Philly’s AI scene is officially alive and thriving! Philly AI Connect partnered with Google on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Pennovation Works to host a fantastic community gathering: “Turbocharge Your SDLC with Gemini.”
This special event provided founders, engineering leaders, and technical teams with the actionable insights needed to deploy AI effectively within their product workflows.
The Philadelphia tech community gathered at Pennovation Works on November 21, 2025, for the highly anticipated fourth installment of the Philly Tech Council's AI for Everyone series. This popular event delivered an afternoon of high energy, expert insights, and powerful networking, reinforcing Philly's position as a vibrant tech hub.
This year's program dove deep into the most critical trends in artificial intelligence, focusing on AI Agents, the pace of innovation, cybersecurity risks, and AI’s impact on the job market.
In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Pennovation Works hosted Mentor Connect's panel, Lessons Learned: The Messy Side of Being a Founder at the Pennovation Center.
Congratulations to Pennovation Center member, Treeswift, on placing 2nd at the Distributech (DTECH) Initiate pitch competition! DTECH is the leading transmission and distribution event in the U.S., now expanding with focused events on Data Centers & AI, Reliability & Resiliency, and the Northeast to better support the evolving energy landscape. The Initiate pitch competition spotlights up-and-coming innovations in the energy sector and how these startups are transforming the industry.
On Wednesday, July 23rd, the Pennovation Accelerator held their eighth annual Pitch
The Pennovation Accelerator invites a cohort of local startups to engage in a six-week program to develop their business strategy and cultivate their network. Cohort companies will participate in weekly educational sessions presented by subject matter experts. Each company is paired with an experienced mentor to advise them on their journey. In addition, curated networking opportunities help the companies make connections into the larger Philadelphia entrepreneurial community.
January was filled with events to help founders protect their Intellectual Property.
We hosted a lunch and learn with Nate Hecker and Jarid Arnold from Big Idea!. They discussed how to find the right type of IP strategy that aligns with your business goals, how protecting your ideas paves the way for scaling. what savvy investors look for in your IP portfolio, harnessing artificial intelligence to strengthen your strategy, and much more.
PCI Ventures offers office hours to address business questions on topics such as company formation, legal agreements, benefits, and insurance. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of these office hours, so please sign up!
Here is our schedule for the month of February:
It's almost tax time and we're bringing Tax Tip Tuesdays back during the month of February! Find out if you qualify for the Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credit Program, strategize year-end tax planning, and learn about tax law updates that could affect your business.
On Tuesday, February 11th from 12 - 1pm, we're hosting a lunch and learn at the Pennovation Center and will be joined by:
Pennovation Works hosted their annual New Year Celebration and Community Luncheon for members and tenants on January 22, 2025.
Managing Director Denita Henderson shared essential community updates and highlighted 2024 achievements. A few of these achievements included the new, dedicated bus service that operates on a continuous loop with six stops around campus, the Penno Provisions food service offered to the complex, various sustainability efforts, and the YES! (Youth, Entrepreneurship, and STEM) Initiative.