TechAR launches to spotlight Arkansas’ innovators, proving the state’s thriving tech scene is driving growth, change and a bold new future.

Hospitals and researchers across Arkansas are turning to artificial intelligence, robotic surgery, and groundbreaking prosthetics to transform patient care and shed the state’s poor health rankings.

Kunkler leads the educational simulation and standardized patient programs at AWSOM.

A new $95M lab in Arkansas will prototype next-gen silicon carbide electronics for space, energy, and defense.

Quantum computing is rising fast—Arkansas can lead by investing in education, workforce training and quantum research now.

Big River Steel, Hybar, and Lexicon are redefining what it means to be a steel worker in 2025—where robots, AI and six-figure salaries replace grit and grime.

El Dorado eyes a new boom as Standard Lithium tests breakthrough tech to launch U.S. lithium production in south Arkansas.

Groundwork aims to ease NWA’s housing crisis with Arkansas’ first 3D-printed homes, targeting middle-income buyers in Rogers.

Lapis Carbon Solutions and LSB Industries partner to store CO₂ underground in El Dorado, laying the groundwork for blue ammonia production and a cleaner industrial future.

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Startup Junkie’s Jeff Amerine says state support and sector-specific expertise have boosted tech entrepreneurship, but pre-seed capital and scaling knowledge remain key challenges.

With AI-armed criminals targeting community banks, Arkansas is responding through Zero Trust architecture, education pipelines, and a growing ecosystem of cybersecurity startups.

A brief look at what’s new in Arkansas tech startups

Cyrus Sigari’s UP.Summit, a high-profile gathering for advanced mobility leaders and investors, is making Bentonville its permanent home, positioning Arkansas as a hub for cutting-edge transportation innovation.

A brief look at what’s new in Arkansas aerospace, logistics and transportation

University of Arkansas at Monticello researcher Hamdi Zurqani has put the school on the map — literally — with a groundbreaking, high-resolution digital canopy map of Arkansas forests that’s fueling new research in wildfire risk, climate change, and forest management.

University of Arkansas researchers are building Cultivate IQ, an AI platform to help small farms forecast demand, yield, and pricing — giving specialty crop growers crucial market data.

Hillman is chairman of Riceland Board of Directors.

A brief look at what’s new in Arkansas agricultural tech

As Arkansas faces increasing climate-related disasters, North Little Rock-based CTEH is responding with high-tech tools like fire-resistant robots and real-time environmental data systems to protect people and guide recovery.

Keith Gammill is director of Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions.

Arkansas is advancing innovation through research, tech and industry partnerships, with leaders like ARA and ArcBest driving progress statewide.

Arkansas-based CUSI is transforming utility billing with browser-based platforms, AI-powered tools, and a people-first culture that blends innovation with Southern hospitality.

North Little Rock-based Ascend Technologies is simplifying IT for mid-market and enterprise clients with a unified, Microsoft-powered approach to cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure and support.

Real-time facial recognition ensuring only verified users stay connected.

Inuvo targets audiences through content, not personal identity.

Little Rock-based Arkana Laboratories is transforming kidney and neuromuscular diagnostics with same-day biopsy results, accelerating care for patients nationwide while driving research to eliminate rare renal and neurological diseases altogether.

With 115 employees and 2,500 sites served statewide, Everon leads in safety.

Driving innovation and the startup ecosystem in Arkansas