A Colorado Mesa University graduate and a Grand Junction-based technology startup have received international recognition for their work in artificial intelligence. The Confluencial, an AI and enterprise technology company located in Grand Junction, is co-led by Kyler Cheatham, a guest lecturer at Colorado Mesa University, and Avery Kane, an alumna of the university.
Kyler Cheatham was named a finalist in the 2025 #empowerHERaccess Women in Cloud Global Prestige Awards for her contributions to developing ethical AI solutions that support decision-making in business environments.
“Tech should be a place where we build boldly, think critically, and support each other without pretense,” said Cheatham. “That’s always been the heartbeat behind our work at The Confluencial.”
The company emphasizes innovation through collaboration with local community organizations and academic institutions.
