Joby’s turbine-electric demonstrator marks a game-changing leap: a hybrid VTOL platform with far greater range, military “wingman” utility, and potential hydrogen integration via its H2FLY acquisition. The details remain unconfirmed, but the strategic brilliance of the shift is unmistakable.

Every 2-3 years, Santa Cruz Works (SCW) conducts a survey of local businesses to understand their challenges. How many are forecasting revenue growth? What % are still driving The Hill? Are there AI companies?