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Unlocking Data Center Supply Chains for Manufacturers

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AI Data Center Supply Chain Forum Unlocks Opportunity

As industries continue to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies, data centers have emerged as vital infrastructure supporting this digital revolution. The Catalyst Connection and Pittsburgh Technology Council AI Data Center Supply Chain Forum for Manufacturers brought together industry leaders to explore how manufacturers can adapt and thrive in this rapidly evolving ecosystem. Key takeaways here.

Highmark's Gold Card Program Speeds Care

What if getting the care you need didn’t involve weeks of waiting, endless paperwork, and frustrating back-and-forth with insurance? Dr. Timothy Law, Chief Medical Officer at Highmark, details how their new Gold Carding program is transforming healthcare delivery. By using technology and trust to remove unnecessary barriers, Highmark is helping thousands of doctors get patients the care they need — faster, smarter, and with less stress. Listen here.

Insights: Knowing Your Adversary in Cybersecurity

In the world of cybersecurity, certain words dominate the conversation—alerts, visibility, incident response, threat detection. But there’s one word that too often gets left out: attribution. Attribution answers the question every defender should be asking: Who is my adversary? In sports, business, and national security, knowing your opponent is the first step toward beating them. Qintel has all of the details.

PNC Says Tech Shows Promise Amid Uncertainty

PNC Corporate Banking’s Technology group highlights how staying flexible has positioned the tech industry for stability. The first half of 2025 has ushered in a wave of unpredictability, as businesses in all sectors and industries have been grappling with ongoing uncertainty resulting from government policy and other macroeconomic factors. But, while not entirely immune to the impacts, the technology sector may be better positioned than many to withstand the storm. Get the full insight here.

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The State of Data Privacy & Future Legal Challenges

The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) has survived its first major legal challenge, with the European General Court ruling in favor of its adequacy decision. While this judgment provides short-term clarity for U.S. organizations reliant on transatlantic data transfers, ongoing monitoring and potential appeals could impact the framework’s long-term stability. Babst Calland has all of the details.

Built to Last: Why Longevity Beats IPO Glory

Look at Pittsburgh’s great family businesses—Giant Eagle, Sheetz, Industrial Scientific, 84 Lumber. Still thriving, still private. Compare that to once-mighty tech darlings—Fore Systems, Freemarkets, Automated Healthcare, Avere Systems—each eventually absorbed by larger firms. Even Tollgrade was bought and sold twice within five years of my retirement, says Chris Allison. Dig into some entrepreneurial wisdom. 

Why DEX Now? The Strategic Imperative of 2025

The concept of Digital Employee Experience (DEX) has gained significant traction in recent years, but why is it becoming so critical now? Last month MCPC introduced you to the concept of DEX, and in this month’s installment they discuss why organizations and industry experts believe converging trends in the modern workplace are driving the need for a focused DEX strategy as a strategic imperative.

Scaling AI to Deliver Tangible Business Outcomes

The rapid advancement of generative AI has sparked a “fear of missing out” mentality, fueling a flurry of initiatives to envision and experiment with integrating AI into business processes to improve customer service, streamline operations, and drive innovation. Given AI’s rapid, consumer-driven momentum, organizations now face a critical challenge: how to scale AI initiatives while delivering tangible business outcomes. Jump in here.

Integrating Tech & Security in Employee Benefits

Technological integration in employee benefits management is crucial for enhancing efficiency, accessibility, and user experience. By leveraging digital platforms, employers can streamline the administration of benefits, allowing employees to easily access and manage their benefits information, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs. MBA has the insight.