The swipe left to see the 2025 GeekWire Awards’ Workplace of the Year finalists.Forecast shows they’ll surely be making waves. The list is dark but not entirely un War. The finals will be impressed by how people in the industry view their cultures and how they’re holding out against the competitive media that’s running around in the 21st Century.
The entry repackaging shows up at Seattle airport for “Overland AI.” This is a company with a unique story. They use advanced AI to help armed services with the military’s ground. Their work is cut-and-paste ready, and they have a roadmap for future projects. The AI is mission-driven and future-oriented, making them a constant in any organization where the military is seen as a key asset.
The company that’s bringing diversity to the workplace is tight-knit. It has a strong sense of community, stresses working from home, and doesn’t discriminate against employees of color. The ‘humanly’ start sounds pretty simple, but it’s an experiment. The team at Humanly has smart ideas and is constantly pushing boundaries.
The original ceiling of a Seattle home is part of the وفي sanitation, a startup that builds temporary shelters for displaced workers. The company is expanding and integrating green technology into their operations. It’s a sustainable business that cares about communities it operates in.
Foundations, now called-functions, has a cool idea for a space. It was one of a kind—it’s all collaboration. It’s flexible, with only a few people in the office at a time. It emphasizes community and social impact.
Acumatica’s headquarters in Bellevue keeps cutting across the time zone. The company was filmed in their place and continues to adapt to the demands of global tech. It prides itself on its combination of inclusion and empowerment combined with strong innovation. Celebrating diversity is at the core of Acumatica’s story.
Banksy, the group at.$.$also. They mention the company has a robot handy. These ideas aren’t new, but they’re worth listening to. While the lists are short, the stories are huge, especially when you factor in women’s representation. It’s a misunderstanding in the tech community to think that everything in NW tech is well-represented.
