Welcome to Santa Cruz Works' year-end roundup of the most popular articles from 2024! As we say goodbye to another eventful and news filled year, we want to take a moment to reflect on the fascinating stories and insights that captivated our devoted Santa Cruz Works community. These articles, ranked in order of popularity, show what readers like you were interested in for 2024. Let us know what you think and what was your favorite! 

1. Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Wallace J. Nichols: A Champion of the Blue Mind: Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, a renowned marine biologist and champion of the Blue Mind movement, passed away in June 2023. In this article, we cover his groundbreaking work and impact on SCW and the world. 

2. Remarkable AI: We announced our March New Tech event featuring Guy Kawasaki and a panel featuring Claire Delaunay, Sam Schillace, and Jim Whitehead. This event ended up being one of our most popular New Tech events of all time!  

3. 7th Annual Titans of Tech Award Recipients Announced: In this article, we share the individuals who inspired us with their resilience, achievements, integrity, and their invaluable contributions to our community in 2023. We had a record number of female identifying Titans selected in 2023!

4. Looker, Google, and Now…Omni: A Quest for the Next Big Startup: Formed in Santa Cruz in 2012, Looker was a startup that revolutionized business intelligence (BI) with its intuitive platform. Seven years later, Google came knocking, and in an acquisition deal worth a staggering $2.6 billion. Then came a startup formed by ex-Lookers eager to join together and put their new ideas to work again

5. Cabrillo College Named Best Community College in California: Cabrillo College announced that it has been ranked the best community college in California, based upon a study released by SmartAsset. We share all the reasons why in the article.