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GeekWire Awards 2023

Coverage of the 2023 GeekWire Awards, presented by Astound Business Solutions, the Pacific Northwest’s annual startup and technology awards.

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He sang about life as ChatGPT, but this opera pro needed his human creativity to fix AI’s lyrics

by Kurt Schlosser on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 at 7:16 am

When he took the stage last week at the GeekWire Awards as the human embodiment of ChatGPT, accomplished singer Robert “The Drunken Tenor” McPherson had combined his own songwriting intelligence… Read More

Seattle Seahawks legend, NASA astronaut, ‘Love is Blind’ star share wisdom at the GeekWire Awards

by Nate Bek on May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 at 9:19 am

Teamwork. Culture. Empowerment. Those were prevailing themes at the 2023 GeekWire Awards Thursday evening in Seattle, where we celebrated the Pacific Northwest tech community and heard from a bevy of… Read More

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Photos: Geeking out inside the GeekWire Awards with surprise guests, a lovable droid and more

by Kurt Schlosser on May 19, 2023May 22, 2023 at 1:19 pm

Bee boop beep beep boo dee doo weeeeeeeee! We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, R2-D2. The 2023 GeekWire Awards were worth chirping about Thursday night — in droid speak,… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on May 19, 2023May 22, 2023 at 1:20 pm

A Star Wars theme complemented the rising stars on hand as light sabers glowed and a galaxy of lights twinkled overhead during the GeekWire Awards on Thursday in Seattle. We… Read More

GeekWire Awards FAQ: Meet the finalists, and what to know if you’re coming to the big show

by Taylor Soper on May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 at 9:43 am

The much-anticipated GeekWire Awards takes place tonight, May 18, in Seattle, at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle. Read the FAQ below for key information if you’re coming to our annual… Read More

Geeks Give Back at the GeekWire Awards: Meet four inspiring organizations using tech for good

by Lisa Stiffler on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 at 9:09 am

The Pacific Northwest is home to countless people applying technology to good causes and working to improve the sector, our community and the world. This year, we’re excited to celebrate… Read More

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

by Lisa Stiffler on May 8, 2023May 11, 2023 at 12:24 pm

Washington state Rep. Amy Walen went to the state’s capitol planning to work on gun violence and affordable housing. But when she arrived in Olympia, Walen discovered an additional important… Read More

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Saving squirrels and achieving ‘maximum smoke’ – insights from our STEM Educators of the Year

by Lisa Stiffler on May 3, 2023May 18, 2023 at 7:50 am

Today’s top STEM teachers embrace learning opportunities wherever they arise, whether it’s baby squirrels that have fallen from their nest, or engineering design failures that literally go up in smoke.… Read More

GeekWire Awards: This CEO’s empathy expertise is the backbone of a Seattle startup

by Taylor Soper on April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 at 8:03 am

Editor’s note: This is the fifth profile of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire Awards. Previously: Humanly CEO Prem Kumar; Rebellyous Foods CEO Christie Lagally; Phase Genomics CEO Ivan Liachko;… Read More

From weed zappers to robot baristas: Vote for GeekWire Awards Hardware/Gadget of the Year

by Todd Bishop on April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 at 4:05 pm

With all of the region’s strength in cloud technologies and enterprise software, the technology industry in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest traditionally isn’t known for hardware and device innovations. But… Read More

GeekWire Awards: This leadership ‘superpower’ is key for CEO of youth mental health startup Joon

by Lisa Stiffler on April 24, 2023April 28, 2023 at 7:25 am

Editor’s note: This is the fourth of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire Awards. Previously: Humanly CEO Prem Kumar; Rebellyous Foods CEO… Read More

Preserving the planet: Vote for top sustainability tech at the GeekWire Awards

by Lisa Stiffler on April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 at 8:31 am

The Earth is taking a beating. But there is a growing legion of companies hustling to develop technologies to preserve the planet and its inhabitants. They’re attracting levels of talent… Read More

GeekWire Awards: How this Ukrainian-born CEO created a biotech startup ‘where curious scientists thrive’

by Charlotte Schubert on April 20, 2023April 28, 2023 at 7:25 am

Editor’s note: This is one of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire Awards. Read the others on Humanly CEO Prem Kumar, Rebellyous Foods CEO… Read More

Who will be the Next Tech Titan? Cast your vote in the GeekWire Awards

by Nate Bek on April 20, 2023April 25, 2023 at 10:51 am

One of the five finalists for Next Tech Titan at the 2023 GeekWire Awards will join an elite class of companies. Past winners of this category have gone on to… Read More

