Steven G. Zylstra is president and CEO if the Arizona Technology Council, www.aztechcouncil.org.
Among the many industries in the diverse and thriving technology ecosystem of Arizona, aerospace and defense is the most tenured, stable and successful. During WWII, Arizona began establishing military bases…
If I were asked to describe Arizona’s technology ecosystem in one word today, I would say “resilient.” Despite the pandemic, the leaders of our state have continued to focus on…
Arizona has quietly built the largest education technology (EdTech) sector in the nation with more than 50 companies selecting our state for their headquarters. Startups and large established EdTech organizations…
A little over a year ago, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban spoke to an audience of technology leaders here in Arizona about business, technology and entrepreneurialism. During this event, he was…
In 2019, we ended the year with the announcement that more than 9,000 technology companies had started up, moved to or expanded operations in Arizona. Many of these companies—new and…
Maricopa County continues to be the fastest-growing county in the nation for population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Many leaders in the area have pointed to our technology ecosystem…
Arizona’s technology ecosystem is no longer a secret to the rest of the world. It’s front and center on a global stage, and companies and talent are inquiring more and…
As more and more of the world does business on the Internet, it becomes even more critical for companies to take cybersecurity seriously. To do so, we need to invest…
Arizona’s financial technology (FinTech) sector has become increasingly prominent over the past few years. While Arizona is no stranger to being an innovator in technology, our state has made a…
Arizona’s technology sector is booming, and our community has never been stronger than it is today. Technology companies such as GoDaddy, Benchmark, Carvana, Axon and Infusionsoft have Arizona as their…
Despite extensive data that shows women are graduating college at a higher rate than men, there’s still an underwhelming representation of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields…
Arizona can no longer be considered an “up-and-coming” technology hub. We have firmly solidified ourselves as a serious contender among the nation’s elite technology centers. In order to continue our community’s…
