Utah's Pro-Human Leadership in the Age of AI
Featured Speakers
Featuring special addresses by Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox and Matthew Prince, CEO of Cloudflare, alongside panels with academic experts and legislators shaping emerging AI policy, the summit highlights Utah’s role as a national model for pro-human, pro-business AI leadership. Attendees will leave with new insights, practical tools, and lasting connections to navigate the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence responsibly.
Summit Sessions
The 2025 Utah AI Summit presents a comprehensive agenda of keynotes, sessions, and workshops aimed at providing attendees with valuable insights and practical tools for responsible innovation. These events will bring together leaders and emerging talents to discuss the critical impact of AI on humans and society.
The Summit features an engaging agenda anchored by keynote speeches and interactive discussions. Expert-led panels will focus on important topics, such as AI's impact on the workforce and industry innovations, demonstrating how AI serves as a catalyst for transformative solutions. Additionally, the summit showcases academic research experts from major state universities who are dedicated to developing humanity-centric AI.
Interactive Policy Discussions
Choose one of five interactive policy discussions beginning with an expert panel, guided by a moderator who will frame the topic. Participants will then break into small groups to tackle critical questions—such as “Where are the biggest opportunities?” “What are the biggest risks?” and “Where do we draw the line?”—before reconvening to share insights and engage in a dynamic, large-group conversation.
Who Should Attend?
The Utah AI Summit 2025 is a must-attend event for a diverse audience, including cross-disciplinary leaders, entrepreneurs, technology innovators, and policymakers eager to delve into artificial intelligence's transformative power. This summit provides a unique platform for collaboration, showcasing breakthroughs and addressing practical challenges through AI integration.
Attendees will benefit from engaging discussions on the ethical implications and future of AI will benefit attendees, making it essential for anyone passionate about leveraging AI to drive growth, enhance efficiency, and forge solutions in an ever-evolving landscape.
SUMMIT STARTS IN
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox is the morning keynote speaker at the 2025 Utah AI Summit.
Special fireside conversation with Cloudflare's CoFounder and CEO, Matthew Prince.
December 1, 2025 | Summit Add-On
Pre-Summit Hackathon: Business Builders & AI
Utah businesses are invited to join a day-long AI hackathon hosted by SeedAI, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit at the intersection of AI policy and practical application, in partnership with the State of Utah. This event will bring together local companies, entrepreneurs, technical experts, and government partners to tackle real AI challenges and explore practical solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.
Selected companies will have their use cases workshopped live with AI professionals, while all participants will gain hands-on experience, new connections, and opportunities for growth. Company information submitted during registration will guide the session topics, workshops, and discussions. If you would like your company highlighted, please indicate during registration that you would like to be considered.
*Seats are limited to 150 participants.
Summit Sessions
Summit's full agenda of keynotes, sessions & workshops
December 1, 2025: Pre-Summit Hackathon
Pre-Summit Hackathon
Salt Palace
Business Builders & AI
Utah businesses are invited to join a day-long AI hackathon hosted by SeedAI, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit at the intersection of AI policy and practical application, in partnership with the State of Utah. This event will bring together local companies, entrepreneurs, technical experts, and government partners to tackle real AI challenges and explore practical solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.
December 2, 2025: Summit Day
Morning Sessions
Morning Keynote Speaker
Salt Palace Room 355
Utah’s Pro-Human AI Focus: Leading by Example in Responsible Innovation
Special Guest:
Fireside Conversation
Salt Palace Room 355
Matthew Prince
CEO, Cloudflare
Building Trust in the Age of AI: Navigating Risk and Opportunity
In this intimate fireside conversation, Matthew Prince, CEO of Cloudflare, will share how Cloudflare navigates the unprecedented opportunities and risks presented by AI—leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance trust, safeguard global security, and preserve human agency in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. His perspective offers a rare look at how a company shaping the backbone of the internet approaches the balance between innovation, responsibility, and resilience.
Workforce and AI:
Morning Panel Discussion
Salt Palace Room 355
The Impact of AI on Workforce
An engaging discussion with leading workforce experts as they explore the transformative effects of artificial intelligence on employment trends. This panel will delve into the skills required for the future job market and provide insights on how individuals and organizations can adapt to the evolving work landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge on navigating the challenges and opportunities AI presents in the workforce.
Mid-Day Sessions
Interactive Policy Discussions
AI Companions:
Interactive Policy Discussions
Salt Palace
Balancing Innovation and Responsibility: Navigating the Landscape of AI Companions
This interactive policy discussion centers on AI companions, exploring key considerations for responsible AI development, such as mental health risks, privacy, and individual speech rights.
Algorithmic Pricing: Interactive Policy Discussions
Salt Palace
Navigating the Future of Commerce: Exploring the Impact of Algorithmic Pricing Strategies
This guided discussion focuses on algorithmic pricing and explores three critical topics. Dynamic pricing varies the price for a product or service to reflect changing market conditions. Personalized pricing offers different customers different prices for the same product. Surveillance pricing uses personal data, like your browsing history, to charge different prices for the same product. The panel will assess these strategies, all powered by AI, and their impact on market conditions.
