TechTalk eNews: December 2025
- Boeing’s Mesa plant lands military contract for Apache helicopter production
- Intero Digital Guest Blog Post: Human + AI: Balancing Innovation and Authenticity in Digital Marketing
- Phoenix Tech AV Blog Post: Top Video Options to Help You Be Seen & Reach a Bigger Audience
- FPT Guest Blog: Nearshore Excellence: FPT’s Bestshore Model for Arizona’s Technology Future
- Arizona’s semiconductor boom: empowering the next generation of talent at GateWay Community College
- Arizona State University to study nuclear power for AI data centers in DOE program
- Crating Technology Guest Blog: What Is On-Site Crating? Benefits, Process & Real-World Use Cases
- Phoenix Community Alliance recognizes 2025 Center City Award recipients
- Comcast Business Guest Blog: How AI is Reshaping Unified Communications
- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Transfers Groundbreaking Magnetometer Technology to Nextage
- ASU researchers develop new technologies to increase US critical minerals, essential to national security
- FPT Guest Blog: Strategic Partnerships: How FPT’s Hyperscaler Collaborations Drive Arizona’s Digital Future
- Saras AI Institute launches 12-month online master’s degree in AI Engineering
- Comcast Business Guest Blog: Key Network Considerations for Supporting Enterprise AI Applications
- Intero Digital Guest Blog Post: Short-Form Videos: How Tech Companies Win on Social Media
- TSMC accelerates production timeline for new Arizona factory, reports say
- LATERAL awarded matching grant from Business Oregon
- Arizona leaders celebrate 50 years of the Apache Helicopter, underscore state’s commitment to Boeing’s future in Mesa
- Obodo: Willcox Greenhouse | 1 MW to 10 MW
- RYTHMz Wins 2025 ASCII Cup Vendor of the Year
- NewGen Business Solutions honored as Oracle NetSuite 2025 Microvertical Solution Provider Partner of the Year for ConventionSuite
Don’t Miss the 9th Annual Arizona Photonics Days in Tucson!
Optics Valley invites you to the 9th annual Arizona Photonics Days—a premier gathering of optics and photonics professionals held just days before Photonics West 2026. Connect with industry leaders, innovators and peers for three days of technical presentations, trend insights and high-value networking designed to spark collaboration and accelerate opportunity. Register >>
Mix + Mingle your way into 2026 in both Tucson and Phoenix!
Join the Council and the University of Arizona’s New Frontiers of Sound (NewFoS) Science and Technology Center (STC) for a special after5 mixer combined with the official Arizona Photonics Days 2026 Welcome Reception. Attendees will explore how NewFoS’ interdisciplinary teams are advancing the science of sound and acoustics. Register >>
Get ready to kick off the new year in style! We’re thrilled to invite you to the Q1 VIP Tech Mixer, a special evening hosted by the Council and the University of Arizona College of Information Science. Mark your calendar for Thursday, January 29, because you won’t want to miss this! Register >>
Mark Your Calendars – 2026 Signature Events + More Announced Soon!
2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for Arizona Technology Council events. From high-energy mixers and insightful Virtual Tech Speaker Series to must-attend summits, and even a few brand-new signature experiences, we’re building a lineup designed to inform, connect and inspire Arizona’s tech community. As details are finalized, we’ll continue updating our Events page, so you’re always the first to know what’s coming next.
Calling all Tech Leaders: Learn + Grow with AZTC in 2026
Now Open: 2026 Phoenix Executive Leadership Network Registration!
The Council’s Phoenix-based Executive Leadership Network is now accepting applications for 2026! Tech company leaders meet monthly in central Phoenix for half-day sessions following the Vistage model of executive coaching and peer collaboration. This opportunity is open to CEOs and executive leaders and of technology companies.
Arizona E-Mobility & Energy Ecosystem (AEEE) & Smart Cities + Digital Transformation Committees
To kick off the holiday season and wrap up a productive 2025, the AEEE and Smart City + Digital Transformation committees joined forces for their annual holiday meeting. Hosted at Legacy EV, the meeting and tour featured a delicious lunch from Joyride Taco House, generously provided by Bosch Rexroth. Interested in joining an AZTC committee? Now is a great time to dig in and contribute to the AZ tech community! Learn More + Join >>
Become a Tech Ambassador — Join Our 2026 Phoenix Committee!
