Tech meets politics with WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler

Tech meets politics with WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler

Aug 10, 2017 · 50 min

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Tech companies doesn’t always get along well with politicians — or with each other, for that matter. It’s Michael Schutzler’s job to be the go-between, bringing together a huge range of Washington tech companies and politicians to make sure the industry can thrive. We dive into issues like paid family medical leave, immigration and the state of Washington’s tech in this episode of the GeekWire podcast. Follow all our tech coverage at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week's sponsors: The University of Washington's Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more: www.hcde.washington.edu; and Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle. Learn more: hughesmarino.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Chapters

  1. 0:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
  2. 0:56 State of the Washington Tech Industry
  3. 2:42 The Startup Ecosystem
  4. 4:05 Tech Industry Dynamics: Big vs. Small
  5. 4:36 Common Challenges: Talent Acquisition
  6. 7:07 Legislative Session Overview
  7. 9:30 Sponsor Message: Fred Hutch Obliteride
  8. 10:00 Paid Family Medical Leave
  9. 14:14 Diversity in Tech

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