Articles about WTIA

21 startups selected for 12th WTIA Founder Cohort

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced the latest batch of startups that will be taking place in the nonprofit’s 12th WTIA… Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft chip VP goes to Google; WTIA gets exec chair; Era Software founder departs

— Rehan Sheikh, Microsoft’s vice president of silicon manufacturing, has left the company for rival Google. Sheikh called his almost… Read More

Podcast

AI, tech talent, and regional innovation: A swan song from retiring WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler

Michael Schutzler, the newly retired CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), joins us on this episode of the… Read More

WTIA report on AI landscape in Washington highlights state’s strengths and challenges

A new report from Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) offers a deep dive on the state’s artificial intelligence ecosystems, highlighting… Read More

Podcast

Podcast: Elon Musk’s problem with Microsoft; What the GeekWire 200 says about the startup scene

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Elon Musk’s suit against OpenAI, which now includes Microsoft, and assess the… Read More

WTIA honors 40 years of boosting Washington’s tech sector as new CEO aims for more impact

The tech scene in Washington looked quite different than today when the Washington Technology Industry Association launched back in 1984.… Read More

Techie-turned-lawmaker uses his Microsoft chops to challenge the status quo as a state senator

After a decade working in the tech sector, Joe Nguyen tackled his new role as a state senator like any… Read More

WTIA reveals 33 startups in 10th cohort for founder program

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) revealed the 33 startups based in Washington state participating in its 10th Founder Cohort Program. The… Read More

Meet the new leader of Sea.citi, a nonprofit that aims to engage Seattle tech workers with civic life

Terrance Stevenson is bringing his passion for peace-building, community development, and innovation to the Seattle tech industry. Stevenson this week… Read More

Meet the ‘pragmatic progressive’ balancing tech and business interests with social issues

Washington state Rep. Amy Walen went to the state’s capitol planning to work on gun violence and affordable housing. But… Read More

Tech report lays out a fuzzy roadmap for Washington state’s quantum industry

A newly issued report says Washington state provides one of America’s best settings for expanding the frontiers of quantum information… Read More

Washington Technology Industry Association lays off 14% of staff

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) trade group is laying off 11 employees, or 14% of its workforce, with cuts mostly… Read More

WTIA launches cohort for 34 Washington startups, providing free business 101 training and mentoring

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has announced the 34 startups from around the state that will be participating in its… 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

Podcast

How the ‘7 Forms of Respect’ can change work, with Seattle entrepreneur and author Julie Pham

Do people on your team multitask in meetings, or focus on the person speaking? The answer to that question will… Read More

How Washington state could use federal infrastructure money to close the digital divide

Deploying broadband throughout Washington state has been at the top of local lawmakers’ minds for years. The state legislature enacted… 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

Legislation that boosts innovation: Meet two lawmakers being honored with GeekWire Awards

Successful tech ventures don’t materialize in a vacuum. They need talented, skilled leaders and employees, and capital and customers to… Read More

CEO of new Seattle-area homelessness agency shares progress, opportunities for tech support

It’s been a year since Marc Dones was hired to lead King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCHRA), a newly created… Read More

WTIA picks 30 of Washington state’s ‘best and brightest’ tech startups for Founder Cohort

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has selected 30 Washington state tech startups for its seventh Founder Cohort Program. The virtual program… Read More

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Why Microsoft’s return to the office may not be the norm across the rest of the tech industry

What does Microsoft’s return to the office mean for everybody else? That was one of the questions raised by the… Read More

Washington Technology Industry Association looks beyond its home state for talent, programming

The Washington Technology Industry Association organization says its priority is to “recruit, develop, and retain technology talent in Washington state.”… Read More

WTIA sues state labor department over alleged nonpayment for tech apprenticeship program

The Washington Technology Industry Association has sued the state’s Department of Labor & Industries over what it claims was nonpayment… Read More

Tech Moves: Starbucks tech leader departs; former T-Mobile exec joins Ossia board; and more

— Starbucks Senior Vice President of Technology Wouleta Ayele has departed the Seattle coffee retailer to join California fast-casual restaurant… Read More

Did you receive a ‘long-term care’ email from your employer? Here’s what it means to opt-in or opt-out

They arrived over the past month in the inboxes of Microsoft coders, Amazon copy editors, and Boeing engineers along with… Read More

Washington state launches center to cater to — and potentially regulate — crypto and fintech companies

Facing explosive growth in NFTs and cryptocurrencies coupled with vague regulations for the wave of new financial technology and investment… Read More

Washington lawmakers approve capital gains tax for the first time in state history

With time running out on the legislative session, Washington state lawmakers approved a $59 billion state budget including a tax… Read More

Washington state tech community spars over proposed capital gains tax

Update: The Washington state Senate on Saturday passed SB 5096 by a slim margin, 25-24. The bill now moves to the… Read More

Tech Moves: WTIA elects new board leadership; Adriane Brown joins American Airlines board

— The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) elected Dave Cotter as the new chair of its board of directors and… Read More

WTIA names 22 Washington tech startups selected for latest Founder Cohort Program

Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced the 22 tech startups that have been selected for the organization’s recurring Founder Cohort… Read More