Mark is Co-founder/Editor of TechBuzz News. From Ogden, UT, Mark attended WSU, BYU, and Tufts. He has been involved in tech, media, publishing since the 80s.
Fortem Technologies (Lindon, UT) is expanding its partnership with European defense company MBDA to integrate DroneHunter and FireThorn autonomous interceptors into allied air-defense networks, extending the Lindon company’s defense business beyond recent U.S. government contract wins.
Bluffdale-based Vector and Nammo Defense Systems are expanding their partnership to integrate munitions with unmanned aircraft, building on Vector’s recent military procurement progress and investments in domestic drone manufacturing and supply-chain capacity.
Album partners Sid Krommenhoek, Cash Allred, and Ty Boswell discuss adapting early-stage venture capital to AI disruption, capital-intensive markets, and reindustrialization while maintaining an unwavering, founder-first investment philosophy beyond traditional geographic boundaries.
Skavengerz (Ogden, UT) is partnering with KryptoChase (Blanding, UT) to power a nationwide treasure hunt spanning all 50 states, offering $5,000 state prizes and a shot at a $1 million championship through GPS-based challenges.
BETA Technologies flew its all-electric ALIA CX300 at Salt Lake City International Airport as UDOT, 47G, Alpine Air and FAA officials described how Utah's uFLY program is gathering data to bring electric aviation to market.
The University of Utah launched its Redtail AI Factory at the One-U Responsible AI Initiative Annual Symposium, bringing a $50 million statewide computing resource to researchers, students, government and industry across Utah.
Utah added a Healthcare pillar to its Pro-Human AI Initiative, signed six independent third-party evaluators, and approved five healthcare sandbox pilots, including University of Utah Health, Intermountain Health, Nolla Health, Expect Fitness, and August AI.
Herriman, Utah — October 5, 2026
At 16, Parker Fawcett is already doing three things that would constitute a career for many software developers: He works as an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at CHG Healthcare, is building an ed-tech software business for college counselors, and is conducting research into how AI
