Having grown up in the suburbs of Utah and having minimal exposure to large, urban populaces like San Francisco, the Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations (QAMO) trip was an eye-opening and fruitful learning experience. We had the pleasure of visiting a variety of organizations, varying from large, established tech companies, such as SAP and Google, to companies living and breathing the California [...]
Earlier this semester the David Eccles School of Business was honored to host an Alumni Speaker Series about blockchain where attendees got to hear a panel of speakers well-versed in Blockchain discuss the basics of Blockchain and the broad reach it and Bitcoin have. The panelist speakers included: Todd Crosland, CoinZoom, Founder & CEO John Richards, Difuon, Co-Founder & CEO Josh McIver, ULedger, [...]
Like attracts like among organizations that strive for excellence. It is no surprise, then, that Stryker’s Neurovascular division and the David Eccles School of Business have become associated through the 2017 Games4Health Challenge. Stryker is home to an exceptional and collaborative group of results driven, innovative employees seeking to improve the lives of patients. Stryker’s Neurovascular Division President, Mark Paul, is passionate about the [...]
MetLife, in partnership with the Sorenson Center for Discovery & Innovation at The University of Utah David Eccles School of Business, will sponsor the Corporate Wellness Challenge in the 2017 Games4Health Challenge, the largest game-design competition of its kind. In the Games4Health Challenge, contestants exercise their creativity by designing a game or app that promotes improvements in people’s health and well-being. Drawing participation and [...]
Utah Valley has earned the name Silicon Slopes because of companies such as Infuse Medical. Located in Lehi, Utah, Infuse Medical offers award-winning healthcare industry marketing and training service. Using extensive 3D and software development experience in the medical device and diagnostics space, Infuse Medical partners with the world’s largest medical device manufactures to develop mobile apps and content for promotional and clinical education, [...]
Maybe some history will help. Since the late 1970s, the most common occupation has been truck driver, a testament to the success of companies such as C.R. England. There are a few years when secretary took the number one spot. But in 2010, a new profession jumped to the top of the list – software developer. This cool map created by NPR shows how [...]
