AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUtility Tech Upgrade: Salt Lake City picked Harris Systems & Software to replace legacy water/wastewater/stormwater and waste billing with a unified platform—customer billing, field service coordination, meter data management, self-service, and payments all tied together to cut “patchwork” friction. Healthcare Friction: Patients still report prior-approval delays despite insurer promises, with families saying the process drags on refills and care. AI in the Clinic: New research finds AI-generated hospital after-visit summaries can score better than clinician-written ones on clarity and usefulness, without added harm risk. Social Media Legal Fight: Meta is asking a court to toss a landmark social media addiction verdict, arguing platform liability shouldn’t attach for user content. Utah Data Center Pressure: The week’s coverage keeps circling hyperscale power and water concerns, with new reporting tying smart-meter billing shocks elsewhere to fears that data-center demand will strain local systems. Local Business Tech: Galileo research says brand apps are racing to add in-app financial tools because customers choose brands based on easier payments and refunds.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.