Napolitano creates state tech council
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Arizona's tech industry received a boost today when Governor Napolitano signed an executive order creating the Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology, an advisory group consisting of 30 high-profile tech officials.
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Arizona's tech industry received a boost today when Governor Napolitano signed an executive order creating the Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology, an advisory group consisting of 30 high-profile tech officials.
The council will focus on establishing a smoother tech-transfer system, attracting greater venture capital, growing new tech-based businesses, and developing an infrastructure that is conducive to tech growth. The council, chaired by Comerica President Ed Zito, will meet directly with the Governor every other month.
Members include: Todd Bankofier, Arizona Technology Council; Adriane Brown, Honeywell; Chris Cummiskey, Government Information Technology Agency; Jonathan Fink, Arizona State University; Michael Fong, Calence; Carl Fox, Northern Arizona University; Louise Francesconi, Raytheon Missile Systems; Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona Senator; Chris Gleeson, Ventana Medical Systems; Bab Hagen, Southern Arizona Tech Council; Bill Hardin, Osborn Maledon; Dick Hayslip, Salt River Project; Jock Hollimon, Valley Ventures; Steve Huffman, Arizona Representative; Gil Jimenez, Arizona Department of Commerce; Ed Koopman, Boeing; Barbara Leff, Arizona Senator; John Loredo, Arizona Representative; Cory Miller, American Electronics Association; Richard Pieranunzi, STMicroelectronics; Richard Powell, University of Arizona; Eve Ross, W.L. Gore; Steve Sanghi, Microchip Technology; Patrick Stoner, Stoner-Roland; Jim Strickland, Coronado Ventures; Jeff Trent, Translational Genomics Research Institute; Roy Valle, Avnet; Wendy Vittori, Motorola Computer Group; Quinn Williams, Greenberg Traurig; Ed Zito, Comerica Bank.
For more Information:
Governor's Office News Release, 1/31/03