The Pittsburgh Penguins Tech Academy powered by CGI provided up to 100 students the opportunity to learn from some of the leaders in sports and business technology.

Selected Student Experience

Selected students were invited to a Draft Day welcome event to meet each other and tour the arena, as well as attend Opening Day for the Tech Academy at PPG Paints Arena. Students rotated through multiple departments and received an immersive in-the-field technology experience. Stations include information on the technology used in Pittsburgh Penguins analytics and research, the control room, mobile ticketing, CRM, sports and exercise science, and more.

Once the Tech Academy main event concluded, students were posed with a list of questions. With their group, they had approximately four weeks to collaborate on a proposal. CGI mentors were assigned to help guide each group through the ideation process. The group with the best proposal became the Technologists of the Year and had the chance to win prizes for themselves and their school, including the opportunity to present the idea to a group of technology professionals at the Pittsburgh Penguins Sports and Technology Conference Powered by CGI.

Technologists Of The Year

Team Iceburgh from Burrell and North Catholic High School

2024 Winners: Riley Anthony and Mia Monaco

Team Guentzel from Mt. Lebanon and Seneca Valley High School

2023 Winners: Max Wagstaff, Devon Williams, Mathieu Williams, Alex Maxim

Team Crosby from Trinity High School

2022 Winners: Owen Baker, Rayne Elling, Rylee Elling, and Sarah Hartmann

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