Rachel covers the quiet revolution happening in Pittsburgh's tech and innovation sector. She's in startup offices and university labs, meeting the founders, researchers, and entrepreneurs who are turning Pittsburgh's world-class research institutions into real, revenue-generating companies. Her beat spans health AI, robotics, fintech, and the emerging companies attracting venture capital and talent to the city—proof that Pittsburgh is building something major in the tech space.

She believes Pittsburgh's tech story is genuinely compelling but still underreported in national media. The convergence of Carnegie Mellon and Pitt research, angel investors, and founders drawn by quality of life and lower cost of living is creating a genuine tech ecosystem. Rachel is committed to telling that story with the rigor and enthusiasm it deserves, making Pittsburgh's innovation sector visible to local readers and beyond.