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Seattle tech duo strike out for Detroit hoping to spark a surge in startups in the Motor City

Discovering and fixing the hidden causes of pay gaps between genders and races

As global disasters strain financial resources tech companies reassess their super powers

Cyberattack detector gunshot sensor and other new inventions cement Pacific Northwest National Labs place among elite RD centers

Alliance of Angels still helping entrepreneurs take flight 20 years after initial spark from Tom Alberg Bill Gates Sr and Tom Cable

How vocal students are wielding the internet as a powerful weapon to fight for gun control and climate protection

WTIAs Apprenti program is turning out skilled tech workers by the dozens with no tuition costs

Opening the door to inclusion through our 2018 GeekWire Summit nonprofit Impact Partners

From evil empire to model citizen How Microsofts good deeds work to its competitive advantage

Can we innovate our way out of the climate crisis Venture capitalists sound off on saving the Earth

Giving Tech Labs bridges nonprofits and innovation to help create technology for the public interest

Founders Unfound: How this podcast is using personal stories to circumvent racial bias in tech

Microsoft and Seahawks help lead new initiative connecting Washington students to remote learning

In pursuit of independence Todd Stabelfeldt urges techies at GeekWire Summit: Make my life real

Lowincome students get tuitionfree training for tech careers thanks to Seattlearea partnership

Refugees get free training for tech careers in pilot program launched by Coding Dojo and partners

Seattle startup CEO coins authentech to capture an emerging communityfocused business model

Geeks Give Back award winner: WTIAs Apprenti program provides path to life changing tech jobs

Forget autonomous cars How about an electric selfdriving tricycle for a cheaper safer alternative

Amazon begins the huge lift to shrink the carbon footprint of its devices to reach climate goals

Future for Us conference stokes ambition and fellowship for women of color professionals

New interactive climate tool reveals temperature and rainfall changes in your own backyard or close to it

Climate change initiatives surprising showdown pits tech leaders against oil and gas industry

How an Alaskan fisherman saw potential for a sustainability startup in a mountain of crab shells

Seattle conference draws inspiration from renowned Grace Hopper Celebration

Seattle Childrens Therapeutics leverages biotech innovation in quest for new treatments for kids

Solace app helps transgender people map and follow the journey through gender transition

Washington state climate initiative with millions of dollars in support from tech leaders loses in the polls

What does it mean to be an ally Black Designers at Microsoft helps others explore the idea

Ada Developers Academys new CEO looks to expand coding bootcamps impact on tech diversity

Melinda Gates shares 5 tips for banishing imposter syndrome

Entrepreneurs and corporate leaders unite in support of Blackowned businesses

Innovative sleep apnea fix takes home 25K prize at University of Washington student startup contest

Breathing new life into Seattles aged Pacific Science Center by running it like a startup

Seattle startup connects farms to home delivery launches new program for lowincome families

How this social venture firm is helping Indias poorest with a unique startup accelerator

Born from a Slalom hackathon tech experts help farming operation bring IoT into the field

Opening the door to inclusion through our 2018 GeekWire Summits nonprofit Impact Partners

Microsoft LinkedIn roll out more initiatives to help people build their skills and find jobs

Inspirational innovative groups find support and cash for causes through Social Venture Partners

Food rescue: Tech donors team with nonprofits to keep thousands of meals from going to waste

With a strong nudge from employees can Amazon finally become a leader on climate change

How data from smartphones and apps can inform us about human health on a global scale

New Decarbon8US impact fund lets anyone make a philanthropic gift to climatesaving entrepreneurs

One mans vision for an innovative hub serving tech workers and entrepreneurs of African descent

How a national lab stokes the startup pipeline with readytogo innovations for commercializing

UW and Microsoft release contacttracing app aiming to battle COVID19 while preserving privacy

How connected students are wielding the internet to fight for gun control and climate protection

Seattle startup WattBuy shines a new light on electric rates by plugging into public energy data

Climate tech heats up in the Pacific Northwest as startups raise more than 1B since 2020