News Highlights
We don’t only report the news, we make the news. Our news highlights and archive here.
Interested in getting 24,000+ eyeballs to view your company’s content? Become a Santa Cruz Works Partner or, see 3rd party content Sponsors.
Nyckel Has A Better AI Model for Developers
Build AI into your product without hiring a Machine Learning team, and without costly infrastructure. Train your model in five minutes, integrate it in ten, and let Nyckel’s intuitive UI and API do all the heavy lifting.
UCSC Introduces SpikeGPT
To address the high cost and energy dependency of language generators like ChatGPT, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Jason Eshraghian is using spiking neural networks (SNNs) to power language models.
UCSC Leans In on AI
In his recent post, Alexander L. Wolf / Dean of UCSC Baskin School of Engineering establishes a new directive at UCSC.
Joby Appoints Former FAA Administrator and Delta Board Member Michael Huerta to the Company’s Board of Directors
Joby Aviation today announced the appointment of Michael Huerta, former Administrator of the United States Federal Aviation Administration, to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Next Level: Santa Cruz Works New Tech April 5, 2023
We are taking it to the next level at our monthly New Tech. Check it out, and grab your seat!
Think Big Spring 2023: A Career Exploration Event
We invite all Santa Cruz County educators, students, and community members to our Spring ThinkBig event on April 12th. Join us at DigitalNEST in Watsonville and Cruzio Internet in Santa Cruz.
Cyclists Could See 30% Reduction in Cost of E-Bike Purchase If E-BIKE Act Passes
The E-BIKE Act has been reintroduced into Congress, renewing hope that a federal tax credit for e-bike purchases can be passed.
Founder of Joby Aviation-backed H2Fly Shares Vision for Hydrogen Fuel Cells In Aircrafts
For eVTOL companies, hydrogen technology could offer an alternative energy source to its current battery technology, opening up new markets for regional air mobility or other applications.
I like my AI with flaws - By Graeme Devine
Local tech icon, computer game designer, Graeme Devine (Magic Leap, Apple, Microsoft, GRL Games, QXR Studios) shares his thoughts on AI.
Santa Cruz County Bank Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Payment to Shareholders
Santa Cruz County Bank declares quarterly cash dividend payment to shareholders.
Paystand Adds New Treasury Offerings for Managing Cash in the Wake of Bank Failure
Major financial entities are changing things up in response to SVB collapse. Paystand announces a new suite of AR and AP tools designed to help businesses manage their full cycle treasury and to better optimize their cash flow under any set of market conditions:
Paystands' Alexandra Navarro Shares Pandemic Lessons
Paystand’s Alexandra Navarro shares lessons she learned during the pandemic.
Cloud Brigade Re-Launches Meetup Groups
Interested in AWS or DeepRacer? Come learn more and join these Meetup groups.
PishPosh: Doing Good Made Easier
PishPosh is a new app wherein: users can log any trash they pick up in their area. Each item of trash picked up earns them points, which they can redeem to enter giveaways, earn prizes, or convert to community service hours.
Silicon Valley Bank: The End of an Era?
What does the future hold for Silicon Valley Bank? Some analysts believe that the bank's decline is irreversible, with too many competitors and too much damage to its reputation. Is this the end of an era?
UC Santa Cruz Grad Slam 2023 Winner Christa Seidl
Christa Seidl, 5th-year Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. student at UC Santa Cruz, wins the 2023 Grad Slam with her presentation.
Revolutionary Paint Technology Offers Solution to Combat Rising Temperatures and Energy Costs
Around the world, cities are struggling to combat the combined crises of rising temperatures and rising energy costs, but what if the answer was as simple as paint?
NEST Flight Keynote Speaker and Scholarship Prizes Announced, Volunteers Needed
NEST flight announces keynote speaker, scholarships available for students, and they are currently seeking volunteers and sponsors.
Spring Opportunities for Startups: AWS, Pitching, Y combinator, and more
Are you an entrepreneur interested in applying to Y Combinator, come from an underrepresented or Latino/a background, interested in scaling your business, etc.? Check out these resources.
CruzHacks Winner Fundraises to Cure Cancer
16-year-old Kierra Wang, a member of a CruzHacks winning team, has continued her trailblazing mindset as a nominee for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Student Visionaries of the Year campaign.