Abby Melby, from North Carolina, is a senior at Utah Valley University where she studies Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship. She’s also in UVU’s sandbox program creating a tech startup.
Google Cloud's Jim Fairweather challenged Domopalooza 2026 attendees to honestly assess their company's AI adoption, framing enterprise data as the critical differentiator and urging leaders to disrupt themselves before competitors do it for them.
At BYU’s 2026 SMB | ETA Conference, entrepreneurs and AI experts shared lessons on faith-driven business growth, transformative AI strategies, and practical steps for small and medium businesses to stay competitive.
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.
At a Utah Valley University town hall, Michael D. Smith and TJ Bliss argued higher education must shift from scarcity to abundance, redesigning credentials, incentives, and pedagogy to expand access and equity.
At Silicon Slopes Summit 2026, Mark Cuban and CMS Administrator Chris Klomp confronted the real drivers of healthcare costs—complexity, consolidation, and hidden incentives—in a candid discussion on transparency, competition, and why meaningful reform remains so hard.
PicPortal (Lehi, UT) enables photographers to transfer images instantly from camera to editor, streamlining workflows for freelancers and media teams. Built by photographers, it combines speed, affordability, and user-driven design.
Third Thursday @ 3 closed out the year at Pelion with fast-paced pitches, record attendance, and growing momentum, underscoring its evolution into a cornerstone of Utah’s venture ecosystem.
Boost’s UVU conference brought founders, leaders, and students together for candid discussions on fear, resilience, action, and identity. Speakers shared hard-earned lessons on momentum, mentorship, and building companies through uncertainty and failure.
