The ACA is proud to host the inaugural meeting of the Arizona Space Commission! Thank you to all our commissioners and ecosystem partners for their engagement and leadership. pic.twitter.com/maBJKVHL6r— Arizona Commerce Authority (@azcommerce) May 27, 2025 https://x.com/azcommerce/status/1927462375948427558

When you're moving fast to build, launch, and grow, cybersecurity and compliance often get pushed down the priority list … until they become urgent. This Thursday join us for a panel designed specifically for startups, entrepreneurs, and founders who want to avoid costly security missteps and be prepared when investors, customers or partners start asking about your security posture. Patrick Hanrion, Paige Hanson, Dara Gibson, and Deb Bond will tackle real-world questions like: • Do you need a SOC 2 certification, and when? • How can you protect sensitive data without slowing your momentum? • What should be in your incident response plan, and who’s responsible? • Is cyber insurance worth it at this stage? You’ll walk away with: • A clear understanding of where your startup may be vulnerable. • Best practices to help you meet security expectations with a lean team. • A list of free and low-cost tools to boost your cyber resilience. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKKwAtMy8mI

This Thursday join us for a panel designed specifically for startups, entrepreneurs, and founders who want to avoid costly security missteps and be prepared when investors, customers or partners start asking about your security posture. pic.twitter.com/bsbC3G2VD5— Venture Café Phoenix (@VentureCafePHX) May 27, 2025 https://x.com/VentureCafePHX/status/1927439481822437478

This Memorial Day we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKH9fmPzRdR

Is a traditional MBA still worth it? 📚💭 What if you could learn directy from the founders of YouTube, Wikipedia, Waze, Lime… and many more? Enroll now to learn from the best in business. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKH1E2cIJT1

Today, we remember the courageous individuals who gave their lives in service to our nation. This Memorial Day, the Arizona Technology Council reflects with gratitude on the sacrifices that make our freedom and innovation possible. Let us honor their legacy by building a better tomorrow. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay #AZTechCouncil https://www.instagram.com/p/DKHnew-xobT

Shout out to our Volunteers! https://www.instagram.com/p/DKC-iAmSfqb

The video game industry is a $300 Billion Dollar Market (annual revenue) and Arizona is stepping into the spotlight as a gaming hub—and last night we explored every angle of what’s next. We kicked things off with a deep dive into AZ’s game development momentum with Jacob Taylor—data, trends, to the new game development studios opening up here in Arizona. 🎙 Voices Shaping Gaming’s Future A powerhouse panel featuring game developers Sandul G.. and Ariel Grant innovative university representative Jake Henningsen and the man attracting game developers to Phoenix Daniel B. shared unfiltered insights and opinions on talent pipelines, tech, market opportunities, and what’s next. 🧠 AI for Entrepreneurs: Taming Uncertainty: Ana Tomboulian analyzed different AI companies' go to market and product strategy and then broke down how to make smarter decisions with AI—no tech background needed. Real companies, real tools, real examples, real confidence. 📄 1:1 Mentor Hours: Resume + Career Coaching: Career branding and resume expert Sheila Castillo helped attendees refine their story and stand out in today’s job market. ⚖️ 1:1 Mentor Hours: Patents & Trademarks: Eric Prosser from ASU’s PTRC shared how to navigate IP basics, do effective searches, and protect your ideas. 📊 Business Strategy 101: Alexander McElfish taught founders how to lock in their mission, market, and model to drive success. 💡 Thanks to everyone who joined us! The future of gaming—and entrepreneurship—in Arizona is just getting started. #VentureCafePHX #AZGaming #GameDev #Entrepreneurship #Innovation https://www.instagram.com/p/DKAwSOZT6bY

Congratulations to all Spring 2025 Arizona graduates on your well-earned achievements! 🎓 https://www.instagram.com/p/DKAnFJzTRI3

Arizona is a leading destination for renewable energy manufacturers! The ACA was excited to highlight the state’s attractiveness for energy investments at #CleanPower2025. @USCleanPower https://www.instagram.com/p/DKAZvQMzNa0

Whether you’re a first-time founder or you’ve done it before, the journey is never smooth. @gabrielahersham , Co-Founder & CEO of Huckletree opens up about the emotional toll of entrepreneurship and how she’s learned to lead through it. 💬 Tag a builder you know who needs this today. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKATQvSopQd

