Augmented and virtual reality are being developed in new ways to enhance reality, from streamlined smart glasses to headsets with farfetched fantasy experiences. Extended reality (XR) headsets are proving useful not only for leisure purposes but also for industry use, training, and even rehabilitation. People with vision conditions or who may be hard of hearing could see … [More]
Local Med Tech Startup Receives Patent
ReSuture, Inc., an Arizona-based startup developing anatomical models to expedite adoption of life-saving therapies, has recently received a patent for its synthetic vascular tissue. ReSuture’s innovative technology delivers the most accurate procedural experience outside the operating room — allowing surgeons to perfect necessary skills currently learned on-the-job. This newly … [More]
Unlocking the Potential: Arizona’s Journey to Semiconductor Innovation Hub
Pioneering the Silicon Desert
In the heart of the scorching Sonoran Desert, a new frontier of innovation is emerging — one that promises to redefine Arizona's economic landscape and propel it into the global spotlight as a semiconductor powerhouse. SEMI, an organization that advances the global semiconductor supply chain, held a SEMI Breakfast Forum in May with the theme "Is Silicon Desert the New … [More]
Balancing Chips and Cacti
As Phoenix embraces its role as a surging hub for semiconductor manufacturing, the city faces the dual challenge of supporting this high-tech industrial boom while preserving its unique desert landscape. This dynamic poses a significant question: How can Phoenix accommodate rapid industrial expansion without sacrificing its environmental heritage? In the heart of the Sonoran … [More]
Integrating Futures
Strategic mergers and acquisitions often serve as milestones that reshape corporate market trajectories and define future capabilities. A recent example of such strategic foresight is the acquisition of Phoenix-based CollabraTech Solutions by Exyte, a leading company in the design, engineering and delivery of high-tech facilities. Founded in 2013, CollabraTech Solutions … [More]
Taiwan Delegation to Explore Bioscience Innovation in Phoenix
Biotechnology wave to follow semiconductor industry as leaders from Taiwan expand conversations of collaboration and alliances in Phoenix in upcoming visit.
A delegation from Taiwan including officials, business and start-up founders, hospital leaders and other bioscience industry experts are visiting this week to experience first-hand the cutting-edge research and development being conducted in the field of bioscience and advanced medical technology in Phoenix. The visit is a result of Phoenix’s Bioscience Healthcare Strategic … [More]
Strategic Partnership Brings Solutions to the Financial Services and Collections Industries
Abstrakt Corp, a real-time call guidance and automated QA software, announced that the company now integrates with the leading cloud contact center software provider, Intelligent Contacts. This collaboration aims to bring transformative solutions to the financial services and collections industries, enhancing efficiency, compliance, and the overall customer … [More]
Arizona Cybersecurity Co. Closes Third Acquisition
Lumifi Cyber Inc. (Lumifi), a next-generation leader in the cybersecurity space, announces its acquisition of Netsurion, a 15-year-old Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR) provider. The acquisition delivers enhanced security to Netsurion’s customer base through Lumifi’s U.S.-based Security Operations Center (SOC) alongside Lumifi’s proprietary SHIELDVision™ platform … [More]
Generative AI Levels the Playing Field for Small Businesses, Says Survey
Forty-four percent of microbusiness owners believe that generative artificial intelligence will help them compete with larger businesses
More U.S. microbusinesses are using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to grow and compete, with 50% of owners and operators recently surveyed indicating they have tried Gen AI tools in the past few months. The findings come from GoDaddy's international research initiative, Venture Forward, which quantifies the economic impact of small businesses and explores their … [More]
EY Announces Chandler Tech Co. as an Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Pacific Southwest Award Finalist
Ernst & Young LLP announced that President and CEO Sanjeev Aggarwal of Everspin Technologies was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Pacific Southwest Award finalist. Now in its 38th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive business award for audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize sectors and have a transformational impact on lives. … [More]
