Pittsburgh weekly roundup: Shapiro at AI Summit; International Coworking Day; White House tours Mill 19

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White House exec quietly visits Pittsburgh

Completing the rebirth of an industrial site into a site of the future, one of the country’s economic leaders visited last week.

Director of the National Economic Council, Lael Brainard toured Carnegie Mellon University’s Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute. Biden leaders have visited Mill 19 before, but none as high-ranking as Brainard.

➡️ Get the inside scoop on the visit from Chris

New leaders at Schell Games, CMU

From overarching institutions like Innovation Works to local companies like Schell Games, change impacted departments across many organizations last month.

Plus, Carnegie Mellon University debuts a rebranded software research division, with a new person at the helm. Read on for more Power Moves.

➡️ Learn about the latest leadership changes in Pittsburgh

Where to get work done in Pittsburgh

If you’re a remote worker looking to change it up with your work environment or a startup founder looking for community, there are options. Pittsburgh has no shortage of coworking and creator spaces for you to consider. Several are designed around desk work and meetings, while others add more creative options.

In honor of International Coworking Day, check out our list of coworking spaces in and around Pittsburgh, including InnovatePGH’s Avenue Workspaces and many more. 

 ➡️ From single desk rentals to private offices

News Incubator: What else to know

• Catch up on RealLIST Engineers and get to know 15 local technologists making a difference in the local scene. [Technical.ly]

• After a spotlight during the race for VP, Shapiro’s garnered a lot of attention last week. Now, he former attorney general will speak at the inaugural AI Horizons Summit as he continues to push for local and statewide tech initiatives under his administration. [Technical.ly]

• Aurora closed its public offering window after raking in $483 million on its path to commercialization and profitability. It sold more than 130,000,000 shares. [Aurora]

• Pittsburgh-based NOMA AI received $100,000 from the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator. The startup develops tech to detect maternal hemorrhage. [Cedars-Sinai]

• AudaCITY Tours wants to start a “cultural revolution” for Pittsburgh’s Black creatives. At just a year old, the endeavor works with cultural institutions to spotlight local artists and entertainers. [NEXTPittsburgh]

• We’re hiring! Help me find a stellar journalist to join the Technical.ly team covering the Pittsburgh innovation economy. [Technical.ly]

On the Calendar

• Inclusive coding group Code & Coffee will hold its monthly meeting at Prototype PGH on August 10. [Details here]

• Nerds are taking over Board Game Night at Spirit on August 12. The event is free to attend. [Learn more]

• Meet with out-of-town investors and convince them to give capital to your Pittsburgh-based startup. Innovation Works will host Drive Capital on August 15 for a conversation on how it choses where to invest. [Register]

• Dive into AI manufacturing at the AIMST Conference from August 13 to 15. The $1,200 event will feature sessions with NIST, CMU and NASA. [Buy tickets]