Barely beginning its fifth year of existence, the Arizona SciTech Festival already ranks as the third largest science and technology festival in the nation, only surpassed by Washington, D.C., and New York City. Newcomers Fountain Hills, El Mirage and Surprise are among more than 50 Arizona communities and 800 organizations partnering to stage more than 1,000 events in 2016 as … [More]
Cybersecurity Summit comes at the right time
If the statement “Cybersecurity is the No. 1 priority for the FBI nationally” comes as a surprise, the third annual Cybersecurity Summit should take the mystery out of this revelation. The statement is not just hype for the May 5 summit that will be presented by the Arizona Technology Council, Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance … [More]
Big Plans
While size may make a company nimble when it first launches, that same size can become more of an obstacle when it comes to providing benefits for the team. Following the adage “there’s strength in numbers,” the Arizona Technology Council is offering plans that can make participating member companies as competitive as more established organizations when acquiring … [More]
Council names two newest board members
Rick Nielsen, the regional director of engineering for Cox Communications’ Southwest Region, and Teresa Snyder, vice president of marketing for Scottsdale-based OneNeck IT Solutions, have been named to the board of directors of the Arizona Technology Council for three-year terms ending Oct. 31, 2018.Nielsen leads the engineering team for Cox’s largest region, covering Phoenix; … [More]
Addition to Tucson staff
Tracy Sole de Hoop has joined the staff of the Arizona Technology Council as director of operations and events for its Southern Arizona office in Tucson. In her role, she will direct the Council’s operations and events schedule in Southern Arizona and will be an integral part of expansion plans for Cochise, Santa Cruz and Yuma counties. Sole de Hoop’s entry into the Council … [More]
President’s Message: November 2015
Three times a year we at the Arizona Technology Council get the opportunity to share with In Business readers new information and highlights of our organization’s activities. It’s never a challenge to find topics that give a glimpse of not only what we do but why our state is a leader in science and technology. Our involvement also is part of the reason we’ve drawn more than … [More]
Plans for Public Policy
As state lawmakers look ahead to the convening of the 53rd Arizona Legislature, so is the Arizona Technology Council. Headed by the collective efforts of members of its Public Policy Committee, the Council has prepared its 2016 Public Policy Guide to assist elected officials and other stakeholders at all levels of government — federal as well as state — and business as they … [More]
Ready for Their Close-up
When producers of a new series of videos set out to capture the essence of Arizona’s technology community, they made a discovery: energy. But this shouldn’t be confused with the tech sector of the same name. Instead, it’s the common motivator they witnessed among every company featured in the videos. A team from MediaTHP, a Scottsdale-based media/film production company, … [More]
Without Borders
In the world of startups, striving to be the best is a given. But that can be easier said than done when first launching. Thanks to a new agreement signed in Mexico City, startups will get the chance to benefit from best practices, no matter on which side of the border they were born. Leaders of the Arizona Technology Council, the Arizona Business Incubation Association … [More]
Venture Madness tops Invest Southwest agenda
Why wait until March to follow your bracket? Venture Madness, presented by Invest Southwest in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, offers the chance for 64 of the most promising startups to go head-to-head-for a share of $100,000 in cash prizes. The competition is a highlight of Invest Southwest, which will be held March 2–4 at Talking Stick Resort in … [More]
Startups Get Chance to Make Best Pitch
When first launching a company, it’s not unusual to wonder: Is anyone listening? For Mesa-based Crowd Mics, winner of the pitch contest at the Arizona Technology Council’s AZ StartupConnect last year, the answer is “yes.” Telling the audience about the product that turns a cell phone into a personal microphone and voting device at events, company CEO and co-founder Tom … [More]
Taking the Lead
Three executives from technology and securities firms recently were named to the Arizona Technology Council’s Board of Directors for three-year terms ending October 31, 2018. Mike Chadwick is managing director at CKS Securities — a division of Scottsdale-based CKS Advisors, a full-service capital and growth advisory services provider that supports businesses throughout their … [More]
July 2015 President’s Message
Who would have thought a clever, even simple solution to help restore Arizona’s ailing K-12 education system actually lies in something we often take for granted: our untouched land? The business community is excited about Gov. Doug Ducey’s plan for increasing the amount of distributions from the state land trust to support our schools. But even earlier, he had been putting … [More]
Coming Up Short
When it comes to coming up with science and technology ideas that can change lives, Arizona is fortunate to have a wealth of talent that could make practically anything possible. But when it comes to finding the money needed to make these ideas reality, the state can be viewed more like a poor stepchild waiting for its turn to get its share. Arizona lacks an adequate supply … [More]
Making a Mark
Leaders from education, defense and technology have been named the four finalists for the OneNeck IT Solutions People’s Choice Lifetime Achievement Award that will be presented at the 12th annual Governor’s Celebration of Innovation on Nov. 12. The event is the Arizona Technology Council’s awards gala held in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority to honor leaders … [More]
Enterprising Minds
For student Jessica Calfee, becoming the chief science officer at Chandler Early College is more than just something to add to her resume. Being part of an online-based program, students are missing out on support for such subjects as science, especially from outside organizations and companies. “I’m really interested in getting some fundamentals needed for our school to … [More]
Take Charge
In a first for the Southwest, the Arizona Technology Council is offering a transformational leadership executive certificate program to offer experienced business leaders a framework for a new way of thinking to lead self, others and organizations. Graduates of the program conducted in partnership with ImpaQ Solutions will gain insight and multiple perspectives to advance … [More]
Publisher named to board of directors
Ray Schey, publisher of the Phoenix Business Journal, is one of the newest members of the Arizona Technology Council’s board of directors. In his role as publisher, Schey is responsible for managing all day-to-day aspects of the publication, which reaches more than 60,000 business professionals in the Phoenix area. He was promoted to the role in May 2014 after serving as … [More]
