1PHL Innovation Summit

Date and Time

Friday, October 25 9:00am — 6:00pm

Location

2929 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Ticket Information

https://lu.ma/innovation-summit

Hosted by

Comcast NBCUniversal
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Event Description

Day 2 of Innovation Weekend 2024 kicks off at CYTO PHL with the IW Summit! Get ready for a day filled with inspiration, innovation, and networking opportunities with partners and thought leaders from across the region.

​At The IW Summit, you'll have the chance to connect with tech industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and like-minded individuals to explore, collaborate, and innovate. Dive into the latest trends and breakthroughs through 2 tracks of programming: Ecosystem and Entrepreneurship.

​Gain valuable insights through engaging panel discussions, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking keynote speeches. Whether you're an industry veteran, a budding entrepreneur, or simply passionate about innovation, the Innovation Summit is your platform to ignite creativity, foster collaboration, and accelerate progress.

Event Schedule

  • 9:00 AM: Doors Opens
  • 9:30 - 10:15 AM: Welcome & Opening Session
  • 10:15 - 10:30 AM: Coffee & Networking Break
  • 10:30 - 11:20 AM: Morning Sessions
    • ​AI as Equitable Workforce Infrastructure (Ecosystem)
    • ​Scaling with Strategy: How Fund Managers Assess Growth Potential in Startups (Entrepreneurship)
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Spotlight Sessions
    • ​Power In Practice: Case Studies for Community Impact and Narrative Change (Ecosystem)
    • ​Fireside Chat with Brian Brackeen (Entrepreneurship)
  • 12-1 PM: Lunch
  • 1:00 - 1:50 PM: Afternoon Session 1
    • ​Future Forward: Centering the Next Generation of Innovators (Ecosystem)
    • ​Iterate to Innovate: Ensuring Market Fit through Problem Validation (Entrepreneurship)
  • 2:00 - 2:50 PM: Afternoon Session 2
    • ​Reframing the Skills Conversation (Ecosystem)
    • ​Building Inclusive Innovation Hubs (Entrepreneurship)
  • 3:00 - 3:50 PM: Afternoon Session 3
    • ​Bridging Innovation and Impact: Tech’s Role in Philanthropy and Social Impact (Ecosystem)
    • ​The Art & Science of De-risking Your Startup (Entrepreneurship)
  • 4:00 - 4:15 PM: Coffee & Networking Break
  • 4:15-4:45 PM: Closing Session
    • ​Creating Momentum for Economic Mobility
  • 4:45-6:00 PM: Summit Reception & Happy Hour 

Our Sponsors

​This event was made possible through generous support from our sponsors. Special thanks to our all our sponsors:

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