Jul 12, 2021
State of AZ Tech in 2021 w Steve Zylstra of AZ Tech Council
- BRT S02 EP28 (75) 7-11-2021
Guest: Steve Zylstra, President / CEO AZ Tech Council
https://www.aztechcouncil.org/
https://www.aztechcouncil.org/kfnx_july2021/
What We Learned This Week
- AZ as a great technology hub in the U.S.
- AZ Tech Council as an advocate for the entire Tech industry, helps both economic & job growth in the state
- Semiconductor - building plants in AZ
- Aerospace Industry in AZ
- Steve Jobs Return to Apple - Power of Focus & Simplification
Guest: Steve Zylstra, President / CEO AZ Tech Council
https://www.aztechcouncil.org/
https://www.aztechcouncil.org/kfnx_july2021/
Steve Zylstra of AZ Tech Council joins BRT to talk all things technology in the Valley. The Arizona Technology Council is one of the largest technology-driven trade associations in North America, with over 850 members and growing, the only organization specifically serving technology companies statewide. They protect innovators and truly believe that technology moves all of us forward; and are dedicated to the future of Arizona.
Steve Zylstra advocates for AZ tech, as well as his recurring writing about the industry. Steve, and the Council are a major source for updates on technology, business growth, and what legislation is being drafted.
We talk about AZ as a great technology hub in the U.S., and how it compares to Silicon Valley, Boston, etc. Also the Future tech Co’s moving to the valley, influx of people moving to the valley from CA, NY, etc.
How high tech jobs help the valley, and surrounding business plus VC and Angel Investing. The importance of semiconductors and Aerospace, two of the most prominent industries in AZ.
Notes:
AZ Tech Council (.org) has events throughout the year -
Med tech Conference – Annual – Med and Bio Tech, AI, drug discovery, cancer treatment
Events – Monthly networking, Tech Speaker series – 12 conferences
AZ Angel Investment tax credit just renewed – 2021 (started 2006)
Investor Groups in AZ - Canyon Angels – GCU, ATI, Desert Angels
Tech Hubs: Boston, NYC, Austin, Phx, Tucson, Silicon Valley
AZ Business climate and weather climate, plus cost of living make it very desirable for tech business
Numerous examples of Tech Investment & Industries in AZ –
Keap / InfusionSoft, Investor was PADT
Intel - $20 billion investment in Chandler and create 3K jobs and construction.
Aerospace / Defense – Ratheyon, Honeywell, Boeing, Northup Grumin
Semiconductors – Intel, Motorolla (started 1949), Taiwan Semiconductors move to AZ
Intel and TSM (Microchips) – 17% made in USA and rest in world – want to double that 35% made in USA.
Autonomous – AI, radar, video
EV – Lucid, Tusimple, Waymo, Nikola, hydrogen powered trucks, Atlis Motors – 3 wheeler in Mesa, AZ
Steve Jobs Returns to Save Apple in 1997
MB talks the 1997 return of Steve Jobs to Apple. How he saved Apple thru the Power of Focus & Simplification. Jobs re-established leadership, and corporate philosophy, plus the classic 'Think Different' marketing campaign.
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