Utah, the land of stunning landscapes and world-famous ski resorts, has transformed itself into a buzzing hub for tech companies that has caught the attention of investors and entrepreneurs, earning the region the name "Silicon Slopes." Yet, beneath the gleaming facade of success, Utah confronts the intricate task of harmonizing its strengths with the challenge of fostering inclusivity.
"I think Utah has some real challenges, it's a place that I love, but also is a place that still has the highest LGBT teen suicide rates in the country, has an incredible challenge around some still very misogynistic practices, and can be in a very exclusionary place," Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Deer Valley, Utah on Monday.
