"isn't seattle tech just a bunch of AWS and MSFT employees?"
well, no. aside from having 25% of the AI engineers in the US, and the second largest pool of dev talent in the country, seattle is home to the engineering hq2's of the world's most important tech leaders.
we counted 55 seattle-based c suite execs from @AnthropicAI and @OpenAI to @nvidia and @Cisco ; from @PaloAltoNtwks to @CrowdStrike; from @Shopify to @stripe .
see the latest from @Natebek below.
The University of Washington Is Officially One of the Best Universities on the Planet 🏆🌎
The University of Washington has just been ranked the #12 best university in the world in the 2026–27 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, while also earning the title of the #3 public university in the United States. The rankings evaluated 2,250 universities across 105 countries, highlighting institutions with the strongest global research impact and academic reputation 🧑🏫
UW’s placement was driven by factors including research reputation, publications, citations, and international research collaboration. The university also ranked among the world’s top 10 in six different subject areas, further cementing Seattle’s reputation as a global hub for higher education and research🔬
What are your thoughts on UW’s new rankings⁉️👀 #DUBSEA
Oh @om…
When I first landed in Silicon Valley, Om Malik helped shape the journalist I became. He taught me not just to cover companies, but to understand the people behind them, question the hype, and never lose sight of the bigger picture.
He was a frequent guest on our show, even co-hosting with me at times, and he always brought the spice. You never had to wonder what Om really thought. He was fearless, deeply thoughtful, and never afraid to tell the tech industry hard truths, whether people wanted to hear them or not.
I adored him so much that I brought him home to meet my kids. They knew him as "Uncle Om." And the joy he took in seeing them led me to discover his softer side.
As this AI moment continues to unfold I’ll often wonder what he might have to say about it. One thing I know for certain: he'd have told us exactly what he thought.
We'll miss you, Uncle Om. Thank you for everything.
Husky Stadium is absolutely showing out today! From the vibrant green field to these incredible blue skies, it doesn’t get much better than this. 🏈✨ #UniversityOfWashington#UW#PurpleAndGold