Boaz Ashkenazy
Boaz Ashkenazy is Co-Founder at Clause, Advisor at Loti, Executive AI Advisor and Agentic AI Practice Lead at Redapt, Inc., Board of Trustees member at Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Founder and Host at Shift AI. He founded Linkroom, Shift AI, and Simply Augmented, with Linkroom no longer active and Shift AI and Simply Augmented still running. His expertise includes convening executive conversations on AI, agentic systems, and the future of work, and leading engineering practices for operationalizing AI in large enterprises.
GeekWire reports: Seattle Tech Week 2026 — AI dominates 250+ events as investors and job-seekers flock to Seattle
GeekWire's Todd Bishop reports from Seattle Tech Week 2026, where AI dominated conversations across more than 250 events and drew significant Bay Area investor interest and job-seeking attendees. Panels and speakers from OpenAI, Mistral AI, Ascend, Oumi and others highlighted debates about foundation models, enterprise data access, and the rush to build on third-party AI.
GeekWire Founder Open House Spotlights Microsoft’s 4,800-Job Cuts, Xbox Overhaul and Hardware Surge on GeekWire 200
GeekWire’s founder open house covers Microsoft’s latest layoffs and Xbox overhaul, the rise of hardware companies on the GeekWire 200, and discussions with founders about how AI is reshaping product development and company operations.
Ex-Amperity CEO Kabir Shahani Steps Down and Launches Amp It Up Ventures After Amperity Hits $1 Billion Valuation
Kabir Shahani, former CEO and co-founder of Amperity, which reached a $1 billion valuation in 2021, has stepped down and is now focused on building startups through his new venture, Amp It Up Ventures. After leaving Amperity in 2022, he discusses his entrepreneurial journey and future plans on the Shift AI Podcast.
Washington State Allocates $800,000 to Establish Seattle AI-Focused Startup Incubator Starting July
Washington state lawmakers approved $800,000 in funding to create a Seattle-based AI-focused incubator for startups, with involvement from the University of Washington and Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce. The initiative aims to support AI entrepreneurs by providing workspace, educational opportunities, and computing resources to boost Seattle as an AI hub.
Seattle Startup Founders Embrace Generative AI to Boost Coding, Marketing, and Content Creation
Seattle startup founders like Podcraft's Madhura Raju and Simply Augmented's Boaz Ashkenazy are extensively using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, and GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding, marketing, and content generation. They see generative AI as a transformative technology that offers practical advantages over previous tech trends like blockchain and the metaverse.
Organizations
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Redapt, Inc. Executive AI Advisor, Agentic AI Practice Lead 2026–present, Senior Director, AI Infrastructure 2026 · current
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Clause Co-Founder 2025–present · current
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Loti Advisor 2024–present · current
Education
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University of Washington MARCH, Architecture · 1999–2001
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University of California, Santa Cruz Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Government and Politics (United States) · 1991–1994
