Utah to Host 2025 Utah AI Summit: “Pro-Human Leadership in the Age of AI”
Utah will host the 2025 Utah AI Summit, Dec. 1–2 in Salt Lake City, spotlighting “Pro-Human Leadership in the Age of AI” with Gov. Cox, Matthew Prince, and top AI innovators.
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As Utah cements its role as one of the nation’s fastest-growing innovation hubs, the state is taking a deliberate stance on the future of artificial intelligence—anchoring progress in human-centered values.
Salt Lake City, Utah — October 20, 2025
Utah will showcase its growing leadership in artificial intelligence with the 2025 Utah AI Summit, themed “Utah’s Pro-Human Leadership in the Age of AI.” The event will be held December 1–2, 2025, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.
Hosted by the Utah Department of Commerce and its Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy, along with the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) and the Nucleus Institute, the summit will convene leaders from government, business, and academia to discuss how Utah can model a pro-human approach to artificial intelligence—one that aligns innovation with ethical and community values.
Governor Spencer Cox said Utah is “at the forefront of developing pro-human artificial intelligence, where innovation aligns with humanity. This approach creates technology that reflects our values and enhances our lives. By aligning technological progress with community values, Utah sets an example for the nation. It emphasizes that innovations should improve quality of life, drive prosperity, and strengthen connections within society—not replace them.”
Margaret Woolley Busse, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, added that “Utah aims to establish itself as a national leader in pro-human and pro-innovation AI initiatives. By promoting discussions and collaborations at this summit, we are laying the groundwork for AI to contribute to impactful growth and societal well-being.”
The two-day event will feature a keynote address from Gov. Cox and a fireside conversation with Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, alongside sessions exploring workforce development in the age of AI, cutting-edge research from Utah universities, and emerging applications in biotechnology, finance, sustainable energy, and education.
Jefferson Moss, Executive Director of GOEO and the Nucleus Institute, said, “We are excited to assemble a diverse group of experts and stakeholders. This summit will highlight Utah's commitment to AI and generate actionable insights and collaborations to shape the future of technology and the impacts on our workforce.”
Confirmed speakers include Luis Benavides (Neighborites CEO), Austin Carson (CEO of SeedAI), Sen. Kirk Cullimore, Berton Earnshaw (Founding Fellow, Recursion), Nick Hafen (BYU AI Lawyer), Dave Hedengren (Managing Partner, Microsoft’s Core Search and AI Division/Shopify), Caleb Hicks (CEO, School AI), Vic Hockett (Talent Ready Utah), Dan Lambert (CEO, PathologyWatch), Joshua Miller (CEO, BIOS), Kevin Moon (Director, Data Science and AI Center, USU), Masood Parvania (Founder, Grid Elevated), Lexi Pasi (Founder, Lucidity Sciences), and Matt Winters (AI Education Specialist), among others.
The Utah AI Summit will attract AI researchers, technology firms, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and educators seeking to leverage artificial intelligence for growth, efficiency, and sustainable solutions.
Early bird registration is open through October 31, 2025.
The 2025 Utah AI Summit is a collaborative effort of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, the Nucleus Institute, Utah Department of Commerce, its Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy.
