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TechVibe Pittsburgh

Jonathan Kersting

Curious about Pittsburgh"s growing technology and innovation industry and the opportunities it has for you? This podcast gives you a front-row seat to the companies, people, and institutions that are making Pittsburgh"s tech industry thrive. Discover the newest tech startups emerging from Pittsburgh; Meet dynamic entrepreneurs driving innovation and creating a rich landscape for tech company growth; and Stay on top of the latest trends from recognized industry experts and thought leaders. Audrey

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22:01

Is AI making Hiring Faster, or Simply Making It...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/08/02

Jen Frazier of Prequel Solutions joins Jonathan Kersting on TechVibe to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping resumes, interviews and candidate assessments. While AI can streamline parts of the process, it can also inflate qualifications, help candidates generate interview responses in real time and cause strong applicants to be overlooked by automated screening tools. The result is a hiring landscape where human judgment, verification and a well-designed process matter more than ever

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24:51

Stop Meeting. Start Solving: Makeway's Workshop as a...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/07/27

Is your next digital project ready to launch, or is it trapped in a meeting about scheduling another meeting? Josh Lowery and Greg Cunneyworth of Makeway join TechVibe Radio to introduce Workshop as a Service, a fast-moving, highly structured approach designed to help organizations turn complicated ideas into clear, actionable plans. By bringing the right stakeholders into the room, asking deeper questions and challenging hidden assumptions, Makeway helps teams find alignment before they invest

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22:01

Fork in the Road: How Pittsburgh-Based TerraVive Is...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/07/26

What if the fork you use for five minutes did not stick around for the next 500 years? Terravive Founder and CEO Julianna Keeling and President Joe Swider join Jonathan Kersting and Audrey Russo on TechVibe Radio to explore how the company is building a healthier, more sustainable alternative to single-use plastics. TerraVive manufactures compostable takeout containers, cups, cutlery, plates, films and other food-service products using materials sourced and manufactured in the United States. Keeling

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16:58

AI Is Changing Hiring: How to Validate Candidates and...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/07/20

Is AI making hiring faster, or simply making it harder to know who is real? Jen Frazier of Pittsburgh-Based Prequel Solutions joins Jonathan Kersting on TechVibe to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping resumes, interviews and candidate assessments. While AI can streamline parts of the process, it can also inflate qualifications, help candidates generate interview responses in real time and cause strong applicants to be overlooked by automated screening tools. The result is a hiring

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22:01

Hit Record and Go: Inside Pittsburgh-Based StudioMe's...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/07/19

What if you could walk into a studio, hit record and walk out with a polished, multi-camera video ready to roll? That's the idea driving StudioMe, and TechVibe Radio gets a firsthand look at the technology making high-quality content creation faster, easier and a whole lot less intimidating. Keith Parish and Joe Leachko join Jonathan Kersting and Audrey Russo to talk about StudioMe's evolution from traditional video production to automated communication studios that handle cameras, audio and live

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22:01

DQE's Nikki Marsh Details Why Fiber Is Pittsburgh's...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/07/12

What happens when Pittsburgh's nearly 30-year fiber powerhouse gets a jolt of fresh investment, new leadership and an AI-fueled market that can't get enough connectivity? Nikki Marsh, Chief Revenue Officer of DQE, joins TechVibe to pull back the curtain on why fiber has become the new gold in today's digital economy. With 5,000 miles of fiber across Western Pennsylvania and beyond, DQE is helping businesses, hospitals, data centers and communities stay connected with utility-grade reliability and a

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29:24

Branding Beyond Logos: Pittsburgh's Carlos Tribino...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/07/06

What if your brand isn't really your logo, your tagline or even your product features? In this episode of TechVibe, Jonathan Kersting hangs out with Carlos Tribino of The Machine for a fired-up conversation on what truly builds lasting brands: story, belief, authenticity and the emotional glue that turns customers into fans. Carlos brings serious global branding chops to the conversation, with experience working on brands like Ferrari, Giorgio Armani, Walt Disney and The Economist. But this

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22:01

Vintage Cars, City Streets and the Spirit of Pittsburgh

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2026/07/05

What happens when vintage race cars, Pittsburgh streets and one of the region's most beloved summer traditions all converge at full throttle? Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Executive Director Dan Del Bianco joins Mike Broeker of Bedford Management Partners to preview another action-packed year of racing, car shows and automotive camaraderie. They detail the return of the full Schenley Park course, Jaguar's starring role as Marque of the Year, a new Enthusiast Grid for tuner and import fans, drift-car

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21:00

Beyond Vibe Coding: Adam Wynne's APES Method Builds...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/30

Can AI help you build software faster without leaving your business swinging from a technological tree branch? Adam Wynne, founder of Pittsburgh-based Wynne Technologies, joins TechVibe to explain how his APES methodology, short for AI Project Engineering with Specs, takes AI-powered development beyond flashy demos and turns promising ideas into secure, scalable, production-ready products. Wynne details why vibe coding can produce something that looks appealing but may not be ready to support

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22:01

Is Pittsburgh Entering Its AI Investment Era?

