Santa Cruz based biotech company, Unnatural Products announced the appointment of Abbas Kazimi and Mert Aktar to its Board of Directors.

Event Santa Cruz is running a music video extravaganza called New Music January. The event features 26 new music videos created by a diverse range of local bands and artists. Today we’d like to feature one of the musicians who is also a regular at Santa Cruz Works events.

Ed Colligan: The Silicon Valley legend driving innovation, honored as Santa Cruz Works Titan 2024!

Who is Annie Otfinoski? Meet the Santa Cruz Titan revolutionizing sustainability and shaping a greener future!

Learn about how Thomas Sage Pedersen has been a “lightning rod for creativity, connection," and a role model for building the reality he envisions.

Who is Gregor Veble Mikic? Learn about not only his technical achievements, but his character.

Discover the art of becoming a "prompt baller" and mastering AI interactions in a fraction of the time. Learn from Guy Kawasaki's podcast with Terry Sejnowski, offering practical strategies like strategic prompting and personalized interactions to harness AI's full potential for enhanced productivity and creativity.

Dr. Richard "Ed" Green, a pioneer in paleogenomics at UC Santa Cruz, has been named a Santa Cruz Works Titan of 2024 for his groundbreaking contributions to genomics and forensics.

Cate Miller, honored as a Santa Cruz Works Titan of 2024 for her impactful contributions in finance, education, and the arts.

Tim Sylvester, software engineer at Joby Aviation and leader in STEM education, empowers youth through robotics and design, earning him the Santa Cruz Works Titan 2024 award.

Josh Metz will be honored as a Santa Cruz Titan for his impactful work with Joby Aviation and sustainable development at Fort Ord.

High-quality data is key to reliable AI, addressed through strategies like the ProductOps Approach and OODA Loop.

Curious about our impact this year and our focus for 2025? Check out what we've got in the works.

Our board members looked into the crystal ball and share their predictions for the upcoming year. 

AI predicts transformative advancements in technology, sustainability, and equitable access for 2025—no time machine required.

What companies should you keep an eye on in this region for the upcoming year? We've got you covered.

What were Santa Cruz Works’ most popular events of the year?

To see what is to come in 2025, we reflect back on our past and look at what trends surfaced.

Each year we curate a fresh list of startups based along the Central California Coast who we think you’ll want to keep an eye on in 2025.

Joby targets 2025 to start TIA flight testing with first FAA-conforming aircraft, currently being built