Lynne Yocom blends engineering, creativity, and cultural diplomacy to expand Utah’s fiber network, mentor young women in tech, collaborate across agencies, and build trust with tribal communities while strengthening statewide digital connectivity.

401GO raised a $33M Series B led by Centana after rapid growth in embedded retirement infrastructure. The Sandy company will double headcount, deepen payroll/HCM partnerships, and scale its fully in-house 401(k) platform.

New research from the University of Utah Fintech Center shows industrial banks outperform traditional banks in safety, returns, and lending to underserved markets, challenging calls for expanded FDIC regulation.

At Beehive Science and Technology Academy (Sandy, UT), Utah’s top-ranked STEM charter school, technology teacher Erum Naz is pioneering AI education for middle school students.

The 2025 Utah AI Summit panel showcased human-centered AI leadership. Paul Allen, Travis Oliphant, and Andrew Carr shared with moderator Cydni Tetro and the audience insights on iteration, experimentation, and empowering teams, emphasizing culture as the key to AI adoption.

SUMMIT 2026, February 4-7, 2026, hosted by Silicon Slopes and Visit Salt Lake, is a four-day global innovation festival across multiple downtown Salt Lake City venues, blending tech, culture, networking, workshops, and immersive experiences

PhotoPharmics expands its board as its fully enrolled Phase 3 Parkinson’s trial nears top-line results. New directors deepen clinical, regulatory, and capital-markets expertise as the company prepares for FDA submission and strategic partnerships.

The 2025 Utah AI Summit highlighted the state’s pro-human approach to artificial intelligence, emphasizing ethical innovation, workforce readiness, and community-centered policy, featuring insights from Governor Cox, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, and advocate Joseph Gordon-Levitt.