BioHive Live 2026 unites Utah’s life sciences community—students, founders, industry leaders—for networking, innovation, and inspiration. Featuring CRISPR pioneers, medtech founders, patient advocates, and mindset speakers, it highlights breakthroughs and celebrates excellence across the ecosystem.

Today at Pelion, Utahverse hosted seasoned Utah CEOs who discussed how AI, talent, and execution are reshaping industries—highlighting rapid growth, bold strategies, and why Utah is emerging as a powerful alternative to Silicon Valley.

LiveView Technologies (American Fork, UT) introduces Live Unit Surround, extending its platform from access control to full-site visibility. The system targets cost and coverage gaps, reinforcing LVT’s shift toward integrated, AI-enabled intelligent site management.

Alexis Cook, WTC Rising Star in Tech, shares her journey from law school to product management, the mentors who shaped her, and advice for young women navigating careers, AI, and opportunities—showing it’s achievable with effort and support.

Groundbreaking of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Arts Center highlights a major cultural investment, with Gail Miller emphasizing community, creativity, and the transformative role of arts in shaping shared experiences.

Fortem Technologies secures a strategic Lockheed Martin partnership to protect critical infrastructure with autonomous counter-drone systems, reinforcing momentum from recent DHS and U.S. Army contracts amid accelerating global C-UAS demand.

Vector (Bluffdale, UT) has entered into a partnership with Wrap (Miami, FL), combining unmanned systems expertise and non-lethal technologies to develop integrated drone-enabled solutions for defense, law enforcement, and homeland security applications.

Jackson Talley, Founder of Ping the People (Salt Lake City, UT), has launched a startup that turns fragmented lobbying data into a searchable platform used by candidates and lobbyists.