Protein design to precision health: Vote for Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards

by Charlotte Schubert on April 18, 2023June 21, 2023 at 5:03 pm

This year’s nominees for the Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards showcase a wide range of innovations from companies focused on diagnostics, therapeutics, digital health and precision… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Fake chicken with a real purpose: CEO of Seattle food tech startup aims to make a lasting difference

by Kurt Schlosser on April 18, 2023April 28, 2023 at 7:25 am

Editor’s note: This is one of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire Awards. Read the others on Humanly CEO Prem Kumar; Phase… Read More

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GeekWire Awards: UX Design of the Year finalists help users in health care, worker training and more

by Kurt Schlosser on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 at 3:26 pm

The finalists in the UX Design of the Year category at the 2023 GeekWire Awards are working to help end users across a variety of disciplines, including health care, worker… Read More

GeekWire Awards: How this startup CEO adapted to the pandemic, economic downturn and his own fatigue

by Nate Bek on April 13, 2023April 28, 2023 at 7:25 am

Editor’s note: This is one of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire Awards. Read the others on Rebellyous Foods CEO… Read More

GeekWire Awards: How these five Workplace of the Year finalists navigate challenging times

by Kurt Schlosser on April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 at 9:20 am

The five finalists for Workplace of the Year at the GeekWire Awards rely on a number of policies to help employees get the most out of their work experience, from… Read More

Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalists at the GeekWire Awards share their entrepreneurship tips

by Nate Bek on April 11, 2023May 17, 2023 at 11:18 am

The finalists for the GeekWire Awards Young Entrepreneur of the Year category are at the cutting edge of their respective industries — and they’re all under the age of 30.… Read More

Vote for Deal of the Year: Affini-T Therapeutics, Bungie, Copper, First Mode, MotherDuck

by Charlotte Schubert on April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 at 10:57 am

The finalists for Deal of the Year at the 2023 GeekWire Awards all struck big transactions to help fuel their companies focused on cancer therapies, gaming, clean energy, data analytics,… Read More

AI makes its mark in ‘Innovation of the Year’ category at the 2023 GeekWire Awards

by Todd Bishop on April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 at 1:46 pm

If there’s any doubt that 2023 is the Year of Artificial Intelligence, this should put it to rest. Novel and clever inventions and implementations of AI, robotics, automation, and productivity… Read More

Meet the 5 finalists for CEO of the Year at the 2023 GeekWire Awards

by Nate Bek on April 4, 2023April 5, 2023 at 10:34 am

The five finalists for CEO of the Year in the 2023 GeekWire Awards are taking on a broad and important range of challenges: workplace equity; machine learning and AI creation;… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Meet the 5 finalists for Startup CEO of the Year

by Kurt Schlosser on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 at 10:17 am

The finalists in this year’s GeekWire Awards category for Startup CEO of the Year are taking on a range of tech and innovation challenges, in disciplines that include plant-based meat… Read More

Vote for Startup of the Year: Arrived Homes, Lexion, Phaidra, Shipium, WhyLabs

by Taylor Soper on March 28, 2023April 5, 2023 at 9:21 am

Real estate ownership. Legal contracts. Industrial AI. E-commerce fulfillment software. Machine learning monitoring. The finalists for Startup of the Year at this year’s GeekWire Awards come from a variety of… Read More

GeekWire Awards finalists revealed: Cast your vote and pick the top Pacific Northwest innovators

by Taylor Soper on March 22, 2023April 7, 2023 at 12:00 pm

It’s time to vote for the best of Pacific Northwest tech. Today we are excited to announce more than 50 finalists in the 2023 GeekWire Awards and kick off voting in… Read More

Last call for GeekWire Awards nominations: Help us honor the best innovators and tech leaders

by Kurt Schlosser on March 2, 2023March 21, 2023 at 3:44 pm

There’s still time to submit a nomination for Startup of the Year, Next Tech Titan, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Workplace of the Year and more. But act now if… Read More

Help us find the best workplaces, UX designers and STEM educators ahead of the GeekWire Awards

by Kurt Schlosser on February 23, 2023March 21, 2023 at 3:45 pm

The 2023 GeekWire Awards will present more than a dozen honors to some of the top innovators, entrepreneurs and technology leaders in the Pacific Northwest when the event returns to… Read More

GeekWire Awards nominations are now open and table sponsorships are available for the big event

by Kurt Schlosser on February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 at 11:27 am

Here come the robot trophies! The much-anticipated 2023 GeekWire Awards — presented by Astound Business Solutions for the 10th year — are returning May 18 to celebrate the top innovators, entrepreneurs and… Read More

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