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Why you won’t want to miss the 10th annual Philly Tech Week

Philly Tech Week 2020 presented by Comcast kicks off Friday, May 1 in Old City and is celebrated across the city through Saturday, May 9. Here's the latest.

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Inspiring speakers. Breakthrough innovations. Real-world advice. Time to let loose. Here’s what to expect across the city’s 100 events, parties and conferences, set for May 1 through 9.

Dates and hubs are now set for our milestone Philly Tech Week 2020 presented by Comcast. Events are being added every day and attendees are securing their spots for Philly’s only weeklong festival dedicated to tech and innovation.

Industry leaders both small and large as well as rising stars across the Greater Philadelphia region are on board as sponsors to share their expertise and show what they’re doing to stay at the top of their game in the innovation landscape. Community organizers are developing thought-provoking workshops, and successful entrepreneurs are ready to share their experience about what it takes to scale a business in our rapidly evolving digital world.

The PTW promise

Philly Tech Week 2020 presented by Comcast will highlight some of the most inspired thinkers and industry leaders across seven tracks of curated programming.

From well-established industry leaders such as Vanguard, Independence Blue Cross and URBN, to career engineers and developers, small-but-mighty industry disruptors and independent artists, you’ll be able to expand your horizons, find your dream job, promote your company’s efforts and stay ahead of the curve.

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Through it we will honor the moments of convening new thinking in Philadelphia, celebrate today’s tech advancements and geek-sweat with anticipation for what the future has in store.

Over the next two and a half months leading up to the 10th annual Philly Tech Week, our newsroom will publish a story a week featuring the leader behind the venue that speaks to the spirit of 10 legendary icons we will officially honor this year.

What’s in store this year

Kicking off with an Old City arts crawl and closing out the week with our Nerd Met Gala in University City, PTW is here to celebrate the innovation and brilliant minds at the core of connecting companies, professionals and our community.

Our key events and activities include:

New hubs, new events. Same quality content and kick**s spaces

This year’s series represents seven tracks: Startups, Gaming, Arts, Impact, MedTech, Software and Professional Development and will be held across eight Hubs.

More than 60 events are already lined up!

Every day we’re reviewing and adding more events. View the week’s schedule, get ahead of the curve, and register now:

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Build your brand with a sponsorship

Whether you’re an established innovation leader or a growing business worthy of more shine, we’ve got you. Sponsor PTW and solidify yourself as a change-maker, digital disruptor and the kind of thought leader your competition can only dream to be.

Don’t miss an opportunity to show you’re a leader in Philly’s rapidly growing tech and innovation scene.

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Sponsor shoutout

Speaking of innovators, change makers and all around amazing companies, here’s a list of sponsors we are proud to already have joining us at PTW20.

  • Comcast NBCUniversal
  • Ben Franklin Technology Partners
  • University City Science Center
  • Morgan Lewis
  • American Family Insurance
  • Think Company
  • Pittsburgh Innovation District
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Striven Group 
  • Lutron Electronics
  • Ascensus
  • Pinnacle 21
  • Cerner
  • URBN
  • Linode
  • PromptWorks
  • Capital One
  • Relay Network
  • Power Home Remodeling Group
  • Netrality Data Centers
  • Vanguard 

Don’t get left behind. Grow your reputation as a leader in tech and innovation.

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Def share-worthy

With our theme of looking back as a way of inspiring innovation forward, we want you to share your PTW Legacy! Tell us when your first @phillytechweek was by sharing on social with the #PTW20 hashtag. And remember to share e’rywhere.

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Companies: Vanguard / Power Home Remodeling / Ascensus / Think Company / Comcast / Independence Blue Cross / Urban Outfitters

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