This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Salesforce strikes a deal to acquire Slack for $27.7 billion; Amazon Web Services makes some surprising news at its annual re:Invent cloud conference; and a new tech giant arrives in our backyard.

Joining us on this episode is Matt McIlwain, managing director at Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group, offering his commentary on the implications of these developments in the world of cloud and enterprise technology.

Special bonus: Listen to the end of the show for a new installment of our GeekWire Podcast trivia contest, with a chance to win a GeekWire mask or socks.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2020/salesforces-27-7b-slack-deal-combines-two-amazon-allies-creates-big-new-rival-microsoft/">Salesforce strikes a deal to acquire Slack</a> for $27.7 billion; Amazon Web Services <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2020/amazon-web-services-offer-macos-demand-cloud-new-appeal-apple-developers/">makes some surprising news</a> at its<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2020/reaching-40b-revenue-record-time-amazon-web-services-hints-reinvention/">&nbsp;annual re:Invent cloud conference</a>; and <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2020/tech-ceo-moves-9b-cybersecurity-companys-hq-seattle-area-says-san-francisco-not-city-20-years-ago/">a new tech giant arrives in our backyard</a>.
Joining us on this episode is <a href="https://twitter.com/mattmcilwain">Matt McIlwain</a>, managing director at Seattle-based venture capital firm <a href="https://www.madrona.com/team-profiles/matt-mcilwain/">Madrona Venture Group</a>, offering his commentary on the implications of these developments in the world of cloud and enterprise technology.
Special bonus: Listen to the end of the show for a new installment of our GeekWire Podcast trivia contest, with a chance to win a GeekWire mask or socks.

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