AI tools like ChatGPT have become the new Swiss Army knife for business: They can draft a pitch deck, brainstorm a product name, write a sales email, and pressure-test a marketing strategy. The temptation is obvious. If the tool can help you think faster, why not feed it the key details? Because some “details” aren’t just information. They’re assets. And the way you handle … [More]
Australian Chip Co. Opens First U.S. Facility in Tempe
Syenta, an Australian semiconductor technology company, announced the opening of its first U.S. facility in Tempe, Arizona, bringing advanced packaging technology, high-skilled jobs, and global innovation to the state. The expansion was made possible with support from the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), City of Tempe, and Arizona State … [More]
AI Scams Force Businesses to Rethink Fraud Defenses
AI doesn’t just offer opportunities for businesses to defend themselves against fraudulent schemes. As adoption among businesses grows, bad actors also have the ability to change up operations and tactics, using AI to sharpen schemes and make scams faster, more convincing and harder to spot. In addition to creating greater vulnerability for businesses using AI, these … [More]
Waymo and Waze Partner to Launch Pothole Detection Pilot in Phoenix
Waymo and Waze are announcing a new pilot to provide cities with sharper tools to combat a common enemy of cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike: potholes. The pilot program uses Waymo’s perception and physical feedback systems to detect and provide up-to-date information on potholes where Waymo operates. The data will be available to cities and state Departments of … [More]
Bezos Academy Expands in Glendale with New Preschool
Bezos Academy and Glencroft Center for Modern Aging are excited to announce that enrollment is now open for Bezos Academy Glendale – Sahuaro Glenn, a full-day preschool opening in Fall 2026. Offered at no cost through fully funded scholarships, the preschool will be located on Glencroft's Center for Modern Aging campus, creating a unique inter-generational opportunity for … [More]
Leading AI Adoption in Healthcare: AI Doesn’t Adopt Itself
Most AI failures don’t begin at scale — they begin during pilots, when early success creates confidence without revealing the risks that only surface once AI is embedded in real workflows, real teams and real decisions under pressure. AI initiatives fail because organizations focus on building and buying tools, while overlooking how AI actually behaves once it enters daily … [More]
How to Do More with Less: Future-Proofing Yourself in an AI-driven Economy
In today’s workplace, headlines about artificial intelligence can feel overwhelming. With headlines swinging between promises of utopia and warnings of mass unemployment, for most knowledge workers, the truth feels unclear. In this book, Sharon Gai cuts through the noise. Drawing from real-world examples and global insights, she explains how AI is reshaping the way we work ― … [More]
Arizona Deepens Semiconductor Ties with Taiwan and Japan
In the span of a few weeks, Arizona has signed three separate MOUs with Taiwan and Japan, each focused on a more practical goal: how to work together. Taiwan is one of Arizona’s largest trading partners, and Japan continues to be a leading source of foreign investment in the state. The relationships have been building for years, but what’s changing now is how coordinated they … [More]
Massive Electricity Demands – and Cost – of Bitcoin Mining
Now the definitive global hub of Bitcoin mining, the United States is grappling with the real-world costs of the industry — soaring electricity use, persistent noise complaints and mounting environmental strain. Addressing this, BestBrokers recently released its report “Mining Madness: The staggering energy cost of a single Bitcoin in 2025.” The team at BestBrokers used the … [More]
How Rapid Drone Is Turning Aerial Intelligence into Operational Strategy
When a police commander can see an unfolding scene before officers arrive, or a utility executive can detect infrastructure stress before failure, the advantage is not the drone. It is the decision. Phoenix-based Rapid Drone has built its business around that distinction. As organizations face pressure to move faster, operate leaner and reduce risk, Rapid Drone does not sell … [More]
What Happens when Memory Can’t Keep Up
With increasing demand, rising memory costs are showing up in everyday products
As manufacturers steer more memory capacity toward AI data centers, customers in other parts of the market are starting to feel the effects. Supply is getting tighter, long-term commitments are harder to secure and some buyers are being forced to plan around uncertainty. Demand is rising quickly, but new supply isn’t keeping pace. Much of the industry’s investment is going … [More]
Semiconductor Seminar in Arizona Tries to Answer What Comes Next
Global Semiconductor Hub, a semiconductor seminar held in Arizona, brought together industry leaders to discuss what comes next for AI, and much of the conversation focused less on software and more on the hardware needed to support it. Arizona Commerce Authority President and CEO Sandra Watson opened the program, placing the discussion in the context of the state’s growing … [More]
Backup Strategy Becomes Critical as Data Risks Grow
March 31 is World Backup Day. Backing up data sounds obvious—until you need it and it’s not there. For business leaders, backups aren’t an IT checkbox. They’re a business continuity decision that protects revenue, customers, and reputation. Data loss is not a remote possibility; it is common! It hits fast through ransomware, hardware failure, software corruption, accidental … [More]
Enterprise AI Faces Accountability Gap as ROI Remains Elusive
Enterprise AI has reached an inflection point. Global spending is accelerating past #300 billion dollars. Generative models dominate headlines. Every board deck now features artificial intelligence as a strategic pillar. Yet the uncomfortable truth remains. Most companies still cannot trace AI investment to durable earnings impact. McKinsey finds that while nearly nine in … [More]
Arizona Chamber Launches AI Initiative Focused on Policy and Innovation
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry announced the launch of the AZ AI Leadership Initiative, a coalition of industry experts, business leaders, and policymakers working to strengthen Arizona’s leadership in next-generation technology, digital infrastructure, and workforce development. The initiative will focus on advancing smart technology policy, bolstering the … [More]
ACA Program Drives AI Startup’s U.S. Market Entry
TUBR, a Sheffield-based artificial intelligence and predictive analytics startup, is launching commercial trials of its TUBR Pulse analytics platform in Phoenix, Arizona, following participation in a trade program facilitated by the Arizona Commerce Authority. The expansion marks TUBR’s first entry into the United States market and represents a direct outcome of the ACA’s … [More]
Lucid Reveals New Midsize Platform and Purpose-Built Robotaxi Concept
Lucid Group, Inc., maker of software-defined vehicles and technologies, announced a comprehensive financial and product strategy designed to scale its business, accelerate its path to profitability and positive free cash flow, and extend its technology leadership into higher volume premium segments of the global automotive market. At Lucid's investor day in New York, the … [More]
Phoenix Aero Firm Debuts Engine for Autonomous Combat Drones
A new breed of engines will power next-generation Collaborative Combat Aircraft that will fly high-risk missions in contested environments. CCA engines will need to be efficient, reliable and affordable to meet the specific needs of these highly autonomous aircraft meant to fly as “loyal wingmen” alongside conventional crewed military fighters. Honeywell Aerospace, the … [More]
