GeekWire Podcasts – Page 2 of 37

Jan 3, 2026, 6:56 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Silver lining for Seattle in DJI ban, and a verdict on the 2007 Camry tech retrofit

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: The FCC’s decision to add foreign-made drones to its national security “Covered List” could upend the U.S. drone market — and create an unexpected opening for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Read More

Dec 27, 2025, 9:12 AM

The stories that defined 2025: AI dreams, brutal realities, and Seattle tech at a turning point

The past year may go down as one of the most consequential in technology history — in Seattle and beyond. On this special year-end episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we look back at the stories that defined 2025, from AI’s rapid rise and massive infrastructure bets to layoffs, shifting tech jobs, and what it all means for Seattle’s future. Read More

Dec 20, 2025, 8:15 AM

Landline phones in 2025? How this tech industry veteran is helping kids connect

A Seattle startup is reviving the landline — without screens, apps, or AI — and parents can’t buy them fast enough. In this Uncommon Thinkers episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson explains why voice-only phones are resonating with families, what sparked the idea, and how a $12 million seed round is helping scale the business. Read More

Dec 13, 2025, 8:54 AM

Uncommon Thinkers: Hope for the future from our 2025 honorees

Recorded backstage at the GeekWire Gala, this special episode of the GeekWire Podcast spotlights the 2025 Uncommon Thinkers — innovators working on space, biology, AI, environmental cleanup, and the future of social media. Read More

Dec 6, 2025, 7:56 AM

Amazon’s new frontiers: Robotaxis, ultrafast deliveries, AI teammates

Amazon is experimenting again. This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we break down our scoop on Amazon’s new ultrafast delivery service, ride along in a Zoox robotaxi on the Las Vegas Strip, and talk with AWS SVP Colleen Aubrey about Amazon’s push into applied AI and the rise of AI “teammates.” Read More

Nov 25, 2025, 5:00 AM

‘Me, Myself and AI’ host Sam Ransbotham on finding the real value in AI — even when it’s wrong

What’s the real value in AI tools — and what separates those who use them well from those who don’t? Sam Ransbotham, host of MIT Sloan Management Review’s “Me, Myself and AI” podcast, joins Todd Bishop for a two-part collaboration between the shows. Read More

Nov 22, 2025, 8:27 AM

Bezos is back in startup mode, Amazon gets weird again, and the great old-car tech retrofit debate

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Jeff Bezos steps back into startup life as co-CEO of a new AI venture. Plus, Amazon’s surprising experiment at Seattle-area thrift stores, and a debate over GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop’s plan to bring new tech to his old car. Read More

Nov 15, 2025, 7:30 AM

Real revenue, actual value, and a little froth: Read AI CEO David Shim on the emerging AI economy

Read AI CEO David Shim talks with GeekWire’s John Cook about the realities of the AI boom — solid fundamentals with some froth at the edges, rising demand for AI assistants, the growing value of cross-team intelligence and multi-platform tools, and the potentially controversial emergence of digital work twins. Read More

Nov 8, 2025, 8:01 AM

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff on failure, reinvention, and his second act at Amazon

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins the GeekWire Podcast to discuss his journey from Shark Tank rejection to a billion-dollar Amazon acquisition, and how he’s reinventing himself and the business in the age of AI. Read More

Nov 1, 2025, 8:36 AM

Seattle’s tech paradox: Amazon’s layoffs collide with the AI boom — or is it a bubble?

