New Members
Welcome the newest members of the Pittsburgh Technology Council!
March 2025 New Members:
Abnormal Security
Abnormal Security is the leading AI-native human behavior security platform, leveraging machine learning to stop sophisticated inbound attacks and detect compromised accounts across email and connected applications. The anomaly detection engine leverages identity and context to understand human behavior and analyze the risk of every cloud email event--detecting and stopping sophisticated, socially-engineered attacks that target the human vulnerability.
Arcjet
Arcjet is a brand agency specializing in GTM strategy, identities systems and website design.
BV Staffing
BV Staffing, a division of Staffing Solutions Enterprises (SSE), is a leading talent acquisition firm with over 50 years of combined experience. Founded in 2002 by industry experts Anthony Bucci and Scott Ventura, BV Staffing specializes in direct hire placements, initially within the technology sector, and has since expanded to include healthcare, sales, and other professional services.
Convoy Group
Convoy Group is a veteran-owned and operated security consulting, intelligence, and protection firm. They leverage their range of expertise and network across public and private sectors to provide clients with highly professional, tailored, and effective security solutions.
Delinea
Delinea is a pioneer in securing identities through centralized authorization, making organizations more secure by seamlessly governing their interactions across the modern enterprise. Delinea allows organizations to apply context and intelligence throughout the identity lifecycle across cloud and traditional infrastructure, data, and SaaS applications to eliminate identity-related threats.
Intertech Ci (Fedora Intertech)
Intertech Ci is a leading provider of customized security and systems integration solutions, leveraging extensive expertise and cutting-edge technology.
JLL
JLL is one of the world leaders in real estate services, whose services cover the entire life cycle of real estate. Globally represented with almost 100,000 employees in over 80 countries, more than 1,000 people work at eleven locations in Germany.
LaFace & McGovern Associates
They focus on understanding the lighting system needs of their clients, who range from large scale industrial and corporate enterprises to small startup businesses and residential clients with the intention of offering the latest in LED and conventional lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Lighthouse Electric
They are thinkers and doers, innovators and optimizers, risk-takers and hard conversation-havers. They do whatever it takes to get the job done, to get it done right- and they're raising the bar while we do it. Real forward movement honors the past. It's going to take the perspective of more than just a few to define the future. Let's power the progress the electrical industry needs.
Melillo Consulting
Since 1988, Melillo Consulting has helped organizations power their businesses through technology with a full suite of IT solutions and services. The company helps organizations across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, by developing and executing digital business acceleration strategies.
Premier Automations
Premier Automation is an industry-leading engineered solutions company focused on providing best-in-class automation, drive, robotics, electrical control solutions, panel building and services for the industrial market. They have experience in a variety of industries including Metals, Power, Water, Plastics, Glass and more.
roboLoop
roboLoop is an environmental services company that deploys AI robotic applications for the disassembly of electronic devices. They are a downstream processor for Flat Panel TVs and other devices from collectors and other recyclers with the intent to keep it from entering a landfill.
Sojitz Energy Services
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Sojitz has operated in the US for over 70 years, engaging in diverse sectors such as exporting commercial aircraft to Japan and owning automobile dealerships on the West Coast. Through its subsidiary, Sojitz Energy Services LLC ("SOESCO"), the company has expanded its investment focus to the private sector, particularly construction and energy efficiency. In 2021, SOESCO acquired McClure Company, one of the largest integrated mechanical construction, engineering, maintenance, and energy service firms in the Mid-Atlantic, based in Harrisburg, PA.
Steel Nation
Steel Nation is a Canonsburg, PA-based corporation working primarily in the energy sector of North America. Steel Nation is the leading designer/builder of transmission, storage and compression facilities, for the upstream, midstream, downstream and transmission operations of the Oil and Gas industry throughout the Marcellus Shale, Utica Shale and other American reserves.
Transcendworx
Transcendworx is a technology company focused on advancing innovation in the substance use disorder (SUD) space through AI-driven solutions. Its flagship product, SUDCx, is an AI chatbot designed to close the gap in translational research effectiveness by integrating research, innovations, funding opportunities, and lived experience perspectives.
