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How Starlink, Project Kuiper and other satellite broadband providers could change society

by John Cook on May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 at 10:00 am

Imagine a world where high-speed internet blankets every corner of the globe, transforming the way people access health care, education and entertainment. That’s the promise of up-and-coming satellite broadband —… Read More

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Seattle Seahawks star Bobby Wagner on tackling venture capital and business lessons from the field

by John Cook on March 26, 2021March 27, 2021 at 7:49 am

All-Pro NFL linebacker Bobby Wagner may best be known for his smart reads on the gridiron. But the anchor on the Seattle Seahawks defense also is tackling a side career… Read More

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Why this venture capitalist thinks LGBTQ+ and women’s health is the next big investment frontier

by John Cook on March 10, 2021March 13, 2021 at 6:58 am

Women make the vast majority of healthcare decisions and on average spend 30% more than men on healthcare. And yet when it comes to funding next-generation digital health concepts, just… Read More

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Roblox, GitHub and the power of online communities: A discussion with Madrona’s Dan Li

by John Cook on March 3, 2021March 6, 2021 at 7:59 am

Online communities have existed since the dawn of the Internet age. And yet over the past 15 years as massive communities such as Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit and Twitter took root,… Read More

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How the pandemic is shaping the future workplace: Distributed offices, 4-day work weeks, and more

by John Cook on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 at 10:56 pm

Has the workplace changed forever? That question has bubbled up countless times since COVID-19 forced businesses to close their doors, sending millions to home offices where Zoom and Teams calls… Read More

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Feast or famine: How restaurants and grocery stores will evolve in the years ahead

by John Cook on December 22, 2020December 23, 2020 at 11:09 am

Cashierless checkout. Ghost kitchens. And robotic pizza makers. Those are just a few of the trends we’ll tackle in this episode of 2025: Tomorrow, Today, a new podcast created by GeekWire… Read More

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Can shopping malls survive? How technology and the pandemic are radically reshaping retail

by John Cook on November 18, 2020November 21, 2020 at 8:59 am

Walk through Seattle’s trend-setting University Village shopping center near the University of Washington, and you’ll see Apple, Crate & Barrel, Allbirds and other top retail brands still booming. But drive… Read More

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Welcome to 2025: New GeekWire podcast explores the future of retail, work, and more

by Todd Bishop on November 17, 2020November 21, 2020 at 8:59 am

Technology was already transforming the world, and the pandemic has hit fast-forward on many of those changes. So what will things look like in another few years? We’ll answer that… Read More

‘2025’ Podcast Hosts

Jordon Voss is senior wealth strategist in Northern Trust’s Pacific NW office and advises many of region’s most successful entrepreneurs. Jordon was named to PSBJ’s “40 Under 40” list in 2017 and spent his early career as a highly decorated US Navy pilot with thousands of flight hours.

John Cook is the co-founder and publisher of GeekWire, a national tech news site based in Seattle, where he oversees business, event and community operations. A sought-after voice on startups, venture capital and the changing economics of the tech industry, John started covering the technology beat as a journalist in the Seattle area in the 1990s.