Pittsburgh Takes Over CES 2026

Pittsburgh's Tech Industry Takes Center Stage at CES

CES 2026 had its usual sensory overload of glowing screens, whirring robots, and electric vehicles straight out of Tron! And threaded right through that global spectacle was a very Pittsburgh story. Not as a side note. More like a signature neatly stitched into the show floor. Jump into all of the companies and people making Pittsburgh proud at CES 2026.

Pittsburgh Talks Data Center Innovation at CES

At CES, the Pittsburgh Technology Council and Allegheny Conference convened industry leaders to tackle one of the defining challenges of the AI era: how to build data centers that can scale at unprecedented speed without overwhelming the energy grid or local communities. Get a panel overview, hear from the panelists and watch the entire discussion from CES right here.

Powering the Region’s Data Center Growth

Learn how the rapid expansion of data centers in the region, driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, has transformed these facilities into complex infrastructure projects with significant power and regulatory challenges. Babst Calland highlights the need for reliable energy solutions, detailed legal strategies, and coordinated planning to support sustainable growth. Learn more!

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Why Storytelling Is Back and How AI Brought It Along

In the business world, storytelling is making its rounds again as both a buzzword and a strategy. It bubbles up every 10 years or so as a new thing that every organization and leader should be doing. It's having its moment right now because of the anxiety rippling through every business, driven by the change AI is thrusting upon us. Dig in here!

Insights From Croatia: A Century of Shared History

Tech Council CEO Audrey Russo just returned from Northern Croatia, where she spoke at APR for the first time, moderating a panel on why European startups take 18 months longer than American counterparts to commercialize deep-tech innovation.

But this wasn’t her first engagement with Croatia. Check out her insights on how Croatia compares with Pittsburgh. There are so many shared stories.

Terravive Turns the Tide on Plastic With Compostables

When Julianna Keeling began experimenting with sustainable materials as a high school student, she didn’t imagine her research would one day fuel a manufacturing revolution. But a decade later, as the founder and CEO of Terravive, she’s leading a company that’s redefining what “Made in America” means by creating compostable products that don’t just serve a meal but serve the planet. Read more.

Small Business Benefits That Deliver Big Impact

Many small businesses assume competitive benefits are out of reach due to cost. The reality is that some of the most effective benefit programs aren’t the most expensive…they’re simply the most intentional. For employers with limited budgets, the goal shouldn’t be to match Fortune 500 benefit plays, but to focus on offerings that employees genuinely value. Learn more here.