Silicon Slopes announced several upcoming community and business events scheduled for October 2026, including the Slopes Cup and the Utah Small Business Summit & Expo. The organization is serving as a title sponsor for the 2026 Utah Small Business Summit & Expo, a one-day gathering expected to host hundreds of entrepreneurs and professionals.
The Slopes Cup is scheduled for October, offering an opportunity for Utah's startup founders, executives, and investors to connect on a golf course. Registration for foursomes and sponsor slots is nearing capacity. Additionally, the Silicon Slopes AI Chapter Lunch & Learn was held on Tuesday, October 13, at the Silicon Slopes HQ in Lehi, featuring LinkedIn expert AJ Wilcox.
Several other industry events are scheduled for the remainder of October. The She Leads AI CREATE Conference is scheduled for October 16-18, featuring programs such as Designing Agents That Work for You with Lauren Irving and Madina Gbotoe. On October 22, Guidepoint Security will host its inaugural Solutions Summit in Sandy, covering topics like AI adoption in security and identity governance. Hard Tech Week, a partnership with 47G, is scheduled for October 26-30 to support companies in aerospace, defense, space, and advanced manufacturing.
The Saras AI Institute is offering an Advanced AI Engineer Certification where students can build a GitHub portfolio of four production-grade projects. The program includes curriculum designed with collaboration from Microsoft's Chief Data & AI Officer and Google Cloud's Head of AI Research. Registration for this program closed on October 15.
Start School has scheduled several upcoming learning sessions: Christina Qi on October 19, Jeremy Andrus on November 6, Steve Arntz on November 9, Nick Greer on November 16, and Adam Edmunds on December 2.
