About Partnership for Economic Innovation

Partnership for Economic Innovation is a passionate collective of business and community leaders dedicated to accelerating Arizona’s economic opportunities. We believe innovators are problem solvers who come from anywhere, if they have access to pathways to do so — which is why PEI is investing in community-building technology and R&D designed to make Arizona more resilient and empower innovators to bring world-changing ideas to market.

PEI initiatives include:

• Applied Research Centers aligned with Arizona’s key technology domains are accelerating the development of emerging technology products with the potential to fuel growth industries and create quality jobs for Arizonans.
• The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s internationally acclaimed Smart Region collaborative, convening cities, industries and entrepreneurs to lay the open innovation groundwork to solve regional challenges.

The Partnership for Economic Innovation drives Arizona’s innovation ecosystem through applied research centers like the WearTech and Blockchain Applied Research Centers, integrating public and private sector resources to accelerate product development.

Download the current Partnership for Economic Innovation Media kit here