The Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority announced the award winners of the 2025 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) , honoring the state’s most impactful technology companies, leaders, educators and rising students. This year’s winners and finalists were celebrated during a Nov. 12 gala at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix, marking another year of extraordinary achievements across Arizona’s fast-growing innovation ecosystem.
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“Arizona’s pace of innovation has never been stronger, thanks to the vision and dedication of organizations and leaders like those we celebrated,” said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Council and SciTech Institute. “Our 2025 awardees represent

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