Pittsburgh Technology Council & Fortyx80

Lady Maria is waiting for a loving home at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP)! This charming pup is full of wiggles and always ready to soak up affection from everyone she meets. She has excellent manners and a playful spirit, especially when it comes to toys, but watch out for your socks, as she has a sneaky habit of stealing them! ? As the only dog in the home, she’ll happily be the center of attention, offering endless love and companionship. Anyone looking for a fun and affectionate best friend will find the perfect match in Lady Maria. Come meet her at HARP's East Side Shelter! ? ? https://lnkd.in/efKEnmdn

Happy Friday! "Did You Know" the Tech Council hosted over 120 events last year? Our events provide opportunities for networking, knowledge building and connecting with like minded individuals. #didyouknow #pittsburghtech

In a world where technology evolves faster than most businesses can adapt, discover how #AI isn't about replacing workers, but empowering them to do more meaningful work. ? This Sunday, TechVibe welcomes?Daniel Simkins?and?Doogie Levine?from the consultancy?ATiiD?to explain their approach to helping businesses integrate AI into their operations, emphasizing the importance of a strategic roadmap that considers both technology and human factors. ? They'll?highlight a successful case where AI automation increased customer-facing time by 300% for a sales team. The conversation also touches on the importance of future-proofing systems to adapt to evolving AI technologies and the benefits of AI in augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing jobs. Plus, discover what's behind?the name ATiID. (It's kind of cool!) The fun starts at 6 AM on 100.1 FM AM 1020 KDKA!

Sponsorships are available for two of our biggest events of the year: CIO of the Year & Tech Titan Awards on April 9 and Cyburgh on May 1! Contact Ashley Steckel ([email protected]) today to learn more about these opportunities!

We are launching the first of our Ecosystem Insights series on March 27th! Sponsored by Schneider Downs and in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance, Innovation Works, LifeX, and InnovatePGH, this first event will will focus on educating Pittsburgh-based tech start-ups on key opportunities with venture capital organizations, accelerators, and other support programs in the region. Please join us for this opportunity to meet other local founders and learn more about the resources in the Pittsburgh landscape that can accelerate your company's growth! Reach out to Julie Bautista at [email protected] to register and for more information.

Dig into our latest issue of TEQHub exploring key takeaways from last week's Data Center and Energy Innovation Summit along with industry insight and a feature or two. This issue features: Austin Davis, Audrey Russo, Justin Fischgrund, P.E., CGI, Chris Allison, Daniel Hooven, David Rihak and much more. Give it a spin: https://lnkd.in/eizRFUxr

Meet the team behind Fortyx80, the non-profit arm of the Pittsburgh Technology Council! Today we're highlighting Rafalene C., Director, Workforce of the Future: ?What I Do?: Connect high school and college students with STEM opportunities, industry mentors, and career experiences. ?Why I Love It?: I love being able to make an impact on the community by providing opportunities for young minds to grow, explore, and shape the Pittsburgh region’s future workforce. Seeing students discover their potential and take bold steps toward their careers makes this work so rewarding! ?Fun Fact About Me?: My name originated from a misspelling on my great aunt’s birth certificate. Learn more about Fortyx80 at our website: https://lnkd.in/eDP9ShTF

Start your morning off right by connecting with fellow Pittsburgh Technology Council members at Workscape on March 25 over a fresh cup of coffee! This exclusive networking event is the perfect opportunity to "brew up" new connections, spark collaborations, and exchange ideas with some of the brightest minds in Pittsburgh's tech community. Register now! https://lnkd.in/ekADG8sj

Students attending our two STEM Summit events will have the chance to tour several great companies! ?? STEM Summit: Forge the Future tour stops ??: ZOLL Medical Corporation Aerotech, Inc. Oberg Industries Bayer JV Manufacturing Co., Inc. ?? STEM Summit: Careers in Action tour stops ??: enGen BNY CodeJoy LLC Google Titan Robotics, Inc. Carnegie Robotics Industrial Scientific Innovation Works

???FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT ??? Congratulations to the 2025 CIO of the Year & Tech Titan Award Finalists and the 2025 CIO Choice Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Alan Levine! The theme for the 2025 Awards is LARGER THAN LIFE and we cannot wait to share their stories and show you what it means to be a Tech Titan as we highlight the following local leaders at this annual event on Wednesday, April 9: CIO of the Year Award Mark Henderson, University of Pittsburgh Kathleen Lovett, MBA, MIS, VSP Vision Dan Pavlick, TriState Capital Bank David Reed, Maxim Crane Eng Tan, Automated Health Systems CTO of the Year Award Chris Carmody, UPMC Jacob Guertin, Green Impact Tom Panzarella, Seegrid CISO of the Year Award Robert Kemp, Federated Hermes Steve Rocco, Matthews International Eris Symms, NACD.DC, Arconic Peter Zwieryznski, CISSP, Koppers Inc. Rising Star Award Don Koenig, FedEx Jaime Lowther, Concensus Technologies Anthony Matarazzo, Ansys Tech Trailblazer Award Erin Greco, FedEx Adam Gunnett, Busy Beaver Building Centers, Inc. J. Christopher Kosek, K&L Gates Christine Sethman, BNY Tech Community Impact Award Lynn M. Banaszak, The Caileigh Lynn McDowell Foundation/Amazon Nina Barbuto, Assemble Mike Capsambelis, Google Amil Cook, M.Ed., Community Forge | BootUp PGH Kashif Henderson, Neighborhood Learning Alliance (tagged Finalists continued in the comments below!) Tech Team of the Year Award Scott Angelo, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Brad Fetchin, 412 Food Rescue Dave Passavant, Triple Regina Stroud, University of Pittsburgh Workforce Champion Award John Lange, Academy Pittsburgh Tony Parfitt, Fullsight Evan Schell, Honeycomb Credit Michelle Wardle-Eggers, ACA Group Deep Tech Contributor Award Ujwal Chejerla, PPG Richard Clarke, Highmark Health Siddhartha Mukherjee, Ansys Matt Puchalski, Bucket Robotics CIO Choice Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Alan Levine Learn more or purchase tickets to the 2025 event on Wednesday, April 9, at https://lnkd.in/gWzdQwVZ