Wade Trim
Wade Trim is a full-service, consulting engineering firm. Their seasoned professionals have the expertise needed to plan, design, and manage infrastructure improvements to enhance communities and regions. Market segments include Water, Community Design, ICE (Industrial, Commercial, and Energy), Transportation, and Construction.
February 2025 New Members:
Apex Systems
Apex Systems, an On Assignment company, provides organizations with scalable IT staffing solutions to address critical gaps in their current workforce and augment workforce management strategies. They specialize in providing IT professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, direct placement, and managed solutions to clients in Fortune 500, mid-market, and emerging companies. Their specialized technology and industry practice groups help them match the most talented and qualified technical professionals to great companies across the country.
Baker Public Relations
Baker Public Relations is a full-service, woman-owned public relations agency representing clients in healthcare, technology, real estate, travel and tourism, education, government, nonprofit and more. They are storytellers at heart, helping organizations build awareness and increase visibility through strategic integrated communications campaigns and programs.
BlackRock Resources
BlackRock Resources was founded in Canonsburg, PA in 2012 with the mission of providing professional staffing and consulting services to the energy (Oil, Gas, Renewables) industry. In 2015, they expanded their services to include engineering and field services, which today has a team with over 350 years of experience. In 2024, they entered the Data Center industry. At BlackRock Resources, they are flexible problem-solvers eager to put decades of hands-on experience to work for you.
C3 Complete
C3 is an award-winning international technology consultancy headquartered in Florida. The company specializes in providing outcome-driven, relationship-focused solutions to a diverse client base. With a commitment to excellence, C3 operates a geo-diverse infrastructure offering advanced solutions in hybrid cloud, voice and collaboration, backup and disaster recovery, and more..
Cato Networks
Cato Networks is the SASE leader, delivering enterprise security and network access in a global cloud platform. Cato creates a seamless, agile and elegant experience, and enables powerful threat prevention, data protection, and timely incident detection and response. Using Cato, businesses replace costly and rigid legacy infrastructure with an open and modular SASE architecture based on SD-WAN, a purpose-built global cloud network, and an embedded cloud-native security stack.
DataCents Analytics
Datacents Analytics empowers government agencies and the organizations that serve them with data-driven insights for smarter decision-making. They specialize in optimizing data collection, integration, and analysis to enhance public sector operations, infrastructure planning, and policy development. By transforming complex data into actionable intelligence and creating products that help organizations serve government better, they help agencies and their partners improve efficiency, transparency, and service delivery, ensuring they make informed choices that drive meaningful outcomes and create lasting benefits for communities.
Dawood Engineering
Dawood Engineering delivers award-winning technology and infrastructure solutions to energy, utility, transportation, environmental, land & site development, municipal, real estate, and retail clients. Starting in Pennsylvania with a single civil engineering office and handful of employees in 1992, Dawood is now global. The firm plans and designs sustainable environments throughout the U.S., features Government Finance Solutions, develops real estate through Good Hope Ventures, and extends geospatial technologies across Eurasia and the Middle East. The certified Minority Business Enterprise advances survey, mobile LiDAR, geographic information system (GIS), building information modeling, and digital transformation tools.
FirstLight Fiber
For over 20 years, FirstLight has been designing, building and maintaining fiber-based communications networks throughout the Northeast. FirstLight provides high-quality scalable data, internet, data center and colocation, security, voice connections and more to its enterprise and carrier customers to help them thrive in today's digital world - and prepare for tomorrow's.
Illumio
As ransomware and cybercrime continue to rise, Illumio provides simplified microsegmentation for Zero Trust security. They believe all organizations should be able to thrive with confidence, assured their digital infrastructure and assets are safe. To achieve this goal, Illumio was launched in 2013 to build remarkably easy-to-use security technology that stops hackers and malware from moving laterally through networks.
