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How to be an ‘Uncommon Thinker’: What we learned profiling innovative leaders solving big problems

by Todd Bishop on December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 at 9:51 am

What does it take to create meaningful change in the modern world? A few ideas: Those are some of the insights from GeekWire’s profiles of six “Uncommon Thinkers”: Seattle-area inventors,… Read More

GeekWire Gala recap: Seattle community dances, sings and parties at annual bash

by Kurt Schlosser on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 at 2:07 pm

A frosty night inside Seattle’s Showbox Market warmed our geeky hearts on Wednesday as the tech community came together to celebrate the holidays at the annual GeekWire Gala. More than… Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: UW prof and entrepreneur Shwetak Patel has a rare ‘creative brilliance’

by Taylor Soper on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 at 9:18 am

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series profiling “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive change. All six will be recognized this week at the GeekWire Gala on… Read More

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Uncommon Thinkers: Blake Resnick finds a larger purpose in tech, making drones for public safety

by Todd Bishop on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 at 10:33 am

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series profiling “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive change. All six will be recognized at the GeekWire Gala on Dec.… Read More

MagniX CTO Riona Armesmith at company headquarters in Everett, Wash.

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Uncommon Thinkers: MagniX CTO Riona Armesmith geeks out over electric aviation

by Alan Boyle on November 28, 2023November 30, 2023 at 12:56 am

Editor’s note: This is part of a series profiling six of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive change in the world. They will… Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: For USAFacts’ Poppy MacDonald, ‘facts are paramount’ for democracy

by Lisa Stiffler on November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 at 8:28 am

Editor’s note: This is part of a series profiling six of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive change in the world. They will… Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: Elizabeth Hansen uses her job as an anesthesiologist to cut carbon emissions

by Nathalie Graham on November 14, 2023November 22, 2023 at 7:50 am

Editor’s note: This is part of a series profiling six of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive change in the world. They will… Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: Boundless CEO Xiao Wang on his quest to fix the immigration process

by Kurt Schlosser on November 7, 2023November 22, 2023 at 7:50 am

Editor’s note: This is part of a series profiling six of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive change in the world. They will… Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: A new GeekWire program honoring inventors, entrepreneurs, and more

by Taylor Soper on October 3, 2023November 7, 2023 at 9:06 am

Calling all Uncommon Thinkers! We’re excited to launch a new awards program at GeekWire recognizing the region’s boldest Uncommon Thinkers — the inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs who are transforming industries and driving… Read More