Cyber Monday is here, and it's time to shake off that Thanksgiving turkey haze for the ultimate deal: a chance to win a free ticket to AI Horizons Part 2

Dive into our one-day-only trivia contest featuring 10 engaging questions about our county's tech scene. Ace them all and secure your spot at our biggest, most exciting, and final event of 2023. Contest ends at 5pm PT November 27, 2023. Limited to the first 10 persons who answer all of the questions correctly. Winners will be announced on November 30, 2023.

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Trivia Questions & Answers

We used ChatGPT 4.0, Bard, and our own cerebellum circuitry for answers.

• Question 1: Santa Cruz is home to a renowned research institute that played a pivotal role in sequencing the human genome. What is the name of this institute?

  • Answer: UCSC Genomics Institute

• Question 2: Which Santa Cruz-based community organization is known for fostering a collaborative tech environment through networking, education, and promoting innovation?

  • Answer: Santa Cruz Works

• Question 3: Santa Cruz is known for being the birthplace of which groundbreaking technology in the world of surfing?

  • Answer: wetsuits, O’Neills

• Question 4: What year was Netflix founded in Scotts Valley, marking the beginning of its journey to be a streamingly awesome company?

  • Answer: 1997

• Question 5: Which influential software company, founded in 1983 and known for its integrated development environments, was located in Scotts Valley?

  • Answer: Borland

• Question 6: What sport camera was founded in Santa Cruz?

  • Answer: GoPro

• Question 7: Scotts Valley is known for being the original headquarters of a major disc and digital storage manufacturing company. What is the name of this company?

  • Answer: Seagate

• Question 8: What is the name of the single-wheeled electric skateboard company?

  • Answer: OneWheel aka Future Motion

• Question 9: What is the name of the biotech company founded in 2011 focused on nanopore technology?

  • Answer: Two Pore Guys

• Question 10: What is the name of the Santa Cruz County company that is changing the world of aviation?

  • Answer: Joby Aviation