Amazon CEO’s advice to computer science grads: take risks, keep learning, write your own story

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told computer science graduates at the University of Washington that it may take until later in life to appreciate graduating from "one of the very best engineering schools in the world." In that vein, he shared some wisdom from his past 30 years that he wished he’d known at age 22. Read more.

EV charging startup Autev is building autonomous robotic devices that offer a cheaper solution for vehicle charging — and?turn any parking space into a spot equipped for charging. The founders are University of Washington grads and they’re building prototypes at their HQ on campus in Seattle. Read more. Above, Syd Manna , Autev’s co-founder and chief operations officer, standing near a prototype. The device will also have a robotic arm with a charging nozzle.

SPONSOR MESSAGE: Washington state’s second-largest city is the hub of an ambitious regional tech community seeking to leverage new realities to achieve its longstanding goals: Read more.

Tech Moves: Longtime Prime Air leader Eric Berlinberg is leaving Amazon; Microsoft CVP John Montgomery joins Meta; and more key personnel changes .

Brex opening office in Seattle: The corporate expense giant's president and vice president of technology are?already based in the region. Read more .

The Department of Defense has put Blue Origin in the running for a share of up to $5.6 billion in national security space launch contracts, marking a first for Jeff Bezos’ space venture. Read more .?

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SPONSORED MESSAGE: A Husky’s Clean Energy Journey : At the University of Washington, Miguel González-Montijo found the freedom to explore clean-energy innovation. Inspired by surviving hurricanes in Puerto Rico, he pursued a graduate degree in civil and environmental engineering and conducted research with the UW Clean Energy Institute. Now he has the skills to make power grids more resilient for his home — and the world. Read more .

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