Arizona HEAT Center
connects employers, sponsors, and talent through real work,
not theory.

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Employers
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Hub for

A central place where people, ideas, and opportunities connect and grow.

E

Economic

Focused on creating sustainable jobs,
businesses, and financial opportunity.

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Advancement

Purposeful progress that helps people and organizations move forward.

T

Talent

The skills, creativity, and experience people bring to build meaningful
impact.

Arizona HEAT Center is designed to support Phoenix’s next economy, where demand is growing not only for technical roles, but for AI-adjacent talent that enables organizations to operate, scale, and manage risk effectively.

As technology adoption accelerates, employers increasingly need talent across digital operations, cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), data, and project delivery. These roles sit at the intersection of technology, business, and execution, and are critical to long-term economic resilience.

Arizona HEAT Center brings together employers, educators, founders, and civic stakeholders in a shared campus to better align talent, programs, and opportunity across sectors that often operate independently.

Feel the HEAT

How HEAT Turns Real Problems Into Real Outcomes

5-Step Flow

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Employer Briefs

Employers submit real business or workforce problems.

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Sprints

Cohorts and teams work through focused, time-bound execution cycles.

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Demos & Screens

Employers review work through demos, interviews, and live screens.

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Placements

Talent is hired, referred, or advanced based on demonstrated capability.

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KPIs

Outcomes are tracked and reported, including placements, retention, and utilization.

Everything happens on-site, aligned to employer demand.

Sponsor the System,
Not Just an Event

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Founding / Title Sponsor

What You Receive
  • Naming visibility inside the building
  • Priority employer access
  • KPI reporting tied to sponsored activity
  • Brand presence in demos and convenings
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Program Sponsor

What You Receive
  • Cohort or sprint underwriting
  • Employer visibility during demos
  • Talent pipeline exposure
  • Outcome reporting tied to your sponsorships
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Activation Sponsor

What You Receive
  • On-site activations or hosted sessions
  • Brand placement in shared spaces
  • Access to employer and partner network
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Have a Real Problem?
Start Here.

Arizona HEAT Center works with employers who are willing to define real needs and engage directly with talent through applied work.

Have a Real Problem? Start Here.

Arizona HEAT Center works with employers who are willing to define real needs and engage directly with talent through applied work.

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Partners

Arizona HEAT Center brings together startup founders, technology employers, education partners, and civic stakeholders in a shared campus designed to improve coordination across sectors that often operate independently.

Our partners play a key role in activating programs, supporting entrepreneurs,
and strengthening the overall business ecosystem.

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Founding Partner

The Arizona HEAT Center is proud to work in partnership with the Black Chamber of Arizona, a founding partner dedicated to strengthening small businesses and building resilient pathways for economic growth.

While rooted in serving the Black business community, the Black Chamber’s work supports entrepreneurs and small businesses across the broader business ecosystem by expanding access to capital, increasing contracting readiness, advancing digital and health equity, and investing in youth development.

Interested in partnering with Arizona HEAT Center?

We welcome organizations and institutions aligned with our mission to strengthen businesses, expand opportunity, and collaborate across sectors.

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