{"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":"Woolpert's Aaron Morris on Real-World AI and Pittsburgh Tech","slug":"woolpert-s-aaron-morris-on-real-world-ai-and-pittsburgh-tech","published_at":"2026-05-01T18:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476/woolpert-s-aaron-morris-on-real-world-ai-and-pittsburgh-tech","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476","url":"https://fc989b6d-a58a-4abc-a334-2e451691a749.libsyn.com/woolperts-aaron-morris-on-real-world-ai-and-pittsburgh-tech","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fc989b6d-a58a-4abc-a334-2e451691a749/FSC_Woolpert_Aaron_Morris.mp3?dest-id=4686337","summary":"What happens when AI stops being a buzzword and starts helping the physical world work better? In this episode of TechVibe Fireside Chat , Jonathan Kersting sits down with Aaron Morris, Head of AI at Woolpert , to explore how one of the world's most fascinating architecture, engineering, and geospatial firms is using artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems at serious scale. You'll hear how Woolpert is turning massive streams of raw geospatial data into actionable insights that can improve infrastructure, monitor terrain, support utilities, and help clients make smarter decisions about the built environment. Aaron also shares why the future of AI is not about removing people from the process, but about building better systems with humans still firmly in the loop. For tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovation fans, this conversation offers a powerful look at what AI looks like when it moves beyond gimmicks and starts delivering value where it really counts: in the field, in operations, and in the infrastructure that keeps society moving. And then the episode takes a fantastic turn. Aaron closes with the story of building his own version of KITT from Knight Rider during his startup days, a tale involving a black Pontiac Firebird, a fundraising promise, a Butler County connection, a History Channel appearance, and one hilarious surprise when the car's voice box arrived from Italy. Hit play for a conversation about AI, geospatial innovation, Pittsburgh's role in the future of technology, and a little retro-tech magic to bring it all home.","meta_description":"What happens when AI stops being a buzzword and starts helping the physical world work better? In this episode of TechVibe Fireside Chat , Jonathan Kersti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1785,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476/episodes/woolpert-s-aaron-morris-on-real-world-ai-and-pittsburgh-tech/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/woolpert-s-aaron-morris-on-real-world-ai-and-pittsburgh-tech.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}