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Tech Moves: Karat, Common Room, Aduro hire execs; longtime Microsoft cloud leader departs

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Karat Image). — Karat , a Seattle-based startup that helps companies conduct technical interviews , hired two new executives. Its software is used by tech companies such as Compass, Intuit, Indeed, Ford and others that need help interviewing engineers. He spent the past 11 years as a principal program manager lead for Microsoft Azure.

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Meet the unicorns: A look at the 15 Seattle-area startups that boast valuations over $1 billion

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And then today, another blockbuster unicorn boosted its valuation, with Seattle-based sales engagement software company Highspot raising $248 million at a $3.5 Of the 15 companies on the list, nine of the companies employ CEOs who spent time at the software giant, many in high-level executive roles. billion valuation.

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DARPA Official: Human-Robot Teams Key to Disaster Response

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The first competition tested software teams’ ability to guide a simulated robot through three sample tasks in a virtual environment. He’s also the DARPA Robotics Challenge program manager in DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office. DARPA tried again in March 2011 in the deadly aftermath of a magnitude 9.0

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Manny Vellon, 1960-2020: Towering figure in Seattle tech was an engineer at heart

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Manny Vellon was a software engineer and Seattle startup founder legendary among colleagues and customers for his ability to find straightforward solutions to complex problems. His technology career spanned four decades, from early Microsoft programming languages to modern Internet of Things devices. Photo courtesy Barry Crist).

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Product-based IT: A blueprint for success

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Since that 2011 revelation, Arooni has been doing just that: redefining IT organizations and service delivery models to embrace agile ways of working, including creating product-centric structures with persistent teams responsible for the entire lifecycle of a product. Gary Jeter, EVP & CTO, Trust One.