Uncommon Thinkers 2026: Nominate Seattle area’s bold innovators driving positive change

The 2025 “Uncommon Thinkers” award winners, from left: Anindya Roy, co-founder of Lila Biologics; Kiana Ehsani, co-founder of Vercept; Max Blumen of Tin Can; Jay Graber, CIO of Bluesky; Brian Pinkard, co-founder of Aquagga, and Jeff Thornburg, co-founder of Portal Space Systems; (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) It’s time to recognize the Seattle area’s boldest innovators. Nominations are now open for GeekWire’s 2026 Uncommon Thinkers Awards. Now in its fourth year, and in partnership with Greate