Tech Moves: Expedia names first AI chief; Textio founder joins Microsoft; T-Mobile exec departs

Expedia nabs Xavier Amatriain from Google to serve as its first chief artificial intelligence officer and data officer while ...

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Expedia nabs Xavier Amatriain from Google to serve as its first chief artificial intelligence officer and data officer while Textio’s Kieran Snyder takes a role at Microsoft. Read More ...

Xavier Amatriain

Expedia nabs Xavier Amatriain from Google to serve as its first chief artificial intelligence officer and data officer while Textio’s Kieran Snyder takes a role at Microsoft. Read More ...

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‘No chatbot energy here’: Armoire weaves AI into its clothing rental service after a decade of pivots

How the Seattle online clothes rental startup Armoire keeps evolving and is thriving in a fashion sector that includes ...

Here’s why there’s a solar canopy in a sprawling parking lot at the University of Washington

UW is powering up its vision for a brighter, more sustainable future with a newly completed solar canopy installed in a ...

‘Not a squeak’: Veteran tech workers face new reality amid layoffs and tough job market

A generation of experienced tech professionals — directors, senior managers, etc. — are discovering that they aren't immune ...

‘Product won’t win. Distribution will.’ Tips for startup founders raising cash right now

Avante CEO Rohan D'Souza, Fuse founding general partner Kellan Carter, and GeekWire editor Taylor Soper at a Seattle AI Week ...

Uncommon Thinkers: How Portal’s Jeff Thornburg plans to harness the heat of the sun in the cold of space

Portal Space Systems and its CEO, Jeff Thornburg, aim to commercialize a decades-old spaceflight concept called solar thermal ...

Verizon layoffs impact 165 workers in Washington state

Verizon is laying off approximately 168 employees in Washington state, including analysts, engineers and retail workers.

Rad Power Bikes hits another roadblock as U.S. safety commission issues product safety warning

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said some Rad batteries "can unexpectedly ignite and explode," but the e-bike ...

Former Kraken exec Todd Humphrey launches firm to improve customer experiences in sports and beyond

The longtime tech leader Humphrey left the NHL franchise earlier this year to embark on a new adventure: Highmark Sports Group, his own consultancy aimed at helping sports teams, leagues, and ...