TechVibe Pittsburgh

On a stage framed by ambition and algorithms at the 2026 Think! AI Summit, two unlikely allies laid out a vision for the future of healthcare. One came from the world of hospital logistics and workflow. The other from elite data science and large-scale analytics. Together, leaders from TeleTracking Technologies and Palantir Technologies argued that the next great healthcare breakthrough would not...

In this episode of The Workforce Advantage , host Lelia Broughton sits down with Renata Silva, Vice President of Human Resources at Wolfe, LLC, the Pittsburgh-based gifting company behind brands like PerfectGift.com, Gift Card Granny, GiftYa, and Giving Kind. Renata takes listeners inside Wolfe's mission to reinvent the gifting industry. She explains how the company's innovative Card-Linked Giftin...

What does it take to prepare kids for lifelong learning and exciting careers in technology? Dive into this inspiring episode of TechVibe Radio where hosts Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting sit down with Melissa Fuller and Jason Hivner of STEM Coding Lab—an organization transforming the future of education through STEM-focused learning. There are so many great reasons to listen: Lifelong Learning:...

How can technology revolutionize mental health care, making it more accessible and seamless for both clients and providers? In this episode of TechVibe, we dive deep with Wendy McSparren and John Mihalik, the brilliant co-founders of Admirra, a SaaS platform tailored for mental health practices. Wendy and John share their inspiring journey of entrepreneurship, balancing personal and professional l...

How can technology redefine the way we experience major sporting events like the Super Bowl and the Olympics? In this episode of TechVibe, host Jonathan Kersting sits down with Vito Forlenza, VP of Sports and Entertainment at Comcast, to explore how Comcast and Xfinity are leveraging cutting-edge tech to enhance fan engagement during some of the biggest sporting moments. Discover how Comcast's inn...

What if your next career move, business connection, or breakthrough skill came from a gaming competition? In this episode of TechVibe , the Pittsburgh Technology Council's Jonathan Kersting sits down with Jacob Shodiya, the force behind EXP Pittsburgh, to explore how this one-of-a-kind event blends esports, cybersecurity, career development, and community into a single high-energy weekend. Jacob e...

What does Croatia's fast-growing tech startup scene have in common with Pittsburgh? More than you might think. This Sunday on TechVibe Radio Audrey Russo explores how two regions shaped by industrial legacy, grit, and global ambition are building innovation ecosystems that punch above their weight. From talent density to resilience under constraint, Croatia offers a compelling mirror for Pittsburg...

What if the best way to level up your code wasn't another tutorial, but a place where real developers walk you through real problems, step by step? That's exactly what MESCIUS' Code Clinic is all about, and it's the focus of this conversation with Greg Lutz , a longtime product manager at the Pittsburgh-based software company that's spent decades helping developers build faster and smarter. Mesciu...

What if technology could give doctors superpowers and personalized care became the standard for everybody? On this episode, we  are joined by two leaders at Highmark who are just on the. Forefront of healthcare innovation. We're talking to Maria Baker, Vice President of Health Strategy and Delivery, and Mari Vandenburgh, vice President of Health Programs and Solutions. Together, they are transform...

TechVibe Radio goes global at CES 2026 and Pittsburgh tech is right at the center of the action. Grabbing interviews straight from the world's largest technology show, this episode features on-the-ground interviews with Bucket Robotics, Carnegie Robotics, Powercast , and more, proving that innovation made in Pittsburgh travels very, very far. From AI-powered quality inspection transforming modern...

Coming off CES, it feels like the future hit fast-forward. The noise, the scale, the ambition. It's a lot to process, especially when robotics and autonomy are no longer side attractions but center stage. To help make sense of it all, We are joined by Kevin Dowling of Innovation Works and the Robotics Factory, one of the architects of Pittsburgh's robotics ecosystem and someone who's seen this ind...

What happens when AI's explosive growth collides with aging grids, rising energy demand, and the urgent push for sustainability? Live from CES 2026, TechVibe Radio brings you inside a standout Pittsburgh Technology Council panel exploring Sustainable and Reliable Data Centers , featuring voices from PwC, Exus Renewables, Westinghouse, Synopsys, and Amazon AWS . This conversation goes far beyond bu...

