We’re going to open the 2017 GeekWire Summit with a jolt. Kevin Johnson, the respected technology executive who was named the new Starbucks CEO earlier this year, will kick off our… Read More
We’re excited to announce that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be a featured speaker at the 2017 GeekWire Summit in Seattle in October, sitting down for an on-stage interview shortly after the publication of his upcoming… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: If you couldn’t make it to the 2016 GeekWire Summit, have no fear! This week we dive into some of the… Read More
By now, we’re used to hearing complaints about the millennial generation. They’re cocky. They’re entitled. They’re never satisfied. They want a trophy just for showing up. But the flipside of… Read More
In March, Expedia live-streamed 360-degree virtual adventures to four children too sick to leave the hospital, causing speculation that the Bellevue, Wash.-based company might be developing commercial VR experiences. Related:… Read More
Intellectual Ventures CEO Nathan Myhrvold said Seattle is the “Silicon Valley of saving the world”; skydiver Luke Aikins wowed the crowd with his anything-is-possible tale of jumping from an airplane… Read More
There was plenty to digest during Day 1 of the fifth annual GeekWire Summit in Seattle on Tuesday. Top CEOs, leading venture capitalists, young entrepreneurs, tech journalists, and interesting inventors… Read More
A safe way to listen to music while cycling, a clip to make life easier, breakthrough nano-metal technology, a precision cooking device, and a deterrent for package pirates: Our inventions… Read More
Juno Therapeutics, the Seattle-based clinical cancer research firm is doing groundbreaking work in seeking a cure for the disease. CEO Hans Bishop said at the GeekWire Summit on Tuesday that… Read More
Every year, Washington state’s tech industry adds thousands of new jobs that require a computer science degree — but the state graduates only 500 people qualified to fill them. This… Read More
Expedia’s got a lot going on these days. It is preparing for its 2019 move to Seattle from the suburb of Bellevue. The company recently scaled back plans for the initial buildout… Read More
Luke Aikins, the veteran skydiver who made headlines this summer by leaping from a plane at 25,000 feet without a parachute — and landing safely — will share insights from his high-flying adventures… Read More
Our GeekWire Trivia Challenge is back this week as part of the GeekWire radio show and podcast. This week we’re offering a chance to win a ticket to the 2016 GeekWire Summit,… Read More
For Rutha Nuguse, access to technology has always meant opportunity. It’s a lesson she’s been living since she first began teaching herself computer skills at 16. She leveraged those skills to earn… Read More
Translating technical concepts into compelling art is no easy feat. But that didn’t stop muralist Guillaume Wiatr from creating nine incredible, giant art boards during our recent GeekWire Summit. “The first thing… Read More
My head almost exploded at the recent GeekWire Summit in Seattle. Two full days of mind-blowing views on the future of business and technology; entrepreneurs and technology leaders offering “been… Read More
A panel of former Amazon executives took the stage at the GeekWire Summit last week to share their experiences about what it’s like working for the e-commerce giant, a discussion that… Read More
Authors, artists, and astronauts. Senators, scientists, and superheroes. CEOs, COOs, and CTOs. The GeekWire Summit 2015 featured top executives, entrepreneurs, experts, and more than 800 attendees on Thursday and Friday… Read More
It’s almost a great setup for a joke: What happens when an astronaut and two science fiction writers walk into a room, but the GeekWire Summit audience got a real… Read More
Day 2 of the GeekWire Summit, the Pacific Northwest’s premier technology conference, is underway in Downtown Seattle. View the live stream of the event here. MORNING 10:55AM – Dr. Jim Olson… Read More
Nick Hanauer has long been a proponent for better gun laws through his organization Civic Ventures. At the GeekWire Summit yesterday, the Oregon community college tragedy, which has claimed 10… Read More
From civic engagement to artificial intelligence to the changing landscape of work itself, Day 1 of the GeekWire Summit covered a wide range of issues. While speakers ranged from early-stage entrepreneurs to… Read More
Venture capitalist Dave McClure takes an unusual approach to startup investing, spreading smaller bets over a lot of startups instead of attempting to pick a few winners. He gets a lot… Read More
From self-driving cars to computers that can create new meals, artificial intelligence is only getting better. But what will an AI future really look like? New York Times science reporter John… Read More
Nick Hanauer is one of the most outspoken and controversial people in tech known for his polarizing positions on hot-button issues like that $15 minimum wage, gun control and taxes.… Read More
Zillow has plenty of competitors fighting for their slice of the online real estate services business, but CEO Spencer Rascoff told the GeekWire Summit audience on Thursday he tries not… Read More
Almost anyone who has worked for Amazon seems to agree it has high standards, but there’s still one big question lingering around the company’s Seattle headquarters: What does that mean… Read More
The 2015 GeekWire Summit officially kicked off on Wednesday evening, the start of the Pacific Northwest’s premier technology conference — and our biggest event yet. IT automation company Chef hosted… Read More
One of the country’s geekiest senators is joining the GeekWire Summit this week in Seattle. Senator Maria Cantwell, who before election to the U.S. Senate in 2000 worked as a… Read More
Ready to get your geek on? We are! The GeekWire Summit is just two days away, and we’ve been working hard to put on a top-notch show featuring inspiring tech… Read More