The San Francisco 49ers president. A virtual reality guru helping Intel. And the executive heading up U.S. operations for sports data giant Sportradar. We’ve just added more fantastic speakers to our second annual Sports Tech Summit on June 21-22 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. You can buy tickets here — remember to use the discount code GEEKWIRE15, which will knock off 15% from early bird rates that end this week. Get your tickets today at the registration page. TICKETS Learn about our recently-added speakers: Dr. Uma Jayaram is the co-founder of VOKE, a virtual reality startup that Intel acquired in 2016… Read More
Tech geeks turned jocks are teaming up for the second season of co-ed softball in the IT Sports League. Organizer Steve Mayeda said league popularity has taken off, and after having four teams compete in the inaugural season, he already has sign-ups and interest from several companies in the Seattle area, including WhitePages, TINYPulse/Avvo, WTIA, SimplyMeasured, DomainTools and Quantum. Simply Measured, the Seattle-based social analytics company, beat TINYPulse/Avvo 15-9 in the championship game last summer. TINYPulse/Avvo managed to grab a title in the league’s dodgeball competition. Softball starts June 5 and teams play every week for nine weeks, with a year-end playoff and party on… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — Terrell Owens, the former NFL wide receiver known to many fans as T.O., dropped by the Collision media and technology conference this week to offer advice on how professional football players should conduct themselves online and provide his perspective on fitness technology and business. Tackling social media Owens caused a stir on Twitter in February when he tweeted about the Pro Football Hall of Fame being “a joke” when he wasn’t voted into it. When you align expectations with reality you will never be disappointed. To my family,fans & friends I'm a Hall Of Famer. #FlawedProcess —… Read More
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is asking for public feedback on two proposals to renovate Key Arena in the hopes of bringing NBA and NHL teams to the city. Related: Two groups announce plans to renovate Seattle’s Key Arena for potential NBA and NHL franchises Both proposals are online and the city is accepting public comment from the community here. City staff will host a public open house May 11 from 5-8 p.m. at KEXP, right around the corner from Key Arena. The event is an opportunity for residents to ask questions about both proposals. The updated Key Arena RFP website includes more details… Read More
Editor’s Note: Jeff Shulman, a University of Washington Foster School of Business marketing professor, hosts Seattle Growth Podcast. His second season explores efforts to revive the Sonics in Seattle. He’s also our guest on this week’s GeekWire podcast, below. Seattle’s tech companies and workers are facing an event that would likely have an impact on their future: a return of the NBA franchise Seattle Supersonics, or at least an arena capable of welcoming the team home. “You ask any major employer how they recruit their talent, these other amenities are a part of their business proposition,” Brian Surratt, director of Seattle’s Office… Read More
