AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoAI for drug discovery: Seattle startup ModernVivo says it can analyze millions of papers to help researchers design preclinical experiments faster and with fewer lab animals. Big tech + local ties to India: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urged wider, farmer-to-business AI access at Seattle’s Ideas4India forum, highlighting sovereignty and human oversight. Healthcare tech leadership: Frazier Healthcare Partners named Jonathan Lujan CEO of MatrixCare after its acquisition from ResMed, aiming to expand cloud EHR and revenue-cycle tools for post-acute care. Autonomous driving update: Waymo says its cars are now testing fully autonomously in Pittsburgh, pending state permission to remove “validation drivers.” Public health + policy fight: States including Washington are pushing to inspect federal immigrant detention facilities, arguing they must enforce health and safety standards even when sites are privately run. Aerospace/aviation watch: Boeing’s 777X certification may slip into next year, and Renton’s wing shop could slow a planned Max production jump. Local construction: Skanska has started phased construction on Renton High School’s new campus while the current school stays in use.
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