Episode 37: Jim Hertle, Jim Hertle, Chief Operating Officer of Corsica Technologies
In this episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we join host Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. as he interviews Jim Hertle, COO of Corsica Technologies.
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Did you know the Council runs two podcasts dedicated to covering tech leaders and trends?
If you can’t get enough of tech podcasts, make sure you add AZ TechCast and TechFocus Member Spotlight to your favorite playlists.
AZ TechCast is a bi-monthly podcast that is dedicated to covering technology trends in Arizona and beyond. AZ TechCast guests are sourced from the region’s most innovative technology corporations and startups that are providing technology solutions for society’s most pressing issues.
TechFocus Member Spotlight highlights innovative entrepreneurs, transformative leaders and tech titans who are reshaping the state’s evolving tech ecosystem in existing and emerging sectors.
Podcast Episodes
July 2026 AZ TechCast | The New Aerospace Economy: Why Arizona Is Taking Off
Jul 6, 2026
In this episode of AZ TechCast, hosts Steven Zylstra and Leslie Marquez sit down with three leaders deeply involved in Arizona’s aerospace ecosystem and the planning of the inaugural Arizona Aerospace Summit.
Episode 36: Jessica Grant, President and Craig Jackman CEO and co-founder, Paragon IT Professionals
Jun 23, 2026
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.
May 2026 AZ TechCast | Bending Light, Shaping the Future: Inside Arizona’s Optics Ecosystem
May 6, 2026
Katie Schwertz (Edmund Optics), Dr. Robert Norwood (University of Arizona) and Michael Hart (HartSCI LLC) break down the basics of optics and photonics in a way anyone can understand, while also diving into cutting-edge advancements like free-space laser communications, photonic integrated circui...
March 2026 AZ TechCast | Execution Matters: Aligning Teams to Drive Real Growth
Mar 30, 2026
In this episode of AZ TechCast, Arizona-based business leaders and experts come together to explore how organizations across the state can strengthen sales performance, refine marketing strategy and drive growth, even in a challenging economic climate.
Episode 35: Sonia Vohnout, President & CEO, OppsSpot, LLC
Mar 18, 2026
In this episode of Tech Focus Member Spotlight, we join host Eric Miller of PADT, Inc. as he interviews Sonia Vohnout of OppsSpot.
January 2026 TechCast | From Desert to Digital: Arizona’s Data Center Story
Jan 30, 2026
In this episode of AZ TechCast, hosts Steve Zylstra and Eric Miller dive into the evolving role of data centers in Arizona with insights from Cepand Alizadeh (Arizona Technology Council), Tom Maples (DPR Construction), and Colton Brown (Aligned Data Centers).
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