AZ TechCast
Welcome to AZ TechCast, brought to you by the Arizona Technology Council and sponsored by PADT. With your Hosts, Steve Zylstra and Eric Miller. AZ TechCast is dedicated to covering innovation and technology in Arizona and Beyond. We invite leading experts to have real conversations about what is happening in the tech sector across Arizona. From innovative startups to regional news, companies, and emerging technologies, AZ TechCast covers the critical issues and economic trends propelling the state’s growing tech ecosystem.
Episodes

Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
The Key to Improving Tech Outcomes: Project Management E33
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
The Key to Improving Tech Outcomes: Project Management E33 From managing budgets to meeting deliverables in a timely manner, project managers play a critical role in helping organizations improve outcomes and maintain successful partnerships. So, how can tech companies leverage project management to reimagine how they produce deliverables for their clients? The December 2022 episode [...]

Monday Nov 21, 2022
Successfully Doing Business with the Public Sector E32
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Successfully Doing Business with the Public Sector E32 If you've ever considered doing business with state or federal government entities, you know that the procurement and government sales process can feel like a maze of rules and regulations. So, how can your company stand out from competitors when pursuing business opportunities with the public sector? [...]

Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Historic Firsts: Arizona and the James Webb Telescope E31
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Historic Firsts: Arizona and the James Webb Telescope E31 On December 25, 2021, NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the largest and most complex space telescope ever built. Four days later, Webb's massive sunshield deployed and within weeks, its primary mirror started unfurling. On August 12, 2022, Webb's first images were released, and [...]

Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Strategic Analysis: Using Technology to Stay Adaptable E30
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Strategic Analysis: Using Technology to Stay Adaptable E30 In a constantly changing world, businesses must stay adaptable by performing periodic strategic analyses. Through this process, company leaders can review historical data to not only inform their long-term strategy but identify the technology solutions to stay ahead of the curve. The September 2022 episode of the [...]

Monday Aug 29, 2022
Building the Pipeline of STEM Talent for Tomorrow’s Workforce Needs E29
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Building the Pipeline of STEM Talent for Tomorrow's Workforce Needs E29 It's no secret that Arizona is an attractive place for technology companies to call home. But with more technology companies being founded locally and relocating to Arizona from out-of-state, how can we ensure we have enough qualified technology talent to fill highly technical positions? [...]

Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Digital Transformation of Operational Workflows E28
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Digital Transformation of Operational Workflows E28 In an increasingly digital world, it's critical for business leaders to explore digital transformation, or the creation and modification of business processes, culture and customer experiences, to meet changing business and market demands. But where to start? The July 2022 episode of the Arizona Technology Council's AZTechCast podcast featured [...]

Monday Jun 27, 2022
Exploring Arizona’s Entrepreneurial Support Hubs E26
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Exploring Arizona's Entrepreneurial Support Hubs E26 For years now, Arizona has caught the nation's attention as the "Silicon Desert", a major hot spot for technology companies and budding startups. Between the state's lower business costs, more affordable standard of living and growing talent pool, it's no surprise that Phoenix and Tucson are rapidly climbing the [...]

Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Proptech’s Role in Innovating AZ’s Real Estate Market E26
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Proptech's Role in Innovating AZ's Real Estate Market E26 Arizona's business-friendly environment, weather and affordability have made it a hot spot for tourism and inbound migration for decades. But in a post-pandemic world where an estimated 269 people are moving to Arizona each day, the real estate market is experiencing an unexpected surge in demand [...]