Our Pillars
AIVN - Artificial Intelligence
AIVN - Artificial Intelligence
AIVN - Artificial Intelligence
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Their mission is to spearhead a transformative movement in AI innovation and entrepreneurship in Arizona, leveraging critical resources such as mentoring, information, talent, and capital to realize AI-enabled opportunities.
MACSW - Defense & Aerospace
AIVN - Artificial Intelligence
AIVN - Artificial Intelligence
MAC Southwest serves as the Defense & Aerospace Tech Pillar of Silicon Oasis, accelerating innovation through mission-driven partnerships, workforce development, and founder support to advance Arizona’s national security and aerospace startup ecosystem.
PHX FWD - Software
AZ CleanTech - Sustainability
AZ CleanTech - Sustainability
PHX FWD is a founder-led community powered by PHX Ventures, focused on making Phoenix a top software city by 2035. They bring together software founders, operators, and investors through curated events, peer groups, and shared resources to strengthen Arizona’s software startup ecosystem.
AZ CleanTech - Sustainability
AZ CleanTech - Sustainability
AZ CleanTech - Sustainability
AZ Cleantech is a Sustainability pillar of the Silicon Oasis Initiative, dedicated to advancing Arizona’s clean technology sector. The platform spotlights climate-driven innovation, connects cleantech founders, and fosters collaboration across energy, water, mobility, and sustainable materials—driving progress toward a cleaner, more resilient future in the desert and beyond.
What is Community Pillar?
A Silicon Oasis Community Pillar is a leading organization recognized for shaping a key sector of Arizona’s tech ecosystem. Pillars collaborate with Silicon Oasis to co-curate events, programs, and the annual Summit, while receiving brand amplification and strategic support. Each Pillar champions their niche, connects founders, and helps unify the broader community — advancing Silicon Oasis’s mission to build Arizona into a premier innovation hub.
In joining the Community Pillars network, these organizations step into a highly visible role — serving as trusted guides and conveners within their vertical. Whether it’s AI, fintech, hardware, or climate tech, each Pillar brings unique insight, leadership, and programming that deepens engagement and drives momentum across Arizona’s innovation economy. Together, these Pillars form the foundation of a more collaborative, founder-first future.
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We host curated events connecting founders, investors, and ecosystem builders.