Company executives across all industries can learn a lot from team sports. That was the message from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who joined us on stage at the GeekWire Summit in Seattle on Tuesday. GeekWire Editor Todd Bishop kicked off the fireside chat with a gift for Nadella, handing him a new Kookaburra cricket ball. Nadella, who took over as CEO in 2014, writes about cricket in his new book Hit Refresh, detailing his passion for a game that has taught him a lot about leadership and much more. In the book, Nadella reveals that he likes to hold a cricket… Read More
Much like how technology has changed the way you communicate with friends, family, and co-workers, it has also revolutionized how NFL players and coaches talk to each other and strategize on the sidelines. At last month’s Seahawks vs. 49ers game at CenturyLink Field, GeekWire got a sneak peek at the latest geeky tools that the NFL has implemented to ultimately help teams win games. We spoke with NFL executives and gameday crew to learn how the league changed the way it uses radio frequencies to eliminate interference on headsets. We also met with Microsoft to get an update on its… Read More
It’s hard to imagine Seattle’s sports scene over the past two decades without the Seahawks in town, but that could have been a reality without Paul Allen. The NFL franchise paid tribute to the Microsoft co-founder before Sunday’s home opener against San Francisco to honor his 20 years of owning the Seahawks franchise. Thanks for 20 great years, #12s! #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/X7HykL5wTP — Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) September 17, 2017 #ThanksPaul — Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 17, 2017 The team played a short video thanking Allen before he stepped on the field inside a stadium that wouldn’t exist without him. The 64-year-old… Read More
The biggest upgrade at CenturyLink Field this season may go unnoticed by most Seahawks fans — and that’s just the way the team likes it. Tucked in the southwest corner of Seattle’s NFL stadium is a room packed with technology that controls what fans see on the video boards and hear on the speakers throughout CenturyLink Field on Sundays. For every Seahawks game, more than 20 people — a mix of engineers, directors, producers, editors, and more — post up in the control room and work together for several hours to help enhance the gameday experience for more than 69,000… Read More
As Russell Wilson describes the ethos of his new startup, it feels like you’re inside his Seahawks huddle, driving down the field in the fourth quarter. His words become sharp; the focus increases. You can hear the passion in his voice as the NFL star quarterback pumps you up and locks you in. “We all have our heroes,” Wilson told GeekWire in an interview last week. “No matter how successful or aspirational you want to be, we all have them, someone that we look up to. Those people can inspire us and make an impact — and we want TraceMe… Read More
