Logicea’s acquisition of Tuul Technologies unites two innovators in applied and agentic AI, accelerating enterprise transformation worldwide and showcasing Santa Cruz–born ingenuity scaling to the global stage of next-generation AI solutions.

Steve Blank warns that America’s innovation engine—built on science, engineering, and entrepreneurship—is shutting down. Cutting research funding weakens startups, national security, and economic power, risking U.S. leadership as countries like China invest heavily in science.

The City of Santa Cruz, Digital NEST, and Santa Cruz Works are excited to announce the 10 internships placed through the Santa Cruz Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant.

The Neural Sleeve 2 is an FDA-cleared wearable that wraps around the length of the leg and uses AI to activate muscle movement and relax spasms.

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics celebrates innovation as the engine of growth. In Santa Cruz, companies like Looker, Fullpower, and Joby Aviation prove that technology fuels prosperity—creating a 5x multiplier ripple effect across the local economy.

Santa Cruz’s workforce plan champions digital literacy, but true resilience demands AI readiness—training residents to collaborate with intelligent systems, bridge automation’s divide, and build an inclusive, tech-driven economy grounded in equity, creativity, and sustainable growth.

Dr. Olena Vaske’s UCSC lab is pioneering RNA-based diagnostics for children with cancer and rare diseases. Meet her team and other genomics innovators at the Genomics Rooftop Mixer, October 28 — where discovery meets hope.

With NSF support, UCSC’s Jenny Reardon will study how scientists and ethicists collaborate to guide responsible innovation in genomics, neuroscience, and AI.

After more than a year of intensive collaboration, the 2025 Santa Cruz County Strategic Plan has been officially published and is now live.

CareerLoop, a free digital platform developed by UCSC student William Zhao, is addressing the growing need for job seekers to move beyond the traditional resume by providing a simple, accessible tool for building professional portfolios.

Santa Cruz–based Climatize, an SEC-registered and FINRA-member funding portal, has surpassed $12 million invested across 25 renewable energy projects nationwide.

Love the mountains and have a craving for adventure? Come check out the Banff Mountain Film Festival!

3DE Club Launches second episode of Little Entrepreneurs, Big Questions! podcast featuring tech entrepreneur, Sol Lipman.

Are you a woman that’s interested in getting into the world of venture capital? Check out this free online course beginning October 8!

Santa Cruz Works board member Jon Sisk elected chair of the American Bankers Association Community Bankers Council.

UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor Alexander Ioannidis is uncovering how genome variation shapes disease risk, drug response, and ancestral history.

State investments will accelerate a rapidly expanding sector that will create good-paying jobs and drive economic growth across the Monterey Bay region.

Studies show that 29% of entrepreneurs have ADHD but only ~7% of the general population has ADHD. Why do so many entrepreneurs have ADHD? 

RAKTA, Joby and Skyports Partner to Launch Air Taxi Service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027.

Search is fading. AI answer engines now drive discovery, demanding a shift from SEO to GEO. Cloudflare, Tuul, and others are redefining how businesses surface content, capture attention, and survive in a post-search world.