SorbiForce has developed the world’s first non-metal, biochar-based, water-electrolyte battery architecture — replacing mined materials with renewable ones like carbon derived from agricultural waste, salt and water. “The result is an ultra-safe, high-performance storage system designed for the rapid energy fluctuations of the AI era,” says CEO Serhii Kaminsky. This enables … [More]
As Data Centers Expand, Arizona Debates Power, Water and Local Control
Data centers are becoming one of the most visible and contested pieces of Arizona’s technology growth. As demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence accelerates, communities across the state are weighing the benefits of large-scale digital infrastructure against concerns about water, power and long-term local impact. Arizona’s appeal to data center developers is … [More]
NGK Expands Phoenix Facility to Support Semiconductor Equipment Demand
NGK Insulators is expanding its Arizona-based operations as semiconductor manufacturers continue to invest in U.S. production. The Japan-based company said it will invest about $56 million to expand FM Industries, its Phoenix subsidiary that produces precision components used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The expansion is expected to increase production capacity … [More]
NXP’s Chandler Exit Highlights Shifts in the 5G Market
NXP Semiconductors’ decision to exit the radio power market and close its Chandler gallium nitride facility by 2027 raised questions about 5G, compound semiconductors and Arizona’s role in the global chip industry. The Dutch semiconductor company said the decision reflects current conditions in the 5G infrastructure market. Network upgrades have slowed, particularly among … [More]
AI Is Transforming Home Inspections and the Real Estate Industry Is Next
The home inspection process has long been a bottleneck in real estate transactions. Despite its importance, it remains one of the most manual and fragmented steps in the homebuying journey. In an industry valued at more than $500 billion, the reliance on static PDFs and outdated reporting tools has created inefficiencies that affect inspectors, agents and buyers … [More]
Human Expertise Improves AI Decision Quality
AI tools are valuable brainstorming partners, but sound decision analysis still requires a “human in the loop.” According to a peer-reviewed study in a recent issue of INFORMS journal Decision Analysis, generative AI can help define viable objectives for organizational and policy decision-making, but the overall quality of those objectives falls short unless humans … [More]
The Hidden Costs of Choosing the Wrong Software for Your Business
Using workflow tools can be counterproductive if not done correctly
For organizations from small businesses to large companies, integrating new software is a major decision. Several things can go wrong, leading to software that doesn’t help or even makes things worse. Time and time again, a company will invest heavily in workflow software only to find employees frustrated, productivity flatlined, and significant time and money … [More]
$3M Regents Grant Creates Statewide Agriculture Innovation Hub
The Arizona Board of Regents has approved a $3 million Regents’ Grant to launch the Arizona Hub for Agriculture Innovation, a statewide collaboration designed to strengthen Arizona’s $30 billion agriculture industry and advance resilient and sustainable farming practices that can thrive in water-limited environments. The tri-university initiative brings together the Arizona … [More]
Phoenix Targets Economic Growth Through New Aviation Technologies
Over the past year, the City of Phoenix Aviation Department has studied how best to implement the next generation of aviation with the goal of establishing innovative advanced air mobility technologies in the city’s airport system. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is releasing a summary of the findings. Advanced air mobility is quickly developing as the next … [More]
Latest Launch in AI SEO Underscores Rapid Shift Toward Generative Search Visibility
Rainman Consulting LLC, a digital marketing firm based in the Phoenix East Valley, announced the launch of its AI SEO and Generative Engine Optimization services. The new offering is designed to assist businesses in adapting their digital strategies for Artificial Intelligence platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. This launch addresses a critical moment in digital … [More]
Arizona-based Fiber Provider Wins $195M to Expand Broadband across Eight Counties
Wecom Fiber, an Arizona-based provider of fiber-to-the-premise broadband, has been awarded $195 million by the State of Arizona to connect rural and underserved communities with high-speed broadband. Wecom will utilize the funding, together with private matching dollars, to connect over 66,000 Arizona homes and businesses across 17 project areas and eight counties. The … [More]
Marketing Firm Launches New Service to Boost Company Visibility in AI Search Platforms
Aker Ink PR & Marketing, a full-service agency helping businesses increase awareness, thought leadership and leads, has launched a new service to help organizations strengthen their visibility across artificial intelligence platforms – now the emerging first stop for consumers and professionals seeking trusted recommendations. The program leverages a proprietary generative … [More]
Data Quality in AI Use
The reason AI fails in business and how to help it succeed
Businesses are rushing to implement artificial intelligence left and right. From customer service chatbots to predictive analytics, there’s a lot AI can do to help businesses grow. However, there is one thing that can derail any project before it gets off the ground: bad data. When it comes to AI, data is everything. Businesses often assume that once they implement an AI … [More]
How Tesoro VC and Startups Will Power Arizona’s $1 Trillion Tech Transformation
At the center of America’s AI and semiconductor comeback, Tesoro VC is building the startup engine fueling Arizona’s rise as a global innovation powerhouse
Arizona is at the center of a once-in-a-generation transformation. Nearly $1 trillion in combined AI and semiconductor investment is reshaping the state’s economy — anchored by TSMC’s massive fabrication cluster and joined by Intel, Amkor, Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft, OpenAI, Applied Materials and others building the infrastructure and technologies that define the next decade of … [More]
ASU’s Work on Brain-Inspired Chips
Arizona’s semiconductor story is often told through major fabs, but some of the most forward-looking work is happening inside university labs. At Arizona State University, researchers in the Semiconductor Device Research Laboratory are studying how to build memory devices that act more like the human brain and how to fabricate them in space. This isn’t new territory for … [More]
Tech-Forward Recovery Hospital for Trafficking Survivors
When we talk about technology in healthcare, we often picture robots assisting in surgery, AI helping diagnose, or advanced imaging equipment. But sometimes the most transformative innovations aren’t about the most expensive machines; they’re about giving people in crisis a framework of structure, safety and trust. That’s exactly what we’re building in Phoenix through the … [More]
Arizona Becomes New Home for COSM Tech Summit
For nearly five decades, the COSM technology summit has brought together some of the sharpest minds in science and innovation. Founded by technology author and economist George Gilder, the event is a gathering place for leaders shaping the digital world, from the early internet era to today’s age of artificial intelligence. Historically, COSM has called Seattle and Silicon … [More]
Arizona University Teams Secure Regents Grants to Propel Next-Gen Defense Innovation
Eight cutting-edge, defense-focused research and development projects have been selected for funding through the Regents Grant program, the result of a partnership between the Arizona Board of Regents and the recently established Arizona Office of Defense Innovation. This collaboration, designed to leverage federal investments in applied research, focuses on fostering dual-use … [More]
