Pirta is among eleven startups chosen to advance their paint cooling technology with the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator program.

Because cats are the Real Boss! And because we humans are too busy to read everything. This is our weekly digest about AI developments.

Today Amazon announced details on the newest AI-powered updates for Alexa and Amazon’s Smart Home platform . And, of course, most of these Alexa are managed through the Alexa Mobile App that’s partially built in Santa Cruz.

Amazon unveiled game-changing generative AI advancements at the AWS Summit, improving healthcare documentation, offering free AI courses, expanding model choices, and enhancing conversational capabilities.

The International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) and Amazon Web Services (AWS), invite global climate tech startups to bring their most daring and innovative ideas to the program.

Believe it or not, AI is far from new. It's the secret force powering many of our beloved apps like Spotify, Amazon, Alexa, and Facebook, quietly making our digital lives more convenient and efficient.

The traditional monthly CEO Works underwent a contemporary, AI-infused transformation aka Borg assimilation. This unique event welcomed a diverse crowd, spotlighting AI tools, those cutting-edge digital assistants that are revolutionizing businesses across the nation.

The May 31 CEO Works Workshop & Luncheon has been assimilated by A.I. , and renamed “A.I. Works”. Our overlords are three renowned speakers who will share their knowledge of the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for businesses.

Do you want to learn more about the latest AI business tools and how they can benefit your company? If so, mark your calendars for May 31st and register to attend our upcoming luncheon! We have two expert speakers lined up to discuss the various types of AI tools available.

Amazon recently released this video spotlighting some of the many iconic Santa Cruz landmarks.

The global Hour of Code week kicks-off today in classrooms, offices, homes, community centers, and coffee shops around the world. It is sponsored by Amazon and Code.org.

Get ready for an exhilarating event on June 1: Launchpad 2022. 15 teams will be competing in the UCSC Pitch Competition for $40,000 in cash prizes. 20+ companies will exhibit and offer 400+ jobs.

With $32M Series A, Ambient will build the world’s largest U.S.-based low-light solar cell production facility in Santa Cruz.

When Karissa Wood from Amazon Web Services offered to host an International Women’s Day event, Chris Miller, CEO of Cloud Brigade jumped at the offer.

Tech companies halt business with Russia. Local historian Gregg Herken weighs in on possible impact.

In this 30-minute webinar, Jeff Blankenburg / Chief Technical Evangelist for Alexa at Amazon, will share with us how technology will become increasingly part of our lives.

Jobs from Monterey Bay Internships, Cabrillo College, Joby Aviation, LIFEAID, Paystand, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Zero Motorcycles, Astrea Forensics, Claret, Biosciences, Parallel Flight, Digital Dynamics, Amazon

The final numbers are in for Ride Out the Wave. Our community supported our favorite businesses in dollar amounts we could not begin to imagine.

The second Ride Out the Wave concert was a success beyond our wildest hopes. Over 6,000 of you heard Keith Greeninger play as the sun set. Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Looker, Amazon Santa Cruz, and MBEP donated to a match fund

How do you follow up on Iron Man? The answer for Amazon’s second annual re:MARS conference is to bring the godfather of Baby Yoda to the Vegas stage.