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.
Utah’s housing crisis constrains economic growth. Legislative reforms, capital initiatives like KeyBank’s $43.4M supportive housing project, and workforce affordability challenges highlight the intersection of policy, finance, and the state’s tech ecosystem.
Founder Tyler Jensen built FictionForge (Provo, UT) to solve AI’s hardest storytelling problem: sustaining narrative coherence across long-form fiction, using engineered structure to help creators turn unrealized story ideas into finished novels.
Founder Tyler Jensen built FictionForge (Provo, UT) to solve AI’s hardest storytelling problem: sustaining narrative coherence across long-form fiction, using engineered structure to help creators turn unrealized story ideas into finished novels.
PhotoPharmics (American Fork, UT) has published peer-reviewed Phase 2 data for its Parkinson’s photo-neuromodulation device Celeste, demonstrating safety and secondary efficacy signals that informed its fully enrolled Phase 3 pivotal trial.
Fortem Technologies’ DroneHunter interceptor was selected by the Pentagon's JIATF-401 program as the first procurement under Replicator 2, validating the system’s readiness for rapid counter-drone deployment.
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to 110 students for 2025-26. Recipients gain leadership experience managing programs, workshops, and outreach, building skills while supporting fellow aspiring entrepreneurs.
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to 110 students for 2025-26. Recipients gain leadership experience managing programs, workshops, and outreach, building skills while supporting fellow aspiring entrepreneurs.
Angel Studios (Provo, UT) has secured a first-look film partnership with Neal and Ruvé McDonough’s production company, expanding its values-driven content pipeline following multiple successful collaborations.