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/28

What happens when outside investors begin placing major bets on Pittsburgh's AI founders, ideas and talent? On this episode of TechVibe, Pittsburgh Technology Council President and CEO Audrey Russo joins Jonathan Kersting to unpack a remarkable wave of AI investment sweeping across the region. From $50 million raises for Gray Swan and Sooth Labs to the continued growth of ProfitMind, Gecko Robotics and Abridge, Pittsburgh companies are attracting serious capital while proving that world-class AI

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22:01

AHN President Mark Sevco on AI, Startups and the...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/21

Allegheny Health Network President Mark Sevco is helping shape one of the most important conversations in Western Pennsylvania: how health care evolves in a time of rapid technology change, financial pressure and growing community need. In this episode of TechVibe Radio, Jonathan Kersting and Audrey Russo recap Sevco's recent Pittsburgh Technology Council Breakfast Briefing, where he shared his journey back to Pittsburgh, his vision for AHN and Highmark Health, and why technology will be a critical

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24:45

AMP'd Pittsburgh: Clark Testing, Nuclear Power, Space...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/17

Plug in and turn it up. The debut episode of TechVibe's AMP'd Pittsburgh kicks off with Paul Heffernan of Clark Testing, a company proving that some of the world's most critical products are tested, validated and battle-hardened right here in the Pittsburgh region. Host Jonathan Kersting goes inside Clark Testing's Jefferson Hills campus, where giant shake tables, seismic simulations, structural testing, lubricant labs and cybersecurity certifications all come together to support manufacturers

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22:20

Pittsburgh's Echelon Risk + Cyber Cracks the Inc....

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/15

Want some amazing business-building insights to crack the Inc. 5000? Jonathan Kersting of the Pittsburgh Technology Council and TechVibe sits down with Dan Desko, founder of Echelon Risk + Cyber, to talk about the company's rapid growth and Inc. 5000 ranking at #433. Desko explains Echelon as a full-service cybersecurity firm offering professional and managed services, including governance, risk and compliance, pen testing, defensive engineering, and security team-as-a-service led by virtual CISOs,

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22:01

Pittsburgh's SoftWriters Brings AI to Long-Term Care...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/14

What happens when AI moves beyond buzzwords and starts helping pharmacists get critical medications to patients faster, safer and more accurately? On this episode of TechVibe Radio, we welcome LiAna Tschen, VP of Platform Operations at SoftWriters, and Danielle Greer, VP of Product, to explore how the Pittsburgh-based company is bringing intelligent automation into long-term care pharmacy. SoftWriters powers pharmacy operations for facilities where accuracy, speed and scale are mission-critical,

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12:14

AHN President Mark Sevco on Tech, AI and the Future...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/08

It is not every day you get to sit down with someone helping shape the future of health care across Western Pennsylvania. In this special TechVibe conversation, Jonathan Kersting of the Pittsburgh Technology Council talks with Mark Sevco, President of Allegheny Health Network, ahead of his upcoming Breakfast Briefing on June 11. Sevco brings deep Pittsburgh roots, decades of health care leadership experience and a clear focus on how AHN can use technology, innovation and community partnerships to

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22:01

Pittsburgh's Ecotone Renewables Turns Food Waste Into...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/07

Can food waste become one of Pittsburgh's next big innovation stories? On this episode of TechVibe, we're talking with Dylan Lew, Co-Founder of Ecotone Renewables, a Pittsburgh company turning discarded food into data, fertilizer and serious climate impact. Ecotone's Zeus biodigesters are built inside reused shipping containers, powered by smart automation and designed to transform food scraps into a locally produced fertilizer called Soil Sauce. We'll dig into how Ecotone got its start, why food

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20:43

AlphaLab Demo Day Returns With 21 Pittsburgh Startups

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/04

What happens when 21 startups spend five months getting sharpened, challenged and prepared for the real world? Innovation Works' AlphaLab Demo Day is back for the first time since COVID, and TechVibe takes you inside the room where Pittsburgh's next wave of startups stepped into the spotlight. Hear from Aaron Tainter on how AlphaLab helps founders de-risk their businesses, sharpen their go-to-market strategies and connect with the region's startup ecosystem. Then meet four companies from the cohort

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15:20

Comcast's Goal: A Better Way to Watch the World Cup

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/06/02

What if the best seat for the 2026 FIFA World Cup isn't in the stadium, but right on your couch? In this episode of TechVibe, Jonathan Kersting talks with Vito Forlenza, VP of Sports and Entertainment at Comcast, and Kelly Wright, Director of Sports Marketing at Comcast, about how Xfinity is preparing to turn World Cup viewing into a full-on immersive experience. With the largest World Cup ever kicking off across North America, featuring 48 teams and 104 games, Comcast is bringing serious technology

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22:01

The Wild West of AI: Cybersecurity Lessons from...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/05/31

Artificial intelligence is racing into every corner of business, but too many organizations are still treating it like a shiny productivity toy instead of a serious cybersecurity and business-risk issue. On this episode of TechVibe Radio, Jonathan Kersting talks with Isabelle Syring and Robert Ragan of CUSTOS IQ about how AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape, especially for companies using large language models, Microsoft Copilot, browser-based AI tools and AI-powered systems in critical

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21:16

Circling Back With Pittsburgh's Cybersecurity Super...

TechVibe Pittsburgh ·

2026/05/28

What happens when national security, advanced data technology and a culture of "people first, mission always" all collide inside one fast-moving Pittsburgh company? That is exactly what we're digging into on this episode of TechVibe as we welcome back Damon Mathews of Qintel. The last time Damon joined us, we only scratched the surface of what Qintel is building, and we knew we had to go deeper. This time, we're pulling back the curtain on the secret sauce behind Qintel's global threat intelligence

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