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Tech Moves: Zillow co-founder joins Palantir board; Hootsuite names new CEO; and more

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Founded by former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold, Intellectual Ventures is one of the world’s largest patent holders. contract management startup Icertis. Prior to Ideoclick, Ferrell was a sales manager at Amazon and spent a decade at Verizon in retail and business sales. Eric Emans. Lighthouse Photo).

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2021 GeekWire Awards revealed: Big winners, surprise guests, and the best in Pacific NW tech

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How BUiLT unites Black IT pros and builds equity

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