News Highlights
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Climate Coffee Series - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Climate Coffee is a casual meetup ahead of Earth Week focused on cultivating local collaboration, connections, and innovation within the ClimateTech community.
The Santa Cruz Effect: Unpacking MealPro’s Rise from Local Event to National Brand
MealPro's journey from a local startup to a thriving business began with crucial exposure at a Santa Cruz New Tech event. The story highlights its strategic growth and community impact, underlining the company's evolution into a purpose-driven entity.
The New Wave of Aquaculture: Scoot Science's Path to Healthy Fish Farming
Powered by a blend of on-site ocean observations and Scoot Science’s predictive models, these forecasts are tailored to provide unparalleled insight into oceanic risks, offering a comprehensive outlook on expected marine and atmospheric conditions.
Fluid Analytics Raises $1.6M Pre-Series A Round
Fluid Analytics recently secured funding for their AI powered water pollution tracking technology.
2024 Small Business Summit
Mark your calendars for the Small Business Summit on May 3rd, 2024, at Cabrillo College! The day will be packed with engaging keynote speeches, interactive breakouts, and productive networking sessions designed to empower and inspire small business owners like you
Talking Heads' Iconic Film Hits the Redwoods: 2024 Screening at Quarry Amphitheater
The Quarry Amphitheater at UCSC hosts an exclusive screening of Talking Heads' "Stop Making Sense" on May 18, celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special Q&A, in a collaboration with Noise Pop Industries. The event supports Second Harvest Food Bank, offering a unique outdoor cinema experience.
IFS Cloud Selected by Joby Aviation to Shape the Future of eVTOL Aircraft
IFS, today announced that Joby Aviation has selected the IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance solution for its pioneering eVTOL aircraft maintenance processes.
PathFinder: Revolutionizing Career Changes with AI for a New Era of Job Seekers"
Embark on a visionary journey through PathFinder, the AI platform revolutionizing career transitions for 800 million people by 2030, unlocking unique pathways to passion-driven, fulfilling work in an evolving job landscape.
Leadership Santa Cruz County Welcomes Ryan Coonerty as New Executive Director
Leadership Santa Cruz County is excited to announce Ryan Coonerty as its new Executive Director. Coonerty brings a wealth of experience and a passion for leadership to LSCC, positioning the organization for growth and impact in the community.
SurfAid Cup Santa Cruz 2024
The SurfAid Cup is the signature fundraiser for SurfAid. This year’s event will be held on April 28, at Pleasure Point. Put together a team to compete and provide aid to those who need it.
Paystand Named Winner of Fintech Breakthrough Award for DeFi Innovation
Paystand, the global leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments, today announced it has won the DeFi Innovation category in the 2024 Fintech Breakthrough Awards. More than 4000 fintech nominations were submitted for this competition.
Remarkable AI Fireside Chat with Guy Kawasaki
In an enlightening Fireside Chat (13MAR2024)captured on video, moderator Guy Kawasaki orchestrates a compelling discussion with a distinguished panel of tech luminaries: Sam Schillace, Deputy CTO at Microsoft and the visionary founder of Google Docs; Lila Tretikov, the transformative former Executive Director of Wikipedia and recent Deputy CTO at Microsoft; Jim Whitehead, esteemed Professor of Computational Media at UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering; and Claire Delaunay, the innovative CTO at farm-ng, with a formidable background at NVIDIA.
ProductOps Streamlines Customer Service with AI
ProductOps embarked on a pioneering project with a leading global bicycle manufacturer, leveraging AI technologies to enhance customer service via a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) application.
PVUSD Board of Education Appoints Dr. Heather Contreras as Superintendent
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District welcomes Heather Contreras as the Superintendent of Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
The Unconventional Maestro: How Andy Zenczak's Gadgetbox Redefined Music Production
In the heart of Santa Cruz, California, Andy Zenczak's Gadgetbox has emerged as a beacon of creativity and innovation in music production. His journey, which spans over two decades, is a vivid narrative of passion, evolution, and the enduring power of music.
Save the Santa Cruz Mile Buoy
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to remove the Santa Cruz Mile Buoy and are only accepting comments until April 3. Help save the Mile Buoy by using this bar code to automatically generate a letter to Save the BUOY!
Cruz Foam Joins Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024
Cruz Foam, the Santa Cruz, CA based circular materials company, selected by Fast Company, joins the ranks of Nvidia, YouTube, Taco Bell, and more
2024 Career Fairs for Santa Cruz County
Cabrillo College is excited to host two Career Fairs this April, presenting an unparalleled opportunity for networking and career advancement. These fairs offer a unique platform for employers seeking fresh talent and job seekers on the hunt for their dream roles.
Joby Widens USAF Partnership, Will Deliver Two eVTOL Aircraft to MacDill AFB
Joby Aviation today announced it will deliver two aircraft to MacDill Air Force Base (“AFB”) in 2025 as part of the Company’s AFWERX Agility Prime contract with the U.S. Air Force.
Interview: NOAA Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerator Program
Interview with Zach Baize, the economist and program manager for NOAA's New Blue Economy program. He also manages NOAA's Ocean-based Climate Resilience Accelerator program.