TechTalk eNews: May 2025
- Council Members PacketWatch and Eide Bailly Form Strategic Alliance
- E Source Acquires ILLUME Advising to Broaden Energy Consulting and Research Expertise
- LG Energy Solution partners with Honeywell for Arizona battery plant
- Chetu Guest Blog Post: Is Now the Time to Move Peoplesoft to Oracle Cloud?
- GenTech helps Phoenix elementary school students learn skills local tech companies want in future workers
- 5 Council Members Named to Natcast Inaugural NSTC Technical Advisory Board
- SRP Awards Grants to 55 Arizona Teachers for Innovative Classroom Projects
- Air2O Expands New Phoenix Manufacturing Facility Fivefold, Plans to Create Over 200 Jobs
- Phoenix-based Honeywell deepens air taxi collaboration, aims for 2028 certification
- Comcast Business Guest Blog Post: AI, Security, and the Future of Sports: Takeaways from the Comcast Business PLAYERS Executive Forum
- Intero Digital Guest Blog Post: The Future of PPC Advertising: Trends to Watch in 2025
- Lucid explores partnerships as automakers eye its Arizona manufacturing capabilities
- Benchmark’s Jeff Benck among 20 Arizonans named finalists for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year awards
- Cargill partners with ASU to explore bio-based materials in chip manufacturing
- Pipeline Design & Engineering Guest Blog Post: Why Every Product Development Engineer Should Speak GD&T
- Comcast Business Guest Blog Post: How AI is Reshaping Cybersecurity As We Know It
- Claro Enterprise Solutions Wins 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Award
- FPT Guest Blog: Powering Arizona’s Digital Future: Your Cloud & Data Advantage
- Chetu Guest Blog Post: UKG Ready Implementation: What You Need to Know!
June Mix + Mingle Opportunities in Tucson & Phoenix
Join us June 10 to tour Pima Community College’s Downtown Campus and explore its cutting-edge Applied Technology programs, including Computer-Aided Design, Machining and Welding. Connect with other Southern Arizona professionals and learn how these hands-on programs prepare students for in-demand careers. Register >>
June after5 Tech Mixer: Hosted by Ideas Collide
Join us Wednesday, June 18 for the Council’s Phoenix after5 Tech Mixer, hosted by Ideas Collide. Connect with tech leaders, enjoy great food and drinks, and experience an evening of meaningful networking in a fun, vibrant setting. Open to members and non-members alike—see you there! Register >>
THIS MONTH! 3rd Annual E-Mobility + Clean Energy Summit
Plug In to Arizona’s Clean Energy Future! Join us for the Arizona Technology Council’s 3rd annual E-Mobility and Clean Energy Summit on Wednesday, June 25, and be part of the movement driving Arizona’s rise as a national leader in clean tech. With a powerful lineup of panels, from EV markets beyond cars to real circularity in Arizona, this summit brings together top companies and visionaries working to shape a sustainable, electrified future. Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn and energize your impact! Register >>
Explore the Emerging Quantum Computing Market
Join us for our next Virtual Tech Speaker Series on Tuesday, June 24 as we dive into the rapidly evolving world of quantum computing through the lens of global patent filings. Discover key trends, shifting global leadership and how this complex ecosystem is progressing toward commercialization. Perfect for anyone curious about the intersection of quantum tech and intellectual property! Register >>
Join Us in Tucson in July for the13th Annual Aerospace, Aviation, Defense and Manufacturing (AADM) Conference!
Join the Council and the Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Arizona at the13th Annual AADM Conference at the PCC Aviation Tech Center in Tucson. Hear from regional experts as they discuss the aerospace ecosystem and manufacturing innovations and explore cutting-edge intersections with thought leaders on the latest industry trends, challenges and forecasts. Register >>
Save the Date! 2025 CEO Leadership Retreat
Join the Council and Arizona Commerce Authority for the 18th annual CEO Leadership Retreat August 4-5 in historic Prescott, AZ. This event offers a unique opportunity to step away from the daily grind, assess your achievements over the past year, and set new goals for the remainder of 2025 and beyond. Whether you hold the title of CEO, C-suite executive, president, business leader, or entrepreneur, this two-day retreat is for you – join us! Register >>
Aerospace, Aviation, Space, and Defense (AASD) Committee
- The AASD Committee held a successful meeting in April at the National Guard’s WAATS training center at Pinal Air Park. The committee introduced their first pilot project around workforce development rubrics and trying to better standardize the skill/hiring signals from industry outbound to educational programs and institutions. Employers were prompted with a simple survey to complete to help the committee confirm starting presumptions about domain subsectors base skills.
- The next committee meeting is set for June 17 at The University of Arizona’s Space Institute.
- The committee is working to support the Council’s upcoming Aerospace, Aviation, Defense and Manufacturing Conference in Tucson July 11.
Learn more about our AASD Committee.
Calling all Arizona innovators! Award nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2025 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation! Submit your nomination by Friday, July 11.
Award Categories:
MSS Business Transformation Leader of the Year, Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year, Large Company, Small Company, Start Up, Academia
My View: Why federal research funding cuts threaten US, Arizona innovation
Ultimately, a relationship between academia and industry has grown into one of hand in glove. Thanks to government investments in research and development, it is hard to imagine one member of this synergistic partnership without the other.
Until now. Read more >>
Arizona is on the cusp of a clean energy boom – Congress must defend our future
Arizona is on its way to clean energy dominance, with 24 major new projects and more than $11.8 billion in private investments, thanks, in part, to federal clean energy tax incentives that are now under threat. Read More >>
Shaping Innovation Policy: Highlights from Arizona Technology Council’s 2025 DC Fly-In
In April 2025, the Arizona Technology Council returned to Capitol Hill for its annual DC Fly-In, a powerful opportunity to represent Arizona’s thriving innovation ecosystem and advocate for federal policies that support the state’s science and technology sectors. Read more >>
ICYMI: Arizona Technology Council 2024 Annual Report
Since 2014, the Arizona Technology Council has released its annual report detailing the previous year’s activities, successes, initiatives and industry and member accomplishments. Read the latest report covering 2024. Learn More >>
Listen to the Council’s Latest AZ TechCast Episode
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic buzzword, it’s a game-changer across nearly every industry. In this episode of AZ TechCast, hosts Steve Zylstra of the Council and Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. sit down with Karuana Gatimu (Microsoft), Minky Kernacs (Mercurio Analytics Inc.), Niranjan Krishnan (FPT Software) and Chris Lucero (Luminos Innovation) to explore how AI and machine learning are transforming real-world business operations. 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 >>
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 Sponsor Motion Tactic. Motion Tactic is a custom web design company who launched the Council’s new website in 2023 and continues to maintain, update and improve our site today.
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.
CLICK HERE to learn more about benefits and opportunities available through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
BIRD Energy Call for Proposals
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Israel Ministry of Energy, jointly with the Israel Innovation Authority and the BIRD Foundation invite you to apply for grant funding through “BIRD Energy.” This program develops innovation through U.S.-Israel cooperation on a range of clean energy technologies, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, natural gas and energy-water technologies. Learn More >>
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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