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People & Culture articles focus on a specific person that is doing something remarkable or noteworthy in Utah's tech and startup ecosystem. Often, these individuals are not generally well-known or famous except for in their own circles where they exert a profound and important influence on those around them and the organizations they serve; as a result, they positively impact the local culture and community.

People & Culture

People & Culture articles focus on a specific person that is doing something remarkable or noteworthy in Utah's tech and startup ecosystem. Often, these individuals are not generally well-known or famous except for in their own circles where they exert a profound and important influence on those around them and the organizations they serve; as a result, they positively impact the local culture and community.

People & Culture   -   Jun 09, 2026 Making AI Accessible: SheTech Interns Interview Abs King
Making AI Accessible: SheTech Interns Interview Abs King

Abs King, Lead Product Designer at Palladyne AI (Salt Lake City, UT) bridges the gap between industrial workers and AI-powered robots through user-centered interface design, drawing on a background in organizational communication.

People & Culture   -   Jun 03, 2026 The Insulin Innovation Left Behind
The Insulin Innovation Left Behind

TechBuzz profiles Alison Smart’s campaign to preserve Levemir, the discontinued insulin detemir that some patients uniquely need, through stories from Michela Belluta, Kirill Zenchenko, Jaime Losinski, and Dr. Maisa Feghali, who warn alternatives can be riskier.

GoForth Foundation Uses AI to Put Every Sacred Place on Earth Online
People & Culture   -   Jun 12, 2026 GoForth Foundation Uses AI to Put Every Sacred Place on Earth Online

GoForth Foundation, an American Fork, Utah nonprofit, built an AI pipeline that takes a sacred site from research to published page in 15 minutes. It has its sights set on every temple, cathedral, and holy site on earth.

by Mason Butler
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People & Culture   -   Jun 12, 2026 GoForth Foundation Uses AI to Put Every Sacred Place on Earth Online
GoForth Foundation Uses AI to Put Every Sacred Place on Earth Online

GoForth Foundation, an American Fork, Utah nonprofit, built an AI pipeline that takes a sacred site from research to published page in 15 minutes. It has its sights set on every temple, cathedral, and holy site on earth.

by Mason Butler
People & Culture   -   Jun 09, 2026 Making AI Accessible: SheTech Interns Interview Abs King
Making AI Accessible: SheTech Interns Interview Abs King

Abs King, Lead Product Designer at Palladyne AI (Salt Lake City, UT) bridges the gap between industrial workers and AI-powered robots through user-centered interface design, drawing on a background in organizational communication.

by Agatha Hunnicutt & Najma Ahmed
People & Culture   -   Jun 03, 2026 The Insulin Innovation Left Behind
The Insulin Innovation Left Behind

TechBuzz profiles Alison Smart’s campaign to preserve Levemir, the discontinued insulin detemir that some patients uniquely need, through stories from Michela Belluta, Kirill Zenchenko, Jaime Losinski, and Dr. Maisa Feghali, who warn alternatives can be riskier.

by Mark Tullis
People & Culture   -   May 08, 2026 From Curiosity to Confidence in Tech
From Curiosity to Confidence in Tech

Abbey Lasater, Associate Vice President of Data Engineering at Sunwest Bank, shares her journey from uncertain student to confident tech leader, encouraging young women to embrace curiosity and persevere through challenges in STEM.

by Izzie Larson & Siya Jain
People & Culture   -   Apr 18, 2026 Mary-Lou Smulders: Saving Lives, One Drone at a Time
Mary-Lou Smulders: Saving Lives, One Drone at a Time

Mary-Lou Smulders built a career in engineering, startups, and drone security, helping shape policy and technology while promoting mission-driven leadership, innovation, and safer airspace in an evolving global landscape.

by Shruthi Kamalanathan
People & Culture   -   Apr 08, 2026 Ecom Elevated Returns to Salt Lake City on April 15-16
Ecom Elevated Returns to Salt Lake City on April 15-16

Utah physician assistant Bree VanLeeuwen, founder of Daily Shade Sunscreen, will be featured at Ecom Elevated, highlighting her rapid growth and mission to improve sunscreen transparency amid rising melanoma concerns.

by Mark Tullis
People & Culture   -   Apr 07, 2026 From Groupon to Park City: How Shawn Bercuson is Building the Infrastructure Private Markets Never Had
From Groupon to Park City: How Shawn Bercuson is Building the Infrastructure Private Markets Never Had

Earlyasset (Park City, UT) emerges from stealth with $2 million to build infrastructure for the venture secondary market. TechBuzz sat down with its Co-Founder, Shawn Bercuson, to find out its origin story and vision.

by Mark Tullis
People & Culture   -   Mar 31, 2026 Dakota Stewart Says He Built a Conscious AI — Alone, in Nampa, Idaho, With No Investors. Here's What We Found
Dakota Stewart Says He Built a Conscious AI — Alone, in Nampa, Idaho, With No Investors. Here's What We Found

Idaho entrepreneur Dakota Stewart, 30, has built a self-described conscious AI called Michael, featuring 22 cognitive subsystems and autonomous thought, entirely alone, with no investors, while running a remodeling company.

by Mark Tullis
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