GeekWire Podcasts – Page 10 of 37

Dec 18, 2021, 6:30 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Qualtrics CEO Zig Serafin on the new era of work, acquisitions, and growth

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: How the pandemic is changing attitudes toward work, jobs, and geography. Plus, the market… Read More

Dec 11, 2021, 9:58 AM

GeekWire Podcast: We assess the AWS outage, take an AI quiz, and try Amazon’s Halo View

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Is the world relying too much on Amazon Web Services? We take stock of… Read More

Dec 4, 2021, 8:57 AM

Immigration and tech: New realities, old problems, and what’s at stake for the future

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: how the pandemic, politics, labor shortages, and the rise of remote work are impacting… Read More

Nov 27, 2021, 7:19 AM

What we’re most thankful for in tech, science, business, and innovation

This was a week when many of us in the U.S. paused to reflect and give thanks. We’re keeping the… Read More

Nov 20, 2021, 8:43 AM

Robbie Bach on 20 years of Xbox, the future of the U.S., and his new novel, ‘The Wilkes Insurrection’

Can you believe Xbox has been around for 20 years? Our guest on this week’s GeekWire Podcast, Robbie Bach, was… Read More

Nov 13, 2021, 8:59 AM

When algorithms go bad: Zillow, Amazon, Facebook and the pitfalls of rampant automation

The downfall of Zillow’s iBuying business is a reminder of the downsides of relying too much on automation and machine… Read More

Nov 6, 2021, 6:40 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Jane Park on SPACs, the immigrant ethos, and brands in the Amazon era

Jane Park, the CEO of newly public Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp., hadn’t imagined herself leading a special purpose acquisition company,… Read More

Oct 30, 2021, 9:46 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Facebook’s virtual reality, Amazon’s new reality, and Microsoft’s big milestone

This week on the GeekWire Podcast … We dissect Amazon’s earnings, offering our take on Andy Jassy’s take on the… Read More

Oct 23, 2021, 7:28 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Tech pay, cloud trends, Kraken, and self-driving cars, with Qumulo CEO Bill Richter

Everyone is closely monitoring the implications of remote work as we emerge from the pandemic, so it’s no surprise that… Read More

Oct 16, 2021, 8:36 AM

GeekWire Podcast: The shared orbits of Microsoft and Amazon, and the tech industry’s future in space

Plenty of well-known tech leaders have jumped from Microsoft to Amazon over the years. So what does it say about… Read More

Oct 9, 2021, 6:47 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Andy Jassy on Amazon’s future; Yoky Matsuoka on Google and Apple; Ciara on music and business creativity

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we’re sharing a few highlights from the GeekWire Summit, our annual business and technology… Read More

Oct 1, 2021, 6:15 AM

Microsoft’s larger lesson from TikTok: Brad Smith on the future of U.S.-China tech relations

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella this week called the company’s unsuccessful efforts to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations last year “the strangest… Read More

Sep 25, 2021, 8:06 AM

What to expect in Windows 11: Former Microsoft PM Kevin Stratvert on the new upgrade

Come on, how much has really changed in Windows 11 vs. Windows 10? To paraphrase a certain Spinal Tap guitarist,… Read More

Sep 18, 2021, 6:30 AM

‘They proved me wrong.’ Investor who passed on Seattle startup Remitly analyzes its upcoming IPO

Jason Stoffer was still early in his career at venture capital firm Maveron in 2012 when he declined an opportunity… Read More

Sep 11, 2021, 6:30 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Pandemic takes a toll on collaboration; How ML is changing the NFL

Remote work is putting productivity and innovation at risk. That was one of the conclusions of a peer-reviewed study of… Read More

Sep 7, 2021, 6:30 AM

Interview: Rep. Pramila Jayapal on why her new legislation might make Amazon an illegal monopoly

Few lawmakers have gotten Amazon’s attention like the one who hails from the company’s hometown, Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The 7th… Read More

Sep 4, 2021, 6:30 AM

Finding startup opportunities in the pandemic; Windows 11 launch; Defending the Blue Yeti mic

A global pandemic might seem like the wrong time to pursue a new startup idea, given all the uncertainties, but… Read More

Aug 28, 2021, 7:42 AM

‘Our country is in a cyberwar’: Inside the White House summit with Hadi Partovi of Code.org

President Joe Biden brought together top executives from the nation’s biggest technology, financial services and energy companies this week to… Read More

Aug 25, 2021, 6:22 AM

Why Amazon is now pledging to make good on bad third-party products

Amazon has long contended that it shouldn’t be held legally liable for defective products sold by third-party merchants on Amazon.com,… Read More

Aug 21, 2021, 7:53 AM

Inside our hybrid studio: GeekWire’s tech tips and tricks for in-person and remote recordings

The last 18 months have been an audio-visual adventure, requiring many of us to improve and refine our at-home tech… Read More

Aug 14, 2021, 6:30 AM

Wall Street goes to pot, and to the dogs — and that’s a good thing for Seattle’s startup scene

An online marketplace that helps to facilitate trade between marijuana sellers and buyers will soon see its own stock traded… Read More

Aug 7, 2021, 6:30 AM

The new realities of real estate: Redfin CEO on tech, climate, housing, and the era of ‘a thousand HQs’

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman joins us on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast to discuss the latest twists in the… Read More

Aug 4, 2021, 7:14 AM

This is Amazon’s at-home COVID-19 test kit: We tried it and talked to a testing expert about it

Amazon launched an at-home COVID-19 test kit for U.S. consumers last month, broadening the options for people to get tested… Read More

Jul 31, 2021, 8:40 AM

Satya Nadella’s biggest success as Microsoft CEO; Inside GeekWire’s Great Race; Number of the Week

When Microsoft announced its acquisition of LinkedIn for more than $26 billion five years ago, there was lots of skepticism,… Read More

Jul 24, 2021, 8:38 AM

How Facebook works: Comparing its engineering process to Google, Microsoft, and Amazon

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees recently that the company’s long-term goal is to “bring the metaverse to life” —… Read More

Jul 17, 2021, 6:00 AM

9 ways to make the tech sector more equitable: New study examines Washington state workforce

A new report details extensive gender and racial inequities in Washington state’s technology workforce, and makes a series of recommendations to… Read More

Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin New Shepard crew capsule

Jul 14, 2021, 7:01 AM

Bezos, Branson and the billionaire space race: What to watch when Amazon’s founder blasts off

Sir Richard Branson added new fuel to the billionaire space race July 11 when he and his Virgin Galactic crewmates floated… Read More

Jul 10, 2021, 6:30 AM

After helping Amazon reinvent commerce, Jeff Wilke turns attention to reviving U.S. manufacturing

Jeff Wilke did something unusual when he left his role as Amazon’s Worldwide Consumer CEO in March, after more than… Read More

Jul 3, 2021, 7:24 AM

LEGO secrets from a ‘LEGO Masters’ star: How Boone Langston built a new career, brick by brick

Boone Langston is an accomplished LEGO builder from the Portland, Ore., area who shares his creations with the world at… Read More

Jun 26, 2021, 7:00 AM

What’s the deal with all the deals? Why the market for IPOs, venture capital and acquisitions is red hot

Another day, another deal. Keeping up with the flurry of acquisitions, IPOs, SPACs and venture capital these days is no… Read More