On this episode, Zach sits down with Dr. Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Senior Vice President for Research and Partnerships at the University of Arizona. Coming off transformational stints at Purdue University and the University of Oklahoma, he shares more about his and President Garimella's vision for effective private and public sector partnerships with the University that tackle our biggest human challenges for local and global impact. He also shares more about the University’s Key Research Areas and why AI and data tops the list, how Southern Arizona companies and businesses can partner, and more! Zach and Tomás also give a sneak peek at the talk he'll give at the Chamber's upcoming Business Summit and Expo. Listen for the full experience.