The free, secure and multilingual platform leverages the power of AI to help new Pittsburghers feel at home, faster

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pittsburgh Tomorrow announces Pittsburgh Tomorrow Pioneer ( www.pittsburghpioneer.com ), a groundbreaking online platform helping newcomers connect with their new city faster and more effectively. Pioneer is a free, private and multilingual relocation tool targeting transplants from other cities, boomerangers returning home, new students, and immigrants. The intuitive design and use of the latest AI technologies ensures that users can easily discover everything they need to feel at home in Pittsburgh.

The platform saves countless hours of search time and yields better results. Users fill out a brief intake form and get a custom personalized roadmap. Pioneer’s AI model uses the confidential responses to recommend priority resources based on a newcomer’s job status, housing needs, cultural and social interests, language, and more. Visitors browse 380+ trusted, locally vetted resources – government, community, employer, cultural and nonprofit. The platform aggregates these formerly disparate resources into one place, categorized by the most common newcomer needs. It’s all available in the 7 most common languages spoken in the region, including Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, Swahili, Uzbek, and more, with more on the way.

“This is a one-of-a-kind asset that no other city on earth has,” said Pittsburgh Tomorrow founder Doug Heuck. “It’s a great way to connect people with all they need to make Pittsburgh home – a major step forward in our efforts to attract and welcome new Pittsburghers.”

Pittsburgh Tomorrow Pioneer was designed in partnership with Quome, a California tech company using the innovative new approach to web development known as vibe coding. “Growing up in Allegheny County, I saw firsthand the incredible history and resilience of Pittsburgh,” said Quome Founder & CEO Jim Schwoebel. “Pittsburgh Tomorrow Pioneer is the perfect example of how innovation can be used to build a stronger community, welcome newcomers, and secure the city’s place in the future. It’s a first.”

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r also features “Bridgit,” an AI-powered assistant and digital personal concierge to everything Pittsburgh has to offer. Bridgit is different than an open source chatbot; it’s a custom agent trained by the Pittsburgh Tomorrow team on our trusted resources. Developed in partnership with Pittsburgh-based tech company SkillBuilder.io , Bridgit leverages Carnegie Mellon University’s large language models to provide automatic support in over 89 languages .

After its official launch in early November, Pittsburgh Pioneer will continue to expand with new features tailored toward helping newcomers make the most of their new home.

Pittsburgh Tomorrow is a nonprofit founded in 2023 with the mission to reverse Pittsburgh’s decades-long population decline and revitalize the region. Through a comprehensive strategy that includes attracting outsiders, welcoming newcomers, and engaging current residents, Pittsburgh Tomorrow is catalyzing growth and transformative change for a brighter future in Pittsburgh. Learn more at pittsburghtomorrow.org.