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Senior technologists from Philly and Pittsburgh discussed how they feel about their local tech scenes these days — and how a greater push toward remote hiring might actually make it tougher to hire and find jobs.

The Bucks County edtech startup released its full product this week after raising $1.5 million in September. Eventually, CEO Amit Jain wants to expand to help all K-12 students.

During National Apprenticeship Week, PACT announced it was launching Apprenti PHL in southeastern PA. Apprenti PGH is also adding a business analyst program.

The new funding goal builds on $4 million already raised in the coalition's first two years.

The fund comes amid a uniquely innovation-minded moment for Pennsylvania, said Scott Nissenbaum, head of the statewide org's southeastern arm.

Founders Cody Eddings, Shannon Morales and Yasmine Mustafa shared lessons from their startup's big shifts. For one: Don't be afraid of change.

A case study on OncXerna Therapeutics, which is developing an AI-driven precision medicine platform that will match oncology patients with the best treatment options.

Co-CEOs Santiago Pujadas and Ngoc Thai said the funding will be put toward hiring and expanding the development of therapies and treatments for diseases with fewer available medical options.

The new space, based on the — you guessed it — ground floor of The Philadelphia Building, was created through a partnership between Big Picture Alliance and ChatterBlast Media.

Dina El-Sherif brought the commercial expertise, while Dr. Mahmoud El-Sherif brought the technical and R&D background. After receiving their first patent, here's the growth plan.