Member News September 2025 Archives - Arizona Technology Council

Arizona Science Center Partners with Semiconductor Equipment Co., Connecting Students to Chip Careers

inBusiness PHX Semiconductors power everything from TikTok videos to Mars rovers, but does anyone actually know how these tiny tech wonders work? ASM, a semiconductor equipment company with a nearly 50-year history in Arizona, is launching an exhibition titled “From Sand to Stars: A Semiconductor Adventure” at Arizona Science Center to pull back the curtain on this magical�...

Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Intel to develop data center, PC products

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Nvidia invests $5 billion in Intel for joint development Intel will build custom CPUs for Nvidia’s AI platforms Intel’s stock surged 28% following the announcement Nvidia is investing $5 billion in Intel Corp. to jointly develop and manufacture customer data center and computer p...

Vivian Valenty of VB Cosmetics Named One of 50 Outstanding Asian American Business Leaders for 2025

Asian American Business Development Center Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Awards Established in 2001, the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Awards Gala Dinner, which is open to everyone, has remained the premier forum to highlight the achievements of Asian American business professionals and entrepreneurs across the U.S. Marking its 24t...

Arizona State University Receives Record $115M Gift to Launch Conservation Futures School

Image: inBusiness Phx inBusiness PHX Arizona State University has received an unprecedented $115 million philanthropic investment from the Rob Walton Foundation to establish the Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures — a transformative initiative aimed at reshaping conservation science education and workforce development on a global scale. The donation, the larg...

Intero Digital Guest Blog Post: The Best Business Tools for Online Content Marketing

Image: Intero Digital, iStock Key Takeaways: Content creation, distribution, and analytics tools form the foundation of effective strategy. The right tools can improve lead generation, brand awareness, and campaign ROI. Automation and data-driven insights save time and guide smarter content decisions. Consistent publishing across platforms strengthens authority and audience engagement. For B2...

Valley startup collaborates with Mayo Clinic to advance AI agent for patient intake

Phoenix Biomedical Campus Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? MiiHealth AI collaborates with Mayo Clinic to test DAINA DAINA modernizes patient intake through AI-driven conversations via tablets MiiHealth AI relocated from London to Phoenix in 2024 A fast-growing startup is collaborating with the Mayo Clinic to scale its AI agent for use in the heal...

Avnet expands sports marketing with Arizona Cardinals sponsorship deal

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Avnet Inc. partners with Arizona Cardinals for community involvement Deal promotes girls’ sports and STEM education in Arizona Avnet’s logo will appear in “Avnet Red Zone” during games Phoenix-based Avnet Inc. (Nasdaq: AVT) has entered into a sponsorship deal with the Arizona Cardinal...

Comcast Business Guest Blog: Enterprise Network Resilience for a Real-Time World

Image: Courtesy of Comcast Business Comcast Business Business leaders are facing unprecedented operational pressures as customers demand instant and personalized services, employees expect seamless experiences across multiple locations, and would-be hackers utilize a raft of new techniques to try to break into enterprise networks. Enterprise technology ...

Arizona State University Guest Blog: Policymakers tread the swirling waters of AI innovation

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay By Kris Hartley In May 2025, Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a legislative proposal to enact a 10-year moratorium on state-level regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). While the proposal failed in the Senate, the effort signals an emerging fault line in views about how AI re...

FPT Guest Blog: Banking Innovation: FPT’s BFSI Solutions for Arizona’s Financial Future

FPT Arizona’s Financial Sector: Ready for Transformation Arizona’s financial sector is entering a period of significant growth, with the commercial banking market projected to reach an impressive $22.1 billion by 2025. This expansion brings both immense opportunity and pressing challenges, including the need to m...

Tesoro VC launches Global AI + Semiconductor Accelerator and Startup Hub with Council Members

The AI + Semiconductor Accelerator and Global Design Center will attract entrepreneurs worldwide, establishing Phoenix as a strategic gateway for AI-driven chip innovation, startup growth, and advanced manufacturing. Tesoro Venture Capital today announced landmark startup initiatives in Phoenix, AZ, where it will serve as the lead operator to oversee accelerator programs and des...

Pipeline Design & Engineering Guest Blog Post: When to Break the Rules of DFM

Image: Pipeline Design & Engineering Pipeline Design & Engineering, LLC Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is one of the most important disciplines in product development. It gives engineers a framework of best practices—like adding draft angles to molded parts or respecting depth-to-diameter ratios for drilled holes�...

35+ Miles of Fiber Coming to Goodyear to Fuel West Valley Data Hubs with Light Source Communications

Technician are checking fiber optic cable for maintenance. Image: inBusiness Greater Phoenix inBusiness PHX Light Source Communications, a provider of secure, scalable, reliable connectivity on state-of-the-art dark fiber networks, announced it is expanding its Phoenix network by 35+ route miles in the Goodyear area as the region continues to see a boom in Artificial Intellige...

Data Center Cooler Manufacturer XNRGY Expands Operations in Mesa with 330,000-SF Site

Image: inBusiness Greater Phoenix inBusiness PHX XNRGY, a leader in thermal management solutions, announced the construction of a brand-new, 330,000 sq ft facility dedicated to producing its next-generation air-cooled chiller. This cutting-edge chiller will integrate XNRGY’s proprietary controls and artificial intelligence (AI) with industry-leading Copeland technology for unpa...

FPT Guest Blog: Revolutionizing Arizona’s Healthcare: AI-Powered Solutions for Better Patient Outcomes

FPT The Dawn of a New Era for Arizona Healthcare Arizona’s healthcare landscape is at a critical inflection point. As the state’s biotech and medical technology sectors continue to expand, a new wave of innovation is emerging at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health. This isn’t...

