Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology

PURPOSE:
The Council, a catalyst for developing new economic development strategies, focuses primarily on improving Arizona's knowledge-based economy. As the Governor's principal advisory group for innovation and technology, the council is charged with:

Developing the framework and vision to enable Arizona to become a global leader in innovation and technology research, development and product creation
Strengthening the innovation and technology infrastructure of Arizona
Evaluating capital formation in Arizona and developing recommendations that support Arizona's global competitiveness in the 21st century
Promoting technology transfer and inspiring partnerships between Arizona's business community and university researchers
Creating and retaining an active marketplace of quality jobs in Arizona

MEMBERS:
Members of the Governor’s Council on Innovation and Technology are appointed by the Governor and serve 1-year terms.

NEXT ACTIVITY:
Meeting times and locations can be found by clicking here.

CONTACT:
Sandra Watson, Arizona Department of Commerce, 602-771-1215 for more information.