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The 2026 NFL Draft: A Transformational Moment for Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania

???????In April 2026, Pittsburgh will host the NFL Draft: the National Football League’s largest offseason event, and one of the most highly attended fan experiences in American sports.

Technological Integration and Data Security in Employee Benefits

Technological integration in employee benefits management is crucial for enhancing efficiency, accessibility, and user experience.

EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Current State and Possible Future Legal Challenges

Due to the lack of a United States national data privacy law, the EU-U.S. have attempted to create a legal framework that permits a streamlined, regulated, and sufficient data transfer framework.

Build to Last, Not to Flip: Why Longevity Beats IPO Glory

Embrace the journey of entrepreneurship while thinking carefully about their legacy and priorities.

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.

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?

White House Releases Sweeping AI Action Plan

The White House released “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan”,?a sweeping federal initiative setting forth the administration’s strategy to secure U.S. global leadership in artificial intelligence.

Tollgrade’s Private and Public Company Boards: A Founder’s Perspective

Every tech startup needs a strong Board of Directors. In my experience at Tollgrade Communications, the role of the board changed dramatically as we transitioned from a scrappy private startup to a publicly traded company.

Everyone Talks About AI: Here’s How to Actually Build a Strategy That Works

Hype alone won’t transform your enterprise. Learn the core principles of an AI-driven digital strategy that delivers measurable results instead of buzzwords.

The Real Story of Pittsburgh’s Tech Economy Isn’t Startups: It’s Embedded Talent Driving Transformation

For nearly 30 years we have been tracking the growth of the Pittsburgh region’s technology industry across seven sub-clusters in our State of the Industry (SOI) report showcased here. We're missing something!