Iron Workers Local Union No. 3
In Clearfield, Erie, and Western PA there are over 2,000 Iron Workers specializing in the following craft sectors: structural steel erection, pre-cast concrete construction, bridge erection and repair, ornamental iron/curtain wall, concrete/reinforcing steel, pre-engineered metal buildings, welding, rigging/machinery moving, post tensioning, industrial construction, industrial plant maintenance, and wind turbine construction. Taking pride in their craft and performance has resulted in the building of some of the most recognizable buildings, sports arenas, bridges, stadiums, monuments, and hospitals in the area and across the country. As you plan and prepare for your next construction project, recruit the highly skilled, best-trained, and safety-conscious team of craftsmen in the industry - Iron Workers Local Union No. 3.
Nerd Lawyer
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Nerd Lawyer is your repository for news and information about artificial intelligence, Large Language Models, machine learning, natural language processing, the people who are developing these technologies, and tools incorporating them.
Pittsburgh Coastal Energy
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Pittsburgh Coastal Energy is using ocean wave energy to power undersea robotics for defense and commercial applications. By harnessing the power of ocean waves, their wave energy converter technology aims to provide continuous operational energy at sea, delivering reliability and enabling true autonomy for underwater systems.
R&R Family Companies
The R&R Family of Companies has provided end-to-end logistics solutions for over 40 years. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, the R&R Family of Companies has developed into a leading provider of transportation and logistics services to a variety of industries by utilizing our unique ability to deploy assets and partners' strengths on behalf of our customers.
Sargent Electric Company
Sargent Electric Company is a full service electrical, instrumentation, wireless and teledata contractor serving the industrial, commercial, utility, energy and telecommunications sectors nationwide. They deliver both 24/7 service assignments, including emergency/storm response and their customers major capital projects. Sargent is active in the energy transition and delivering data center projects in support of their customers' advanced technology needs. Their customers include Fortune 500 companies, as well as major General Contractors and EPC contractors.
Sngular
They're not the average tech partner. They're the next-generation innovators, proving that the unconventional delivers. With decades of expertise in bringing groundbreaking technology services and projects to life for industry leaders, they're not content with the ordinary. They dare to disrupt and transform visionary ideas into reality. Their secret? They combine deep technical expertise with talent and tenacity to always deliver.
Swank Construction
Swank Construction is a 4th generation, family-owned business and an industry-leading heavy highway contractor specializing in roadway and bridge construction. Founded in the 1930s, Swank has built a reputation for quality, efficiency, and innovation. As the transportation industry evolves, Swank remains at the forefront, integrating cutting-edge technology and methods to continuously improve safety, durability, and efficiency. With decades of expertise and a commitment to excellence, Swank continues to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions that support the future of transportation.
Tellabs
Tellabs provides fiber optic-based layer-2 networks to the enterprise and federal markets. They have an international footprint and are in most major verticals. Their solutions are efficient, cost-effective and sustainable.
January 2025 New Members:
MYRIAD Communication
It is the mission of MYRIAD Communications to solve the quandary of the information age by strategically providing products, services and suppliers that will help companies communicate in an advanced, cost effective and practical means. Their experience in the industry allows them to apply unique concepts that help you gain efficiency, save your company money and simplify administration of voice, data, video, internet, wireless and Contact Center Telecommunications.
Audacy
Audacy is an audio home for diverse, mass and niche communities. They're a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company and unapologetic champions of audio; everywhere, on every device.
BEAM Collaborative
BEAM helps corporations succeed with their diversity initiatives as they develop processes and capabilities to pursue those goals. BEAM partners with corporations to identify industry challenges and opportunities that can be addressed by Black-owned businesses. Their mission is to create generational wealth in the Black community through business growth.
Computer Reach
Computer Reach is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit organization that makes technology available to people most in need through refurbished equipment, computer skills training, and support.
Cranston Material Handling Equipment Corp.
Cranston Material Handling Equipment Corp's (CMHEC) major product categories are cabinets, containers, conveyors, cranes, dock equipment, industrial curtains, industrial shelving, interior modular buildings, lifts, mezzanines, racks, wire mesh safety fencing, workbenches, and workstations. CMHEC supplies and installs material handling equipment in Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia, distributing products for over 200 different manufacturers in this geographical area.
Echelon Risk + Cyber
Echelon was born with a purpose; the belief that security and privacy are basic human rights. They founded their firm on the idea that cybersecurity isn't something that a professional services firm can dabble in. Cybersecurity, privacy and technology risk present major threats that disrupt our way of life. They take this personally and see it as their calling to stem the tide.
