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.
Aaron Starks will leave his role as 47G president and CEO on December 15. Matthew Croshaw will become interim president and COO as the board searches for a permanent successor.
Appli Founder & CEO Tim Pranger has been named Technology-Provider Rising Star at the 2026 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards. Appli's AI-powered calculators now serve 30 credit unions, surpassing $2B in member calculations with a 15% conversion rate without collecting personal data.
At Utah’s Organized Intelligence 2026 conference, religious leaders and scholars challenged conventional measures of technological progress, arguing that human dignity, relationships, creativity and moral judgment must remain central to the development and use of artificial intelligence.
At Utah’s Organized Intelligence 2026 conference, religious leaders and scholars challenged conventional measures of technological progress, arguing that human dignity, relationships, creativity and moral judgment must remain central to the development and use of artificial intelligence.
Aaron Starks will leave his role as 47G president and CEO on December 15. Matthew Croshaw will become interim president and COO as the board searches for a permanent successor.
Appli Founder & CEO Tim Pranger has been named Technology-Provider Rising Star at the 2026 Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards. Appli's AI-powered calculators now serve 30 credit unions, surpassing $2B in member calculations with a 15% conversion rate without collecting personal data.
Alianza founder Brian Beutler discusses the company’s Crux platform, his ambition to build an independent global business rooted in Utah, and the perspective he gains from search-and-rescue service following his EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Mountain West recognition.
Utah-based pmtbox has appointed Steven Boal, founder of Coupons.com and CashStar, to its board, adding digital commerce, payments and company-building experience following its $15 million seed financing.
Newly appointed Managing Director Tara Rosander outlines Juvo Ventures’ Series A strategy, focusing on AI-driven learning tools, infrastructure, and measurable economic mobility across workforce and education ecosystems.
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
Adam Shaw went from an 11-year-old paintball hustler to co-founder of F&F Ventures. He and Jeff Erickson are scaling Founders & Funders into a four-part venture platform betting on consumer goods, e-commerce and authentic relationships over billion-dollar valuations.
