AI was the big theme inside the long-running Amazon Web Services re:Invent cloud conference in Las Vegas this week, where the company's announcements included a new AI assistant for work called Amazon Q. We spoke with Matt Wood, AWS vice president of product, about the new service and the new era of AI for business. 

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AI was the big theme inside the long-running Amazon Web Services re:Invent cloud conference in Las Vegas this week, where the company's announcements included a new AI assistant for work called Amazon Q. We spoke with Matt Wood, AWS vice president of product, about the new service and the new era of AI for business. 
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'Amazon Q' and the new era of AI for business

Greg Fyke is president and CEO of ecobee, the Toronto-based smart home company known for its pioneering smart thermostat and a growing ecosystem of devices, including security systems and smart doorbells.

A former Amazon Alexa executive, he’s personally based in Seattle, exemplifying how remote work has transformed the geography of the tech industry. Fyke succeeded ecobee founder Stuart Lombard as the company's CEO last fall upon Lombard's retirement. 

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Fyke discusses the emerging "golden age" of smart home technology; ecobee's focus on simplicity, long-term functionality, and integration across ecosystems; its competition with Amazon and Google; and its approach to automation and artificial intelligence.

Other topics include ecobee's November 2021 acquisition by Generac, and their broader focus on energy management solutions, leveraging components like home batteries, solar energy, and intelligent control systems.
The Verge: How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been
Greg Fyke on the HomeKit Insider podcast.

With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. Audio editing and production by Curt Milton. 

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfyke/">Greg Fyke</a> is president and CEO of <a href="https://www.ecobee.com/en-us/">ecobee</a>, the Toronto-based smart home company known for its pioneering smart thermostat and a growing ecosystem of devices, including security systems and smart doorbells.
A former Amazon Alexa executive, he’s personally based in Seattle, exemplifying how remote work has transformed the geography of the tech industry. Fyke succeeded ecobee founder Stuart Lombard as the company's CEO last fall upon Lombard's retirement. 
On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Fyke discusses the emerging "golden age" of smart home technology; ecobee's focus on simplicity, long-term functionality, and integration across ecosystems; its competition with Amazon and Google; and its approach to automation and artificial intelligence.
Other topics include ecobee's November 2021 acquisition by Generac, and their broader focus on energy management solutions, leveraging components like home batteries, solar energy, and intelligent control systems.
<ul>
<li>The Verge: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23919520/ecobee-smart-doorbell-camera-smart-home-ecosystem-smart-energy">How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been</a></li>
<li>Greg Fyke on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i0jdGl7mCs">the HomeKit Insider podcast.</a></li>
</ul>
With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. Audio editing and production by Curt Milton.

The 'golden age' of the smart home, with ecobee CEO Greg Fyke

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we get a deeper understanding of ADHD and neurodivergence in the tech industry and the workplace. Our guest is Brett Greene, a tech community leader in the Pacific Northwest who specializes in this field in his work with companies and individuals as an executive coach.

Related links
Find a list of ADHD Resources on Brett Greene's website, brettgreenecoaching.com.
Upcoming event: ADHD Strategies for Tech Founders and Investors: Understanding and Leveraging Neurodivergent Team Members for Maximum Success, July 18 in Bellevue, Wash.
Brett Greene is founder and CEO of New Tech Northwest.

With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop; edited and produced by Curt Milton.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we get a deeper understanding of ADHD and neurodivergence in the tech industry and the workplace. Our guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettgreene/">Brett Greene</a>, a tech community leader in the Pacific Northwest who specializes in this field in his work with companies and individuals as an executive coach.
Related links
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<li>Find a list of <a href="https://brettgreenecoaching.com/resources/">ADHD Resources</a> on Brett Greene's website, <a href="https://brettgreenecoaching.com/">brettgreenecoaching.com</a>.</li>
<li>Upcoming event: <a href="https://www.newtechnorthwest.com/new-tech-events/adhd-strategies/">ADHD Strategies for Tech Founders and Investors</a>: Understanding and Leveraging Neurodivergent Team Members for Maximum Success, July 18 in Bellevue, Wash.</li>
<li>Brett Greene is founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.newtechnorthwest.com/">New Tech Northwest</a>.</li>
</ul>
With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop; edited and produced by Curt Milton.

ADHD and the tech industry: Understanding the different 'operating systems for the brain'

As the creator and host of the "Startup Project" podcast, Seattle-area tech senior product manager Nataraj Sindam talks with a wide range of investors and entrepreneurs, contributing to his broad perspective on the future of artificial intelligence, investing, startups, and business technology. He's also author of the Above Average email newsletter, and venture partner with Incisive Ventures.

Our topics this week include: 
The opportunity to apply the power of large language models and generative AI to the larger world of business-to-business applications, including services tailored to workflows in specific industry verticals. 
How AI will drive a massive increase in data centers in the next 5-10 years to meet increased demand for compute and storage, and will require new "intelligence layers" in cloud infrastructure.
The opportunities and challenges for startups to compete with large tech companies in developing foundational AI technologies, and where tech investors are focusing when it comes to AI startups.
The different incentives in a traditional startup approach (focusing on getting to a minimum viable product) vs. long-term AI moonshots, exemplified by former OpenAI leader Ilya Sutskever's new venture.
Apple's efforts to integrate AI into its applications and operating systems, and the tradeoffs between the Apple ecosystem and the more wide-ranging Windows/Android platform approach.
In the return of our "My AI" segment, we discuss a useful way to quickly get a summary of YouTube videos using the Copilot sidebar in the Microsoft Edge browser.

With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. Audio editing and production by Curt Milton.

As the creator and host of the <a href="https://thestartupproject.io/episodes/">"Startup Project" podcast</a>, Seattle-area tech senior product manager <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natarajsindam/">Nataraj Sindam</a> talks with a wide range of investors and entrepreneurs, contributing to his broad perspective on the future of artificial intelligence, investing, startups, and business technology. He's also author of the <a href="https://above-average.beehiiv.com/">Above Average</a> email newsletter, and venture partner with <a href="https://incisive.vc/">Incisive Ventures</a>.
Our topics this week include: 
<ul>
<li>The opportunity to apply the power of large language models and generative AI to the larger world of business-to-business applications, including services tailored to workflows in specific industry verticals. </li>
<li>How AI will drive a massive increase in data centers in the next 5-10 years to meet increased demand for compute and storage, and will require new "intelligence layers" in cloud infrastructure.</li>
<li>The opportunities and challenges for startups to compete with large tech companies in developing foundational AI technologies, and where tech investors are focusing when it comes to AI startups.</li>
<li>The different incentives in a traditional startup approach (focusing on getting to a minimum viable product) vs. long-term AI moonshots, exemplified by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/19/openai-co-founder-ilya-sutskever-announces-safe-superintelligence.html">former OpenAI leader Ilya Sutskever's new venture</a>.</li>
<li>Apple's <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/introducing-apple-intelligence-for-iphone-ipad-and-mac/">efforts to integrate AI into its applications and operating systems</a>, and the tradeoffs between the Apple ecosystem and the more wide-ranging Windows/Android platform approach.</li>
<li>In the return of our "My AI" segment, we discuss a useful way to quickly get a summary of YouTube videos using the Copilot sidebar in the Microsoft Edge browser.</li>
</ul>
With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. Audio editing and production by Curt Milton.

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