Session 5: TBA
May 5, 2025 | IMA Offices, Bellevue | 5-7pm
Topic and details coming soon.
Metastasis in Slow Motion: Preventing Cancer’s Return
What if cancer didn’t strike in one dramatic moment—but instead lingered, quietly, for years? Long after a tumor seems gone, rogue cells can lie dormant. They wait. And sometimes, they return. This is the mystery of metastatic relapse—and the frontier where Dr. Cyrus Ghajar works.
At Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Ghajar leads research into how dormant cancer cells evade treatment and what reactivates them. His lab bridges oncology, immunology, and bioengineering to explore the role of the immune system in suppressing dormant cancer cells. It’s a delicate numbers game that can tip the balance between remission and recurrence.
Supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Kuni Foundation, U.S. Department of Defense and other funders, Ghajar holds the Peter S. Lefkarites Memorial Endowed Chair. Ghajar’s work is reshaping how we think about metastasis—not as a sudden invasion, but a slow, stealthy process that might be intercepted. Join us to explore how silence in the body might hold the key to preventing relapse.
Agenda -
11:30 am to 12 pm - lunch
12 pm to 12:40 pm - presentation
12:40 pm to 1 pm - audience Q&A
Register on luma: Discovery Series, Dr. Cyrus Ghjar, Professor, Fred Hutch · Luma
What is the State of Technology Luncheon?
The State of Technology Luncheon is a must-attend event convening over 600 of Washington’s top business, education, research, and government leaders. Each year, we deliver fresh insights and meaningful comparisons that benchmark Washington’s innovation economy—exploring key areas like education, research capacity, and access to capital.
Past speakers have included Satya Nadella, Reid Hoffman, Brad Smith, Brad Tilden, and Jeff Bezos. No matter what sector you're in, this event offers invaluable ideas, inspiration, and connections.
(And yes, a great table gift.)
What to expect this year:
The 2026 State of Technology Luncheon explores how Washington became a global force in space-based connectivity—and what it means for our economy, workforce, and innovation ecosystem.
In a world defined by connection, space is no longer the final frontier—it’s the next infrastructure. With newer ventures like AmazonLeo taking shape right here in the Greater Seattle area (Redmond/Kirkland/Bellevue) is quickly becoming a launchpad for the technologies that will connect billions of people across the globe.
At this year’s State of Technology Luncheon, we’ll explore:
Why now is the moment for space innovation
How Washington became a hub for satellite development and advanced manufacturing
What this shift means for workforce, policy, and future economic leadership
We’re thrilled to welcome a keynote speaker from Amazon’s Project LEO, offering an inside look at the future of satellite internet and the role our state is playing on the global stage.
This is more than a space story—it’s a Washington story.
One of talent, infrastructure, vision, and velocity.
Visit our landing page for more information - 2026 Luncheon — Technology Alliance
Please email events@technology-alliance.com for sponsorship and full table inquiries
For individual tickets - please check out our luma registration page - State of Technology Luncheon · Luma
More information to be announced soon!
Register here: https://luma.com/SEAInvestorSummit2026
