Member News October 2025 Archives - Arizona Technology Council

Apple ships first US-made AI servers to Arizona, other markets

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Apple’s 250,000-square-foot Houston factory begins shipping US-made servers to Arizona, other states The company plans to continue expanding the facility to increase production next year Apple’s Texas partner is Foxconn, which is investing $450 million in Houston AI server productio...

Arizona State University Partners with AI Writing Platform to Pilot Agentic Tools on Campus

inBusiness PHX Grammarly today announced a collaboration with Arizona State University to shape how institutions integrate agentic AI into the teaching and learning experience for students and faculty across higher education. As part of the collaboration, ASU will be the first university to deploy Grammarly’s latest innovation, Superhuman Go, a new agentic AI ass...

Lucid partners with Nvidia to launch autonomous cars for consumers

Lucid Group Inc. plans to launch what it describes as the first consumer-owned Level 4 autonomous vehicles with a new NVIDIA partnership. Lucid Group Inc. Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Lucid partners with Nvidia to launch Level 4 autonomous vehicles Lucid will integrate Nvidia’s technology into midsize EVs by 2026 Lucid adds second p...

Tempe PADT, Inc. firm brings large-format 3D printing tech to North America

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? PADT partners with Rapid Fusion to expand 3D printing capabilities PADT becomes Rapid Fusion’s exclusive North American representative for sales Partnership expected to create new jobs at PADT PADT Inc. is expanding its advanced manufacturing capabilities thorough a new partnership with Rapid Fusion, a ...

Avnet reports strong Q1 results

Avnet’s corporate headquarters at 2211 South 47th St. in Phoenix. Image: Avnet Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Avnet reported $5.9 billion revenue in Q1 2026 Asia Pacific sales grew 9.9% year-over-year to $2.8 billion Avnet plans to open new global headquarters in Tempe Avnet Inc. reported an uptick in revenue during its first fiscal quar...

CoMind Partners with Benchmark to Develop Groundbreaking Non-Invasive Brain Monitoring Device

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Phoenix Business Journal CoMind Partners with Benchmark to Develop Groundbreaking Non-Invasive Brain Monitoring Device by Benchmark / October 22, 2025 A recent article by the Financial Times titled “UK brain monitoring start-up goes from teenage idea to $100mn funding” details the London-based company Co...

New manufacturing school at ASU aims to revolutionize industry training with ISTB12 building

Students work on a robotics machine inside ISTB12, the newest facility on the Polytechnic campus, which will be dedicated to robotics and manufacturing. Armand Saavedra/ASU Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? ASU opens ISTB12, a new manufacturing school and building Binil Starly becomes director of School of Manufacturing Systems and Net...

Aurora Expands Driverless Trucking Service from Fort Worth to El Paso

Aurora’s next-generation hardware is being integrated with multiple platforms, including the International LT Series, which is slated for driverless deployment without an observer in Q2 2026. (Photo: Aurora) Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR), the leader in self-driving freight, today announced the rapid expansion of its commercial operations by launching a second driverle...

XNRGY Celebrates Grand Opening of Mesa 1 Manufacturing Facility for Data Center Cooling Solutions with a Widely Attended Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Wais Jalali, XNRGY’s Founder, Chairman and CEO joins Arizona dignitaries and XNRGY executives for a ribbon-cutting at XNRGY’s Mesa. Photo: Steve Zylstra. PR Newswire XNRGY Climate Systems, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable liquid and air-cooling technologies as well as control systems, celebrated the grand opening of its Mesa 1 manufacturing facili...

Intel reports $4.1B profit in Q3, as chip demand surges

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Intel reported $13.7 billion Q3 sales and $4.1 billion profit U.S. government agreed to take 10% stake in Intel during the past quarter Intel plans high-volume production of Panther Lake chips in Arizona Intel reported stronger than expected results after markets closed on Thursday, sending the chipmaker&#...

Maricopa Community Colleges’ workforce development strategies drive industry-aligned training solutions

Phoenix Business Journal Quick Take: Maricopa Community Colleges understands the challenges employers face – the demand for a qualified workforce with industry-recognized credentials. Analyzing regional workforce data allows the 10-college system to support industries in developing workforce training solutions. Industry-aligned programs ensure graduates are workforce-ready with the s...

Black Chamber of Arizona secured $5 million for small businesses, impact report shows

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Black Chamber of Arizona secured $5 million for entrepreneurs and businesses Chamber’s Impact AZ program helps close racial wealth gap Velma Trayham grew paid membership by 80% as CEO The Black Chamber of Arizona has helped secure more than $5 million for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The nonprofit has also...

TSMC Arizona now produces Nvidia’s next-gen Blackwell chips for AI, supercomputers

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during an event at TSMC Arizona’s north Phoenix facility on Oct. 17, 2025. Courtesy of TSMC Arizona Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? TSMC ramps up production of Nvidia’s Blackwell wafers in Phoenix Nvidia plans to invest $500 billion in U.S. semiconductor infrastructure TSMC’s $165 billio...

