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GeekWire Mid-Week Update

Top stories so far this week

Amazon, Uber, and Lyft sue seller over rogue rideshare signs — here’s what he says in response
Updated with additional details and statements from Amazon, Uber and Lyft.
IBM’s $4.6B Apptio deal marks another new era for Seattle-area cloud and IT management company
IBM announced a deal Monday to buy Apptio for $4.6 billion from Vista Equity Partners, less than five years after the private equity firm acquired the Bellevue, Wash.-based cloud and IT management company for $1.9 billion, and seven years after Apptio went public at a valuation of $525 million.
Trucking marketplace Convoy makes more layoffs, citing customer-service efficiency gains
Seattle-based trucking marketplace Convoy has conducted another round of layoffs, its fourth in the past year, the company confirmed to GeekWire on Monday.
OceanGate and Stockton Rush — the inside story, in his own words
OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush's tolerance for risk, as reflected in his GeekWire Summit talk, get new scrutiny after the Titan tragedy.
Coast Guard takes charge of the Titan sub investigation and debris recovery effort
The U.S. Coast Guard says it plans to recover debris from OceanGate's Titan submersible as part of its investigation into the catastrophe.
Teal acquires OwnTrail, a life-and-career social platform launched in Seattle in 2020
OwnTrail, a Seattle-based life-and-career social startup, is being acquired by Miami-based job search-and-apply platform Teal.
Tech Moves: Open-source software company Expanso names CEO; Highspot adds exec; and more
— Seattle tech veteran David Aronchick is the new CEO of Expanso, the company he co-founded to promote adoption of the Bacalhau project.
Zillow taps into AI to power new immersive features in virtual home tours
Seattle-based real estate technology company Zillow is leveraging artificial intelligence to create more immersive listings designed to stand out from the pack and help a home sell faster.
From idea to IPO to IBM: How Apptio defied the skeptics on its 16-year journey to a $4.6B deal
The story of Apptio is a case study in the value of perseverance, patience, and believing in a long-term vision.
Microsoft targets AI skills gap with new training program and grant challenge
Microsoft's new AI Skills Initiative that includes a global grant challenge, free online courses, and a training toolkit for teachers.
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