Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Aug. 16, 2020.
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Here are the three Amazon execs who just joined Jeff Bezos’ elite ‘S-team’ leadership suite
Amazon is adding three new members to the company’s senior leadership group, better known as the “S-team,” the executives who meet regularly with CEO Jeff Bezos and make key strategic decisions for the tech and e-commerce giant. … Read More
Amazon to add 3,500 tech jobs in cities across U.S., spreading key roles further from Seattle HQ
Amazon will spend $1.4 billion on nearly 1 million square feet of new physical office space in six U.S. … Read More
Amazon Consumer CEO Jeff Wilke to leave next year, will be replaced by operations chief Dave Clark
Amazon executive Jeff Wilke, long considered a leading candidate to succeed Jeff Bezos as CEO, is leaving the company. … Read More
Amazon envisions aerial drones pulling skiers and surfers across water, new patent filing reveals
Amazon isn’t just thinking about delivery with its drones. … Read More
Trump throws Amazon under the delivery truck in debate over U.S. Postal Service economics
President Donald Trump this morning again called on the U.S. … Read More
Led by former Convoy exec, new Seattle recruiting startup Candidate lands $1M to rethink referrals
A new Seattle startup is gaining traction and investor attention for its business idea that rethinks the job candidate referral process. … Read More
Seattle startup vets raise $1.3M for no-code workflow automation startup Reflective
A trio of veteran Seattle entrepreneurs just raised $1.3 million for Reflective, a new startup that helps companies automate repetitive workflows between different applications. … Read More
I was a virtual NBA fan: What it’s like to cheer from the digital sidelines in Microsoft Teams
I had one of the more memorable sports moments of my life last night, rooting for my favorite team in the crowd at an NBA game — without leaving my apartment. … Read More
A ‘playful’ Bill Gates sips Diet Coke, talks Michael Jordan, tech, TV and more on Dax Shepard podcast
It was like two old pals getting together over beers Diet Cokes. … Read More
Amazon’s potential investment in Rackspace would link longtime players in the cloud
Shares of Rackspace climbed as much as 19% at one point this morning amid reports that Amazon is in talks for a potential investment in the cloud infrastructure and services company. … Read More