Canary Speech (Provo, UT) and Intermountain Ventures launch the first IRB-approved study using AI-driven vocal biomarkers to detect Multiple Sclerosis, aiming for earlier, non-invasive diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.

Heidi Barnett, President at isolved (Sandy, UT) discusses with SheTech - TechBuzz media interns Danitza Sarmiento and Nova Jordan how she navigated a winding path to tech, balancing college, motherhood, and leadership.

At Silicon Slopes Summit 2026, Mark Cuban and CMS Administrator Chris Klomp confronted the real drivers of healthcare costs—complexity, consolidation, and hidden incentives—in a candid discussion on transparency, competition, and why meaningful reform remains so hard.

David Frazier argues that venture capital economics reward extreme differentiation, not incremental progress. Playing it safe may feel prudent, but for VC-backed startups, asymmetry and monopolistic advantage are often the only viable path.

Utah banks and a leading fintech attorney reveal how sponsor banking and BaaS partnerships have shifted: stricter oversight, higher operational standards, and relationship-driven frameworks are raising the bar for fintechs—and expanding access to modern financial services.

The Hot Takes panel at FinTech Xchange 2026 explored AI adoption, regulatory innovation, stablecoins, financial nihilism, and emerging fintech companies, highlighting Carefull, Polymarket, and micro-apps shaping the future of finance.

UVU professor Brandon Truscott wins an international AI Design Award, using AI as a creative partner to produce sculptural design while preparing students for AI-driven creative industries worldwide recognition Barcelona.

Utah leaders unveiled February as Tech Month, highlighting Silicon Slopes’ role, state–industry collaboration, and a pro-human approach to innovation driving one of the nation’s fastest-growing tech ecosystems.