Want to take a more active role in shaping Arizona’s tech future? Consider joining the Council’s Phoenix Ambassador Committee. As part of this dynamic group, you’ll:
✨ Help represent AZTC across the local tech ecosystem
🤝 Connect with industry leaders, policymakers and fellow innovators
📣 Promote events and opportunities that matter to our community
🚀 Stay ahead of emerging trends and help drive growth statewide
We’re looking for motivated, engaged members who want to be in the action — and we’d love to have you on board in 2026. Interested in Joining the Phoenix Ambassador Committee? Learn More >>
My View: New York Times skewers Arizona’s semiconductor industry
The New York Times missed the mark. Steve Zylstra’s latest Phoenix Business Journal op-ed doesn’t. Arizona’s semiconductor industry is strong, scaling and strategically vital, with approximately 280 companies, 40,000 workers and the nation’s fastest-growing engineering programs driving it forward. Get the real story 👉 Read more >>
AZTC Wrapped 2025
From welcoming 190 new members to hosting 100+ events, amplifying Arizona innovation through 94 media mentions, and sharing hundreds of stories across blogs, podcasts, and publications, 2025 was one for the books. Thank you to our members, partners, sponsors, volunteers and community leaders who made this year possible. Onward to an even bigger 2026!
ICYMI: Latest TechCast Episode
In this episode, we explore the powerful partnership between the Arizona Technology Council and its foundation, SciTech Institute, Arizona’s leading 501(c)(3) driving STEM education, engagement and workforce development statewide. Hosts Eric Miller and Steve Zylstra are joined by SciTech Institute Workforce Development Specialist Yvonnda Shelton and SciTech board member David Felix of SRP. Listen Now >>
Own a Small Business?
The Council can be your ONE-STOP-SHOP for comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits
From our comprehensive health insurance product bundle managed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and DiMartino & Associates to the flexible and low-maintenance 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan offered by Empower and Legacy Wealth Management, the Council can be your one-stop shop for comprehensive employee benefits. Read More >>
Arizona Tech Week is a decentralized tech conference powered by the Arizona
Commerce Authority (ACA), Arizona’s statewide economic development organization. During the week, hundreds of tech-focused events will take place across Arizona. Every event is organized individually by startups, companies, and VCs. Learn More >>
The Arizona tech community is vibrant and filled with opportunities to learn and grown. If you’d like to see what our member companies have to offer, check out the Council’s Community Tech Events calendar! New events are added weekly and the calendar is a great spot for member companies to showcase their events – from open houses and ribbon cuttings to webinars and trainings, there’s a ton available.
If you’re an AZTC member company and would like to have your tech event featured, simply complete the event submission form at the bottom of the Community Tech Events page!
The Council’s success is made possible by the support of our incredible annual sponsors! This month, we’re highlighting Platinum Sponsors BCBSAZ and KEO Marketing. BCBSAZ is committed to helping Arizonans get healthier faster and stay healthier longer. Our focus is on connecting people with the care they need through health insurance and related services. KEO Marketing delivers innovative marketing solutions that achieve tangible and substantial results. Some of the world’s largest brands have depended on KEO for outstanding marketing and sales results.
The Council’s Political Action Committee advocates for tech companies at the local, state and federal level, vets political candidates and endorses those with track records in supporting pro-tech legislation. Support the PAC to take a stand for technology and bolstering Arizona’s economic recovery.
Check out photos from Council events that took place this month!
Local Renewable Energy Siting
Interested in local renewable energy siting in Arizona? Complete this short sign-up form to join the Arizona Local Renewable Energy Siting Info Network listserv and monthly meetings.
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program Launches
Arizona’s Office of Resiliency has officially fully launched the HEAR Program, part of the Inflation Reduction Act’s $8.8 billion investment in Home Energy Rebates. This program offers up to $14,000 in point-of-sale rebates for lower- and moderate-income households to purchase high-efficiency appliances and upgrades, including heat pumps, induction stoves, insulation, ventilation, water heaters and more.
More info: www.efficiencyarizona.com
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2025 VISIONARY & CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS
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