Lev Gonick picks up Chris Camacho, president and CEO of Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). Having spent the last two decades in Arizona, Camacho shares what makes Phoenix a hotbed for innovation and reflects on the years-long journey that set Phoenix up to become a seemingly overnight success as a tech-hub for industry leading companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TMSC), Waymo and more.
Gonick and Camacho discuss the rapid growth of the region’s technology sector — which includes $100B in announced investment in semiconductor alone, as well as 40 new companies and 8,000 jobs becoming available.
Discover how Phoenix attracted industry leaders and what opportunities lie ahead for businesses and professionals.
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