@govhobbs on Arizona's international leadership. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHwUvwRuqLS

NEW: Arizona’s international partnerships are fueling historic investments and job growth. In 2024, Arizona attracted 60 projects from global industry leaders, representing nearly $30 billion in investment and over 7,000 potential new jobs. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHwLqzvufLM

Yesterday, 210 local government leaders, technology innovators, and community stakeholders gathered for CONNECTED 2025! We kicked off the evening with opening remarks from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego who spoke about the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping Phoenix into a technology leader. From there, we dove into the State of the Smart Region, where leaders from across Greater Phoenix—including Mesa, Chandler, Avondale, Gilbert, Surprise, and more—shared major wins and impactful smart city projects that are enhancing quality of life and transforming how our cities operate. Attendees explored 25+ real-world initiatives at the CITI Expo, showcasing how departments are leveraging technology to improve everything from water management and GIS to public safety and community services. Tech Demos offered a hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools like AI-powered mapping and augmented reality planning, showing how innovation is meeting the public square in exciting new ways. We wrapped up the night with collaborative sessions on Digital Twins, the 2025 Citizen Survey on AI, and Pioneering in the Public Square, highlighting how cross-sector partnerships are driving regional resilience and impact. A huge thank you to The Connective our regional smart city consortium, for making CONNECTED 2025 possible. The momentum is real—and the future of our region is being built today. 🚀🌆 #CONNECTED2025 #SmartRegion #SmartCities #GreaterPhoenix #UrbanInnovation #TheConnective https://www.instagram.com/p/DHwGauAvttM

Our International Forum brings together diplomatic partners to highlight Arizona’s strengths and attractiveness. A big thanks to our industry and university partners for sharing your insights. thunderbird @arizonastateuniversity @uarizona @nauflagstaff @mayoclinic @onsemi_official @arizonabioindustryassociation @bombardier_jets #internationalstateofthestate #arizona #mayoclinic #aviation #aerospace #ISOS #bioscience #azbio #medical #university #asu #uofa #nau #isos20 https://www.instagram.com/p/DHt3nVXSBKy

Thank you Thunderbird for hosting ACA’s International State of the State forum! We’re proud to host more than 50 diplomatic partners to promote Arizona’s premier business environment. #ISOS #Arizona #International #stateofthestate #Thunderbird #ASU #countries #business #economy https://www.instagram.com/p/DHtfhY6PRsk

The 2025 International State of the State is here! We were honored to kick off programming with a welcome reception alongside @pcfraz Thank you to our many international partners joining us and we look forward to an exciting week! #ISOS #GovernorHobbs #Arizona #Diplomat #International #State https://www.instagram.com/p/DHr2uRyJ3DB

A message from PHX FWD's new CEO, Clate Mask 🌟 Come and be a part of what we're building over here! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7310709877033598977

Digital Twins are proving themselves an invaluable technology for not only city scale visualization and planning but as key integrators of data from traffic to air quality to water systems. Tomorrow, join Kevin DeVito with CyberCity 3D, Inc. as he discusses the steps and consideration to ensure long term viability, practical insights, and how to ensure cities can pull the full power from a digital twin. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHq5Q8kJULQ

Understanding constituent views, expectations and concerns on AI in the public square Sand Technologies recently published their 2025 Citizen Survey on Artificial Intelligence asking citizens their thoughts, expectations and feelings regarding the use of AI in local government and public settings. This Thursday come hear how the results highlight the hopes and concerns residents have regarding AI including potential for continued innovation, concerns with privacy and workforce ramifications. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHooiKlTa7r

Small Business Boot Camp Session 358 - 6 Steps to Effective Inbound Sales Conversations

This Thursday, Join Rebecca Hamel, Abby Schultz, Scott Conn, Traci Tenkely, Jeanine Jerkovic, CEcD, Jacob Taylor, and other city leaders to learn how cities across Greater Phoenix have been advancing toward a smarter region as we highlight recent awards, celebrate successes, and invite cities and partners to share some of the most impactful projects from recent years. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7310395953616678913

This Thursday, Join Rebecca Hamel, Abby Schultz, Scott Conn, Traci Tenkely, Jeanine Jerkovic, CEcD, Jacob Taylor, and other city leaders to learn how cities across Greater Phoenix have been advancing toward a smarter region as we highlight recent awards, celebrate successes, and invite cities and partners to share some of the most impactful projects from recent years. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHoXH4nPGgJ

The ACA hosted a discussion with over 20 startup mentors from across the state in support of Arizona’s Small Business Development Center Network, a critical resource that provides services to local entrepreneurs. #Arizona #SmallBusiness #DevelopmetnCenterNetwork #AZSBDC #Mentors #ACA #Arizonacommerceauthority https://www.instagram.com/p/DHmHwTKSRT6

The future of resilient cities is through strategic partnerships that tackle the world's most pressing challenges. From digital twins to public works, Kevin Clark will explore how Smart Cities are shaking up the way we do business and how your local municipality could just be your next strategic partner. Join us as city and industry leaders combine to show the collaborative projects impacting our region and beyond. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHl6nhUJf4k

