📝 Note from Taylor
“I will believe AI is driving productivity gains in the old economy when a front desk person checks me into a hotel with less than fifteen hundred keystrokes and mouse clicks.” I really feel this Tweet.
It's a big week for "OC builds the future" energy (including this newsletter passing 2,100 subscribers!). Irvine's Rand Tech crossed $1B in sales, Space Tech Expo brings 70 speakers to Anaheim, and Rivian's R2 finally ships June 9. Add Karen Hao's "Empire of AI" panel in Newport and Virgin Galactic's year-end timeline holding steady, and there's plenty to be excited about before summer hits.
🗓️ Upcoming OC tech events
AI Build Night - Co-Work & Ship Session (tonight! head that way!)
Sunday, May 31 @ 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Register for Address, Orange
Tuesday, June 2 @ 6:00 - 8:00 pm
HanaHaus, Newport Beach
OC GenAI Networking Night, Hosted by Ascend GenAI (over 90 registered)
Tuesday, June 2 @ 6:00 - 8:00 pm
OC Fish Grill, Irvine
Tuesday, June 2 @ 6:38 - 9:38 pm
Angel Stadium, Anaheim
Space Tech Expo Exhibits and Conference: 70 Speakers Across Technology and Industry Stages (free to attend)
Wednesday, June 3 - Thursday, June 4
Anaheim Convention Center
Friday, June 5 @ 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Ever Club, Tustin
Friday, June 12 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Beach Pier
🧑💻OC Tech Jobs
Head of Brand @ Shenzhen Yunmai Technology (premium DTC wellness new brand)
$150k-$220k in Irvine
Sr. Power Electronics Engineer [Hardware] @ Odys Aviation (vertical takeoff and landing aircraft)
$150k-$190k in Long Beach (close enough!)
Sr. Product Manager (Generalist) @ Jiffy.com (AI/apparel/culture)
$150k-$200k in Irvine
📡 OC Tech News
Andrea Klein Advances Irvine-Based Rand Tech to over $1 Billion in Sales
Rady Children’s Orange County First to Offer Disney-Themed MRI Tech
Tustin-Based Virgin Galactic Space Flight Start on Track for End of Year
Fun one: Former Apple Engineer is bringing ‘Seoul’ to Costa Mesa
Rivian to Begin Deliveries of R2 Starting June 9
Okay another fun one: Inside R.D. Olson’s Hotel Projects in Dana Point
🚗 Worth the drive
Wednesday, June 3 @ 12:30 - 4:30 pm
Kiln, San Diego
Thursday, June 4 @ 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Viewpoint Brewing Company, Del Mar
Dogs Only Social Club: Paws & Pearls (this dog art + wine + oysters event has over 135 sign ups)
Friday, June 5 @ 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Angeleno Wine Company, Downtown LA
💡 Send me events, jobs, or news that should be included in future editions! Force your colleagues to sign up against their will below (I’M KIDDING!).
Until next week,