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Founded in 2025, AbilityArc (Orem, UT) embeds durable skills training into technical education, and uses AI-driven simulations to strengthen communication, critical thinking, and workplace readiness as employers increasingly prioritize human capabilities alongside tech training and certifications.

Ryan Westwood, CEO of Fullcast (Salt Lake City, UT), discusses how intentional leadership, mentorship, and family practices empower the next generation of women, from his daughters’ “power poses” to women investors and diverse leadership at his AI-driven RevOps company.

DRYOUT (South Jordan, UT) teams with Pelican to integrate high-efficiency, reusable moisture-control panels into protective cases, keeping electronics and mission-critical gear dry, safe, and ready while setting a new standard for extreme-condition protection.

The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute announced the top 20 teams advancing in the 2026 Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, where student startups statewide will compete for $75,000 in prizes.

Vector (Bluffdale, UT) unveils the Hammer F1, a foldable 10-inch quadcopter designed by warfighters for warfighters. NDAA-compliant and modular, it integrates ISR, precision strike, and rapid-deployment capability, delivering situational awareness and tactical flexibility across modern battlefields.

Promise2Live hosted a Silicon Slopes town hall addressing the loneliness epidemic, highlighting research on social isolation, personal stories from experts, and actionable strategies to foster human connection, improve mental health, and strengthen communities in a tech-driven world.

University of Utah students can now launch real software startups while earning credit through Sandbox, a hands-on, interdisciplinary program that combines entrepreneurship, computer science, and structured, build-first execution starting Fall 2026.

Bringit Travel (Salt Lake City, UT) launches at Salt Lake City International Airport, offering on-demand luggage delivery so travelers can skip baggage claim and move hands-free between airport, hotel, meetings, and Utah’s outdoor destinations.