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.
SUMMIT 2026 (Salt Lake City - Feb 4–7) unites tech, AI, investors, and creative industries. Speakers include Dan & Mac Reynolds, Jared & Jerusha Hess, Kenny Ortega, Will Hatcher, and top CEOs.
Talbot West (Salt Lake City, UT) helps companies navigate enterprise AI adoption through its FRAME methodology and APEX prioritization, orchestrating systems, workflows, and data to deliver actionable AI roadmaps while avoiding siloed implementations.
Utah is piloting the first state-approved AI system for routine prescription renewals. Partnering with Doctronic (New York), the program tests autonomous AI to improve medication adherence, patient access, and healthcare efficiency under strict regulatory oversight.
Veteran construction estimator Matthew King explains how his startup, Vega Apps LLC (Croyden, UT) uses specialized AI models to automate takeoffs, track material costs, and reduce bidding time from weeks to minutes—bringing speed, accuracy, and transparency to a historically manual process.
Angel surpassed two million paying Guild members after 25% post-Q3 growth, driven by breakout animated hit DAVID, expanded content slate, and strategic franchise acquisitions strengthening its values-driven media platform ecosystem.
Haynie & Company is expanding into ERP and enterprise systems following its merger with Simple Numbers and will host a CFO-focused ERP strategy event at Silicon Slopes in January 2026.
Appli links its AI-powered loan calculator usage to charitable giving, donating to ten no-kill animal shelters after processing $1.2 billion in consumer loan calculations.
Squire (Orem, UT) acquires regional CPA firm HintonBurdick, expanding its presence across Utah, Arizona, and Nevada. The merger enhances service offerings, talent development, and technology-driven solutions, strengthening client support in the Intermountain West.
