Ingrid Cook is one of the Pittsburgh region's most energetic and creative tech company founders. From as far back as she remember, she always wanted to start and run her own company.     SHzoom is the original inventors of “Snap A Pic, Get A Quote,” for your minor fender bender!  We now use our patented system to sell up-time to organizations with large fleets of vehicles. Whether it’s a crash, OEM recall, or regular maintenance, its electronic repair management system with automated crash reporting destroys downtime problems by cutting the repair process in half!    

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Pittsburgh Founders: Ingrid Cook

We are excited to conclude our special week of webcasts with Workscape and Knoll today and announce the winner of our Home Office Makeover! As a reminder, if you submitted a photo of your home workspace for the contest, you must be present at today's Business as Usual to receive the makeover. In honor of the Home Office Makeover, we are inviting Kimberly Bombery Smith, Senior Director of Workplace Strategy at Knoll, to detail the latest trends and technologies to make home and office workspaces clean, comfortable and efficient. Kimberly will also discuss strategies and products that can help ensure worker safety and inspire confidence and excitement as we all begin the transition back to the office in the near future. We will conclude the conversation by announcing the Home Office Makeover!

Business as Usual Explores Top Tips with Knoll for Efficient, Ergonomic Workplaces

We welcome Michael McQuade, Vice President for Research at Carnegie Mellon University. Michael provides leadership for the university's research enterprise and advocates for the role that science, technology and innovation play nationally and globally.  The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has responsibility for nurturing interdisciplinary research initiatives at one of the nations' leading research institutions. The OVPR provides overall research administration and policy for all colleges and schools, as well as the university's more than 100 centers and institutes. Working closely with deans, department heads, faculty, students and staff, the office provides an innovative and supportive research environment that spans all disciplines and campuses.

CMU's Vice President for Research Goes Live on Business as Usual

Today we welcome Jeanne Cunicelli, Executive Vice President - UPMC Enterprises. Jeanne, who led Enterprises’ Translational Sciences focus area since 2017, took over as Executive VP this past January. She is a veteran venture capitalist in the life sciences industry, having been a managing director at Bay City Capital in San Francisco before joining UPMC. Under Jeanne's leadership, the Translational Sciences team grew to more than 20 scientific and investment professionals working to accelerate the transfer of scientific discoveries into life-changing medicines, diagnostics and devices. The team formed five startup companies based on University of Pittsburgh research and is expanding its focus nationally and internationally to deploy $1 billion by 2024 in life sciences to grow their portfolio of syndicated investments alongside their company formation efforts.

Get to Know UPMC Enterprises' New Executive VP on Business as Usual

NextLink Labs, a Pittsburgh DevOps, custom software development, and security consultancy,  announced that Jeremy Dodson has joined the company as Chief Information Security Officer. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Dodson’s experience includes a four-year term leading a team within the Center for Executive Protection at the National Security Agency. In this role, Dodson analyzed potential nation-state threats against the sitting President and Cabinet members ahead of international travel and advised appropriate available countermeasures. After his time in the White House, Dodson directed technical operations for the United States European Command (EUCOM), whose areas of focus include part of Europe, Russia, Greenland, and Israel. Dodson’s additional career highlights: Performed holistic security assessments for a variety of clients, analyzing the security posture and risks to their environments. Conducted network penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, web application testing, social engineering, firewall/IDS rule reviews and more. Assessed and recommended remediation for multiple industrial control system environments, including national critical infrastructure and sensitive equipment. “I think what I’m most excited about is how NextLink’s vision and commitment securing partner assets aligns with my own experiences. I’m passionate about helping companies and clients make sure their organizational posture is safe and data is protected, all while guiding them through compliance goals," said Dodson. Learn how the strategic hire strengthens NextLink Labs' world-class security services. Dodson will detail how he will lead security initiatives at NextLink Labs, which will include holistic security assessments, testing, and enhancements to solve modern security challenges. About NextLink Labs Founded in 2018, NextLink Labs is a Pittsburgh-based DevOps, custom software development and cybersecurity company committed to helping companies achieve lasting success through adoption and use of best-in-class technology. NextLink Labs strives to be the link that connects the world’s best technologies, and companies, helping everyone reach their full potential.

One Mic Stand: Jeremy Dodson of NextLink Labs

Today we welcome Joylette Portlock, Executive Director of Sustainable Pittsburgh. Joylette will detail how Sustainable Pittsburgh regularly works with hundreds of partners in the region — including local governments, nonprofits, and the business community — to ensure our economy is built to last and that our people and our planet thrive.

Sustainable Pittsburgh's Executive Director Goes Live on Business as Usual

Please tune in as we welcome Khamil Scantling and Samantha Black, Founders of Greenwood Week Pittsburgh, the one and only minority business conference that provides a guided path to running a successful business or brand.  Khamil and Samantha founded Greenwood Week when they were each seeking help as entrepreneurs with their own businesses and realized there was nothing in Pittsburgh dedicated solely to helping Black-owned businesses and Black professionals succeed. 

