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

These 3 new workforce programs can help you level up your tech career in Pittsburgh

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

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Startups Pittsburgh

If you want to grow your business abroad, investors and founders say an informed approach is best

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 18, 2024

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Startups Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Money Moves: STEM Coding Lab plans to use RK Mellon grant to scale its mission

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 17, 2024January 16, 2024

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Professional Development Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh tech leaders expect more emphasis on cybersecurity, more NASA collaborations, and a renewed interest in manufacturing jobs in 2024

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

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Startups Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh venture capital is (finally) trending up. These 5 companies raised the most in Q4 2023

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Professional Development Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Power Moves: Pitt BioForge picks first-ever CEO for biomanufacturing center

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 10, 2024January 9, 2024

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Startups Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh shows off its robotics expertise at CES, the ‘Super Bowl of tech events’

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Startups Pittsburgh

A Pittsburgh startup that keeps health data safe is expanding, thanks to a $2M DataTribe seed investment

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 8, 2024December 7, 2025

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Civic News Pittsburgh

How to watch Astrobotic’s history-making Peregrine lunar lander launch

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 5, 2024January 8, 2024

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Startups Pittsburgh

This Pittsburgh edtech company uses AI to help kids learn math amid ‘uncertainty’ about the tech

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell January 4, 2024January 5, 2024

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Company Culture Pittsburgh

Better layoffs? Advice from tech pros who’ve been there

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell December 22, 2023December 22, 2023

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Startups Pittsburgh

Techstars Startup Weekend is coming to Pittsburgh in February

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell December 21, 2023December 21, 2023