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This week on the GeekWire Podcast: A conversation with Microsoft President Brad Smith, at GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 event this week at Town Hall Seattle, discussing the company’s anniversary, the key issues for Microsoft today, and what’s next for the industry and the world. 🎙️Read more and listen here, and subscribe to GeekWire in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Related: Nathan Myhrvold, the first CTO at Microsoft, also joined us on stage to talk about the future of AI. He said the field is moving so fast that it’s hard to predict what will happen exactly when. Read more.
Microsoft@50 recap: Longtime Microsoft employees, key executives, company faithful and tech community members celebrated the tech giant’s 50th anniversary. Read more.

Good news for cord-cutting Mariners fans: Seattle's MLB franchise revealed its own $19.99/month app that will stream games this season. Read more.

“Vibe coding” is a hot topic in startup circles given the potential impact that AI coding tools could have on software development and efficiency at early stage tech companies. Read more.

Upcoming events: Tech and startup community gatherings on our radar in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

March 22: Fitness for Founders OneSixOne Ventures Hike
March 23: Objection-handling in software development
March 24: The Corporate Venture Connections Series (CVCS) – FinTech
March 25: United & Ignite Women in Tech Week
March 25: Rookie Moves to Rockstar: First-Time Founder Success Stories
March 26: Graham & Walker Founder Day

Check out the GeekWire Calendar for more.

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Career tips from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: Never stop learning and don’t be afraid to fail. (About Amazon)
Redfin innovated across multiple areas of real estate, “but at the end of the day it just didn’t make money.” (Mike DelPrete)
The remote work era appears to be ending in parts of San Francisco. (San Francisco Standard)

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