Photos: One Year After Launch, Responsible AI Community Consortium Returns to Utah Tech Week
February 26, 2026
On Friday, February 6, as part of Utah Tech Week, about 50 people gathered at Kiln in downtown Salt Lake City for a Utah Responsible AI Community Consortium event focused on the consortium’s progress and the state’s AI future. Speakers and audience members emphasized the need for pro‑human policies and broader AI literacy—supported by training and shared guidelines, such as the AI Leadership Blueprint and the Portrait of an AI‑Ready Company.
This was the consortium’s second-consecutive year participating in the grassroots tech festival, following its official launch during Utah Tech Week 2025. One year later, the group is actively shaping what responsible AI should look like in Utah and continues to welcome all voices.
Special thanks to event panelists, pictured above from left to right:
- Moderator Penny Atkins, Director of Research and Science, University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute (home of the One-U Responsible AI Initiative)
- Martin Howell, CEO, AI Prime Consulting
- Robin Huling, Founder, Warner Communication
- Emma Moss, AI for K–12 Program Director, Utah State Board of Education
- Kevin Williams, Founder and CEO, Ascend AI Labs
About Utah's Responsible AI Community Consortium
The Responsible AI Community Consortium and its special interest groups bring together people from across academia, government, industry, and the greater community to promote the responsible use and development of AI. The consortium is an independent, volunteer-led cooperative committed to advancing AI literacy, workforce development, and ethical innovation in Utah and beyond. The University of Utah One-U Responsible AI Initiative at the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute launched this effort in 2025 and continues to support it.