9:00 AM – Registration & Networking Breakfast
Guests arrive, check in, and connect with peers across industry, academia, and government.

9:30 AM – Welcome Remarks
President Greg Peterson, Salt Lake Community College
Opening welcome and framing of the day.

9:40 AM – Defining Utah’s Innovation Priorities
Introduction of the three human-centered focus areas shaping Utah’s innovation strategy.

Jefferson Moss, CEO of Nucleus

10:00 AM – State of Innovation: Data & Insights
A data-driven look at Utah’s current innovation landscape.

• Live Audience Input
  Real-time insights to inform the day’s discussions.

Tara Rosander, Deputy Director & COO at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity

10:30 AM – Panel: innovation Education

A discussion around innovative education models and ways to connect Industry and Education.

Moderator Amy Andre, Program Manager of WBL & State Apprenticeship Intermediary at the Utah System of Higher Education

Keith Johns, CEO & President at Doppelmayr USA

Chris Crittenden, Co-Founder of Sandbox

11:00 – Networking Break

11:20 AM – Keynote Address: The State of Innovation
Governor Spencer Cox
A statewide perspective on Utah’s current position and immediate priorities.

11:35 AM – Fireside Conversation: Where We Go Next
Governor Spencer Cox in conversation with Jefferson Moss
A forward-looking discussion on Utah’s path ahead.

11:50 AM – Networking Lunch

12:15 PM – Convergence Hall: A New Model for Collaboration
Angela Smith, COO of Nucleus

A discussion on the role of physical and strategic infrastructure in accelerating innovation.

12:30 PM – AI Moonshot: What’s Coming
Gregory Jones, Director of Corporate Engagement at the University of Utah

12:40 PM – Panel: Exploring AI Potential

Panelists include leaders from industry, policy, and academia.

Moderator Senator Kirk Cullimore, from the Utah State Senate

Zach Boyd, Director of Utah’s Office of AI Policy

Geremy Mustard, Epic Emeritus, Executive Director, and Technical Director of Epic Games

David Bearss, PhD, Co-Founder, CEO and President of Halia Therapeutics

1:15 PM – Interactive Strategy Session
A deep-dive focused on the future of the innovation economy through with leaders working to solve Utah’s biggest challenges.

• Facilitated discussion informed by real-time audience input

• Designed to generate actionable insights

Moderator Cyd Tetro, President of MNTP and Women Tech Council

Dolly Chitta, PhD, Founder of Curie Quantum and Science & Innovation Advisor at Nucleus

Kelvin Cullimore, President and CEO of BioUtah

Vic Hockett, Associate Commissioner at the Utah System of Higher Education

Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor to the Governor on Housing Strategy and Innovation

Lindsie Smith, Executive Director, Love the Lake

2:00 PM - Panel: Venture Capital Insights

A focused conversation on the role of VC in Utah’s innovation economy.

Moderator Kristin Wihera, Director of Fund Operations at the Nucleus Fund

Blake Modersitzki, Managing Partner at Pelion Venture Partners

Taylor Jones, Managing Partner at Peterson Ventures

Jack Boren, Managing Partner at EPIC Ventures

2:30 PM - Networking Break

2:45 PM – Closing Keynote
Flourishing, purpose, and the future of innovation.

Dr. Arthur Brooks, Professor and Best-Selling Author

3:30 PM – Closing Remarks: A Call to Action
Key takeaways and next steps for Utah’s innovation community.

Linda Cabrales, Director of Nucleus Grow

4:00 PM – Conclusion to the day