Data Privacy:
Interactive Policy Discussions
Salt Palace
This focused dialogue will dive into one of the most pressing issues of our time: who controls our data and how it is used in an AI-driven world. Participants will explore the complex intersections of data ownership, portability, and advertising while grappling with the broader societal consequences of living under increasingly sophisticated surveillance systems. By examining the risks and opportunities, this session will challenge attendees to consider how governance, regulation, and innovation can shape a future where individual rights and business models coexist responsibly.
Personalized Medicine:
Interactive Policy Discussions
Salt Palace
Balancing Privacy, Innovation, and Equity in Personalized Medicine
This interactive discussion will tackle some of the most difficult questions at the heart of the data age: How do we balance individual privacy with the need for population-level insights? Participants will wrestle with the tradeoffs between safety, access, and cost, exploring how these competing priorities shape innovation, regulation, and equity. The session invites attendees to consider not only the ethical and legal implications but also the practical choices that policymakers, businesses, and communities must make as they navigate a future defined by data.
Interactive Policy Discussions
Salt Palace
Navigating the Promise and Challenges of AI in the Classroom
This moderated policy discussion will explore how AI is transforming the classroom and reshaping the future of learning. Panelists will examine the promise and challenges of deploying advanced software tools to support teachers, the importance of equipping educators with AI training and resources, and how students are already experimenting with and adapting to these technologies. By highlighting opportunities and risks, the session will spark a critical dialogue on how schools can harness AI to enhance teaching, improve outcomes, and prepare the next generation for an AI-infused world.
Afternoon Sessions
Industry Innovations:
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Salt Palace
Join us for an enlightening panel featuring leading industry experts who are pushing the boundaries of Artificial Intelligence. These experts will share their compelling insights and firsthand experiences, revealing innovative ways they are harnessing AI to revolutionize their fields. You will hear from visionary innovators as they demonstrate how AI is not just a tool, but a catalyst for transformative solutions that aim to enrich our society and address its most pressing challenges.
Academic Research Experts:
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Salt Palace
Shaping Humanity-Centric AI Through Academic Collaboration
Austin Carson, CEO of SeedAI, will moderate a groundbreaking conversation on Utah’s leadership in advancing pro-human approaches to artificial intelligence. This session will spotlight pioneering academic research from across the state, bringing together experts from the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and Utah State University. Panelists will showcase how their institutions are shaping the future of AI through cutting-edge scholarship, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and a shared commitment to aligning technology with human values. The discussion will highlight Utah’s unique role as a national model for uniting academia, industry, and policymakers around responsible and human-centered AI innovation.
Industry Innovations:
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Salt Palace
Emerging AI in Deep Tech: Leveraging AI to Turn Challenges into Impactful Solutions
Delve into the remarkable world where cutting-edge artificial intelligence fuels groundbreaking advancements across deep tech industries. In this engaging session, we will illuminate the human-centric applications of AI that elevate research and development to new heights, paving the way for revolutionary discoveries in biotechnology, robotics, and sustainable energy—demonstrating how AI can create transformative solutions that benefit humanity.
Speakers & Panelists
Leaders and emerging talents discuss critical topics in AI innovation and its impacts on humans.
Kevin Moon
Vic Hockett
Jefferson Moss
Joshua Miller
Masood Parvania
Summit Tickets
Pre-Summit Hackathon: Business Builders & AI
$
30
Optional Summit Add-On
Entrepreneurship Focus
Expert Guidance
Networking
Promote Your Business
Tailored Discussions
Early Bird
Summit Ticket
$
125
Discount through October 31
Expert Guidance
Interactive Learning
Networking
Transformative Insights
AI Innovation Focus
Full Price
Summit Ticket
$
175
Starts November 1, 2025
Expert Guidance
Interactive Learning
Networking
Transformative Insights
AI Innovation Focus
Includes Lunch
Partners/Sponsors
We extend our sincerest gratitude to our invaluable sponsors whose support makes our mission possible. Together, we are fostering a community-driven platform for innovation, collaboration, and progress. For more information about becoming a 2025 Utah AI Summit Sponsor, contact Sarah Kyle | [email protected].
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Governor Cox on AI Innovation at Utah AI Summit 2024
Utah is on the forefront of developing responsible AI, where innovation meets humanity, creating technology that reflects our values and enhances our lives."
Salt Palace Convention Center
Venue
Salt Palace Convention Center
100 S W Temple St,
Salt Lake City,
UT 84101
Located at the north-west section of the Salt Palace, joint sessions are in room 355, with breakout sessions/hackathons in 255 A-F.
Parking
The Salt Palace Convention Center offers two convenient underground automated garages that are open 24 hours a day:
- 200 South Lot – Two Entrances: Enter off of 200 South between West Temple and 200 West, or enter off of 200 West just south of the dock entrance.
- 300 West Lot – Two Entrances: Enter off of 300 West between 100 South and South Temple, or enter off of 100 South between 200 West, just past the Japanese Garden.
- Accessible parking is available in both lots.
- Bicycle racks are located in the garages and various places outside the facility.
- Continuous security surveillance.
Parking is managed by ABM Parking Services. If you are in need of a parking receipt, please contact ABM Parking Services at 385-468-2197
In addition to parking on-site at the Salt Palace, downtown Salt Lake City has over 30,000 parking spaces available. Visit www.parkingslc.com
