This week, we take the GeekWire Podcast to Front Burner Studios near Pike Place Market, where our host is studio co-owner Seth Paul, who's also co-founder and CEO of the Seattle security startup Qinsay.

We discuss the White House crackdown on Microsoft’s green-card sponsorships, hours before President Trump honored Satya Nadella. We also talk about record Seattle startup funding and Shield AI’s plans to build AI-piloted fighter jets in Des Moines, Wash., where a city FAQ assures residents it’s not a data center.

Seth tells us about the vintage console he drove from Detroit, and how he brings a musician’s approach to the startup world. Plus, the return of the GeekWire Trivia Challenge.

Related links:
Microsoft responds to White House immigration crackdown as Trump honors Nadella
From H-1B to CEO: How Satya Nadella traveled the path the U.S. just cut off for Microsoft workers
Seattle-area startups raise a record $3.5B as national VC funding cools
Shield AI selects Seattle area to build X-BAT autonomous fighter jet
Shield AI lands $150M Navy contract for AI-piloted fighter jet

With GeekWire co-founders John Cook and Todd Bishop.

This week, we take the GeekWire Podcast to <a href="https://www.sethpaulproductions.com/">Front Burner Studios</a> near Pike Place Market, where our host is studio co-owner Seth Paul, who's also co-founder and CEO of the Seattle security startup <a href="https://qinsay.com/">Qinsay</a>.
We discuss the White House crackdown on Microsoft&rsquo;s green-card sponsorships, hours before President Trump honored Satya Nadella. We also talk about record Seattle startup funding and Shield AI&rsquo;s plans to build AI-piloted fighter jets in Des Moines, Wash., where a city FAQ assures residents it&rsquo;s not a data center.
Seth tells us about the vintage console he drove from Detroit, and how he brings a musician&rsquo;s approach to the startup world. Plus, the return of the GeekWire Trivia Challenge.
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<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-responds-to-trump-administration-accusation-that-it-abuses-foreign-worker-programs/">Microsoft responds to White House immigration crackdown as Trump honors Nadella</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/from-h-1b-to-ceo-how-satya-nadella-traveled-the-path-the-u-s-just-cut-off-for-microsoft-workers/">From H-1B to CEO: How Satya Nadella traveled the path the U.S. just cut off for Microsoft workers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/rocket-fuel-seattle-area-startups-raise-a-record-3-5b-as-national-vc-funding-cools/">Seattle-area startups raise a record $3.5B as national VC funding cools</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/shield-ai-selects-seattle-area-to-build-x-bat-autonomous-fighter-jet-plans-to-add-4000-jobs-by-early-2030s/">Shield AI selects Seattle area to build X-BAT autonomous fighter jet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/shield-ai-lands-150m-navy-contract-to-advance-ai-piloted-fighter-jet-that-will-be-built-south-of-seattle/">Shield AI lands $150M Navy contract for AI-piloted fighter jet</a></li>
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With GeekWire co-founders John Cook and Todd Bishop.

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.

GeekWire reporters John Cook, Todd Bishop and guests talk about the latest tech news and trends.