March 2018

Speakers Announced for Phorum 2018!

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Join us tomorrow for our annual PACT Foundation Breakfast, as we gather to celebrate and support STEM education and diversity in Philadelphia's innovation community. Our program will focus on recognizing and overcoming bias in funding, hiring, and education as we work toward a more inclusive tech community.

This year's enterprise technology conference will feature expert perspectives on accelerating technical developments and peer discussions on their transformative impact.

Some of our dynamic speakers include: Julia Ask of Forrester, Amod Dange of Facebook, Chris Huff of IBM, and Charlie Herrin of Comcast Cable.

Nick Carr, a writer and speaker whose work focuses on the intersection of technology and culture, will deliver the keynote address for Phorum 2018. Mr. Carr is the author of the acclaimed book The Glass Cage: How Our Computers Are Changing Us (2014), which examines the personal and social consequences of our ever-growing dependency on computers, robots, and apps.

We proudly announce that Penn Medicine will receive the Enterprise Award for Digital Innovation on May 9, 2018. We present this award to a company that is driving digital transformation and innovation. This honoree applies new or existing technology in a unique or innovative way to solve a business problem or advance business goals.

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With 60 mentors, 40 mentees and 122 mentor sessions, PACT and Ben Franklin Technology Partners move Mentor Connect through its second year with huge strides. Visit the website to learn more and get involved today.

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