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Ed Lazowska

Is Seattle an AI hub? City is missing from national conversation about the new tech economy

Seattle tech leaders say their city is a hub for AI innovation. But you wouldn’t know it after scanning recent… Read More

UW computer science school denounces retired professor’s tweet on women hires

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from Pedro Domingos and additional information. The University of Washington’s Paul… Read More

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Top Stories of ’21: Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, COVID, and what’s next for tech in Seattle and beyond

Looking at GeekWire’s most-read stories for 2021, this series of headlines stands out as a symbol of the past year,… Read More

‘Mind-blowing’ gift to Univ. of Washington computer science honors Ed Lazowska’s ongoing legacy

Ed Lazowska has played an instrumental role in the growth of the Seattle region’s technology industry, as a driving force… Read More

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Top Stories of 2020: How the events of this year upended the worlds of tech, science and more

To say that 2020 unfolded in unexpected ways would be an epic understatement, as illustrated by these GeekWire headlines from… Read More

Univ. of Washington opens new computer science building, doubling capacity to train future tech workers

When Ed Lazowska arrived at the University of Washington four decades ago, there were just 12 computer science faculty members.… Read More

Photos: Inside look at the University of Washington’s new computer science building

More than 20 months after construction commenced, the University of Washington’s new computer science building is nearing completion. GeekWire took… Read More

Life lessons from artificial intelligence: What Microsoft’s AI chief wants computer science grads to know about the future

Artificial intelligence has exploded, and perhaps no one knows it more than Harry Shum, the executive vice president in charge… Read More

‘You can’t wash your hands of this.’ Watch a top University of Washington professor sound off on Facebook and Russia

Ed Lazowska, a leading computer science professor at the University of Washington, wants Facebook and other big tech companies to take… Read More

Q&A: Geek of the Year Ed Lazowska talks UW’s future in computer science and impact on the Seattle tech scene

The University of Washington’s fingerprints were all over last night’s GeekWire Awards. Two of the Deal of the Year finalists, Impinj’s… Read More

Apple’s Turi acquisition funds new $1M UW professorship in AI and machine learning

A new $1 million endowed professorship, made possible by Apple’s acquisition of Seattle-based machine learning startup Turi last year, will… Read More

University of Washington approves funding plan for new computer science building

Update, 1:45 p.m. PT: The Board of Regents officially approved the funding and budget plan this afternoon.  The University of Washington… Read More

Computer science demand soars at UW, surpasses business as top choice among incoming freshmen

Computer Science & Engineering has become the leading “first-choice” major among confirmed incoming freshmen at the University of Washington, surpassing the… Read More

Do tech companies have a responsibility to help make Seattle an affordable and livable city for all?

Four citizens, each experts in different fields, met together on Wednesday evening to discuss whether the tech companies that have brought… Read More

Microsoft gives $10M to University of Washington for new computer science building

Microsoft wants to help more University of Washington students study computer science, and it’s making a big donation to help make… Read More

Startup leaders say President Young’s departure won’t slow UW entrepreneurial momentum

Don’t expect the unexpected departure of University of Washington President Michael Young to put a damper on the university’s startup efforts.… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Microsoft Band, Starbucks delivery, and soaring demand for computer science

This week on the GeekWire Radio Show: Microsoft wants to put a computer on your wrist, Starbucks wants to deliver… Read More

Analysis: The exploding demand for computer science education, and why America needs to keep up

The chart above tells quite a story. That blue line — the one that looks like a hockey stick — shows how interest in… Read More

Here’s how many freshmen want to study computer science at the University of Washington

Everybody wants to learn how to code — well, at least it certainly seems that way. The latest “intended major”… Read More

The geography of tech: Seattle’s oft-forgotten tech ecosystem

The October 21st story in The New York Times —  “Tech Wealth and Ideas Are Heading Into News” — includes Amazon.com founder… Read More

From shopping advice to walking devices, startups with UW ties show off their successful ideas

The entrepreneurial talent coming out of the University of Washington was on full display Tuesday evening at the Paul G. Allen Center… Read More

UW’s Ed Lazowska: ‘Washington is the ass end of the donkey in just about every aspect of education’

The incredible talent that the University of Washington pumps out every year was on display during Tuesday’s Seattle Tech Meetup,… Read More

Ed Lazowska: The iPad wouldn’t be here without federal research dollars

University of Washington computer science professor Ed Lazowska is known for his strong opinions. And he got to share some… Read More

GeekWire Debate: Why Barack Obama should get your vote for president

I’m not a partisan. I’m nominally a Democrat, but I served as co-chair (with Marc Benioff) of George W. Bush’s… Read More

UW computer science profs immortalized in Google T-shirt

Ed Lazowska and Hank Levy are two of the University of Washington’s best known computer science professors. And while they… Read More

Forget MIT and Stanford: UW computer science department wins high praise in NYT piece

A few weeks ago, I interviewed Madrona Venture Group’s Matt McIlwain and asked him pointedly to name one missing ingredient… Read More

F5 Networks CEO John McAdam: Why Seattle works for his $1 billion company

F5 Networks has been operating in the Seattle area for more than 15 years, quietly building one of the biggest… Read More

Introducing the GeekWire Summit: Our new conference will go inside the future of tech

As journalists and participants in the Pacific Northwest tech community, we’ve long believed that Seattle deserves a world-class tech conference that involves people… Read More

Seattle and UW look to light up 500 miles of fiber to help solve broadband woes

Mike McGinn has worked hard to bring high-speed Internet access to parts of Pioneer Square. Now, the Seattle mayor is… Read More

Why Northeastern University chose Seattle, and what the UW’s Ed Lazowska thinks about it

In the words of Steve Ballmer, it’s all about “developers. developers. developers.” Seattle needs more of them, and the University… Read More

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