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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Software Development Pittsburgh

PyCon US will be hosted in Pittsburgh in 2024 and 2025. Here’s what to expect

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell December 5, 2023December 6, 2023

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Startups Pittsburgh

Gecko Robotics added $100M to its Series C. What does that mean for Pittsburgh tech?

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

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Startups Pittsburgh

HEARTio’s founders got a Forbes 30 Under 30 nod. Here’s what’s next for the Pittsburgh healthtech company

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell December 4, 2023December 5, 2023

Civic News Pittsburgh

These Pittsburgh partners launched a Strategic Design in a Box course for nonprofits

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell November 30, 2023

Three people in black clothing use extended reality tech in white-walled room.

Software Development Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University launches Extended Reality Technology Center

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell November 29, 2023November 30, 2023

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Software Development Pittsburgh

You have Pittsburgh to thank for Jeeps, Mr. Yuck stickers, Big Macs and gas stations

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell November 29, 2023

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Civic News Pittsburgh

See history online with the new Pittsburgh City Archives Digital Collections website

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell November 28, 2023November 30, 2023

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Startups Pittsburgh

With a rebrand and successful pilot, de-bi continues its mission to empower patients via ‘decentralized biobanking’

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell November 28, 2023December 5, 2023

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Professional Development Pittsburgh

Yes, manufacturing is a tech job — and these Pittsburgh pros say the skill in demand

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell November 22, 2023

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Professional Development Pittsburgh

Don’t discount soft skills, these Pittsburgh workforce development pros say. Here’s why

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell November 21, 2023

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Professional Development Pittsburgh

Why cybersecurity could offer job security, too

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell November 20, 2023November 27, 2023

Startups Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, it’s time to vote: Meet your 25 Technical.ly Awards nominees for 2023

Written by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell November 20, 2023December 1, 2023