TechFocus Archives - Arizona Technology Council

Episode 36: Jessica Grant, President and Craig Jackman CEO and co-founder, Paragon IT Professionals

In this episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we join host Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. as he interviews Jessica Grant and Craig Jackman of Paragon IT Professionals.

Episode 35: Sonia Vohnout, President & CEO, OppsSpot, LLC

In this episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we join host Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. as he interviews Sonia Vohnout of OppsSpot.

Episode 34: Rick Heicksen, Practice Head of Data Management, Chetu

In this episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we join host Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. as he interviews Rick Heicksen of Chetu.

Episode 33: Mark McLoud, EVP and Partner at FPT

In this episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we join host Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. as he interviews Mark McLoud, EVP of FPT.

Episode 32: Manny Teran, CEO of IRLabs

In this episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we join host Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. as he interviews Manny Teran, CEO of IRLabs.

Episode 31: Vernon Bridges, Director of Enterprise, Managed Solutions, Comcast Business

In this episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we join host Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. as he interviews Vernon Bridges, Director of Enterprise, Managed Solutions for Comcast Business.

Episode 30: Mary Darling, CEO, Darling Geomatics

In this episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we join host Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. as he interviews Mary Darling, CEO of Darling Geomatics.

Episode 29: Susan Duman, SVP of Strategy, Sun Corridor

In the episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Susan Dumon, Senior Vice President of Strategy for Sun Corridor. Susan is responsible for leading strategic initiatives around competitiveness that align with Sun Corridor Inc.’s mission to drive transformative economic development in the Tucson and Southern Arizona region. Susan has nearly 20 years of experience in economic development i...

Episode 28: Anne Dougherty, Co-Founder and Co-Owner, ILLUME

In this edition of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Anne Dougherty, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of ILLUME, a research consultancy serving the clean energy industry. In her executive role, Anne leads ILLUME’s brand vision, business development, and market strategy, and charts the course for ILLUME’s technical service areas. Anne is a skilled researcher and customer experience design consulta...

Episode 27: Doug Hockstad, Associate Vice President, Tech Launch Arizona

In this edition of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Doug Hockstad, Associate Vice President for Tech Launch Arizona. Doug Hockstad serves as the Associate Vice President of Tech Launch Arizona. He joined the UArizona in 2013 initially directing the IP and licensing function, building on more than 25 years of experience in high tech markets. { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "P...

Episode 26: Travis Rogers, Senior Director for Technology Enablement, Cloud, Data & Analytics, Slalom

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Travis Rogers, Senior Director for Technology Enablement, Cloud, Data & Analytics for Slalom. Travis is a strategic and innovative thinker with over 20+ years of experience successfully working in Enterprise IT and Consulting. Is experienced in a variety of industries and technologies has specialized in several. He has provided tec...

Episode 25: Sheila Kloefkorn, CEO, KEO Marketing

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Sheila Kloefkorn, Chief Executive Officer for KEO Marking. Sheila is a business and marketing expert with more than 30 years of experience. She helps companies increase leads and revenues by hundreds of millions of dollars. She leads a talented team of marketers in creating and executing award-winning campaigns around the world. Sheila...

Episode 24: Dr. David Bolman, Provost, University of Advancing Technology (UAT)

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Dr. David Bolman. UAT Provost Bolman has focused his career upon addressing the profound need within Arizona and the nation for a substantial and diverse creative class workforce. As its long standing provost, Dr. Bolman has built the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) into a unique all-STEM institution that marries the best of t...

Episode 23: Eric Miller, Co-Owner, Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies (PADT)

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Eric Miller, co-founder of PADT. Eric is a startup mentor and angel investor, sits on the board of several tech-related organizations, and is Chair of the Arizona Technology Council Board of Directors.

Episode 22: Ana Greif, Chief Executive Officer, JobPath

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Ana Greif. For over 25 years, Ana has been an advocate for economic development initiatives that empower individuals to reach their potential. Her passion for education led her to her current role as CEO of JobPath, where she leads a talented team of coaches and staff supporting close to 700 students in industrial trades, information t...

