The scene on the 2025 GeekWire Gala at Showbox SoDo in Seattle on Thursday. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)
The halls have formally been tech’d.
People and robots rubbed shoulders and partied Thursday night time on the 2025 GeekWire Gala as our annual vacation extravaganza drew greater than 750 members of Seattle’s tech neighborhood to the Showbox SoDo.
The geeky occasion — introduced by title sponsor First Tech Federal Credit score Union — featured video games, karaoke, dancing, meals, drink, networking and loads of good occasions.
A Selfiebot roamed the ground capturing photos of attendees and two Portraitbots drew fast caricatures.
Robots raced at one other station whereas folks additionally had their footage snapped in a robotic photograph sales space.
There was an espresso martini printer, specifically printed macaroon cookies, a sweet bar, a strolling oyster bar and way more.
The “Unusual Thinkers” award winners, from left: Anindya Roy, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Lila Biologics; Kiana Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of Vercept; Max Blumen of Tin Can representing winner Chet Kittleson, co-founder and CEO of Tin Can; Jay Graber, CEO of Bluesky; Brian Pinkard, co-founder and CTO of Aquagga; and Jeff Thornburg, co-founder and CEO of Portal Area Techniques. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)
For the third yr, GeekWire and Higher Seattle Companions as soon as once more acknowledged the area’s “Unusual Thinkers,” the groundbreaking innovators who’re altering the way in which we work, dwell and play. The honorees included: Anindya Roy, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Lila Biologics; Chet Kittleson, co-founder and CEO of Tin Can; Brian Pinkard, co-founder and CTO at Aquagga; Jeff Thornburg, CEO of Portal Area Techniques; Kiana Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of Vercept; and Jay Graber, CEO of Bluesky.
Go right here to see pictures from the The Social Manufacturing’s robotic roaming photograph sales space, sponsored by Pilot.
Thanks once more to everybody for making our celebration your celebration. Glad holidays!
Maintain scrolling for extra pictures from the 2025 GeekWire Gala:
The Showbox SoDo, south of downtown Seattle. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)An eye fixed-opening second on the Elf Bar selfie station. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)A Selfiebot roamed the Showbox snapping pics of partygoers. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Keion Mauldin, senior XC supervisor from title sponsor First Tech Federal Credit score Union, onstage on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Some fierce vacation fashions are judged onstage on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)A big interactive construction from Seattle Math Museum & Studio Infinity lights up the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Belting out karaoke tunes on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop, left, and John Prepare dinner onstage on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)The scene on the GeekWire Gala in Seattle. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)A GeekWire Gala attendee captures video of her portrait being drawn by a Portraitbot. (GeekWire Photograph / Kurt Schlosser)Rebecca Lovell, interim president and CEO of Higher Seattle Companions, and GeekWire co-founder John Prepare dinner current the Unusual Thinkers awards on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Bluesky CEO Jay Graber accepts her Unusual Thinkers award on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Anindya Roy, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Lila Biologics, accepts his Unusual Thinkers award on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Tin Can co-founder Max Blumen, left, accepts the Unusual Thinkers award on behalf of Tin Can co-founder and CEO Chet Kittleson on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Brian Pinkard, co-founder and CTO of Aquagga, accepts his Unusual Thinkers award on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Kiana Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of Vercept, accepts the Unusual Thinkers award on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Jeff Thornburg, co-founder and CEO of Portal Area Techniques, accepts the Unusual Thinkers award on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)The robotic racing station introduced by Future Arts. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Serving up snacks on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)The scene on the GeekWire Gala in Seattle. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)The scene on the GeekWire Gala in Seattle. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Get together folks on the GeekWire Gala in Seattle. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)GeekWire co-founder John Prepare dinner, left, Pioneer Sq. Labs’ T.A. McCann, and KNKX’s Cara Kuhlman on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)Macadons proprietor Michael Huynh custom-printing macaroons on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)The scene on the GeekWire Gala in Seattle. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)The scene on the GeekWire Gala in Seattle. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)A festive bucket truck from Astound in entrance of the Showbox SoDo on the GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photograph / Kevin Lisota)
