner of ABL Cyber Academy and Cogent Cyber Range; and Andrew Roberts, chief cybersecurity strategist at cStor, A MicroAge Company. These leaders joined Steve Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, and Bianca Buliga, the Council’s director of marketing and communications, in discussing how Arizona can more effectively close the gap and connect with skilled cybersecurity talent.
Tech council report shows growing opportunities for Arizona startups
Startups looking to fund their business ideas might have a greater opportunity to connect with investors in Arizona. Investors poured more than $1.8 billion into startups in Arizona in 2021 and venture capital funding was up more than 144%, compared to the prior year, according to the Arizona Technology Council’s third quarter technology industry impact report.
December 2022 TechCast | The Key to Improving Tech Outcomes: Project Management
The December 2022 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured experts including Mary Kirk, principal consultant and lead DEI at Allata; J.T. Moomau, vice president, solutions delivery at Per Scholas; and Joe Pusz, president, The PMO Squad. These leaders joined Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, and Steve Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, in discussing how technology companies can utilize project management to better deliver strategic initiatives.
Arizona Technology Council’s Q3 Impact Report shows Arizona ranks 12th in the nation in technology industry diversity
The Arizona Technology Council released its Q3 2022 Arizona Technology Industry Impact Report today, outlining the areas in which the technology industry is growing, as well as areas where there is opportunity for improvement. Most recent data highlights Arizona’s ranking as 12th in the U.S. in technology industry diversity.
November 2022 TechCast | Successfully Doing Business with the Public Sector
The November 2022 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured experts including Ed Jimenez, director, State Procurement Office, State of Arizona; Paul Robles, sales executive, State and Local Government, Google Cloud; and Jennifer Woods, president, Traversant Group. These leaders joined Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, and Steve Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, in discussing the complex nuances of the public sector’s primary motivations and operating models.
October 2022 TechCast | Historic Firsts: Arizona and the James Webb Telescope
The October 2022 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured experts including Erik Novak, general manager at 4D Technology; Marcia Rieke, professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona; and Fred Van Milligen, vice president, research and development at VIAVI Solutions. These leaders joined Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, and Steve Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, in discussing the nearly insurmountable challenges they faced, the exciting innovations developed and the cosmic collaborations that led to the most successful space telescope ever launched.
Arizona Technology Council’s Q2 Impact Report shows growth in technology industry wages as organizations compete to fill job openings
The Arizona Technology Council released its Q2 2022 Arizona Technology Industry Impact Report today, which highlights key metrics from the competitive hiring environment in Arizona’s technology industry. Takeaways from the report include a 55.4% wage growth over the past three years, a 106% rise in STEM job openings from 2017 to 2021 and a 2.8% year-over-year growth in technology jobs.
September 2022 TechCast | Strategic Analysis: Using Technology to Stay Adaptable
The September 2022 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured experts including Julie Gable, CEO and founder of BusinessWhys; Bob Interdonato, general manager at Lumen; and Melati Lee-Parker, founder and CEO of Macroscope Studios. These leaders joined Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, and Bianca Buliga, director of marketing and communications at the Arizona Technology Council and SciTech Institute, in discussing how to successfully conduct strategic business analysis and prepare for an unpredictable business environment.