DC - Technical.ly https://technical.ly/dc/ REPORTED BY HUMANS SINCE 2009 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 197112341 A 2026 guide to Louisiana gatherings for founders, builders, technologists and educators https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/louisiana-tech-events-and-conferences-in-2026/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/New_Orleans_Morial_Convention_Center_55150810687-1.jpg Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Exterior view of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, with a car driving by and banners on lampposts along the street.See which summits, expos and competitions are on the calendar across the state.]]> 280521 The Arlington studio behind hit Steam title ‘Echoes of Elysium’ is using player feedback to make it better https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/echoes-of-elysium-players-shape-loric-games-new-title/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/echoes-of-elysium-screenshot-video-game-1-1200x773.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000 A character stands on a wooden flying ship equipped with sails, machinery, and a mounted cannon, floating above a cloudy, colorful landscape.Loric Games is refining its first release through Discord comments, reviews and rapid patches as it plans new content and future titles.]]> 280502 Codegig secures $2M for carbon tracking and tax-credit automation https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/codegig-2m-funding-carbon-emissions-software/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Francis-1200x800.jpeg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Four men in business attire sit on a panel at a conference, with one speaking into a microphone. The backdrop displays the Energy Conference Network and #LIFEForum25.PitchBook confirmed the Baton Rouge company’s March funding round as the firm tests its tech with the local NSF Engine.]]> 280470 She drove trucks for 23 years. A bootcamp helped her pivot to tech at a major Pittsburgh health system. https://technical.ly/workforce/amanda-haworth-truck-driver-to-tech-career-change-how-i-got-here/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Per-Scholas-Amanda-Haworth-2-1200x800.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 Two people standing indoors, smiling at the camera and holding open folders displaying certificates.Amanda Haworth left life on the road, completed a Per Scholas program and started over as an IT analyst at Highmark Health.]]> 280480 When funding is scarce, readiness wins: The signals that separate capital-ready companies https://technical.ly/sponsored-articles/capital-readiness-signals-startup-fundraising-university-city-science-center/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sciencecenter_crp_1-1200x520.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 A man in a suit speaks to two other men across a table in an office setting, with laptops and papers visible.Insights on what startup investors are looking for from the University City Science Center’s Capital Readiness Program.]]> 280479 Everybody knows New Orleans. Entrepreneurship week is another reason. https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/new-orleans-is-building-startup-front-door/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/new-orleans-entrepreneurship-week-pitch-comp-1200x800.jpeg Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Five people stand on stage holding a large check for $5,000, with a blue background reading "Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge.A city “everyone wants to date, but no one wants to marry” offers a model for regions trying to foreground innovation amid a well-known brand.]]> 280451 Rick Nucci on Boomi, Guru and why he keeps choosing Philly over Silicon Valley https://technical.ly/civics/rick-nucci-on-boomi-guru-and-why-he-keeps-choosing-philly-over-silicon-valley/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rick-nucci-guru-speech-1200x899.jpg Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 A speaker presents a slide to an audience at a conference. The slide reads, "Isn't an MCP server a strategic risk for a product?!" A banner on the left says, "MCPConference.The serial enterprise software founder says customer access, hiring stability and distance from tech hype cycles keep him local. ]]> 280460 Alison’s Tea Room expands its event-driven catering brand into a Chestnut Hill pop-up https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/alisons-tea-room-pop-up-chestnut-hill-grow-philly/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/alisons-tea-room-event-1200x800.jpg Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 People gathered in a well-lit room with artwork on the walls, seated around tables with drinks and menus, listening to a person speaking near displayed portraits.The 30-year food-and-beverage veteran behind the small business says the company grew through local partnerships and support from community organizations. ]]> 280443 DC teen builds startup-investor matching software https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/startup-investor-matching-software-built-by-dc-high-schooler/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ruhan-khanna-vc-student-dc-1200x900.jpeg Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 A young man in a dark suit and white shirt sits in front of a bookshelf filled with various books.Ruhan Khanna is creating a tool to help founders identify better-aligned backers before raising their next round.]]> 280425 A Maryland VR program is helping neurodiverse adults build confidence to navigate sensory overload in everyday life https://technical.ly/workforce/maryland-vr-program-neurodiverse-adults-life-skills/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_5375-1200x900.jpg Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 A asian man wearing a VR headset in front of a screen with an image of a streetAt Kennedy Krieger Institute, participants use Meta Quest 2 headsets to practice tasks like crossing streets and grocery shopping.]]