Philly daily roundup: Power Moves; Coded by Kids celebration; New PA.gov

Penn Medicine educator joins startup as CEO

Experienced healthtech professional Adam Dakin is the new president and CEO of breast milk and formula management platform Keriton in this month’s Power Moves.

Plus, govtech leader Jeff Friedman started a new role in state and local government affairs at Granicus and Code for America recognized CODE PA technologists with a Government Changemaker Award.

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News Incubator: What else to know today

• Councilmember Rue Landau presented Coded by Kids with a resolution to commemorate the tech education organization’s 10 year anniversary. [LinkedIn/Techncial.ly/Techncial.ly]

• Gianna Grossman is the new deputy commerce director for the City of Philadelphia. Grossman was previously the senior director of workforce development within the Department of Commerce. [LinkedIn]

• York-based Wifinium launched an as independent company. The internet connectivity company was previously part of the IT services firm, Business Information Group. [GlobeNewswire]

• Governor Josh Shapiro and the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) launched the new and improved PA.gov. The redesign prioritized making is easier for residents to access services and information. [PA.gov/Technical.ly]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• The WICT Network’s Tech It Out conference will take place at the Union League on June 6. This year’s theme focuses on the transformative potential of AI. [Buy Tickets]

• The Enterprise Center’s Visionary Pitch Competition is on June 6. Ten companies will pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to win $250,000 [Register Here]

• Coded by Kids is celebrating its 10th anniversary on June 6 at the Center for Design Philadelphia. [Buy Tickets]

• Attend rePhil on June 10 to connect with the local tech scene. It’ll feature three talks from the Philly AWS Meetup group, and proceeds go toward organizations aimed at promoting diversity in tech. [Register Here]

Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.

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Philly daily roundup: Power Moves; Coded by Kids celebration; New PA.gov

Plus, York-based Wifinium launched an as independent company.

Penn Medicine educator joins startup as CEO

Become a Master of AI with Penn State Malvern

News Incubator: What else to know today

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