
Just as passionate as we are about Philly’s tech scene, we’re downright crazy about local journalism. Heightening our awareness of the city’s news ecosystem is a recently released report by J-Lab that recommends that the William Penn Foundation allocate money to support local public affairs reporting.
That’s why we have organized the second annual BarCamp NewsInnovation, a chance for anyone interested in news to gather and talk about the innovative things they are doing at Temple’s Annenberg Hall this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Just like BarCamp Philly, this event is FREE.
This year, representatives (see full attendee list) from newspapers around the country, journalism startups and academics have signed up and we’d like to invite our community as well. At the very least to show some Philly pride, but hopefully to help add some fresh voices in the discussion around news and technology.
We hope to see you there!
more news
Governors say they’re pro-entrepreneurship. Prove it.
• Most rules entrepreneurs encounter are written not in Washington but in state capitols, making governors and state systems central to compliance, hiring pipelines, tax structures and regulatory approvals. • Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer argues there’s a national imperative for US innovation leadership, and that governors can “create a dream…
Catalent to lay off at least 96 employees in Maryland amid ongoing workforce reductions
The global pharma giant cut more than 400 jobs in the state last year, after investing at least $360 million in its local manufacturing operations.
This coding bootcamp grad now works as a data engineer on top-secret government projects
A Morgan State graduate explains how a viral LinkedIn moment helped him land a job, in the latest edition of How I Got Here.
Philadelphia’s diversified startups keep VC growth steady in 2025 during national AI surge
The region attracted $3.8 billion across 470 deals last year, with life sciences, healthcare and emerging tech driving long-term growth.
Louisiana welders team up with robots to handle dangerous work — and train data for a top humanoid startup
Persona AI agreed to pilot its tech at SSE Steel Fabrication after COO Justin P. Airhart sent a cold email looking for ways to bring automation to the small factory.
PeopleJoy is like ‘TurboTax for student loans’ with an HR benefits twist
The Philadelphia-based company helps employers translate complex federal repayment rules into benefits, to the tune of millions of dollars in tuition assistance.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.