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Innovation in Turbulent Times: Voices from the GeekWire Awards

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May 3, 2025

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Recorded live at the 2025 GeekWire Awards in Seattle, this episode features industry leaders navigating a shifting tech and political landscape. Amid celebrations of AI breakthroughs, startup milestones, and community-building, guests discuss deeper concerns: capital flight, regulatory headwinds, and what the region needs to retain its innovation edge.

Featured on the show:

• Ambika Singh, founder and CEO of Armoire (Workplace of the Year winner)

Joseph Williams, Washington State Department of Commerce (Public Policy Champion for Innovation)

Emer Dooley, Creative Destruction Lab, University of Washington (Geeks Give Back honoree)

Laura Ruderman, CEO of the Technology Alliance

Aviel Ginzburg, co-founder at Foundations (Geeks Give Back honoree)

Anand Subbaraj, CEO of Zuper (CEO of the Year finalist)

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• GeekWire Awards 2025 revealedCommunity ‘alive and well’ at annual celebration of best in tech ()

• PhotosInside the GeekWire Awards, where it was ‘game on’ for a night of networking and more ()

Presented by Astound Business Solutions, with category sponsors BECU, Baker Tilly, JLL, WTIA, Alltech, Wilson Sonsini, and First Tech.

With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop.

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Innovation in Turbulent TimesGeekWire AwardsAmbika SinghArmoire WorkplaceCommerce Public Policy ChampionWashington Geeks Give BackLaura Ruderman CEOTechnology Alliance

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