GeekWire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

(Orbite Photo) After getting its start in Seattle and testing its business model in France and Florida, a space travel venture called Orbite is ready to start signing up customers for private-sector astronaut training programs. Prices for the five-night suborbital training program start at $49,500 per person. Just as Spaceflight Inc.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Microsoft isn’t just taking the stage at the big CES conference next year, it’s helping to actually power the stage, as the Consumer Technology Association announced Monday that it has selected the tech giant as its technology partner for the all-digital event. 12-13 : Exhibitor showcase and conference programming.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Today, Facebook Gaming announces a new initiative targeted specifically at Black streamers on the platform: the Black Gaming Creator Program. The company says it plans to invest $5 million a year over the next two years to support the Black gaming creator community. Interested creators can apply here.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 23, 2023

The tech industry has long been known for its lack of diversity and, as a result, there’s been a big push for companies to take DEI strategies seriously. In fact, diverse companies have been shown to have a 2.5 In fact, diverse companies have been shown to have a 2.5

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The Verge

MARCH 30, 2021

Today, we have a partial answer: YouTube has officially suspended Steven Crowder’s main channel from the YouTube Partner Program indefinitely, which includes removing his ability to run ads. Channels that repeatedly violate our policies are suspended from the partner program. Last time , it took him just over a year to come back.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

With this post we are initiating coverage of Elevate Security in our Disruptive IT Directory as a Security Company in our Security Training category. Their co-founder Masha Sedova has been a past speaker at our previous FedCyber event series, and is a widely known practitioner […].

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GeekWire

AUGUST 8, 2020

Amazon Delivery Service Partner business owner Olaoluwa Abimbola, left, with Amazon SVP Dave Clark at an Amazon press event in 2018. Amazon revealed growth data around its Delivery Service Partner program that launched two years ago to bolster the company’s logistics network. GeekWire Photo).

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Tech companies and automakers that want to test self-driving cars on Seattle streets now have to obtain a permit showing they comply with safety and liability regulations. The Seattle City Council and Department of Transportation launched the permitting program Nov. (GeekWIre Photo / Taylor Soper). The state of AVs in Seattle.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

YouTube’s permanent Spaces locations, which were designed to offer resources and networking opportunities to its creators, won’t reopen after the pandemic, the company has confirmed. Instead, YouTube says it’s shifting to a hybrid model that will combine pop-up locations with virtual events.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

GeekWire Photo / Nate Bek) Tech companies can benefit from hiring Black employees because of the grit they bring, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said at the inaugural Black Tech Night in downtown Seattle Thursday. of technical roles at large tech companies. Proceeds from the event went to Seattle’s B.U.I.L.D.,

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The company announced his departure in an internal email Monday. Photo by Dan DeLong for Microsoft) Panos Panay , the Microsoft chief product officer who oversees the Windows and Devices division, is leaving the company in a surprise departure. Panay planned to attend the event. He also led development of Windows 11.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Much like other tech companies during the pandemic, the WTIA has shifted to a remote-first work policy. The programming and services WTIA offers is also expanding beyond its home state. Following the pact, WTIA established a dedicated DEI office and portal for participating companies. WTIA is even going global.

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GeekWire

MARCH 20, 2023

The event helped students read charts, evaluate claims and fact-check data. The UW launched the first MisinfoDay in 2019 and held its first in-person events since the pandemic this month in Seattle, Vancouver, and Pullman, Wash. At the event, she learned to be more critical about posts from sources she admires, including celebrities.

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Forrester IT

APRIL 12, 2019

Does your company have a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) program? But the D&I conversation at many organizations neglects a crucial element: a process for how the company will actually fulfill its commitment to D&I in the experiences […].

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The partnership, announced at the UP Summit event in Dallas, plans to deliver its first startup by next year. “We know that sometimes our innovation comes from within our company, and sometimes it takes key partners to unlock,” Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said in a news release.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

University of Washington student Atharva Kashyap demonstrates a robot-assisted feeding system at the UW’s computer science Open House event on Tuesday in Seattle. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, opens the event Tuesday morning. Before, he explained, “it would take months.”

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GeekWire

MAY 25, 2021

As people around the country observe the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, companies that pledged to do more to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the wake of his death are sharing their progress and ideas. The company considered ways to make its products more accessible and waived fees where needed.

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GeekWire

JULY 30, 2023

But this week’s ISSRDC event is about more than just the ISS. ” O’Neill said more and more companies are see. And some of those companies aren’t the sorts of ventures that you’d typically associate with outer space. “Seattle obviously has a very rich history in technology innovation.

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Information Week

AUGUST 23, 2023

NeuEon CISO Candy Alexander shares highlights from her 30-year cybersecurity background aiding tech companies by improving their cyber risk and security programs through business alignment and previews her upcoming keynote presentation on our "Cyber Resilience 2023: How to Keep IT Operations Running No Matter What" live virtual event on Thursday, Aug. (..)

