Welcome to the June 2026 Business by LA Times Studios Magazine

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the June 2026 edition of Business by LA Times Studios Magazine, exploring the innovations and strategic shifts reshaping California’s economy.

Inside This Issue:

• Space-Based Data Centers: Following our inaugural Aerospace & Defense Summit in May, our cover story explores how local enterprises are looking to Earth’s orbit to solve terrestrial power, land, and cooling constraints.
• The Circular Economy: Industry leaders Ron Gonen and John Shegerian discuss why the AI hardware boom requires an urgent shift toward circularity to combat e-waste.
• The Rising Cost of Digital Risk: A look at the shifting cyber insurance market as companies face more sophisticated, AI-driven cyber threats.
• Brand Protection & “Dupe Culture”: An analysis of a landmark federal court ruling on UGG boots and its impact on intellectual property in the social media age.
• Industry Leaders: Our first-ever list of the Top Aerospace and Defense Companies in Southern California, alongside our Aerospace Visionaries feature.

Thank you for being a vital part of our business community. We hope this issue inspires your next bold strategy.