How to Do More with Less: Future-Proofing Yourself in an AI-driven Economy

by Mike Hunter

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

by Stephanie Quinn

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

by Paul Hoffman

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

by Michelle Talsma Everson

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

by Stephanie Quinn

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

by Stephanie Quinn

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

by Susan Anable

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

by Merilee Kern, MBA

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

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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

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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]