Thursday, September 29, 2016

TechFlash: Microsoft ramps up AI efforts; What Apptio's IPO means for Seattle

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Microsoft expanding artificial intelligence efforts, ramping up hiring

The new group will be led by Harry Shum, a 20-year Microsoft veteran who has had leadership roles across Microsoft Research and Bing engineering. The new group will include more than 5,000 computer scientists and engineers focused on the company's AI product efforts.

'A window is opening:' What Apptio's IPO means for the Puget Sound-area economy

Apptio's IPO success so far, Silicon Valley Bank's Minh Le said, signals an appetite on Wall Street for younger, growth-focused technology companies – even if they're not focused on profit.

Leroy Hood's scientific wellness startup quietly launches major expansion

After stealthily launching in California and Oregon, Arivale's personalized data systems are now available to the entire West Coast.

Mitsubishi's first MRJ jet lands at Moses Lake for flight testing (Photos)

Japan's first-ever commercial passenger jet has been plagued by troubles that put the MRJ two years behind schedule.

Facebook at Work launches next month, as war with Google, Microsoft continues

Facebook's enterprise edition will serve as a workplace communication and collaboration tool. The Menlo Park-based company hopes to compete with Slack, Salesforce Chatter and Microsoft Yammer in the space.

BrightVolt gets $5M jolt to boost battery production

Redmond battery maker has just landed $5 million that it will use to ramp up manufacturing and prepare for substantial growth in 2017.

Boeing inks 10-year spare parts deal extension with Japan Airlines

Boeing said it increased its inventory by 35,000 parts last year, lowered prices on 24,000 parts and nearly doubled its stock of parts for out-of-production airplanes.

Boeing supplier LMI Aerospace's engineering services president resigns

The Boeing supplier said its engineering services segment president will resign effective Oct. 7 to take another job in the industry.

National Tech News

As Marc Benioff takes on the world, has Dreamforce outgrown San Francisco?

Ex-Googler, who co-founded Nutanix and left, has a lot riding on its IPO

Uber's startup buy drives push into the long-haul trucking business

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