1PHL Innovation Summit

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:

​Lead Sponsor:

• ​Comcast NBCUniversal

​Track Sponsors:

• ​The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia
• ​Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
• ​Halloran Philanthropies

​Participating Summit Sponsors:

• ​Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania
• ​Morgan Lewis
• ​Seer Interactive
• ​University City Science Center
• ​Withum
• ​Firstrust Bank
• ​Fitler Club
• ​Amplify Philly
• ​Campus Philly
• ​PACT
• ​Baker Tilly