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Santa Cruz Works New Tech April 1, 2026 Recordings

The April 1st Santa Cruz Works New Tech meetup delivered an unforgettable evening. Six remarkable teams tackled some of today's most pressing challenges — from AI-powered crime prevention and conversion optimization to Parkinson's therapy, organoid research automation, a needle-free brain-computer interface, and a fascinating neuroscience talk fresh from UCSC Grad Slam. Local innovation at its finest, and every presentation was worth the wait. Watch all six recordings!

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Santa Cruz Works New Tech April 1, 2026

Join Santa Cruz Works New Tech on April 1 at Chaminade for networking, live music, food, fast-paced startup presentations, and a rare appearance by Steve Jobs on the 50th anniversary of Apple Computer.

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Webinar: Making Your Product Famous

Learn how to create a "Steve Jobs" marketing moment for your next big company announcement. Force4 will deliver the magic in this lunchtime webinar.

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