Chetu Guest Blog Post: ArcMap Ends Support in 2026: Don’t Wait—Plan ArcGIS Pro Migration

By Rick Heicksen Director of Sales at Chetu Esri’s ArcMap has been a leader in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) industry, the tool of choice for mapping and geospatial analysis for decades. Esri, however, will stop supporting ArcMap on March 1, 2026, which means that the migration to its newest release, ArcGIS Pro, will become inevitable. It is not only about upgrading software, but a...

TSMC’s Arizona internships surge as chipmaker races to fill thousands of high-tech jobs

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? TSMC rapidly expands internship program to meet workforce demands Interns develop innovative projects for potential company implementation TSMC focuses recruitment on universities with semiconductor-tailored programs As a summer intern at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Jacob Wintermute swapped the cla...

Comcast Business Guest Blog: IDC TechBrief: AI for Smart Signage in Hospitality and Travel

Image: Courtesy of Comcast Business Comcast Business Hospitality leaders are redefining the industry as they look to unlock new and innovative experiences. Hear from companies at the forefront of this transformation as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of change as well as the importance of working with a trusted technology partner like Comcast Bus...

College of Engineering team wins $5M to speed defense manufacturing

The Mach-X research team. Front row, from left: Krishna Muralidharan, Kavan Hazeli, Andrew Wessman and Oana Cazacu. Back row, from left, Benoit Revil-Baudard and Sammy Tin. The team uses emerging technologies like machine learning to boost the production of ultrafast aircraft. The University of Arizona The University of Arizona’s Mach-X engineering team has been aw...

Google partners with SRP to accelerate long-duration energy storage development

Solar panels at Salt River Project’s Solar Energy Center near Buckeye.Salt River Project Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Google and Salt River Project collaborate to accelerate long-duration energy storage development Google will fund and evaluate LDES pilot projects for SRP’s grid The collaboration aims to advance both companies̵...

How semiconductor boom and ASU are transforming our economy

A molded wafer manufactured by Deca Technologies, an ASU partner at MacroTechnology Works in Tempe. Photo by Emma Fitzgerald/ASU AZ Big Media The scale of the semiconductor industry’s economic impact in Phoenix is unprecedented — but it isn’t happening by accident. It’s the result of years of effort led by ASU, which has created the largest engineering school in the U.S. and develope...

SRP Partners with Arizona Universities, Channeling $2.9M into Grid Reliability R&D

inBusiness PHX Salt River Project (SRP) has invested $2.9 million in 37 research and development projects with Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona in an ongoing effort to support the reliable delivery of power and water to SRP customers. Every funded project is assessed for alignment to SRP’s long-term corpo...

Tech manufacturer Benchmark unveils leadership change as longtime CEO steps down

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Jeff Benck, Benchmark Electronics CEO, will retire on March 31, 2026 David Moezidis, current EVP, will succeed Benck as CEO Benchmark reported strong Q2 results, exceeding Wall Street expectations The top executive of Benchmark Electronics Inc. plans to step down from the company after more than six years at the...

TSMC Arizona: A Journey of Innovation and Collaboration

On September 2, Council member TSMC launched a new video which highlights the remarkable journey of TSMC Arizona – from the original $12B investment announcement in 2020 to where are today – now a $165B US investment – and producing leading edge semiconductors for some of the biggest names in the tech industry. It celebrates the dedication and innovation driving this project, with vo...

Intero Digital Guest Blog Post: 3 Benefits of Custom Website Development for Small Businesses

Engineering working with drawings inspection on laptop in the office and Calculator, triangle ruler, safety glasses, compass, vernier caliper on Blueprint. Engineer, Architect, Industry and factory concept. Image: iStock Key Takeaways: Custom website development supports unique branding and a stronger first imp...

Uber’s $300M Lucid Investment Confirms Phoenix-Built Robotaxis

Image: Lucid inBusiness PHX Lucid Group, Inc., maker of advanced electric vehicles, announced the closing of a $300 million investment in the company by Uber Technologies, Inc. The strategic investment was made as part of the next-generation premium global robotaxi program announced in July. The robotaxi, which will utilize Lucid’s electric vehicle te...

Axon enters sports sponsorship arena with ASU football headset deal

Axon has signed its first sports sponsorship deal ever. Axon Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Axon Enterprise Inc. partners with Arizona State University for football sponsorship Axon’s logo will appear on Sun Devil football coaches’ headsets ASU’s corporate partnerships increase following 2024 seas...

Raytheon’s new Navy radar variant aces first live maritime test in Hawaii

In partnership with the U.S. Navy, Raytheon has successfully completed its first live test of the AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar in a maritime environment. Provided by Raytheon Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Raytheon’s AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar passed first live maritime test SPY-6 radar enhances detection capabilities for ...

TSMC Breaks Ground on ‘Near-Zero’ Discharge Water Plant to Back Fabs

inBusiness PHX TSMC Arizona has broken ground and begun construction on a planned 15-acre Industrial Reclamation Water Plant (IRWP). The IRWP is designed to achieve “Near Zero Liquid Discharge” which means the company will have the ability to reuse nearly every drop of water. At start-up, the IRWP will reach 85% recycling rate with a plan to reach 90% ...

GPEC Board of Directors names Christine Mackay as President & CEO

Over 11 years with the City of Phoenix, Mackay led the creation of more than $190 billion in capital investment and 100,000 new jobs. Image: GPEC GPEC News the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Board of Directors announced nationally recognized economic leader Christine Mackay as the new President & CEO of the organization, effective Oct. 13...