What if your next great business connection didn't get lost in a pocket full of business cards or a foggy post-event memory? In this TechVibe Radio interview, serial entrepreneur and Pittsburgh tech fixture David Radin of Confirmedapp.com is back in the studio to unveil Meet and Greet , a smart new product designed to fix one of networking's biggest frustrations: forgetting who you met, what you t...

The Pittsburgh Technology Council  and  Audacy teamed up for a special live broadcast of  TechVibe Radio , to explore the tech powering Pittsburgh's most iconic brands, including Comcast, Core Natural Resources, Huntington Bank and FedEx. With cohost Rob Pratte of KDKA, TechVibe dove into the core operations, technological advancements, and community engagements of these powerful companies. Comcas...

Is downtown Pittsburgh shrinking… or quietly reinventing itself? On this episode of TechVibe, we dig into the real story behind Pittsburgh real estate with three people who have a front-row seat to every shift, signal, and surprise: Ed Lawrence, Bryan McCann, and Pat Sentner of Colliers. This isn't a flyover of vacancy stats. It's a boots-on-the-ground conversation about where Pittsburgh is headed...

How can innovative technology save lives every single day? In this episode of TechVibe Radio, host Jonathan Kersting sits down with Alex Hilliker of ChemDAQ to explore how their groundbreaking technology is making workplaces safer by detecting harmful chemical exposures. Three reasons you don't want to miss this episode: Life-Saving Innovation : Discover how ChemDAQ is safeguarding lives and revol...

What does it take to revolutionize victim-centered policing and tackle online human trafficking globally? Let's find out! In this episode of TechVibe Radio, we're thrilled to welcome Cara Jones, co-founder of Marinus Analytics, for an in-depth conversation about how their cutting-edge technologies are saving lives and supporting public safety agencies across the world!  Here's why you can't miss t...

 Do you want to understand where AI is really heading and how to stay ahead of it? Not the hype, not the headlines. We're talking real world legal business and operational shifts already reshaping companies right now. In this episode of the TechVibe Emerging Tech Law Series with Babst Calland, we are joined by Justine Kasznica and Chris Farmakis of Babst Calland, two experts living at the intersec...

On this episode of TechVibe, we're thrilled to welcome back Jay Noschese of T-Mobile to our Huntington Bank Studios. Jay dives into the cutting-edge advancements of T-Mobile's 5G network, which now covers an incredible 99% of the population. From network slicing to 5G standalone capabilities, you'll learn how T-Mobile is leading the charge in reshaping connectivity and enabling innovation like nev...

What if you could turn off the tap of single-use plastic while simultaneously building a thriving business that supports local communities? Today we're diving into the extraordinary journey of Terravive with founder and CEO Julianna Keeling and COO Joe Swider. In this episode, you'll discover three game-changing insights: 1. How to Build a Business-First Approach - Learn why Juliana, who started w...

What if a simple game could reshape how you lead, think, and navigate your life? In this episode of TechVibe Radio , Ashley Lynn Priore—founder, president, and CEO of Queens Gambit and Queenside Ventures —reveals how chess has become a transformative tool for thousands of young people, professional athletes, and top executives. Ashley shares the remarkable story of launching Queens Gambit at just...

AI is transforming every industry, but what does it look like when nonprofit leaders take the driver's seat? In this episode of TechVibe Radio, Emily Francis, Director of the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, joins us to preview the 2025 GPNP Summit and to break down why  now is the moment for nonprofits to embrace AI, not fear it. Emily reveals how AI is already reducing burnout, saving t...

This first episode of TechVibe's Workforce Advantage features an insightful conversation between Lelia Broughton of the Pittsburgh Technology Council and Brett Phillips of Hellbender as they delve into critical topics shaping today's workforce and discuss strategies for fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth in the tech sector and beyond. The episode sheds light on unique approaches to bu...

Everyone's talking about AI—but how many companies are actually engineering it to deliver real business results? In this week's episode of TechVibe Radio , Jonathan Kersting and Audrey Russo sit down with Bill Elm , President of Resilient Cognitive Solutions , to explore what it really takes to make human-AI collaboration work in the real world. Bill cuts through the hype surrounding AI to explain...

How does a small Carnegie-based tech firm go from building data dashboards to designing AI-powered drones for the U.S. Army? In this episode of TechVibe Radio , Jonathan Kersting sits down with James Julius , founder and CEO of Visimo , to uncover how his 10-year-old company landed a $3 million contract with the Army's Artificial Intelligence Integration Center. What started as a scrappy, bootstra...