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

NSIN tapped Justin Dunnicliff as its university program director at the UW. He’ll be based at the CoMotion, the university’s innovation hub, and will run programs including Hacking for Defense and Starts. NSIN tapped Justin Dunnicliff as its university program director at the UW. Dinesh Venugopal. (PK Portland, Ore.-based

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Techstars announced Wednesday that it is shutting down the Seattle program. GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) Techstars Seattle, one of the first accelerators to emerge from the Techstars program and a longstanding institution within Seattle’s tech ecosystem, is shutting down. They have collectively gone on to raise more than $2.5

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Claude Letourneau, president and CEO of Svante, at the company’s groundbreaking event in June 2022. The new funding will help the company build two commercial-sized carbon filter manufacturing facilities, according to a Svante spokesperson. Svante Photo). Svante reports that it has raised a total of $474 million.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

If planned and implemented thoughtfully, employee training programs can play a big role in defining the overall success of an organization. In this blog, we are going to discuss important factors you need to consider when planning an employee training program, along with the expert tips to help you design a successful training program.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Apple on Monday announced an extension to its deadline for requiring in-app purchases for online events and classes offered within iOS apps to June 30th, 2021. Apple decided to waive the fee till the end of the year, and the company adjusted its policy to focus on group events and classes to keep one-on-one experiences free from Apple fees.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Samsung has just sent out invitations for an event it is holding online on Wednesday, October 20th at 7AM PT / 10AM ET. With Samsung’s announcement, we’ll now have an Apple event on Monday (where we are expecting new MacBook Pros), Google’s Pixel 6 launch on Tuesday , and now Samsung’s apparently smaller event on Wednesday.

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GeekWire

JUNE 20, 2023

Amazon will hold its 2023 Prime Day sales event on Tuesday, July 11, and Wednesday, July 12, the Seattle-based e-commerce giant announced tonight. Also for the first time, Prime Day deals will extend to participating third-party sites in the Buy with Prime program. billion by Prime members. and the UK. and the UK.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

A text message program designed to track side effects in COVID-19 vaccine recipients is currently only available in English, which could limit the data it is able to collect. The program, called v-safe, is one way the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will follow up with people who take the vaccine. Image: CDC.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Female Founders Alliance unveiled its third accelerator cohort as it looks to help more female and non-binary founders grow their companies and raise funding. The Seattle-based organization this year is hosting a virtual version of its eight-week “ Ready Set Raise ” program, which requires each company to have a female or non-binary CEO.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Bellevue School District students this past August were able to “shop” for free back-to-school items at an event held by Amazon at Bellevue LifeSpring’s Bellevue Family Hub. The event was organized by Amazon in the Community, a philanthropic program within the company.

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Kitaboo

JULY 21, 2020

As an employer, workplace safety should always top your priority list, and health and safety training programs should form an integral part of your safety plans. Through proper health and safety training programs , most of these injuries can be avoided. A safe workplace will make employees feel more secure, comfortable, and productive.

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GeekWire

MARCH 26, 2024

Eight years later, Smartsheet is a publicly traded company valued at more than $5 billion, recently surpassing $1 billion in annualized recurring revenue. GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Which company will be the next tech titan to emerge from the Pacific Northwest? The company in 2023 announced a $52.5

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GeekWire

APRIL 19, 2024

The 13 Seattle-area students awarded “Amazon Future Engineer” scholarships by the company this week during an event at a Prime Air drone facility in Seattle. The prizes were handed out during an event at Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery facility in Seattle on Wednesday. since it’s inception.

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The Verge

JULY 3, 2020

Fortnite ’s Party Royale will air an in-game showing of We The People on Saturday, part of a series of conversations around race in America, the company announced Friday. The program, hosted by Van Jones of CNN, will include journalists Elaine Welteroth and Jemele Hill , and musicians Killer Mike and Lil Baby. Epic Games/Fortnite.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 18, 2023

Microsoft unveiled a new incentive program on Tuesday to help enterprises still running its Dynamics ERP and CRM software on premises to move to the cloud. The program was unveiled at the company’s Inspire virtual event for partners and resellers.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Amazon just wrapped its fall devices event, and it was chock-full of news, including new Echo devices, new Ring products and services, and even a home assistant robot named Astro. You can request an invite to buy it as part of Amazon’s Day 1 Edition program, and it costs $999.99. A promotional image of Amazon’s Astro robot.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

JANUARY 25, 2023

Thanks to their easy-to-use interfaces, programs for these AI templates which are known as automated machine learning, or automated ML are even being used by data scientists themselves. AI tool customers are discouraged from operating their programs with complete independence.

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