Amazon’s latest layoffs collide with an AI boom that’s reshaping Seattle’s tech scene. On this week’s GeekWire Podcast, we unpack Andy Jassy’s “startup” logic, debate whether AI is a true revolution or a bubble, and question the promise of Cascadia high-speed rail. Read More

Oct 25, 2025, 9:00 AM

The Great Rewiring: How the pandemic set the stage for AI — and what’s next

The pandemic and rise of AI are part of one continuous transformation in the way we work, and it’s not over yet, says Microsoft’s Colette Stallbaumer, author of the new book “WorkLab: Five years that shook the business world, and sparked an AI-first future.” Read More

Oct 18, 2025, 8:50 AM

The next PC platform shift? Ed Bott on Microsoft’s big Windows AI bet

Veteran tech journalist Ed Bott joins the GeekWire Podcast to discuss Microsoft’s new Windows 11 AI features — from “Hey Copilot” voice commands to on-device “Copilot Actions” — and what they reveal about the company’s high-stakes push to reinvent Windows for the AI era. Read More

Oct 11, 2025, 7:02 AM

Vibe-coding a new reality: Chris Pirillo on the rise of AI-powered apps, features, and founders

What happens when anyone can build software just by describing it? Longtime tech creator Chris Pirillo joins the GeekWire Podcast to talk about “vibe coding,” the rise of AI-built apps, and his new CTRL + ALT + CREATE Live event series. Read More

Oct 4, 2025, 8:11 AM

The Agentic Entrepreneur: How the next wave of AI is changing the startup playbook

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, T.A. McCann of Pioneer Square Labs explains how AI agents are changing company creation, why distribution and data now matter more than product, and what agent-to-agent interactions mean for the future of business. Read More

Sep 27, 2025, 7:19 AM

A $100k wall for talent: Tech leader and author Shirish Nadkarni on the H-1B fee and impact of immigrants

A surprise $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has rattled the tech industry and reignited the debate over the role of skilled immigrants in U.S. innovation. In a new book, entrepreneur Shirish Nadkarni documents the impact of Indian immigrants on the tech ecosystem. Read More

Sep 20, 2025, 8:06 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Silver lining for Seattle in DJI ban, and a verdict on the 2007 Camry tech retrofit

Landline phones in 2025? How this tech industry veteran is helping kids connect

Amazon’s new frontiers: Robotaxis, ultrafast deliveries, AI teammates

‘Me, Myself and AI’ host Sam Ransbotham on finding the real value in AI — even when it’s wrong

Bezos is back in startup mode, Amazon gets weird again, and the great old-car tech retrofit debate

Real revenue, actual value, and a little froth: Read AI CEO David Shim on the emerging AI economy

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff on failure, reinvention, and his second act at Amazon

Seattle’s tech paradox: Amazon’s layoffs collide with the AI boom — or is it a bubble?

The Great Rewiring: How the pandemic set the stage for AI — and what’s next

The next PC platform shift? Ed Bott on Microsoft’s big Windows AI bet

Vibe-coding a new reality: Chris Pirillo on the rise of AI-powered apps, features, and founders

The Agentic Entrepreneur: How the next wave of AI is changing the startup playbook

A $100k wall for talent: Tech leader and author Shirish Nadkarni on the H-1B fee and impact of immigrants

When AI becomes the creative director: Amazon VP Jay Richman on the future of media and ads

Using AI to upgrade your personal OS: Insights from an executive coach

Podcast: OpenAI’s big Seattle deal; Steve Ballmer under NBA scrutiny; the irony in Google’s antitrust case

The Idea Man’s Last Big Idea: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in his own words

Booms, busts, and Seattle’s place in the AI era, with Jeff Shulman of the UW Foster School

Building an AI-first company: What these two business leaders learned from top experts

After 48 years at UW, Ed Lazowska reflects on computer science, education, AI, and what’s next

How AI is changing the way companies listen and build products, with Brad Anderson of Qualtrics

Amazon, Google, Meta, and the AI long game, with analyst Colin Sebastian of Baird

Managing in the age of AI, with former Microsoft leader, executive coach, and author Sabina Nawaz

The front lines of creativity: Journalist and educator Hanson Hosein on AI and solo storytelling

Podcast: Amazon, Microsoft, and the new realities of AI at work

Inside the Microsoft protests: Fired engineer speaks out on Palestine, Israel, AI, and big tech