Articles about Technology Alliance

Tech Moves: IMDb taps new CEO; Tagboard adds COO; SingleFile gets CFO; and more

— IMDb, the juggernaut of entertainment information, has a new CEO. Nikki Santoro has taken the helm from founder Col… Read More

Tech Moves: Ada Developers Academy gets new CEO; more C-suite changes at Outreach

Tina-Marie Gulley is now CEO for Ada Developers Academy after serving as interim chief executive since April. “Her passion for… Read More

Tech Moves: GE healthcare exec joins startup; Nautilus taps new CMO; WRF investor steps down

— Symbl, a generative AI startup for conversation analysis, is reshaping its leadership ranks. Selvan Senthivel is the new chief… Read More

A meeting of the mayors: Spokane’s Lisa Brown and Seattle’s Bruce Harrell on the impact of innovation

Seattle and Spokane, Wash., may be on opposite ends of the state, with tech industries at very different stages of… Read More

Commentary: What it will take for Washington state to create a skilled and adaptable workforce

[Editor’s Note: This commentary was adapted from Technology Alliance CEO Laura Ruderman’s remarks at the organization’s annual State of Technology… Read More

Drawing parallels to post-World War II, Sen. Maria Cantwell says U.S. needs an ‘AI Bill for education’

For the U.S. to maintain a competitive edge in the global artificial intelligence race, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) says there… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: AI hype vs. reality, returning to the office, and a driving tour of Amazon HQ

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we’re coming to you from our mobile recording studio, aka my car, as my… Read More

‘Get back in there’: T-Mobile CEO exhorts tech industry leaders to return to the office

The Seattle area’s corporate leaders and their veteran employees need to get back to the office regularly for the sake… Read More

Fusion energy industry preps policymakers for ‘one of the biggest technological game-changers’ ever

SEATAC, Wash. — Fusion energy is real, it’s safe, and it’s poised to change the world. Study up, get ready,… Read More

WTIA’s Apprenti program lands $23.5M grant from Dept. of Commerce to expand tech training program

The Apprenti apprenticeship program run by the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) was awarded a $23.5 million grant to help train more tech… Read More

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Startups, superheroes, and the economy at a crossroads: Voices from Seattle’s tech community

After holding the GeekWire Awards virtually for the past two years, there was a feeling of real catharsis Thursday evening… Read More

Here’s the stat about Washington state’s education shortfall that ‘appalled’ Seattle tech leaders

Seattle and Washington state have a lot to crow about when it comes to the innovation economy, including disproportionately large… Read More

As schools limp through COVID, the Technology Alliance urges preparations for next calamity

It’s widely understood that COVID-19 has been largely disastrous for schools, but the numbers behind that assertion are still pretty… Read More

Accidental techie turned politician, Laura Ruderman weds both careers as CEO of the Tech Alliance

In the 1980s, when Laura Ruderman was a teen in New York City walking to the gym after high school,… Read More

The ‘State of Technology’ spotlight shines on Digital Winglets and in-flight Wi-Fi

There was a heavy aerospace spin to this year’s State of Technology Luncheon, presented today by the Technology Alliance at… Read More

Tech Moves: Tech Alliance names new CEO; Twitter lands security leader from F5; Rubica hires marketing chief; and more

— Former Washington State Rep. Laura Ruderman is taking charge as CEO of the Technology Alliance, a non-profit organization of tech… Read More

Beyond ping-pong and beer: What really drives company culture

Guest Commentary: During the recent Technology Alliance luncheon, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared stories about his rise within the company… Read More

New Technology Alliance CEO Carol Rava: Tech industry can fix its bad rap through societal good

The rise of the tech industry in the Seattle region over the past two decades has been a remarkable driver… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: New Technology Alliance CEO Carol Rava on the impact of tech on the region

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we’re joined by Carol Rava, the new CEO of the Seattle-based… Read More

Technology Alliance names new CEO as tech trade group marks 20 years

Carol Rava has been named CEO of the Technology Alliance, the Seattle-based trade organization that advocates for the tech industry.… Read More

Study: Washington state ranks first in STEM jobs, but 42nd in on-time high school graduation rates

It’s no secret that the Seattle area is a hotbed for engineers, scientists, mathematicians and other highly-skilled technology professionals. Whether… Read More

Washington teen techies develop apps, learn to code for statewide school competition

In an effort to encourage more Washington teens to learn computer science, the Technology Alliance today announced its 2014 Youth… Read More

Geek on the Street: What would you do to improve Seattle’s tech economy?

Hundreds of members of the Seattle tech community gathered at the Technology Alliance annual State of Technology luncheon in downtown… Read More

Study: Washington state tech jobs grow 4% since 2010

The last couple of years have been rocky ones for jobs overall, as the economy struggles to emerge from the… Read More

America’s chief geek Aneesh Chopra: ‘Today is the best time to be an innovator’

Aneesh Chopra, the chief technology officer of the U.S., laid out his vision for how America can boost entrepreneurship, spark… Read More