GeekWire Summit 2020

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What gives you hope? Inspiration from scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators as anxious public awaits historic election results

by John Cook on November 2, 2020November 3, 2020 at 7:37 am

Well, here we are: rattled, unsettled and full of anxiety. Less than 24 hours before a historic U.S. election, we are perched on the edge of a precarious precipice. And… Read More

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GeekWire Summit recap: Final week highlights include T-Mobile CEO and COVID-19 data gurus

by Cara Kuhlman & John Cook on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 at 9:25 am

This year’s GeekWire Summit may have looked a little different — a fully virtual experience stretched across three weeks. But one thing certainly remained the same: More than a dozen… Read More

GeekWire Summit: T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert to headline the final day of our signature event

by Cara Kuhlman on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 at 9:12 am

Mike Sievert took the helm of T-Mobile earlier this year at a pivotal moment for the Bellevue, Wash.-based company, leapfrogging AT&T to claim the title of second-largest U.S. wireless carrier… Read More

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Health experts weigh in on what we’ll have to do to get through a winter of COVID-19

by Alan Boyle on October 27, 2020October 28, 2020 at 11:13 am

You may want to put off that big holiday dinner. Don’t have your heart set on sending the kids back to school anytime soon. And if you plan to get… Read More

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Tech in 2020 and beyond: What we’ve learned at the GeekWire Summit, and what to expect this week

by Cara Kuhlman on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 at 4:35 pm

We’ve reached the third and final week of the 2020 GeekWire Summit, and like many of you who’ve been joining us for this virtual event, we’re still buzzing with insights… Read More

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Sana CEO reveals details about stealthy gene therapy startup that has raised more than $700M

by Taylor Soper on October 23, 2020October 26, 2020 at 10:54 am

Sana Biotechnology CEO Steve Harr shed more light on one of most secretive, heavily funded startups in Seattle and the global biotech industry — detailing its plans to create tools… Read More

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GeekWire Summit: Treat teachers as ‘learning engineers,’ and other insights on future of education

by Kurt Schlosser on October 22, 2020October 23, 2020 at 1:30 pm

Educators, policymakers, students and parents need to recognize the pandemic and remote learning as an impetus for meaningful change in schools, rather than a pause before returning to the way… Read More

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Expedia Group CEO on Google antitrust case: ‘Very pleased to see the government finally taking action’

by Todd Bishop on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 at 4:35 pm

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern says he hopes the U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust complaint against Google ultimately changes the search giant’s behavior, and creates a fair marketplace for the online… Read More

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Healthtech investors on the ‘holy grail’ of remote care and a new way of thinking about health IT

by Taylor Soper on October 20, 2020October 22, 2020 at 1:20 pm

Investor interest in healthcare technology is on the rise amid a pandemic that has put a spotlight on telemedicine, patient monitoring, and more. Global VC funding to digital health companies… Read More

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GeekWire Summit 2020: After a newsworthy first week, here is what’s next at our signature tech event

by Cara Kuhlman on October 19, 2020October 22, 2020 at 12:06 pm

The first week at the 2020 GeekWire Summit made news, and we’ve got many more insights ahead from leaders in tech, science, business and healthcare. In an hour-long conversation to… Read More

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What gives Bill Gates hope about the world, and one thing he says we should all do right now

by Taylor Soper on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 at 10:25 am

The COVID-19 pandemic is a “gigantic setback” for the world. But Bill Gates is still optimistic about the future. As we wrapped up our interview with Gates at the virtual… Read More

Bill Gates on tech and antitrust: It’s ‘unfortunate’ that Congress is grouping companies together

by Todd Bishop on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 at 11:08 am

“One of the privileges of success in this country is government scrutiny, and that’s OK.” — Bill Gates, 1998. “I believe Amazon should be scrutinized. … Our responsibility is to… Read More

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GeekWire Summit: Bill Gates says world can avoid climate ‘disaster,’ if we learn lesson from pandemic

by Lisa Stiffler on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 at 9:50 pm

As COVID-19 began sickening and killing thousands, shutting down the world’s economies and emptying schools, many people belatedly acknowledged Bill Gates’ prescient TED Talk in 2015 that described the threat… Read More

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GeekWire Summit: Telehealth experts say COVID-19 created an opportunity to reimagine healthcare

by Lisa Stiffler on October 15, 2020October 16, 2020 at 3:19 pm

While telemedicine was making inroads into healthcare before COVID-19 struck, the pandemic has unleashed its potential, according to a panel of medical leaders speaking at the 2020 GeekWire Summit. Instead… Read More

Today at the GeekWire Summit: Bill Gates on the pandemic, the climate, and the future of the world

by Todd Bishop on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 at 10:00 am

Our questions are ready, the virtual stage is set, and we’re looking forward to an enlightening and informative discussion with Bill Gates at the GeekWire Summit today about the response… Read More

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Experts foresee triumphs and tragedies in worldwide quest for COVID-19 vaccine

by Alan Boyle on October 13, 2020October 14, 2020 at 4:53 pm

The good news is that Operation Warp Speed, the multibillion-dollar effort to develop vaccines for COVID-19, is moving ahead at a pace that justifies its name. The bad news is… Read More

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GeekWire Summit starts today: How to watch our interviews with Bill Gates and other top leaders

by John Cook on October 13, 2020October 15, 2020 at 9:25 am

The GeekWire Summit returns this week, in an all-new virtual format, exploring the future of science, health, technology and what’s next in innovation. The activities begin at 11 a.m. Pacific… Read More