{"podcast":{"title":"TechVibe Pittsburgh","slug":"techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476","podcast_index_feed_id":7066476,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/543637/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/543637","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/b/b/f/0bbfbb48a5c5597427a2322813b393ee/TechVibe_Pittsburgh-20240918-axy49m78a6.png","author":"Jonathan Kersting","episode_count":208,"summary":"Curious about Pittsburgh's growing technology and innovation industry and the opportunities it has for you? This podcast gives you a front-row seat to the companies, people, and institutions that are making Pittsburgh's tech industry thrive. Discover the newest tech startups emerging from Pittsburgh; Meet dynamic entrepreneurs driving innovation and creating a rich landscape for tech company growth; and Stay on top of the latest trends from recognized industry experts and thought leaders. Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting of the Pittsburgh Technology Council have interviewed thousands of tech entrepreneurs and business experts across the tPittsburgh region's tech and innovation ecosystem. Get an inside look at the companies, people, and trends that are making Pittsburgh a worldwide center of technology innovation. Start by diving into Pittsburgh's tech ecosystem with a fan-favorite episode: \"Meet the New Head of CMU's Machine Learning Department.\" Don't miss out—click to listen now! TechVibe Pittsburgh is produced by the Pittsburgh Technology Council to explore the Pittsburgh region's technology, entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. Tune in Sundays at 6 AM 10 100.1 FM AM 102…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T10:19:21.681359+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476"},"episode":{"title":"Rockets, Race Cars, and Roller Coasters: Inside Pittsburgh's Ultimate Testing Lab","slug":"rockets-race-cars-and-roller-coasters-inside-pittsburgh-s-ultimate-testing-lab","published_at":"2026-04-17T18:58:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476/rockets-race-cars-and-roller-coasters-inside-pittsburgh-s-ultimate-testing-lab","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476","url":"https://fc989b6d-a58a-4abc-a334-2e451691a749.libsyn.com/rockets-race-cars-and-roller-coasters-inside-pittsburghs-ultimate-testing-lab","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fc989b6d-a58a-4abc-a334-2e451691a749/ClarkTestingPodcast.mp3?dest-id=4686337","summary":"What if you could simulate five years of wear and tear in a single afternoon? You're about to step inside one of Pittsburgh's most quietly powerful innovation hubs -- Clark Testing -- where products are pushed to their limits before they ever hit the real world. From rocket components heading into deep space to roller coasters at Disney and Universal from IndyCar racing systems to critical infrastructure inside nuclear power plants, Clark Testing is where performance gets proven. In this episode, CEO Paul Heffernan takes us behind the scenes of a facility drawing engineers and companies from around the globe to Pittsburgh. We explore their brand-new, largest-in-the-East-Coast shaker table, capable of simulating extreme vibration, shock, and environmental stress at massive scale. Key Takeaways: Why \"we test everything from rockets to rollercoasters\" isn't hype—it's reality How Clark compresses years of stress into hours of testing Why Pittsburgh is a global hub for rail, energy, and advanced testing Hit play to see what happens when innovation gets shaken… literally. The Pittsburgh Technology Council Produces Techvibe Radio to explore Pittsburgh's technology and innovation ecosystem.","meta_description":"What if you could simulate five years of wear and tear in a single afternoon? You're about to step inside one of Pittsburgh's most quietly powerful innova…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":654,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476/episodes/rockets-race-cars-and-roller-coasters-inside-pittsburgh-s-ultimate-testing-lab/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476/rockets-race-cars-and-roller-coasters-inside-pittsburgh-s-ultimate-testing-lab.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}