Etzel Engineer & Build
Founded in 2007, Etzel is a general contractor that can take a project from preliminary concept to finished product. Owners get in touch with Etzel when they have a building challenge - a limited budget, a tight schedule or a technological problem that needs a unique solution. Etzel specializes in technology construction, which includes mission critical infrastructure such as data centers and telecommunications hubs, as well as commercial construction including tenant fit-outs.
Fine Humans
Fine Humans is a small but mighty creative agency specializing in strategic branding and experiential UX/UI design. We work to create a positive change throughout every stage of business growth, from pre-launch startups to scaling and established businesses.
Fortress Security Risk Management
Fortress Security Risk Management (Fortress SRM) is a leading national cybersecurity firm dedicated to protecting clients from the financial and operational disruptions caused by cyber-attacks. Fortress serves middle-market and small enterprise clients across more than 20 states and globally. They offer a comprehensive, integrated, and holistic approach to helping companies achieve resilience and compliance in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and expanding government and industry regulations.
Info-Matrix Corporation
Info-Matrix Corporation is a small diverse business based in Central PA. They specialize in large, complex, highly regulated domains such as health and human services, healthcare and transportation. They also staff highly skilled IT talent.
Littler
With a singular focus on labor and employment law, Littler provides legal strategies and solutions for employers of all sizes, everywhere.
Machine Innovations Inc.
Machine Innovations Inc., established in 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in delivering comprehensive engineering and manufacturing solutions with a focus on new product development and prototyping. Their skilled team has extensive design experience across a wide array of industries, including industrial manufacturing, electric motors, electric utilities, and motorsports.
Moodr Health
At Moodr Health, they bridge the gap between doctor visits, ensuring people feel seen, loved, and connected and helping them achieve better health. Their AI-informed, human-to-human engagement platform empowers organizations to provide proactive, scalable care—improving lives, fostering connections, and transforming health outcomes for all communities.
Motivated Leads
Motivated Leads bridges the gap between distressed property sellers and seasoned real estate investors, creating win-win solutions through ethical, high-quality digital marketing. Guided by core values of integrity, problem-solving, and team collaboration, they deliver inbound Pay-Per-Lead (PPL) campaigns tailored for experienced investors consistently closing deals.
Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment
Pinnacle Consulting & Recruiting, based in Pittsburgh, specializes in IT, finance, and accounting, offering both consultant placements and direct-hire recruitment. Known for integrity, professionalism, and exceptional service, Pinnacle partners with businesses ranging from small family-owned companies to global corporations, ensuring the perfect match between top talent and organizational needs.
Poetica Marketing
Poetica Marketing is a marketing and events company that helps businesses stand out online and in person. They help companies generate new business through compelling SEO-focused web copy, exciting social media content, enticing email marketing, and unforgettable live events--all while aiming to improve the communities around them. They've built our reputation on four core values: Growth & Results, Honesty & Integrity, Family, and Community & Philanthropy.
Prequel Solutions
Prequel is a full-service information technology and management consulting company that understands organizations must maintain the ability to adapt and that innovation is essential. With deep industry and business process expertise, Prequel mobilizes the right people, skills and technologies helping our clients improve their performance.
Spearphish
Spearphish.io is a forward-thinking data platform that revolutionizes marketing efforts for businesses of all sizes. Specializing in clean, accurate data, Spearphish.io ensures its clients reach their audiences effectively, maximizing return on investment.
Vision Benefits of America (VBA)
VBA is a commercial group benefits organization that specializes in serving companies across all sizes. VBA is committed to offering customized, cost-effective plans with personalized service to promote vision and dental health.
Wood Wide AI
Wood Wide AI provides next-generation Machine Learning (ML) pipelines designed for numeric and tabular data. Built on groundbreaking neuro-symbolic research, their solution helps organizations unlock unparalleled data-intelligence capabilities; faster and with fewer resources. By streamlining workflows, Wood Wide AI enables data teams to transform raw numbers into actionable insights with fewer steps, unlocking greater value with every prediction.