> 280411 This Week in Jobs: 27 tech career opportunities with staying power https://technical.ly/workforce/this-week-in-jobs-27-tech-career-opportunities-with-staying-power/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Surprised-World-Wide-Web-GIF-by-PBS-NewsHour.gif Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 An older man in a suit sits and speaks in a modern room. On-screen text reads, "YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET." PBS NewsHour and #PBSNEWS logos appear in the corner.Back in the ’70s, Vint Cerf helped design the system that lets networks talk, setting the stage for everything from email to Slack threads and changing work forever.]]> 280405 Pittsburgh startups test robotaxi parking payment system in bid to prevent lost city revenue https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/meter-feeder-mapless-ai-robotaxi-launch/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mapless-vehicles.jpeg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 A white electric SUV with "Mapless AI" branding is parked at a curb under a red structure near a modern building.Meter Feeder and Mapless AI tested a machine-to-machine system that lets autonomous vehicles pay for parking on their own, just in time for Waymo’s planned local launch.]]> 280337 Maryland-based Gaia lands downtown Los Angeles pilot for planter boxes that generate power https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/gaia-agricultural-technologies-downtown-los-angeles-planter-boxes/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/md-gaia-tech.jpg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000 Three trees with attached string lights in planter boxesAhead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, the Fort Washington company will debut 10 streetscape units as it ramps up to deploy in DC townhomes. ]]> 280330 Philly’s deal with Ancestry could reshape access to public records https://technical.ly/civics/what-philadelphias-ancestry-deal-means-public-records/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/independence-hall-philadelphia-historical-document-digitized-1200x851.jpg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 A stack of handwritten papers transforms into a digital green wireframe, representing the digitization of documents.The new partnership will put millions of historical documents online, raising new questions about who governs searchable civic history.]]> 280378 Where Louisiana’s tech community is connecting from now through the end of April https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/louisiana-innovation-tech-networking-event-roundup-spring-2026/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design.jpg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 People are gathered under a tent for an outdoor event, with some standing and talking while others sit at tables eating and conversing.This spring’s schedule includes casual mixers, idea sharing sessions and larger forums for the innovation ecosystem.]]> 280327 Kipostech tests its pathogen-control system in poultry houses as bird flu hits Pennsylvania https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/kipostech-bird-flu-air-tech-poultry-houses/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Kipostech-founders-1200x816.jpg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 A group of people pose indoors holding a large sign and certificates for the Cleantech Ecosystem Environmental Impact Finalist award.A Lancaster company is piloting technology designed to neutralize airborne viruses, bacteria and harmful gases on farms. ]]> 280347 The best-connected person in your ecosystem might be its biggest weakness https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/startup-ecosystems-dont-need-heros-builders/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/technically-2025-builders-conference-664-1200x798.jpg Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Two people sit at a round table having a conversation, with a laptop and cup on the table in a modern office setting.On a recent Builders Live episode, ecosystem leaders pushed back on the “charismatic connector” model, and offered some advice: Build systems that outlast any single organizer.]]> 280384 Data centers are straining the grid. A new report questions the response. https://technical.ly/civics/data-center-moratoriums-wont-ease-energy-costs-report/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/north-anna-aerial-data-center-dominion-energy.jpg Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Aerial view of a nuclear power plant facility with two large domed reactor buildings, adjacent to a lake, surrounded by greenery and roads.Centrist think tank Third Way says policymakers are falling short on the development boom, and offers pathways to support AI infrastructure’s economic and scientific promise. ]]> 280305 At this Philly meetup, tech founders focused on utility over AI hype https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/what-philadelphia-founders-want-from-ai/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/saas-tech-meetup-bosstech-1-1200x848.jpg Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 Three people sit on stage having a panel discussion with microphones in hand, in front of a drum set and a curtain with colorful stage lighting.BOSS.Tech’s launch at the SaaS and Tech Growth Meetup sparked a practical discussion on workflow integration, talent strategy and go-to-market discipline.]]> 280357 How AI digital twins could change cancer care https://technical.ly/workforce/ai-digital-twins-could-change-cancer-care/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/stephanie-humphrey-digital-twin-1200x808.jpg Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 A woman with short hair and glasses makes a series of facial expressions, sitting in front of a white and navy background with circular and book designs.Surgeon, researcher and entrepreneur Monique Gary talks about precision medicine advancements, and the continued need to focus on inclusion.]]