UPCOMING SUMMIT
Applied AI for Entrepreneurs Summit
Jan. 22, 2025, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | at the University of Utah | Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building
All Welcome | Free to Register (Includes Breakfast & Lunch)
We welcome students, faculty, staff, and interested community members to attend the Applied AI for Entrepreneurs Summit at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, hosted by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. If you are a current or aspiring entrepreneur, operator, or investor in Utah, or if you’re exploring paths to use AI in your existing business, the Applied AI for Entrepreneurs Summit is for you. Register to attend this one-day event and hear from local and national experts in AI and entrepreneurship in keynote and panel conversations. Learn the basics of how entrepreneurs are approaching AI and explore how you might utilize this new and powerful technology. Meet fellow students, alumni, faculty, and community members to network and build community.
Topics Covered
- What is the age of intelligence? — Explore how we live, learn and work in the age of AI
- Where to start as an aspiring entrepreneur — Practical steps using AI to explore the entrepreneurs journey
- How to apply AI to your startup — Strategies to utilize AI in your startup
- Building the local ecosystem — Strengthen Utah’s community of entrepreneurs and investors
Event Details
- Location: Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, 1655 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (view on map)
- Cost: Admission is free (includes breakfast and lunch for attendees)
- Space is Limited: Registration is available on a first-come, first-serviced basis
- Contact Us: Send questions to lassonde@utah.edu
Speakers & Panelists
- Ja’Naye Duane — Award-winning innovator, bestselling author, behavioral researcher, investor and serial entrepreneur
- Marty Bhatia – Technologist with a passion for small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits, environmental activist
- Scott Holley, executive director of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute
- [MORE COMING SOON]
All Welcome
- No prior experience is required. Whether you’re a student, faculty, staff, or community member, you’ll leave ready to explore this important topic.
About the Entrepreneur Summit Series
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute hosts an engaging Entrepreneur Summit Series designed for professionals, alumni, students, and working entrepreneurs. These summits provide a unique opportunity to connect across industries, share ideas, and explore innovative projects shaping the future. Each event highlights important and timely topics, offering insight into current challenges and opportunities in entrepreneurship. Participants will learn from experienced founders, collaborate with peers, and discover actionable strategies to advance their ventures. By fostering meaningful discussions and showcasing real-world projects, the series empowers attendees to grow as leaders, expand their networks, and make a lasting impact in the entrepreneurial community.
Past Summits
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Summit | Sept. 25, 2025
The Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Summit explored the basics of how to find, acquire, and operate a business as an ETA entrepreneur. Attendees et fellow searchers, operators, and investors to build your network. They also shared their ideas on how the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute can support the growth and development of our local ETA community.