We're excited to showcase Arizona's dynamic innovation ecosystem at the Intel Capital Event! The panel discussion and fireside chat highlighted Arizona’s leadership in industries like advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense and semiconductors @plugandplaytc #Intel #Intelcapital #Arizona #Arizonacommerceauthority #manufacturing #semiconductor #aerospaceanddefense #Space #Industry #event https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ-Nz5YuxAq

KOMATSU BREAKS GROUND ON MAJOR NEW MINING FACILITY IN MESA

📸 What a summit! Over 200 of Arizona’s best and brightest came together for our 12th Annual Cybersecurity Summit last week. In was a full day of energy, innovation and insight 💥 Huge thank you to our amazing speakers, sponsors and attendees for making this a can’t-miss event. Let’s keep building a stronger, smarter cybersecurity future! 🔐💬 Thank you to our event partners @azcommerce & ACTRA and sponsors @gcu @dataprise @10to1pr, abnormal, arcserve, Cyber True, @uatedu and @comcastbusiness #CyberAZ #AZTechCouncil #Cybersecurity #TechCommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9rL-tv-x0

330,000+ LinkedIn followers. 300M+ impressions. $17M+ in client revenue. @thetobioluwole cracked the LinkedIn code, and now he’s showing you how to do it too. Join Tobi on the marketing and personal branding class! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9m7fOoxDA

Mining has played a key role in Arizona’s past and will continue to drive innovation and economic growth through the expansion of industry leaders like Komatsu! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9m335BR_3

Happening now… An exciting event hosted by Intel Capital with their portfolio companies from outside #Arizona and corporations across the state. Very interesting conversation about new #innovation. Plug and Play Tech Center Arizona Commerce Authority https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7331090317770678273

🔥 Huge $100k win at the Inferno pitch competition! 🔥 https://lnkd.in/gxeAF8wg Proud to serve as a judge alongside Clate Mask, Jake Crown, and Jessica Pacheco and present the $100,000 eSeed grand prize on behalf of ASU donor Tom Prescott. The winner is.... Sandul G., a 19-year-old ASU sophomore who bootstrapped Legion Platforms to 12M users in 190 countries. Now in the revenue phase, he’s aiming for 20M users by year-end. In his acceptance speech, he said he’s building a billion-dollar company right here in Phoenix. I’m here for it. Sandul is one to watch. 🔥 #Inferno #eSeedChallenge #ASU #Entrepreneurship #StudentFounder https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7330683877654441987

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Ambassador event on the future of startups and entrepreneurship! Our expert panel featuring Jasmine B. (Navi Nurses), Jamie Baxter (shopd), Clate Mask (PHX FWD) and Hamed Rabah (Abel Police) explored emerging trends and the evolution of Greater Phoenix's startup ecosystem. Learn more in our new report. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g8-GuYk4 | #GreaterPHXtogether #Startup #AZStartups #StartupEcosystem https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7330767409953366018

Flashback to last Thursday's Hackathon with the City of Phoenix Office of Innovation https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ73M1gMqhk

BEAD Subgrantee Application Round 2: Application Guidance

This Thursday, join experience technology leader Ana Tomboulian for an insightful conversation about turning uncertainty into action drawing from years of building AI systems for real world business challenges. This talk reveals practical strategies to reduce uncertainty in both machine and human decision making. https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7ep7ITO-D

This Thursday join Alexander McElfish as we dive deep into defining the core aspects of your business to help provide you with the critical tools needed to be successful. Attendees will learn how to tell a compelling story about your mission, target audience, unique value proposition, operational strategies, and success drivers. Join us to refine your business story and set yourself up for success. https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7LfTxPhIW

Congrats to our Venture Scale graduates! “Arizona has a great ecosystem of people who care about innovation.” @PlugandPlayTC https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ6-sSWvwPV

Struggling to get your team on the same page? Clear roles, smart delegation, and honest communication are the keys. @annhiatt , former Chief of Staff to @google’s CEO and Senior Business Partner to Jeff Bezos, will show you how. Ready to lead better? Start with Augment today. #leadershipskills #workculture https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ62j4MIUoc