Episode 21: Michael Beach, Certified Professional Business Coach, Michael Beach Coaching & Consulting

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Michael Beach, CPBC. Michael brings more than 40 years of leadership experience to his work. Michael has a passion to coach his clients to serve their customers in a game-changing way. He believes his role is to make investments into his clients so that they build equity into their business by executing the business plan with rigor...

Episode 20: Khalid Al-Maskari, Founder and CEO, Health Information Management Systems (HiMS)

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we hear from Khalid Al-Maskari, Founder and CEO for Health Information Management Systems. With 20+ years in health care, Khalid is considered a thought leader by peers in the integrated health care field. As CEO of HiMS, Khalid rapidly grew the company from a single Tucson-based customer to achieve a multi-state presence. Health Information M...

Episode 19: Thomas Smelker, VP and GM of Microsystems for Mercury Systems

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we meet Tom Smelker, VP and GM for Microsystems for Mercury Systems. With more than 22 years of experience designing high assurance microelectronics, Tom is responsible for programmatic and technical execution of the latest 2.5 and 3D microelectronics for rugged defense applications. Mercury Systems is a global commercial technology company se...

Episode 18: Matthew Likens, CEO, GT Medical Technologies

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, Matthew Likens, CEO at GT Medical Technologies, will talk about the breakthrough innovation, GammaTile Therapy, which allows patients to receive radiation treatment immediately starting at the time of surgery, and replaces the need for daily, ongoing radiation treatments, while minimizing radiation side effects, including hair loss. For decade...

Episode 17: Jim Buie, President, Involta

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, Jim Buie, President of Involta a hybrid IT, cloud, and data center company, shares his insight into the future of business technology and how companies can accelerate their digital transformation initiatives to help leaders navigate a complex, evolving landscape. Defining these advanced terms and technologies and what they mean across critical...

Episode 16: Craig Jackman, President, Paragon IT Professionals

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, Craig Jackman, President of Paragon IT Professionals discusses how service is the key to a successful company. Craig founded Paragon IT with his brother, Joel, in 1997. With a strong foundation and a lot of hard work, the company established the Paragon Proven Process that businesses have come to rely on to find contract, contract-to-hire an...

Episode 15: Karl Bickmore, Chief Executive Officer, Snap Tech IT

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, Karl Bickmore, Chief Executive Office at Snap Tech IT, explains the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and offers insights for Aerospace and Manufacturing DoD subcontractors. He explains how the certification process works, understanding the ins and outs of securing certification and how Snap Tech IT can help with preparation an...

Episode 14: Roger Wahman, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Apex Consulting Services

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, Roger Wahman, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President at Apex Consulting Services, discusses the necessities of strategic assessments and how Apex applies these technology solutions to industry specific problems to set their clients up for success. Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry insigh...

Episode 13: Doug Stetson, Chief Executive Officer, FreeFall Aerospace

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, Doug Stetson, Chief Executive Officer at FreeFall Aerospace, discusses the new innovative antennas that FreeFall Aerospace is developing and Stetson shares how they’re partnering with other Arizona tech companies to create these revolutionary antennas to offer Big Data from small spacecraft. FreeFall is developing revolutionary new antenna t...

Episode 12: Elizabeth Oviedo, Chief Executive Officer, Symmetry Software

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, Elizabeth Oviedo, Chief Executive Officer at Symmetry Software, shares what it means to be named the company’s first female CEO and the second CEO ever in the over 37 years of business. Oviedo discusses goals for the company, how things have gone during the pandemic and what the future of tech looks like in Arizona. Symmetry’s fully inte...

Episode 11: Carol Stewart, Associate Vice President, University of Arizona Tech Parks Arizona

In this edition of the Tech Focus Member Spotlight, Carol Stewart, Associate Vice President for Tech Parks Arizona at the University of Arizona, discusses the role and impact of the Tech Parks and recent progress made at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) and The Bridges. In her role, Stewart leads the Tech Parks economic development initiatives focused and aligned with the ...

