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Washington Technology Industry Association

WTIA selects 21 startups for 14th Founder Cohort Accelerator Program

The early stage companies from across Washington state are working in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, enterprise software, and other emerging technologies, the WTIA said Tuesday. Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon PR leader joins Bastion; Accolade SVP steps down; Elevate Capital names partner

Former Amazon comms leader Rebekah Nicodemus heads up new U.S. office of gaming marketing agency Bastion; mpathic adds C-suite leaders as it expands AI safety tools for youth mental health; and more in our latest Tech Moves. Read More

Tech Moves: J&J exec joins logistics startup Auger; WTIA adds public policy leader; and more

Auger, a startup building logistics and supply chain software, named a new chief data and AI enablement officer while WTIA hired a public policy leader. Read More

A tale of two Seattles in the age of AI: Harsh realities and new hope for the tech community

Seattle’s AI community gathered this week to celebrate progress and potential — just as Amazon’s layoffs underscored the economic realities of the new era. Can the region once again turn disruption into innovation? Read More

Tech Moves: WTIA CEO Kelly Fukai departs for natural gas association

Kelly Fukai is stepping down as CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association to become chief executive of the Northwest… Read More

21 startups selected for 12th WTIA Founder Cohort

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced the latest batch of startups that will be taking place in the nonprofit’s 12th WTIA… Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft chip VP goes to Google; WTIA gets exec chair; Era Software founder departs

— Rehan Sheikh, Microsoft’s vice president of silicon manufacturing, has left the company for rival Google. Sheikh called his almost… Read More

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AI, tech talent, and regional innovation: A swan song from retiring WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler

Michael Schutzler, the newly retired CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), joins us on this episode of the… Read More

WTIA report on AI landscape in Washington highlights state’s strengths and challenges

A new report from Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) offers a deep dive on the state’s artificial intelligence ecosystems, highlighting… Read More

WTIA names 39 startups participating in its 11th Founder Cohort

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced the selection Tuesday of 39 startups for the 11th iteration of its WTIA… Read More

Techie-turned-lawmaker uses his Microsoft chops to challenge the status quo as a state senator

After a decade working in the tech sector, Joe Nguyen tackled his new role as a state senator like any… Read More

Meet the ‘pragmatic progressive’ balancing tech and business interests with social issues

Washington state Rep. Amy Walen went to the state’s capitol planning to work on gun violence and affordable housing. But… Read More

Washington Technology Industry Association lays off 14% of staff

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) trade group is laying off 11 employees, or 14% of its workforce, with cuts mostly… Read More

Tech Moves: Lumen taps former Microsoft exec as CEO; Seattle Children’s hires research officer

— Kate Johnson will become the new CEO of Lumen Technologies, formerly known as CenturyLink. She was also appointed president and… Read More

WTIA launches cohort for 34 Washington startups, providing free business 101 training and mentoring

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has announced the 34 startups from around the state that will be participating in its… Read More

Legislation that boosts innovation: Meet two lawmakers being honored with GeekWire Awards

Successful tech ventures don’t materialize in a vacuum. They need talented, skilled leaders and employees, and capital and customers to… Read More

WTIA picks 30 of Washington state’s ‘best and brightest’ tech startups for Founder Cohort

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has selected 30 Washington state tech startups for its seventh Founder Cohort Program. The virtual program… Read More

Washington Technology Industry Association looks beyond its home state for talent, programming

The Washington Technology Industry Association organization says its priority is to “recruit, develop, and retain technology talent in Washington state.”… Read More

How a Seattle fintech entrepreneur built a network of support through multiple organizations

Seattle is home to a handful of fintech companies, notably money transfer startup Remitly, but it isn’t known as a… Read More

WTIA names 22 Washington tech startups selected for latest Founder Cohort Program

Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced the 22 tech startups that have been selected for the organization’s recurring Founder Cohort… Read More

WTIA launches market accelerator program for Canadian AR and VR startups breaking into U.S.

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced Wednesday that it is launching a Canadian XR Startup Market Accelerator program to help… Read More

WTIA creates ‘Anti-racism in Tech Pact’ to guide organizations in eliminating bias across industry

In hopes of addressing what it considers widespread racial bias across the tech industry, the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)… Read More

WTIA announces 26 startups chosen for fourth edition of Founder Cohort Program

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has announced the names of the 26 tech startups from across Washington state that… Read More

Entrepreneur Arry Yu wants the Pacific Northwest blockchain community to find its voice

For her first 18 years, Arry Yu was selectively mute. Due to a childhood trauma, she spoke very little, but… Read More

Can Seattleites learn to play well with others? Ion Collaborators tries to forge relationships

Seattleites do not always play well with others. There’s the notorious “Seattle freeze” — a personality trait that puts a… Read More

State tech associations launch $5M apprenticeship program, look to place 1,000 workers at Microsoft, others tech giants

The Washington Technology Industry Association was awarded one of several federal grants on Wednesday aimed at launching new apprenticeship programs across… Read More

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