TechFlash: Tableau's loss; Amazon nabs Xerox exec; Microsoft funds toy company

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Tableau's loss grows despite big jump in international sales Tableau Software said in its earnings report that first quarter loss had increased year-over-year, while revenue grew more than 30 percent. Amazon nabs Xerox artificial intelligence exec for Alexa R&D Amazon has hired an artificial intelligence executive from Xerox's Parc to head artificial intelligence research and development for its Alexa interactive voice technology. Meet the 21 Pacific Northwest finalists for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Ernst and Young selected 21 Pacific Northwest finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year. The accounting firm's 30th annual award honors innovative people in business from more than 145 cities and 60 countries. Why Microsoft is giving $20K to this small Seattle toy company Launched in September, Fort Boards creates plastic interlocking pieces to allow kids to build forts, castles and anything else they dream up. Need some water while on a deep space mission? This Redmond-built satellite can help Redmond-based Planetary Resources is preparing to launch a water-seeking device into outer space. Acucela CEO: I chose UW over Harvard and it changed my life ​Acucela CEO Dr. Ryo Kubota says choosing to go into research at the University of Washington was one of the best decisions he made in his life. It lead to him founding Acucela in 2002. New CEO at Life Science Washington wants broader membership Leslie Alexandre, the incoming CEO at trade association Life Science Washington, wants to tap more industries for membership, she said. This tiny European nation may boost Redmond asteroid mining company into orbit The European nation of Luxembourg may be helping Redmond-based Planetary Resources in its mission to mine asteroids. Yesler Terrace: Soon to be Seattle's densest neighborhood (slideshow) Thousands of people are expected to move to the neighborhood as it undergoes a dramatic transformation. Seattle leaders fight to fund K-12 computer science training, seek to redesign classes Seattle-based Code.org is joining with other organizations and companies to promote computer science education on the national level. It received $23 million in donations as part of that push. National Tech News Here's what keeps startup founders hoping to get into Y Combinator up at night Creators of Apple's Siri are set to unveil a next-generation AI GM, Lyft will bring self-driving taxi service to public roads within a year, says report

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