Where There’s a WILL There’s a Way: Salesforce’s Hydra Mendoza Motivates Conference Attendees with Career Evolution

Group Photo at WILL 2025

Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” Along that vein, two exceptional women who’ve bursted through barriers and whose accomplishments include “firsts”, met for a fireside chat at the 2025 Women in Leadership League Conference hosted by the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business at San José State University.  Continue Reading…

Do You Know The Way? Plug and Play Sparks New AI Partnership in San José

Dean Kannan at City Hall with Plug and Play

April 2, 2025 marked an exciting step forward for San José’s tech scene as Plug and Play announced the launch of its new AI Center of Excellence right in the heart of downtown. 

The city hall event drew in several executives and officials from the City of San José, San José State University, PG&E and Plug and Play. SJSU President Cynthia Teniente-Matson spoke at the launch event about the natural synergy between Plug and Play and the university.  Continue Reading…

SJSU’s 2025 Blockchain Tax Conference

The second annual San José State University 2025 Blockchain Tax Conference was held on January 24, 2025 at the Delta Hotel in Santa Clara, California.

The second annual San José State University 2025 Blockchain Tax Conference, held on January 24, 2025 at the Delta Hotel in Santa Clara, proved to be an invaluable event for anyone interested in learning more about blockchain technology and its relationship with taxation. With 17 expert speakers and an audience full of additional experienced professionals, the conference offered a comprehensive overview of the current blockchain landscape and future trends, making it a must-attend for tax professionals, academics, and students.  Continue Reading…

SJSU Celebrates Student Innovations, Several AI-Based, at 21st Annual Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge

CollegeBot team poses for a group photo after winning the 2024 SVIC that took place in the Student Union at SJSU.

San José State University, ranked #3 for Most Innovative School in the Western Region by U.S. News and World Report, continues to live up to its reputation. Thirty-six teams showcased their unique innovations in this year’s Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge (SVIC), organized by the Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship (SVCE) at SJSU. Students from the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering, the College of Health and Human Sciences, the College of Science and the College of Social Sciences participated in this year’s SVIC. Continue Reading…