Pittsburgh wants to be the next tech hub. This time, it has a real shot

Startups, investors, and City Hall are aligning around a rare mix of talent and cost advantages, even as concerns about displacement grow.

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When the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh next week, civic leaders will be using the spotlight to celebrate football’s Steelers—and the city’s growing reputation as a technology and artificial intelligence hub. The events include an AI pitch competition where judges including area native Mark Cuban will award startups from a 1.75 million prize pool—with preference given to companies with a presence in Pennsylvania. 

There’s a growing number of startups that fit that bill.  

As the name suggests, VC firm Valley Capital........

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