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Top stories so far this week
Destination Spokane: How remote work and new arrivals are changing one tech community
A population influx has bolstered the tech community in Spokane, Wash., and also brought new challenges to the region.
How ‘Myst’ maker Cyan Worlds ended up building its own world in Spokane
Cyan realized it would be hard to beat Spokane's affordability, distinct seasons, proximity to the outdoors and airport, and minimal traffic.
Tech Moves: OpenAI hires former Amazon Web Services leader to lead new Tokyo office
Tadao Nagasaki, a longtime tech exec who led Japan-related operations for Amazon Web Services and F5, is joining OpenAI to head up the company’s new hub in Tokyo, its first office in Asia.
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Former Facebook engineers lead Seattle-based investment firm backing data-focused startups
Back when Ravi Grover and his colleagues at Data Tech Fund were getting off the ground a few years ago, not everyone was excited about their focus on data.
Cybersecurity startup that helps companies secure industrial systems opens Seattle office
Josh Steinman spent four years working as a senior director inside the National Security Council at the White House.
Google and Amazon workers protest tech giants’ contract with Israel as war in Gaza continues
Google and Amazon workers held protests on Tuesday in Seattle and other tech hubs, demonstrating in opposition to the tech giants’ role in a cloud services contract with the Israeli government.
Amazon exec explains grocery tech changes, debunks media reports about human reviewers
Dilip Kumar, VP of AWS applications, sought to clarify the company's grocery technology strategy and approach on multiple fronts.
Longtime Microsoft exec Gurdeep Singh Pall joins Qualtrics as president of AI strategy
Technology leader Gurdeep Singh Pall, a longtime Microsoft executive, is joining experience management technology company Qualtrics as its first president of artificial intelligence strategy.
Portland startup goes national with service that finds residential properties for team meetings
Radious, the Portland startup that runs a marketplace where residential properties can be used as collaborative workspaces, expanded its reach across the U.S.
Tech Moves: Avalara names president; Microsoft vet launches AI forum; Common Room adds product leader
— Seattle-based tax software company Avalara named Ross Tennenbaum as its new president.
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