At a Cynosure Group–Silicon Slopes Founder Circle lunch, Utah tech leaders debated whether the state should chase Fortune 500 scale or lean into a more diverse, founder-friendly ecosystem, amid AI's disruption of enterprise software.

Rodatherm Energy (Salt Lake City, UT) and Fulcrum Point Holdings (Salt Lake City, UT) are applying a shale-drilling financing model to scale waterless geothermal power near Brigham City, pairing it with Utah's nuclear buildout in a phased, cash-flow-funded energy campus strategy.

Two Orem-raised brothers turned a teenage YouTuber's request from foreign viewers to slow down into DittoDub, a Salt Lake City AI dubbing company now used by some of YouTube's largest creators, including Erling Haaland's rapidly growing channel.

Domo's board unanimously approved a $400 million asset sale to Progress Software, ending months of financial distress. Domo will retain over $900 million in tax loss carryforwards and continue as a separate public company under a new name.

Kristie J. Rowley, BambooHR's Senior Manager of AI/ML Engineering, discusses her unconventional path from rural Idaho to leading AI Operations at the Draper company, and offers advice for young women navigating the fast-moving, unpredictable world of applied AI.

A Nightingale College nurse leader's TEDx talk, named a TED Editor's Pick, argues that nursing schools' first-time NCLEX pass rate requirements penalize programs without evidence linking the metric to patient safety or graduate competence.

Silicon Slopes Quantum hosted its second chapter meeting on post-quantum cryptography readiness, featuring an SBA regional advocate and Utah blockchain leaders discussing Q-Day risks, encryption timelines, and the state's opportunity to lead in quantum-resilient technology.

Utah’s Board of Higher Education has unanimously appointed Jon Anderson, Ph.D., as Utah Valley University‘s eighth president, succeeding Astrid Tuminez and effective August 10, 2026.