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GeekWire brings you the week's latest technology news, trends and insights, covering the world of technology from our home base in Seattle. Our regular news podcast features commentary and analysis from our editors and reporters, plus interviews with special guests.

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This week: F5 turns 30 years old this year, and the Seattle company has reinvented itself repeatedly to get here — starting, improbably, as a group of University of Washington students trying to build online video games.

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In February, Seattle angel investor Charles Fitzgerald warned the region not to become the next Cleveland, prompting Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to join the podcast and make the case for his city's comeback. This week we close the loop: Fitzgerald an... more

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Recent Guests

François Locoh-Donou
CEO of F5
F5 Networks
Episode: From the dot-com boom to AI security: F5 at 30, with CEO François Locoh-Donou
Swami Siva Subramanian
VP of Agentic AI at AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Episode: Anthropic, Amazon, and the Fable shutdown; AI-powered school arrives; World Cup tech
Charles Fitzgerald
Seattle Tech veteran and angel investor
Independent/Angel Investor
Episode: Following through in Cleveland: A GeekWire trip report, plus data center ‘theater’ and the SpaceX IPO
Mary Jo Foley
Editor-in-Chief at Directions on Microsoft; GeekWire contributor
Directions on Microsoft / GeekWire
Episode: Microsoft Build decoded: Solara, Scout, AI models, GitHub’s woes and more with Mary Jo Foley
Eric Ries
Serial entrepreneur, author of The Lean Startup and Incorruptible
Author, Incorruptible
Episode: 'Lean Startup' author Eric Ries calls for a shift to 'mission primacy' in new book 'Incorruptible'
Brian Evergreen
Author and technology executive; Future Solving Company
Future Solving Company / Autonomous Transformation author
Episode: AI is not your strategy: Author and business advisor Brian Evergreen explains why vision comes first
Luis Poggi
CEO of House Whisperer AI, Finalist for CEO of the Year
House Whisperer AI
Episode: Inside the 2026 GeekWire Awards: Innovators reshaping how we work, build, and learn
Tracy Drinkwater
Founder of Seattle Universal Math Museum, STEM Educator of the Year honoree
Seattle Universal Math Museum
Episode: Inside the 2026 GeekWire Awards: Innovators reshaping how we work, build, and learn
Ross Finman
CEO of Ogmoto, finalist for Hardware/Robotics/Physical AI of the Year
Ogmoto
Episode: Inside the 2026 GeekWire Awards: Innovators reshaping how we work, build, and learn

Hosts

Todd Bishop
Host and co-founder of GeekWire; delivers expert analysis on Microsoft, regional tech, and industry trends.
John Cook
Co-host of the show; provides deep-dive tech industry coverage and on-the-ground reporting.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 163 ratings
  • AI objectivity?

    Not mentioning Grok AI within your discussion of AI platforms appears to be a selective approach, raising legitimate concerns about this podcast’s claimed objectivity!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    HTTR_
    United States5 months ago
  • Great Show

    Great show! Why not on Spotify?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BonFacts
    United States5 months ago
  • Geek tech gumshoe journalism par excellence! My absolute favourite podcast. Very street savvy with high journalistic integrity.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Canuck
    2 years ago
  • A gem

    I love the Geekwire podcast but the technocapitalism episode was awful. Full of hyperbole, some facts wrong, just terrible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amex plat user
    United States2 years ago
  • Relevant and great

    Thoroughly impressed by each episode of the GeekWire Podcast. It’s both relevant and timely, addressing current topics that hit the mark in today’s fast-paced tech landscape. The dialogue is not only engaging but filled with actionable insights. A must-listen for anyone wanting to stay ahead of the curve.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Al mullins
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

High-quality interviews, though some listeners want deeper topic explorations.
Consistently engaging and relevant to tech industry trends.
Insightful coverage of the Seattle tech scene with strong guest diversity.
Hosts deliver timely analysis and actionable takeaways for business and product teams.

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From the dot-com boom to AI security: F5 at 30, with CEO François Locoh-Donou
Q: What about the SurePath AI acquisition and the accompanying AI security platform?
SurePath AI provides discovery of AI models and agents, while the platform will govern, test, and guardrail AI usage, consolidating discovery, testing, and remediation into a single integrated solution.
From the dot-com boom to AI security: F5 at 30, with CEO François Locoh-Donou
Q: How has F5 evolved from a hardware company to a platform for multi-cloud and AI?
F5 expanded beyond hardware to offer a complete platform including software and services, allowing customers to deploy across public clouds and on-premises, with flexible licensing and consumption models to simplify complexity.
From the dot-com boom to AI security: F5 at 30, with CEO François Locoh-Donou
Q: What makes a great acquisition for F5?
Great acquisitions bring in technology we can't easily build in time, align on customer mission, and fit culturally with the team that joins, ensuring the integration adds value and preserves the existing culture.
Anthropic, Amazon, and the Fable shutdown; AI-powered school arrives; World Cup tech
Q: What makes the two-pizza team concept at Amazon significant in the AI era?
The two-pizza teams are being leveraged to keep groups small, fast, and empowered to prototype quickly with AI, bypassing slower traditional processes like lengthy PRFAQs, so they can iterate on products in real time.
Microsoft Build decoded: Solara, Scout, AI models, GitHub’s woes and more with Mary Jo Foley
Q: Why is Scout described as the first autopilot, and how does it integrate with existing Microsoft tools?
Scout is an always-on agent built to work across Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint, using Work IQ to access relevant data and potentially manage tasks like scheduling autonomously, while maintaining governance through Entra ID and Graph integration.

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Frequently Asked Questions About GeekWire

What is GeekWire about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show delivers timely tech news, analysis, and in-depth conversations with industry leaders and noteworthy guests. Recurring themes include AI strategy, enterprise technology, startup ecosystems, and regional tech policy, with frequent on-site reports and candid discussions about how large tech players intersect with regional innovation. Episodes often blend practical use cases, strategic frameworks, and human-centered perspectives, making it helpful for listeners who want clear takeaways for business strategy, product teams, and tech investment. Notable strengths include access to well-connected editors, a knack for translating complex topics into actionable insights, and regular guest lineups that span startups, AI hardware, education... more

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2. Swami Siva Subramanian
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5. Eric Ries
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7. Luis Poggi
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