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Accelerating Technology & Innovation

As one of the nation's youngest and fastest-growing states, Arizona's pioneering spirit encourages its reputation as a hub for testing and scaling new technologies. The state's technology and innovation industry is rapidly growing and many top companies call Arizona home.

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Industry Highlights

TOP 4

State for Technology & Innovation Industry Employment
Lightcast, 2024

TOP 5

Most Innovative States
Consumer Technology Association, 2023

TOP 5

State for Highest Technology & Innovation Manufacturing Industry Concentration

Lightcast, 2024

TOP 6

State for Fastest-Growing Projected Tech Job Growth
CompTIA, 2023

Arizona Success Stories


“Arizona's thriving technology ecosystem, skilled workforce and strategic location make it the ideal home for our next phase of growth. We're excited to contribute to the local economy and build strong partnerships within this innovative community.”


Girish Rishi, CEO, Cognite

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In December 2025, Cognite, a global leader in Industrial AI, announced the official grand opening of its new global headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. The relocation from Oslo, Norway, marks a milestone in the company's growth strategy and underscores its commitment to the North American market. 

Cognite's decision to establish its headquarters in Arizona positions the company at the heart of one of North America's most dynamic technology regions. Cognite has identified hundreds of millions in operational value for customers in the past year alone, with manufacturers requiring sophisticated industrial AI solutions to manage the thousands of sensors and billions of data points generated daily in advanced industrial facilities. 

Pro-Innovation Policies

Arizona is the best state in the nation for entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technology. With a future-forward leadership team, Arizona continues to lead in creating an innovation-driven economy.

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Tech Talent

New ideas are embraced in Arizona. Tech talent in the state benefit from public-private partnerships that enhance learning opportunities and develop skills for the jobs of the future.

 

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Technology & Innovation News

1/12/2026
KoMiCo Celebrates Opening Of Semiconductor Equipment Cleaning and Coating Facility In Mesa

MESA, AZ (January 12, 2026) – KoMiCo, a global leader in precision cleaning and advanced coatings in the semiconductor industry, today celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility for advanced semiconductor equipment parts cleaning, coating, and repair in Mesa, Arizona. The facility will initially create 50 jobs, with over 200 total new jobs created over the next several years. The 125,000-square-foot facility includes multiple cleanrooms, a wide range of cutting edge equipment, and a robust suite of diagnostic tools. Representing an over $60 million capital investment, the Mesa facility marks KoMiCo’s third location in the U.S. and 10th location globally. 

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1/8/2026
Gifthealth Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Pharmacy In Mesa

MESA, AZ (January 8, 2026) – Gifthealth, a unified digital pharmacy platform, today celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art pharmacy located in Mesa, Arizona. The new pharmacy represents a significant milestone, marking Gifthealth’s expansion into the Southwest. The 43,000-square-foot facility will support up to 200 new, highly-skilled jobs. The Mesa Gifthealth pharmacy will incorporate state-of-the-art robotic assisted processing of up to 28,000 medications per day. Gifthealth will partner with UPS and utilize a new RFID scanning and twin packaging technology that will allow medications to be delivered faster, more accurately and tracked in real time to patients nationwide. 

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