AI giants to acquire Aligned Data Centers for $40B, boosting Valley data center development

Aligned Data Centers and DivCon partnered to open a cooling lab in north Phoenix. Aligned operates across the U.S. and South America, with 50 campuses and 78 data centers either in operation or under development, including in the Phoenix metro. Courtesy of Aligned Data Centers Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? AI consortium to acquire Align...

Crating Technology Guest Blog: What to Look for in a Crating Service: A Guide for Logistics and Manufacturing Managers

Technician performing custom crating services for industrial equipment inside Phoenix warehouse When your business relies on safe, secure, and timely transportation of high-value equipment, crating services are not just an operational necessity — they’re a strategic investment. From aerospace assemblies to sensitive defense industry weapons, the right crating partner can reduce damage ...

Comcast Business Guest Blog: How Banks Can Build a Foundation to Make the Human Connection

Image: Comcast Business Comcast Business The banking industry is at a crossroads. Faced with competition from fintech companies, the growing demographic of customers who’ve never set foot inside a bank branch, and the shift to a hybrid workforce, bank leaders are rethinking branch strategies and the technologies that support them. Local bank branches are the...

ASU’s $270M Materials-to-Fab Center Launches, Supercharging U.S. Chip Development

Photo: Steve Zylstra, Arizona Technology Council inBusiness PHX Applied Materials, Inc. and Arizona State University marked the official opening of the Materials-to-Fab Center, a shared world-class $270 million research, development and prototyping facility inside the university’s MacroTechnology Works at ASU’s Research Park in Tempe. A ribbon-cutting event was hel...

Apple to invest billions in Amkor’s Peoria facility as part of $100B US manufacturing commitment

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Apple invests $100 billion to boost U.S. manufacturing and supply chain Amkor’s Peoria facility to receive billions for advanced chip packaging Applied Materials also reveals details about Chandler investment Apple Inc. plans to invest billions of dollars into Amkor Technology Inc.’s advanced packaging facilit...

DoorDash rolls out autonomous delivery robots in East Valley, plans wide expansion

DoorDash is launching its autonomous delivery robots in Tempe and Mesa. DoorDash Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? DoorDash launches autonomous delivery robots in Tempe and Mesa Dot robots travel up to 20 mph on various surfaces DoorDash plans to expand service across Phoenix metro area DoorDash has rolled out autonomous delivery robots in a...

Pipeline Design & Engineering Guest Blog Post: How To Design Test Fixtures

Image: Courtesy of Pipeline Design + Engineering Pipeline Design & Engineering, LLC In engineering, every decision is only as good as the data behind it. And nothing determines data quality more than the design of your test fixture—the hardware used to hold, position, and measure a part during testing. A well-designed fix...

Raytheon lands $5 billion Army contract for Coyote missile system, its largest deal of the year

RTX’s Raytheon launched a new Coyote drone-killing missile variant, Coyote LE SR, from a helicopter for the first time earlier this year. Raytheon Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Raytheon wins $5.039 billion U.S. Army contract for Coyote Missile System Coyote system can intercept drones and perform various combat missions Contract is ...

CellTrust is a proud participant in the Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem

inBusiness PHX CellTrust Corporation, a global leader in secure and compliant mobile communications, today announced its inclusion in the Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem. CellTrust was selected based on their proven experience with Microsoft Security technologies, willingness to explore and provide feedback on cutting edge functionality, and close relationship with M...

ACA & ASU Partner on Six-Week Hybrid Startup Accelerator

inBusiness PHX The Arizona Commerce Authority and Arizona State University’s Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute announced the launch of the Fall 2025 Cohort of Venture Start, an accelerator designed to equip early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools and community needed to grow their ventures. The Fall 2025 Cohort sessions will be held beginning October 2...

Chandler plant to produce Intel’s most advanced US-made semiconductor technology

A drone photo shows Intel’s new Fab 52 in Chandler, Arizona, in September 2025. Fab 52 is Intel’s fifth high-volume fab at its Ocotillo campus. This facility will produce the most advanced logic chips in the U.S. and is part of the more than $100 billion Intel is investing to expand its domestic operations. Intel Corp. Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’...

FPT Guest Blog: Manufacturing Excellence: FPT’s Intelligent Solutions for Arizona’s Semiconductor Future

FPT The AI-Powered Future of Arizona Manufacturing Arizona’s semiconductor ecosystem is experiencing momentous growth, powered by major investments like TSMC’s $40 billion presence in Phoenix. This rapid expansion demands intelligent solutions that can optimize operations and maintain a competitive edge. To secur...

Crating Technology Guest Blog: Why Moisture and ESD Protection Are Non-Negotiables in Arizona’s Tech Export Crating

Arizona is rapidly becoming one of the top tech manufacturing hubs in the United States. With explosive growth in the semiconductor, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors, companies across the state are shipping more high-value, precision-built equipment than ever before—often across oceans, borders, and climates. At Crating Technology, we specialize in building crating systems t...

Comcast Business Guest Blog: Top 5 Trends in UC&C for 2025: Predictions for the Worldwide UC&C Market in 2025 and Beyond

Image: Comcast Business Comcast Business Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) providers are increasingly embedding AI capabilities, consolidating platforms, and integrating customer engagement features to streamline productivity and simplify IT management. Companies are seeking unified platforms to enhance communication experiences for employe...