> 280299 A 2026 guide to Louisiana gatherings for founders, builders, technologists and educators https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/louisiana-tech-events-and-conferences-in-2026/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/New_Orleans_Morial_Convention_Center_55150810687-1.jpg Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Exterior view of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, with a car driving by and banners on lampposts along the street.See which summits, expos and competitions are on the calendar across the state.]]> 280521 The Arlington studio behind hit Steam title ‘Echoes of Elysium’ is using player feedback to make it better https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/echoes-of-elysium-players-shape-loric-games-new-title/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/echoes-of-elysium-screenshot-video-game-1-1200x773.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000 A character stands on a wooden flying ship equipped with sails, machinery, and a mounted cannon, floating above a cloudy, colorful landscape.Loric Games is refining its first release through Discord comments, reviews and rapid patches as it plans new content and future titles.]]> 280502 Codegig secures $2M for carbon tracking and tax-credit automation https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/codegig-2m-funding-carbon-emissions-software/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Francis-1200x800.jpeg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Four men in business attire sit on a panel at a conference, with one speaking into a microphone. The backdrop displays the Energy Conference Network and #LIFEForum25.PitchBook confirmed the Baton Rouge company’s March funding round as the firm tests its tech with the local NSF Engine.]]> 280470 She drove trucks for 23 years. A bootcamp helped her pivot to tech at a major Pittsburgh health system. https://technical.ly/workforce/amanda-haworth-truck-driver-to-tech-career-change-how-i-got-here/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Per-Scholas-Amanda-Haworth-2-1200x800.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 Two people standing indoors, smiling at the camera and holding open folders displaying certificates.Amanda Haworth left life on the road, completed a Per Scholas program and started over as an IT analyst at Highmark Health.]]> 280480 When funding is scarce, readiness wins: The signals that separate capital-ready companies https://technical.ly/sponsored-articles/capital-readiness-signals-startup-fundraising-university-city-science-center/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sciencecenter_crp_1-1200x520.jpg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 A man in a suit speaks to two other men across a table in an office setting, with laptops and papers visible.Insights on what startup investors are looking for from the University City Science Center’s Capital Readiness Program.]]> 280479 Everybody knows New Orleans. Entrepreneurship week is another reason. https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/new-orleans-is-building-startup-front-door/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/new-orleans-entrepreneurship-week-pitch-comp-1200x800.jpeg Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Five people stand on stage holding a large check for $5,000, with a blue background reading "Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge.A city “everyone wants to date, but no one wants to marry” offers a model for regions trying to foreground innovation amid a well-known brand.]]> 280451 Rick Nucci on Boomi, Guru and why he keeps choosing Philly over Silicon Valley https://technical.ly/civics/rick-nucci-on-boomi-guru-and-why-he-keeps-choosing-philly-over-silicon-valley/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rick-nucci-guru-speech-1200x899.jpg Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 A speaker presents a slide to an audience at a conference. The slide reads, "Isn't an MCP server a strategic risk for a product?!" A banner on the left says, "MCPConference.The serial enterprise software founder says customer access, hiring stability and distance from tech hype cycles keep him local. ]]> 280460 Alison’s Tea Room expands its event-driven catering brand into a Chestnut Hill pop-up https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/alisons-tea-room-pop-up-chestnut-hill-grow-philly/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/alisons-tea-room-event-1200x800.jpg Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 People gathered in a well-lit room with artwork on the walls, seated around tables with drinks and menus, listening to a person speaking near displayed portraits.The 30-year food-and-beverage veteran behind the small business says the company grew through local partnerships and support from community organizations. ]]> 280443 DC teen builds startup-investor matching software https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/startup-investor-matching-software-built-by-dc-high-schooler/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ruhan-khanna-vc-student-dc-1200x900.jpeg Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 A young man in a dark suit and white shirt sits in front of a bookshelf filled with various books.Ruhan Khanna is creating a tool to help founders identify better-aligned backers before raising their next round.]]> 280425 A Maryland VR program is helping neurodiverse adults build confidence to navigate sensory overload in everyday life https://technical.ly/workforce/maryland-vr-program-neurodiverse-adults-life-skills/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_5375-1200x900.jpg Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 A asian man wearing a VR headset in front of a screen with an image of a streetAt Kennedy Krieger Institute, participants use Meta Quest 2 headsets to practice tasks like crossing streets and grocery shopping.]]