TechFlash: Microsoft on machine learning; Zillow vet tries to change home-buying

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Microsoft exec: Machine learning will become as accessible as clothing Many local companies are developing machine learning technology, and the region is home to some of the biggest companies who could benefit, including Amazon and Microsoft. Hate the home inspection process? Zillow, Microsoft vets built a solution Getting a house inspected when you're a buyer – and having a dozen different inspectors in your house when you're a seller – can be a major pain. UW is using this virtual research hub to help aging adults The University of Washington School of Pharmacy this week opened a $3 million center for geriatric pharmacy research, education and outreach. It is named after Joy and Elmer Plein, who donated a portion of the funds for the center. Seattle textile recycling startup Evrnu partners with Levi's, seeks out funding Evrnu, a Seattle-based company that turns cotton garment waste into brand-new fabric, has teamed up with Levi's to create recycled jeans. Why top startup leaders chose to launch companies in Seattle What does the future of technology look like? The Puget Sound region's annual Technology Alliance luncheon this week lauded three Seattle startups as examples. Here's why the region's most innovative founders chose Seattle: Outstanding Voices: Meet 15 champions of equality in Seattle's business community The PSBJ will shine the spotlight on 15 individuals from a variety of industries — technology, health care, marketing, nonprofit, veterinary medicine, law, finance, travel and retail — who are advocates, allies and leaders in the fight for equality in the business community. Seattle Children's develops digital ways to help with patient care Seattle Children's has an entire digital health department that develops tech tools to help patients and their families before, during and after a hospital stay. Omeros bulks up staff as revenue soars, sales of cataract drug take off Omidria is starting to pay off for this Seattle biotech. Revenue is up 1,800 percent over the same quarter last year. The List: Engineering firms improve, innovate Puget Sound region CH2M Hill is the region's top engineering firms, ranked by local, licensed engineers. Editorial: Follow Jeff Bezos' lead on homelessness The Amazon founder donated $1 million to Mary's Place this week. National Tech News Tech company buyers see sick M&A, IPO market sticking around VC David Schwab on industry-focused micro-investing and mining tech from U.C. system Facebook director Peter Thiel is said to be on Trump's finance team, too

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