Seattle and Spokane, Wash., may be on opposite ends of the state, with tech industries at very different stages of their evolution, but there’s still plenty for the state’s two… Read More
[Editor’s Note: This commentary was adapted from Technology Alliance CEO Laura Ruderman’s remarks at the organization’s annual State of Technology Luncheon on Friday, May 3, in Seattle.] The Technology Alliance… Read More
For the U.S. to maintain a competitive edge in the global artificial intelligence race, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) says there are lessons to take from post-World War II. Speaking at… Read More
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we’re coming to you from our mobile recording studio, aka my car, as my colleague John Cook and I make the most of our… Read More
The Seattle area’s corporate leaders and their veteran employees need to get back to the office regularly for the sake of the region and the next generation of workers, T-Mobile… Read More
SEATAC, Wash. — Fusion energy is real, it’s safe, and it’s poised to change the world. Study up, get ready, and make sure the industry has the right regulatory oversight.… Read More
The Apprenti apprenticeship program run by the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) was awarded a $23.5 million grant to help train more tech workers across 11 states. The funding comes from the U.S.… Read More
After holding the GeekWire Awards virtually for the past two years, there was a feeling of real catharsis Thursday evening as hundreds of people streamed through the doors of the… Read More
Seattle and Washington state have a lot to crow about when it comes to the innovation economy, including disproportionately large technology employment and R&D investment compared to many other states.… Read More
It’s widely understood that COVID-19 has been largely disastrous for schools, but the numbers behind that assertion are still pretty shocking. There are about 1.1 million K-12 students in Washington… Read More
In the 1980s, when Laura Ruderman was a teen in New York City walking to the gym after high school, she would pass a homeless man at the 86th Street… Read More
There was a heavy aerospace spin to this year’s State of Technology Luncheon, presented today by the Technology Alliance at the Seattle Sheraton. Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden was the… Read More
— Former Washington State Rep. Laura Ruderman is taking charge as CEO of the Technology Alliance, a non-profit organization of tech leaders in Washington. Ruderman represented the 45th district in the… Read More
Guest Commentary: During the recent Technology Alliance luncheon, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared stories about his rise within the company and his view about its future. The biggest takeaway for… Read More
The rise of the tech industry in the Seattle region over the past two decades has been a remarkable driver of economic growth, but that growth is also weighing on the region… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we’re joined by Carol Rava, the new CEO of the Seattle-based Technology Alliance, who shares her perspective on education, investing and the… Read More
Carol Rava has been named CEO of the Technology Alliance, the Seattle-based trade organization that advocates for the tech industry. She will replace Susannah Malarkey, who held the CEO role… Read More
It’s no secret that the Seattle area is a hotbed for engineers, scientists, mathematicians and other highly-skilled technology professionals. Whether hanging around the suburban campus of Microsoft or the life… Read More
In an effort to encourage more Washington teens to learn computer science, the Technology Alliance today announced its 2014 Youth Apps Challenge. The competition invites middle and high school students… Read More
Hundreds of members of the Seattle tech community gathered at the Technology Alliance annual State of Technology luncheon in downtown Seattle today, and we took the opportunity to ask several… Read More
The last couple of years have been rocky ones for jobs overall, as the economy struggles to emerge from the depths of the recession. But Washington state’s tech economy has… Read More
Aneesh Chopra, the chief technology officer of the U.S., laid out his vision for how America can boost entrepreneurship, spark more innovation and revolutionize industries such as health care and… Read More