> 280411 This Week in Jobs: 27 tech career opportunities with staying power https://technical.ly/workforce/this-week-in-jobs-27-tech-career-opportunities-with-staying-power/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Surprised-World-Wide-Web-GIF-by-PBS-NewsHour.gif Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 An older man in a suit sits and speaks in a modern room. On-screen text reads, "YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET." PBS NewsHour and #PBSNEWS logos appear in the corner.Back in the ’70s, Vint Cerf helped design the system that lets networks talk, setting the stage for everything from email to Slack threads and changing work forever.]]> 280405 Pittsburgh startups test robotaxi parking payment system in bid to prevent lost city revenue https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/meter-feeder-mapless-ai-robotaxi-launch/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mapless-vehicles.jpeg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 A white electric SUV with "Mapless AI" branding is parked at a curb under a red structure near a modern building.Meter Feeder and Mapless AI tested a machine-to-machine system that lets autonomous vehicles pay for parking on their own, just in time for Waymo’s planned local launch.]]> 280337 Maryland-based Gaia lands downtown Los Angeles pilot for planter boxes that generate power https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/gaia-agricultural-technologies-downtown-los-angeles-planter-boxes/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/md-gaia-tech.jpg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000 Three trees with attached string lights in planter boxesAhead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, the Fort Washington company will debut 10 streetscape units as it ramps up to deploy in DC townhomes. ]]> 280330 Philly’s deal with Ancestry could reshape access to public records https://technical.ly/civics/what-philadelphias-ancestry-deal-means-public-records/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/independence-hall-philadelphia-historical-document-digitized-1200x851.jpg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 A stack of handwritten papers transforms into a digital green wireframe, representing the digitization of documents.The new partnership will put millions of historical documents online, raising new questions about who governs searchable civic history.]]> 280378 Where Louisiana’s tech community is connecting from now through the end of April https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/louisiana-innovation-tech-networking-event-roundup-spring-2026/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design.jpg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 People are gathered under a tent for an outdoor event, with some standing and talking while others sit at tables eating and conversing.This spring’s schedule includes casual mixers, idea sharing sessions and larger forums for the innovation ecosystem.]]> 280327 Kipostech tests its pathogen-control system in poultry houses as bird flu hits Pennsylvania https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/kipostech-bird-flu-air-tech-poultry-houses/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Kipostech-founders-1200x816.jpg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 A group of people pose indoors holding a large sign and certificates for the Cleantech Ecosystem Environmental Impact Finalist award.A Lancaster company is piloting technology designed to neutralize airborne viruses, bacteria and harmful gases on farms. ]]> 280347 The best-connected person in your ecosystem might be its biggest weakness https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/startup-ecosystems-dont-need-heros-builders/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/technically-2025-builders-conference-664-1200x798.jpg Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Two people sit at a round table having a conversation, with a laptop and cup on the table in a modern office setting.On a recent Builders Live episode, ecosystem leaders pushed back on the “charismatic connector” model, and offered some advice: Build systems that outlast any single organizer.]]> 280384 Data centers are straining the grid. A new report questions the response. https://technical.ly/civics/data-center-moratoriums-wont-ease-energy-costs-report/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/north-anna-aerial-data-center-dominion-energy.jpg Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Aerial view of a nuclear power plant facility with two large domed reactor buildings, adjacent to a lake, surrounded by greenery and roads.Centrist think tank Third Way says policymakers are falling short on the development boom, and offers pathways to support AI infrastructure’s economic and scientific promise. ]]> 280305 At this Philly meetup, tech founders focused on utility over AI hype https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/what-philadelphia-founders-want-from-ai/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/saas-tech-meetup-bosstech-1-1200x848.jpg Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 Three people sit on stage having a panel discussion with microphones in hand, in front of a drum set and a curtain with colorful stage lighting.BOSS.Tech’s launch at the SaaS and Tech Growth Meetup sparked a practical discussion on workflow integration, talent strategy and go-to-market discipline.]]> 280357 How AI digital twins could change cancer care https://technical.ly/workforce/ai-digital-twins-could-change-cancer-care/ https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/stephanie-humphrey-digital-twin-1200x808.jpg Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 A woman with short hair and glasses makes a series of facial expressions, sitting in front of a white and navy background with circular and book designs.Surgeon, researcher and entrepreneur Monique Gary talks about precision medicine advancements, and the continued need to focus on inclusion.]]> 280299