Matthew Kenney
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2026-06-17
Phoenix Public Affairs Leader Matt Kenney Discusses AI, Campaigns and Building Echo Canyon ConsultingIn the latest episode of the Phoenix Business Brief podcast, Matt Kenney, founding partner of Echo Canyon Consulting, discusses the intersection of artificial intelligence, political campaigns, and public affairs. Kenney highlights the evolution of campaign strategies, emphasizing the importance of technology and authenticity in engaging voters. Echo Canyon Consulting, based in Phoenix, Arizona, focuses on both political consulting and corporate public affairs, leveraging advanced tools to enhance client outcomes.
Notable quotes
“We view AI as both a significant opportunity and an important challenge.”
“Politics, I don't think has changed in one specific way, and that's that this is a people business.”
“I think that voters are now becoming more sophisticated in that way in which they can start to sniff out frauds.”
“We really committed ourselves to 3 core values: Tenacity, loyalty, and integrity.”
“We try to create an environment in which people want to work there, but also see where their future is going.”
“There are so many similarities between a campaign and a corporate public affairs effort.”






