Our view: Give Tom Barrack credit for Middle East role
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Guest commentary: The global race for talent
By Vlad Vaiman California Lutheran University In the twenty-first century, oil and steel matter less than an infinitely scarcer resource: talent. A small number of people in a wide range of fields – from artificial intelligence or biotechnology to finance or the arts – are capable of producing disproportionate economic and cultural value. The top Read More →
Our view: Building a resilient Central Coast economy
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Guest commentary: The steady growth of UC Santa Barbara’s Technology Management Program
By Jillian Tempesta Santa Barbara’s business community has helped shape a talent incubator in their own backyard: UCSB’s Department of Technology Management. From its beginning as an undergraduate certificate program, the Department of Technology Management has grown to offer real-world experiences and advanced degrees for students who aim to lead technology-driven businesses. In just 15 Read More →
Guest commentary: Lessons from Starbucks’ digital pioneer
By Starr Hall Artificial intelligence may run on software and large language models, but Adam Brotman reminds us it’s far more than lines of code. For him, AI’s real story begins with people and culture. I had the pleasure of hearing him share this perspective at a recent Coastal Intelligence Fireside Chat in Santa Barbara, Read More →
Our view: Economy on glide path with runway lights
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Guest commentary: 50 years of giving back in Ventura County
By Crawford Coates When Mohammed Hasan arrived at 24 years old in New York from what is today Bangladesh, the idea was to pursue a PhD at the University of Florida. But plans quickly changed when he discovered that a PhD in the United States is often associated with professorship. “People kept saying to me, Read More →