Greenwood Week Founders Join Business as Usual

Enjoy a splendid Saturday morning with a hot cup of coffee and your favorite tech talk show -- TechVibe Radio on ESPN 970 AM! Hear from Robert Morris University President Dr. Chris Howard about the Next Century Scholarship. Yep, Netflix Founder Reed Hastings donated $3 Million to fund 20 scholarships around tech! Lou Camerlengo and Doug Campbell will step up to the mic to detail Five Star Development's SalesForce chops. Find out how they can help you maximize SalesForce to run a lean, mean business operating machine. Put the percolator on auto drip and get your favorite coffee mug ready to tune in and geek out with us.

TVR 2/20/21: Five Star Development and Robert Morris University

We welcome back Congressman Conor Lamb (17th Congressional District) to Business as Usual. In addition talking about upcoming COVID-19 relief measures, Lamb will talk about his priorities during the 116th Congress that include: Protecting Social Security and Medicare, Fighting for good jobs and strong unions, Making health care more affordable and Taking aggressive action to combat the heroin epidemic.  The 17th Congressional District includes parts of Allegheny and Butler Counties, as well as all of Beaver County. Join us for this unique opportunity to connect with Congressman Lamb.

Congressman Conor Lamb Goes Live on Business as Usual

High-tech manufacturer Intervala, LLC, has been making serious headlines with acquisitions and facility expansions over the past year. We welcome Intervala President and CEO Teresa Huber to talk about what's driving the company's extraordinary growth and detail its manufacturing capabilities. Intervala manufactures complex, high-performance printed circuit board assemblies, electromechanical systems and cable and harness assemblies. Its customers are large, technology-driven companies primarily in the industrial, medical, transportation and defense industries. Teresa is responsible for leading the company’s strategic direction and long-term growth. She has more than 25 years of management experience in strategic planning, operations and manufacturing, customer relations, engineering, supply chain, talent development and mergers and acquisitions within the electronics manufacturing arena.

Intervala President & CEO Teresa Huber Goes Live on Business as Usual

The deadline is March 8, 2020 to apply for Ascender's Pre-incubation Bootcamp. The Bootcamp is a way for Ascender to support more entrepreneurs than it can incubate. The multi-day intensive program combines workshops, hands-on business planning, and access to experts to help move your business forward. Pre-Incubation Bootcamp also allows us to get to know you! We want to make sure that we can fully support all of the entrepreneurs we accept into Incubation.  Ascender Executive Director Nadyli Nunez gives all of the information need to ensure a successful application. Apply at https://ascenderpgh.com/incubation/.

One Mic Stand: Ascender Bootcamp

We welcome James Julius, President and CEO of VISIMO, to discuss how his artificial intelligence/data analytics startup can simultaneously be used to combat vaccine disinformation on social media and also to prevent crashes of unmanned aerial vehicles used in disaster response and humanitarian aid missions. VISIMO develops state-of-the-art data science tools and builds custom, interactive, and actionable cloud-based software. The company just won an Air Force "Agility Prime" Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer award to conduct research on innovative sense-and-avoid architectures for autonomous Orbs and UAVs. So join the conversation as we demystify data analytics and detail how VISIMO makes data actionable for companies and organizations across industry verticals.

VISIMO CEO Demystifies Artificial Intelligence/Data Analytics on Business as Usual

We are going to have an exceptional conversation with Eliada Griffin-El, PhD, Associate Professor of Management, Director of the Massey Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Robert Morris University. Having a rich experience in creating ecosystems for entrepreneurial learning, Dr. Griffin-El has led the development of signature co-curricular and academic programs for promoting the entrepreneurial mindset and student-led venture creation at RMU. Her work includes spearheading high-profile community engagement, and overseeing the construction of the new Massey Center. She will detail how the Massey Center’s vision is to be the epicenter of RMU’s innovative campus - serving as a regionally-relevant and globally-minded center of excellence - that cultivates leadership in workplace innovation and new venture creation, to positively impact society.

RMU's Massey Center Director Talks About Entrepreneurial Learning on Business as Usual

Recognizing the importance of leveraging business skills to positively impact critical social issues, the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business developed and launched its first-ever Super Analytics Challenge, a new community-based initiative. The 2021 challenge addresses the complex issue of homelessness in the Pittsburgh community and will formally run from March 19-26, 2021. Hear from Sara Moeller, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the Katz School of Business, to get all of the details.

One Mic Stand: Super Analytics Challenge

This episode of the UPMC Athena Podcast Series features Bhavini Patel, Founder of BeamData.  Bhavini Patel’s relationship-building spirit and systems-thinking approach are valuable abilities; but what makes these traits so powerful is her commitment to forge actionable solutions and pay it forward by mentoring other women. Listen to learn more about Bhavini's incredible passion to help others.

Athena Podcast Series: Bhavini Patel

Business as Usual welcomes Sister Linda Yankoski, President/CEO of Holy Family Institute, to discuss how addressing equity in education can lead to a more vibrant workforce. By using a personalized, hands-on and technology-rich approach, Sister Yanoski will detail how the Holy Family Institute's Nazareth Prep is reinventing education critical to building and maintaining a diverse, competitive Pittsburgh workforce. Nazareth Prep is an independent Catholic high school that provides an affordable, progressive education that is real-world rigorous. She will also discuss how secondary education and colleges need to rethink curriculum as entry-level jobs, technical and digital skills now outnumber all other skills combined in job descriptions across virtually every sector of the economy.

Talking Equity and Education with Holy Family Institute CEO Sister Linda Yankoski

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