On Sunday, August 28, 2022, the Arizona Technology Council (AZTC) celebrated its 20th anniversary.th Anniversary as Arizona’s premier technology industry association. The Council was formed when the Arizona High Tech Industry Cluster merged with the Software and Internet Association to form the Council. The Council currently has over 700 members and offices in Phoenix and Tucson, and thrives with the state’s rapidly growing technology industry.
“For the past 15 years, I have been honored to serve Arizona’s incredible tech community as President and CEO of an organization that has delivered sustained value for 20 years and shows no signs of slowing down. CEO of the Society and the SciTech Institute.”When we first started, our goal was simple: to bring together technology leaders to develop a community that supports each other in creating products that truly make a difference in people’s lives.” Today, we have evolved into one of the largest technology associations in the country, coinciding with the tremendous growth of the state’s innovation economy. Congrats To Members, Employees, Officers and Partners Across Arizona. ”
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As Arizona’s premier trade association of science and technology companies, the Council has hosted numerous events over the past two decades to bring local leaders together to create jobs and advance technologies that fuel local and national economies. , educational forums and business conferences to the community. A positive impact for all Arizonans. Various technologies, including Bob Smith, first board member of the Council of Honeywell Aerospace and current CEO of Blue Origin, and Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Trade Authority (ACA) It welcomes leaders as members and board members. It is an important organization for Arizona and an important partner of the Council.
Additionally, the Council’s SciTech Institute (formerly the Arizona Technology Council Foundation) was established on May 17, 2004, shortly after the Council. It aims to bring the STEM community together and inspire the individual to pursue her STEM-related career path and engage in STEM. event. For years, the SciTech Institute has successfully used its platform to encourage Arizonans of all ages to join his STEM community and pursue STEM-related career paths. It hosts a variety of events and educational forums, including the annual AZ SciTech Festival, which hosts hundreds of events in his 80 cities in Arizona, along with his 900+ partners in the science and technology ecosystem. is realized.
“I want to congratulate Steve and the Arizona Technical Council on 20 years of success,” said Watson. “ACA has been a long-time partner of the Council on programs like the SciTech Institute to increase STEM awareness and outreach. We look forward to the continued impact of our efforts and the growth of our technology ecosystem.”
Over the years, the Council has demonstrated a commitment to Arizona’s tech community. Other Communities has worked with her partners to support laws in favor of technology and has lobbied on behalf of members at the state and federal levels. The Council’s public policy successes include:
• Help restore funding for Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Help create and maintain the Arizona R&D Tax Credit through 2030
• Assisted in the creation and extension of the Arizona Angel Investor Tax Credit through 2031
• Help pave the way for a health plan for an association in Arizona
• Contributing to the creation of the Arizona Fintech Sandbox
• Supporting increased investment in K-12 and higher education
• others
Through its work, the Council has helped cement Arizona’s position as a top landing spot for startups and large corporations. Several startups have been established locally in recent years, and a variety of cutting-edge technology companies have moved to Arizona, including TSMC, Waymo, Nikola, Lucid Motors, Benchmark, CampusLogic, and Carvana. Several tech giants have invested in Arizona over the years and continue to grow, including Intel, Avnet, Raytheon, and Honeywell Aerospace.
Avnet CEO Phil Gallagher said: “The organization’s work has been critical to developing this community and establishing Arizona as an innovation center. I congratulate you on all that you have done.”
The Council has also worked tirelessly to create a technology ecosystem focused on leveling the playing field through its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative. The Council’s dedication to DEI is demonstrated through several internal and external partnerships and programs, including partnerships with AZNext, ALRISE, InclusionAZ, and unique programs such as the Council’s Tech Inclusion Forum and Women in the Workforce Commission. It has been. The Council was recently recognized for its work by the Technology Council of North America (TECNA) by receiving the 2022 Innovation in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.
The Board continues to celebrate anniversaries throughout the year, including its 20th anniversary.th Anniversary of Governors’ Innovation Celebration (GCOI), a signature event at the Phoenix Convention Center on November 8th. For more information on the Council’s Mission and Technology and his work in the community, please visit www.aztechcouncil.org.
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