Articles about Innovation

Last call for GeekWire Awards nominations: Help honor tech entrepreneurs, innovators and more

Time’s running out to help us select the leading entrepreneurs, innovators, deal makers and non-profit leaders across Pacific Northwest tech… Read More

GeekWire Awards nominations now open! Help us honor the best in Pacific Northwest tech

Nominations are now open for the 2025 GeekWire Awards, set for April 30 in Seattle, as we’ll once again recognize… Read More

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‘Becoming’ with AI Workshop: Design the Future You Want to See

Join us for the ‘Becoming’ Ideation Workshop, a transformative event where personal growth meets startup innovation. Together, we’ll define what… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2024 revealed: Winners bask in momentum of AI and potential of region

After giving a nod to tech’s bygone era of gadgets and gimmicks, we celebrated the new entrepreneurs shaping the future… Read More

GeekWire Awards FAQ: What to expect at event honoring the best in Pacific Northwest tech

The GeekWire Awards are back, and we’re looking forward to partying with Seattle’s tech community Thursday at Showbox SoDo. If… Read More

Get your GeekWire Awards tickets: May 9 event celebrates the best in tech and innovation

The 2024 GeekWire Awards are fast approaching on May 9 in Seattle, and we’ve released a limited number of individual… Read More

2024 GeekWire Awards finalists revealed: Vote now for the best in Pacific Northwest tech

The voting is now open for the 2024 GeekWire Awards, and this is your chance to have a hand in… Read More

2024 GeekWire Awards nominations close today, so act fast to honor the best in Pacific NW tech

You’ve probably met plenty of deadlines for code releases, product launches and anything else tech related that makes sense, so… Read More

Nominations open for 2024 GeekWire Awards, honoring the best in Pacific Northwest tech

The 2024 GeekWire Awards are set for May 9 in Seattle, and nominations opened today as we seek your help… Read More

White House names 31 tech hubs in U.S., including aerospace, mass timber, microfluidics efforts in NW

The White House announced Monday the designation of 31 technology hubs across the U.S. aimed at spurring innovation and job… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2023 revealed: Community honors top innovation in Pacific Northwest tech

A Star Wars theme complemented the rising stars on hand as light sabers glowed and a galaxy of lights twinkled… Read More

GeekWire Summit 2022 recap: Tech and civic leaders share insights and vision for the future

Navigating the future of work. Learning how to fight against burnout. Taking on cybersecurity threats. Gathering community. Connecting with old… Read More

GeekWire Summit 2022 sneak peek: Agenda released for our annual conference, Oct. 6-7

This year’s GeekWire Summit is two weeks away, and today we’re excited to offer a preview with the release of… Read More

2022 GeekWire Awards revealed: Community celebrates big winners in Pacific NW tech

Community. It felt good to say it and hear it, and it felt even better to see it in action… Read More

Innovation of the Year: 5 technology breakthroughs named finalists in GeekWire Awards

From fuel cells to fusion energy, there’s a common theme among many of the finalists for Innovation of the Year… Read More

How a national lab stokes the startup pipeline with ready-to-go innovations for commercializing

Entrepreneurs with a yen for creating a business but who come up short on an innovation are welcome to take… Read More

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

It’s been a tough year for people everywhere. But Thursday proved to be an inspiring day, as the 2021 GeekWire… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Nominations now open for our annual celebration of Pacific NW tech

Do you know a person, company or organization worthy of a GeekWire Award? Now is your chance to nominate them… Read More

Tech’s extraordinary decade: What mattered most in the past 10 years of innovation

What were the top tech stories of the past decade? I’ve been discussing this topic with others recently on LinkedIn,… Read More

First look: Microsoft’s new Industry Experience Center aspires to be a crucible of tech innovation

REDMOND, Wash. — We’re standing inside what appears to be a normal living room, with a couch and a large-screen… Read More

University of Washington once again named world’s most innovative public university

For the third year in a row, the University of Washington has won the title of the world’s most innovative… Read More

Podcast

How to think like Amazon: New book from former exec helps others learn from tech giant

Amazon critics will gather outside the tech giant’s shareholder meeting Wednesday morning in Seattle to protest the company’s actions on… Read More

Washington ranks second in the nation in new report analyzing the most innovative states

Washington state ranks second in the country when it comes to states contributing the most to the nation’s position of… Read More

Boeing CTO sees new wave of rivals from tech billionaires, says big challenge is to act like a 2-year-old startup, not a 102-year-old company

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and other heavyweights from the technology world are spending billions to tackle the next frontier of… Read More

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