A solo Santa Cruz engineer is building Lucid, an "organizational intelligence operating system" that scans a whole company like an MRI — and he's unveiling it at New Tech on July 1.

On the eve of a trillion-dollar IPO, Anthropic published proof its AI is building itself — and asked the world for a brake pedal. Is this the Cuban Missile Crisis, or the best-timed press release in history?

Amotions AI founder and CEO Pianpian Xu Guthrie — a Yale-trained sociologist turned product leader — brings her emotionally intelligent sales teammate to Santa Cruz Works New Tech on July 1.

The same hunger that turns a perfect empty peak into a zoo is now pointed upward — and this time, there's nowhere else to paddle.

A behavioral science-backed workshop for people leaders ready to move past AI hype — discover your leadership style, understand how AI amplifies it, and leave with a concrete strategic roadmap in hand.

The Farm Robotics Challenge unites the brightest young minds in agriculture and engineering to solve real problems happening in fields right now. From autonomous weeders to AI-powered pest detection, competing teams design, build, and test robotic systems that could reshape how the world grows food — and the best ideas don't just win prizes, they become companies.

BrandCapsule opened its doors this week with a new category — AI Discovery Intelligence — built on the belief that the best brand should win, not the biggest budget.

In this optimistic reflection on AI, Isaac Dye argues that technology should deepen human expertise, not replace it, opening new possibilities in science, business, and creativity while challenging us to keep learning and imagining futures.

Enterprise AI apps rest on a hidden stack of specialized layers — foundation models, orchestration frameworks, vector databases, voice infrastructure, and security tools. Mastering this ecosystem isn't optional; it's the engineering competency that separates teams who win contracts from those who don't.

Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time talking with founders who are seeing something that doesn’t quite line up with their expectations. Their product is still good. In many cases it is better than it was a year ago. Customers still rely on it. And yet, deals are slower, expansions are harder, and in some cases seats are quietly disappearing.

It’s easy to interpret that as a signal that something is breaking in SaaS. That the model is weakening or that demand is softening.

What I’m seeing points to something much simpler and much more structural. The budget hasn’t grown, but the priority has changed.

The 2026 LIFT Summit will bring together leaders across industry, government, education, and community organizations to help move advanced air mobility from vision to real-world deployment. Taking place March 31–April 1 in Monterey, the event will focus on the partnerships, infrastructure, workforce, and policy needed to shape the future of low-altitude aviation.

Cora helps businesses identify the hidden friction points on their websites that cause visitors to drop off before converting. By pairing behavior data with production-ready code and impact tracking, the company aims to turn lost opportunities into measurable growth.

Santa Cruz Works members and partners now get access to more than $1 million in discounts, credits, subscriptions, and special offers through One Valley Passport. Explore the perks, sign up, or log in to start using the program.

Joby Aviation says it could begin early U.S. air taxi operations in 2026 under a White House-backed pilot program, marking one of its clearest steps yet toward commercial launch. For Santa Cruz, the announcement is another sign that one of the region’s most ambitious transportation companies is moving from testing and certification toward real-world service.

A March 26 public forum will explore whether emerging transportation technologies could help Santa Cruz County move people more efficiently, sustainably, and affordably

RentAHuman.ai turns the AI jobs debate inside out: instead of replacing people, bots are now hiring them for real-world tasks, revealing a ridiculous but important truth - the future still depends on human hands, judgment, and presence.

This timely webinar explores how AI is reshaping work, entrepreneurship, ethics, and human agency, while arguing that curiosity, critical thinking, and values will matter more than ever. Watch the recording for a thoughtful discussion.

Flip helps local businesses grow by building simple systems that connect social media, customer data, and automation — turning everyday online attention into steady, trackable revenue without paid ads.

Climatize continues to build momentum with strategic team additions, expanding AI capabilities, and strong platform performance to start the year.

Philippe Kahn, inventor of the camera phone, has personally filed over 235 patents and continues to innovate in AI and smart health technology.