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Technology

Scottsdale is becoming known as an emerging center for technology development and is increasingly becoming the location of choice for New York and San Francisco companies looking for national expansion. Its environment combines successful entrepreneurs, a highly talented workforce and a burgeoning high-tech industry cluster. It is also home to several Inc. 500 technology firms. Arizona State University’s SkySong, The Scottsdale Innovation Center has advanced the emergence of technology companies in the city, launching more than 100 startups since its founding in 2008. Arizona has made a concerted effort in recent years to create a business-friendly environment by cutting red tape and repealing overly burdensome regulations that would otherwise make business more difficult for innovative firms.

Scottsdale has a strong base of highly skilled software engineers, programmers and systems analysts to support this industry with a number of companies establishing software development centers of excellence in the city.

Innovation and Tech Company Support Infrastructure

  • 56 percent of the Scottsdale workforce holds a bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Wide range of affordable housing options within a 15-minute drive time of all predominant Scottsdale employment corridors
  • Excellent climate for data integrity
  • Outdoor activities and walkable/bike friendly community with image attractive to young workforce

Over the past 20 years, Scottsdale technology companies have developed expertise in several key sectors that have made them industry leaders. Specific technology clusters that have emerged in recent years include wireless payment systems, security software and enterprise software.

Top Local Firms

Blue Yonder

Blue Yonder, formerly JDA Software, is the world leader in digital supply chain and omni-channel commerce fulfillment. Blue Yonder is headquartered in Scottsdale and has over 40 offices in major cities across the world. Blue Yonder was acquired by Panasonic in 2021.

Blue Yonder

Tallwave

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Tallwave is a design and innovation company aimed at helping clients achieve great customer experiences and success through targeted strategy brand, design and technology. Tallwave has worked with clients like PayPal, Waste Management, Shutterfly and Farmers Insurance.

Tallwave

Apriva

Ranks among the largest firms in the United States developing wireless payment processing and secure mobile communications.

Apriva

GPS Insight

GPS Insight works with businesses and government entities that have fleets of vehicles and other mobile assets to solve your unique challenges through increased revenue, reduced costs and reduced risk.

GPS Insight

Trusona

Founded in Scottsdale, Arizona, Trusona rapidly gaining an international reputation for reasonably priced secure authentication. Trusona is the global leader in identity authentication. Trusona ensures the True Persona behind every digital interaction through a suite of products ranging from frictionless #NoPasswords login to the only insured authentication solution.

Trusona

Vixxo

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Vixxo emerged because of two industry leaders – FM Facility Maintenance and First Service Networks – and their subsidiaries, coming together to change the landscape of asset and facility management. They provide deep expertise across 100+ trades, time-tested processes and a comprehensive technology platform that brings them all together.

Vixxo

Early Warning

For over 25 years, Early Warning has been a leader in technology that helps protect and advance the financial system. They serve a diverse network of approximately 2,500 financial institutions, government entities and payment companies. Owned by six major national banks, Early Warning Services is one of the largest national fraud detection companies and is rapidly expanding.

Early Warning

Yelp

With over 1,400 employees in Scottsdale, Yelp continues to expand operations and reach from a global perspective. Yelp continues their outreach for local business, as they host and organize events for small businesses to better interact with prolific viewers and reviewers. Scottsdale was also named the Yelpiest City in 2017.

Yelp

Weebly

Web hosting company Weebly was founded in San Francisco and expanded to Scottsdale in 2014. Weebly was acquired by Square, Inc. in 2018.

Weebly

Indeed.com

Indeed.com, an American worldwide employment-related search engine for job listings launched in November 2004 and is co-headquartered in Austin, Texas, and Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices around the world. Indeed.com recently expanded to Scottsdale and has more than 150 employees in Old Town Scottsdale.

Indeed.com

Top Industry Firms

Source: 2020 Maricopa Association of Governments Employer Database
Company Location Type Employees Type
General Dynamics C4 Systems Branch 2,292 Advanced Business Services
Yelp Branch 783 Advanced Business Services
Early Warning Services Headquarters 673 Information Technology Manufacturing & Development
Blue Yonder Headquarters 425 Information Technology Manufacturing & Development
Mindbody Branch 400 Information Technology Manufacturing & Development
Natural Data Inc Headquarters 325 Advanced Business Services
Indeed Inc Branch 250 Advanced Business Services
Limelight Networks Inc Headquarters 250 Telecommunications
Sendoso Branch 210 Information Technology Manufacturing & Development
Orion Health Branch 150 Advanced Business Services