2025 Technology Industry Snapshot This 2025 Technology & AI Industry Report highlights recent trends in workforce growth, AI talent, venture capital investment, and innovation, demonstrating why the region remains a preferred location for technology companies and investors. For a comprehensive overview of the region’s technology industry, major employers, and competitive advantages, explore Greater Seattle Partners’…

Microsoft unveiled a sweeping education initiative last week to expand AI training and professional development for educators and offer free advanced AI tools to every high school and community college student in the Washington state. The program, Microsoft Elevate Washington reflects “an investment in our home state on a level that will not be matched…

Today, the Greater Seattle region ranks as the nation’s second-biggest new AI job hotspot and remains among the top ten overall U.S. job markets for AI roles. Over the past decade, Greater Seattle has attracted more than $6 billion in AI startup funding, advancing the region for artificial intelligence innovation. Tech Ecosystem: Supporting AI Innovation…

It is game on here in greater Seattle. The Entertainment Software Association just released their 2020 Economic Impact Report, and it confirms that Washington state now ranks No. 2 in the nation for annual video game industry economic output. The industry supports a total of 48,808 jobs and generates an economic output of $11.6 billion….

This month, GSP attended the Seattle Times’ interactive symposium on artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of work featuring University of Washington (UW) public-policy lecturer Akthar Badshah, co-executive director of United for Respect Andrea Dehlendorf, and UW technology and law professor Ryan Calo. Seattle Times business reporter Melissa Hellmann moderated a lively discussion on artificial…