Gadgets for the Guru

As seen on ABC Shark Tank, the Epishock speaker by OrigAudio utilizes vibration technology to turn any glass, wood, metal or plastic flat surface, such as a table or desk, into a loudspeaker. The speaker has the ability to connect to any device with a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, including iPhones, Androids and laptops. It … Read more

Coffee Houses – The Creative Catalyst

Coffee shops have long been associated with the creative class. They are places where people congregate to hold meetings, catch up with old friends or other activities spurred by sipping stimulant-infused beverages. The coffee culture is growing in Phoenix, seemingly in tandem with the growth of the Valley’s technology startup sector. “It’s like candy for … Read more

National Day of Civic Hacking Brings Software Developers and Entrepreneurs Together for Change June 1-2

National Day of Civic Hacking will take place June 1-2, 2013. Many local developers, entrepreneurs, and businesses will be working together to showcase the talent and strength of our community. As stated on their website, National Day of Civic Hacking event brings “the expertise and entrepreneurial spirit of those outside federal, state and local government … Read more

LoveFilter Aims to Spice up and Strengthen Relationships

The Scottsdale-based dating website LoveFilter held a launch party this month to celebrate its new service for singles as it forges ahead to try to live up to its motto “the only complete relationship site.” The matching service for singles is currently only available as a beta service to Arizona residents, but LoveFilter will eventually … Read more

AZ High-Tech Jobs on the Rise-Earning Double Than Average Private Sector Wage

On the heels of GoDaddy announcing their plan to add over 300 tech jobs in 2014 and GM adding over 1000 engineers over the next year, TechAmerica Foundation’s 2013 Cyberstates report validates something we’ve already known – Arizona’s tech industry is thriving and more jobs are on the way! According to the report, “Arizona’s tech … Read more

Chris Johnson CEO of Terralever to Speak at Free Lunch Friday

Standing room only, laughing, inspiration and networking-and a free lunch! Just a snap shot of what you missed at our Free Lunch Friday Phoenix (FLF) event last month with Pat Sullivan, founder and former CEO of ACT! and SalesLogix, and CEO of Contatta. Visit our YouTube Channel to watch his speech at AZ Tech Beat … Read more

AZTechBeat Hosts First Annual Women in Technology Luncheon

This week, AZ Tech Beat hosted our first annual Celebration of Women in Technology luncheon to honor the incredible female leaders in the sector. We also announced the start of our mentorship program geared towards young women set to launch this fall. This luncheon represented how women impact all different facets of the technology sector … Read more

IDS Technology Marketing Wins Agency Marketer of the Year Award

IDS Technology Marketing, a business-to-business (B2B) lead generation and marketing agency dedicated to helping technology companies and startups grow, was named Agency Marketer of the Year by the Phoenix Business Journal and the Business Marketing Association of Phoenix. According to the IDS press release, “the Marketer of the Year awards showcase the creative talents of local … Read more