DiscGenics (Salt Lake City, UT) has treated the first patient in its Phase 3 clinical trial of IDCT, a cell-based therapy targeting lumbar degenerative disc disease, marking a key regulatory and clinical milestone.

Arch Nexus’s Salt Lake City headquarters challenges smart-building orthodoxy by rejecting full automation. Instead, it uses simple technology to keep humans actively involved as stewards of their environment—reducing energy use while increasing accountability and resilience.

Ogden Mayor Ben Nadolski highlighted investments in parks, trails, and public safety, reduced crime, and plans for Union Station revitalization, signaling a new era of community-driven economic growth.

Utah Valley University opened a Schwab-supported FinTech Center, giving students hands-on experience with industry tools while strengthening Utah’s growing financial services and fintech talent pipeline.

Beehive Meals (Ogden, UT), a fast-growing meal prep startup, now ships nationwide, offering pre-assembled freezer meals that simplify family dinners with high-quality, convenient, gluten-free, and macro-balanced options.

SUMMIT 2026 (Salt Lake City - Feb 4–7) unites tech, AI, investors, and creative industries. Speakers include Dan & Mac Reynolds, Jared & Jerusha Hess, Kenny Ortega, Will Hatcher, and top CEOs.

Talbot West (Salt Lake City, UT) helps companies navigate enterprise AI adoption through its FRAME methodology and APEX prioritization, orchestrating systems, workflows, and data to deliver actionable AI roadmaps while avoiding siloed implementations.

Utah is piloting the first state-approved AI system for routine prescription renewals. Partnering with Doctronic (New York), the program tests autonomous AI to improve medication adherence, patient access, and healthcare efficiency under strict regulatory oversight.