Episode 10: Howard N. Stewart, President & CEO, AGM Container Controls

In this episode of TechFocus, Howard Stewart shares advice and expertise on how to protect your employees during uncertain times. Stewart shares how AGM has coped with Covid and some of the steps it has taken to protect its employees while still working in a manufacturing environment. He also talks about AGM’s culture and some of the new directions and products AGM is working on. Headquart...

Episode 9: Joshua Kanter, Chief Marketing Officer, Encora

In this episode of TechFocus, Joshua Kanter shares new marketing perspectives on the path forward for businesses. Kanter explains how businesses need to take advantage of modern technology to adapt to the evolving needs and requirements of their market to stay relative and competive in their industry. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Encora is an established leader in outsourced product...

Episode 8: James Polcyn, Chief Executive Officer, Phocos

In this episode of TechFocus, listen to James Polcyn discuss how Phocos is creating a world class organization across multiple countries and cultures. Phocos’ mission is to make reliable energy access possible anywhere in the world, anytime, and for Any-Grid. Listen to hear Polcyn explain how. Phocos is a proven, global leader that holds itself to the highest standards of engineering and i...

Episode 7: Calline Sanchez, Vice President, IBM Worldwide Systems Lab Services & Technical Universities

In this episode of TechFocus, listen to Calline Sanchez discuss relevant points of today’s current technology scene. IBM, in its 109 year of business, is still a fore runner with breakthroughs and advances in computing technology. Listen to find out what’s in store IBM’s future in Cloud and AI. International Business Machines Corp. is an information technology company, which provides...

Episode 6: Grant Anderson, President and CEO, Co-Founder of Paragon Space Development Corporation

In this episode of TechFocus, listen to Grant Anderson talk about best practices in running a successful business and holding on to your top talent. As Paragon Space Development celebrates 26+ years of providing award-winning life support and thermal control solutions for extreme environments, they’ve recognized that it is their employees that keep their business thriving. Listen to hear how...

Episode 5: Matthew Lanfrankie, Director of Sales and Paul Soucek, System Sales Engineer for Delta Technology

In this episode of TechFocus, Delta Tech’s Director of Sales, Matthew Lanfrankie and System Sales Engineer, Paul Soucek, share with you the manufacturing advantages to implementing an automation solution and more… Delta Technology is a fully integrated custom automation solutions provider using out-of-the-box solutions that are imaginatively designed to match their clients needs and pr...

Episode 4: Stephen Heitz, CIO of LAVIDGE

In this episode of TechFocus, LAVIDGE’s Chief Innovation Officer, Stephen Heitz, talks about retaining top talent, providing a good work culture, outcomes of COVID 19, and more… LAVIDGE is an employee-owned advertising, public relations and digital marketing agency successfully producing results for clients in healthcare, real estate, education, hospitality, technology, sports marketin...

Episode 3: Alex Rodriguez, CEO of FreeFall 5G and Sergio Cardona, CTO of FreeFall 5G

In this episode of TechFocus, FreeFall Aerospace COO Alex Rodriguez and ED2 Corporation President/CEO Sergio Cardona give an inside look at how these two companies joined forces, backed by world-class experts in antenna design and modeling, electrical engineering and RF systems, to create FreeFall 5G. FreeFall 5G is a disruptive technology development company that provides intelligent antenna s...

Episode 2: Dror Yahav, CEO of Universal Avionics

In this episode of TechFocus, Tucson-based Universal Avionics CEO Dror Yahav discusses the state of the commercial and business aviation industry, how the company and industry as a whole have been impacted by COVID-19 and the evolving economic downturn, and how Universal Avionics is responding internally and externally. Universal Avionics is a leading manufacturer of innovative commercial avion...

Episode 1: Steve Zylstra, CEO of the Arizona Technology Council

In this episode of TechFocus, Arizona Technology Council CEO Steve Zylstra shares the exciting things happening in Arizona’s expanding innovation ecosystem, what changes he expects to see in the coming year, the business climate for Arizona companies in the tech industry, opportunities for the state’s technology industry, and the advantages of being a part of Arizona’s only statewide orga...