🚀 Exciting things are happening in Arizona's investor and startup community! 🚀 #VentureMadness, where innovation and collaboration are taking center stage on April 2-3! 💡 It’s going to be an incredible event filled with innovation, networking, and opportunities to connect with serious investors and startups. 🙌 Don’t miss out—buy your tickets now and be part of the action! Use #VM25 to share your excitement and join the conversation. #Arizona #Innovation #startupbusiness #Pitch #aztech #arizonacommerceauthority #aca #networking #event https://www.instagram.com/p/DHlmDyepVEn

Our sponsors and partners help make TENWEST a reality for Tucson! 🎉 Thank you to Presenting Sponsor @azcommerce for your support of this year’s festival! https://www.instagram.com/p/DHhCnoYyc29

🌟 Founder Fridays at PHX Ventures 🌟 This morning, we hosted another amazing session where founders gathered at our office over breakfast—no agenda, no service providers, just founders helping founders. The conversations were real, the feedback was genuine, and the shared experiences were incredibly valuable. It’s amazing what happens when you bring together talented, driven people facing similar challenges. The advice and insights shared today were hyper-relevant, and I’m grateful to be part of such a supportive and collaborative community. If you’re a software founder looking to connect with peers who truly get what you’re going through, ask me about our next Founder Friday. Let’s make Phoenix a top software city! 🚀💪 #FounderFridays #PHXVentures #FounderCommunity #Founders #Startups https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7308986361062035456

Arizona’s partnership with Taiwan represents one of the most important international collaborations in the world. This week, we were proud to strengthen these ties on a trade delegation to Taiwan led by Governor Hobbs. We had the honor to meet with President Lai Ching-te, Minister of Economic Affairs Jyh-Huei Kuo, and other key government and industry officials. We were also immensely grateful to meet with TSMC global leaders including Chairman C.C. Wei at the company’s Taiwan headquarters. TMSC’s historic $165 billion Arizona investment will cement Arizona’s legacy as North America’s premier semiconductor manufacturing hub, and we were pleased to affirm our ongoing and steadfast support for TSMC’s success. #Arizona #GovernorHobbs #TSMC #Taiwan #Delegation #Businesstrademission #economic #investment #Development @govhobbs https://www.instagram.com/p/DHee3MLukaE

Last night’s programming for “Threads of Innovation: Phoenix Fashion” was jam-packed! 🎉 In addition to six incredible fashion-focused sessions highlighting the creativity and talent in Phoenix’s local fashion scene, we also hosted: ⚡️ Our CleanTech & Sustainability Meetup diving into “Meeting Energy Demand: Technology + Finance” — exploring the future of energy across Arizona and the Southwest. 🤖 And Week 2 of our AI Workshop Series on “The Rise of Agentic AI – What It Means for Your Business” — helping attendees understand the next wave of AI innovation. A huge THANK YOU to Atlas Handcrafted for putting it all together and thank you to all of our speakers, panelists, and attendees who brought their energy, curiosity, and creativity to Venture Café Phoenix! 📍See you next Thursday for more connection, innovation, and community. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHeWPcGSKik

Connecting Phoenix's Innovation Ecosystem to Navigating the Founder Freeway to Startup Success. https://www.freewayphx.com/contact

The ACA joined panelists Christine Boles , Grant Anderson, and Hugh Barnaby at the 2025 AZ Space Summit, hosted by @ArizonaStateUniversity and moderated by Jan Janick, to the incredible potential for Arizona’s economy. #SpaceSummit #Arizona #ArizonaEconomy #Intel #Arizonastateuniversity https://www.instagram.com/p/DHb3mfetw3g

Many thanks to Southwesr Mission Acceleration Center for being such an incredible host for last night’s March after5 Tech Mixer! The room was packed, the conversations were lively and the connections were meaningful - just what we love to see! ✨ 🙌 Plus, kudos to all who participated in the evening’s Tech Rodeo: Crow Industries Corvus Industries ED2 Corporation FreeFall 5G, Inc New Use Energy Solutions, Inc. (NUE) Desert Rotor Rayn Innovations CI-PHER SpektreWorks, Inc. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHb0Fg0T8p7

Thank you Congressman @gregstantonaz for moderating a panel discussion at @aaed_az ’s Phoenix Summit! The ACA joined Mary Foote, Christine Mackay, and Rene Guillen to discuss the financial forces driving economic growth in Arizona. #Arizona #Economicdevelopment #AAED #phoenixsummit #Economicgrowth https://www.instagram.com/p/DHb0DzuzzkZ

Welcome! We are in the planning stages of this tech delegation to London Tech Week through our new chapter Tech Arizona Advocates in partnership with… https://lu.ma/s9kpes13

Join us for an inspiring evening with Women Techmakers PHX at CO+HOOTS Coworking in Phoenix! This is part of the celebration of International Women's Day 2025:… https://lu.ma/69lizia8