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Seattle startup Truveta raises $95M for ambitious vision to aggregate data across healthcare systems

GeekWire

The 17 partners provided funding for the Series A round in roughly equal amounts, reflecting shared ownership and governance of the company. Potential customers include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and other outside researchers interested in querying the data.

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Juno’s lasting legacy: How the cell therapy juggernaut influenced biotech in Seattle and beyond

GeekWire

Juno veterans went on to start or fill leadership positions at Sana Biotechnology, Lyell Immunopharma, Umoja Biopharma, Shape Therapeutics, GentiBio, Eliem Therapeutics, Genemod, Century Therapeutics, Silverback Therapeutics, Tune Therapeutics, Affini-T Therapeutics, and others. Sana Biotechnology. Photo courtesy of William Canestaro).

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The push for corporate board diversity is growing. How do Pacific NW tech companies stack up?

GeekWire

The participants receive instruction in corporate governance issues and have opportunities for networking and mentoring. There is the possibility that a more diverse board is proactively putting out fires that could have had a negative effect on the financial bottom line, she said, but that’s difficult to show.

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The ‘Great Retraining’: IT upskills for the future

CIO Business Intelligence

Deborah Stephens, deputy CIO, USPTO USPTO At Regeneron, a leader in the biotechnology and drug discovery space, it’s important to cultivate an IT culture of continuous learning given the science-based industry and the clarity of purpose that cascades throughout the organization, according to Bob McCowan, Regeneron’s senior vice president and CIO.

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‘Fall in love with a problem’: Remitly CEO reflects on startup journey as remittance company goes public

GeekWire

“But it’s a step along a much longer journey around transforming lives of immigrants and their families by providing them the most trusted financial services on the planet.” It was an ambitious vision, particularly given the rules and regulations governing cross-border money movement. Some investors balked.

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The emerging technology trends revolutionizing our world

Dataconomy

Governments recognize the potential of emerging technology trends for sustainable development ( Image credit ) Here are some key points to understand about the rise of datafication: Data generation : With the proliferation of digital devices, sensors, and online platforms, a vast amount of data is generated every day.

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5 recommendations for successfully implementing distributed innovation and shared value

Trends in the Living Networks

Their joint work on a process for cloning genes in microorganisms resulted in three patents that formed the foundation of the nascent biotechnology industry. In a commercial environment, getting the best people involved should be centered on financial rewards. There is immense competition to get top developers to work on your project.