by Tahra Goraya | Oct 9, 2026 | Agriculture, Broadband, MBEP News, Op-Ed, Tech & Innovation
By Tahra Goraya, President and CEO, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (Oct. 9, 2026 — Marina, CA) — Drive through the Salinas Valley this fall and you might not notice it from the highway, but artificial intelligence is already at work here. Automated weeders are...
by Marie Vasari | Oct 7, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Six-county initiative highlights growing industry momentum, testing infrastructure, talent and innovation assets across California’s Central Coast CENTRAL COAST, Calif. — Oct. 7, 2026 — California’s Central Coast is leading the nation in autonomous systems and...
by Marie Vasari | Sep 4, 2026 | Events, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Limited tickets are still available for MBEP’s half-day conference exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming our economy, our communities, and the future of work (Sept. 4, 2026 — Marina, CA) — “AI and the Future of Our Region” will take...
by Lavera Alexander | Aug 28, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, CAAMCI Chronicles, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Innovation is often easiest to recognize when something is happening in plain sight. A new partnership is announced. A demonstration takes place. A working group is formed. A study is completed. Each provides visible evidence that an emerging idea is gaining attention...
by Marie Vasari | Aug 26, 2026 | Agriculture, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Across the agricultural heartlands of California, a quiet transformation is underway—one that is dismantling long-standing educational and industrial silos. Led by UC ANR Innovate, the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS), and coordinated regionally by...
by Marie Vasari | Jul 31, 2026 | Advanced Air Mobility, Economic & Workforce Development, MBEP News, Tech & Innovation
Understanding the Big Impact of a Small Airport on the Regional Economy (July 31, 2026 — Marina, CA) — The recently released Hollister Municipal Airport Economic Impact Study gives a detailed look at the impact a small, rural airport can have on the residents,...
