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Former Bungie directors lead new unit within Seattle-area game studio ProbablyMonsters

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Rymer, the former CEO of e-sports firm OpTic Gaming and former president of Nerdist Industries, will report directly to Ryan. According to a ProbablyMonsters representative, the project has been “in incubation” and is only now being announced. The company went through a round of layoffs in September.

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Seattle investors back Battlesnake, makers of a growing game that turns coding into competition

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Battlesnake originated in the Pacific Northwest as a developer recruiting event in 2015, and by 2019 the flagship Battlesnake Tournament in Victoria drew 1,200 developers and another 1,000 spectators intrigued by the e-sports-like drama of watching competitors compete with their coded snakes. Battlesnake co-founder and CEO Brad Van Vugt.

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Rebooted in style: See the before and after as two techies put on fresh looks for the GeekWire Gala

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Martija-Harris, a program manager at the Tacoma, Wash., Brian’s look: Trim Fit Plaid Wool Blend Sport Coat from Nordstrom. PREVIOUSLY: Meet the two hard-working techies getting a ‘Geek Style Reboot’ ahead of the GeekWire Gala. Romi Longline Faux Fur Coat from Nordstrom. Rebecca Block Heel Pump from Nordstrom.

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Junior Geek of the Month: Future doctor Nicole Magaki wants to make health care more accessible

GeekWire

In middle school, he would put her in various STEM programs. “Most people did sports and music, but STEM was kind of my thing.” Pathways program manager Katharine Lalish said that even in a highly selective program full of amazing students, Nicole was a star who was always ready to learn.

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Meet the two hard-working techies getting a ‘Geek Style Reboot’ ahead of the GeekWire Gala

GeekWire

Martija-Harris is a program manager at the Tacoma, Wash., Crouch, who lives in the Bothell-Woodinville area, pulls off Seattle tech fashion pretty well, sporting a company-branded hoodie and pants he got at Costco. Karina Martija-Harris. Karina Martija-Harris getting her hands on the Cascadia Cup while attending a soccer match.

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Haystax Technology (@HaystaxTech) Names Advisory Board Members (including @BobGourley and @BobFlores)

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Bettenhausen has overall responsibility for security, public safety and preparedness for the domestic and global operations and facilities of AEG, a leading sports and entertainment presenter. The new advisory board members include: • Matt Bettenhausen, Vice President and Chief Security Officer (CSO) for AEG Worldwide.

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CIOs grapple with the ethics of implementing AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Making ethical AI a team sport Plexus Worldwide is one organization using AI to identify fraudulent account creation and transactions, says Alan McIntosh, CIO and CTO of the $500 million global health and wellness company. Here is a look at how CIOs are addressing ethical AI in their organizations.

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