Author Archives: Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

Atiya Irvin-Mitchell was Technical.ly's lead reporter in Pittsburgh by way of Report for America from 2022 to 2024. The Pittsburgh native graduated from Chatham University in 2017 after studying communications and political science with a focus in journalism. She has written for the Student Guide to Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New Pittsburgh Courier, PublicSource, Vice, PLS Reporter, PINJ News and BlackPittsburgh.com.

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Professional Development Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Power Moves: Check out Duquesne New Venture Challenge’s 2024 semifinalists

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell February 7, 2024February 8, 2024

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Startups Pittsburgh

The team behind a place-centric dating app won Pittsburgh’s latest Techstars Startup Weekend

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell February 6, 2024February 8, 2024

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Software Development Pittsburgh

AI can help humanity, CEO says — as long as we recognize the limitations

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

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Diversity & Inclusion Pittsburgh

A global nonprofit is bringing its mission to empower girls through tech to Pittsburgh

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell February 2, 2024February 5, 2024

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Software Development Pittsburgh

The EVP of a 25-year-old warehouse tech company wants to talk AI

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell February 1, 2024

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Startups Pittsburgh

Pitt is collaborating with a French company to find diagnostic solutions for infectious diseases

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 31, 2024January 30, 2024

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Diversity & Inclusion Pittsburgh

Free tech training for LGBTQ Pittsburghers, thanks to True T PGH and Google

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 30, 2024January 29, 2024

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Software Development Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University experienced a security breach — a reminder that cyber attacks are not rare

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 26, 2024January 25, 2024

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Professional Development Pittsburgh

How a former acting major became a tech sector VP led by curiosity

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 25, 2024December 7, 2025

Tech Elevator Cohort

Software Development Pittsburgh

Looking for a Pittsburgh coding bootcamp? These 5+ training programs could be your first step into the tech sector

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 24, 2024October 27, 2025

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Startups Pittsburgh

Autonomous trucking company Aurora quietly laid off 3% of its workforce

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

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Startups Pittsburgh

‘Space. Is. Hard’: Pittsburgh tech cheers Astrobotic’s achievements following Peregrine’s end

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell and Julie Zeglen January 19, 2024January 22, 2024