Building With Intention: A Conversation on Community-Centered Innovation

Join us for Building With Intention: A Conversation on Community-Centered Innovation. This moderated conversation brings together Penn faculty, Philadelphia innovators, and bridge builders to examine how the choices embedded in innovation shape communities and collective well-being. This conversation is part of Philly Tech Week 2026.

Featuring:

🔹 Dr. Desmond Patton – 31st Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) University Professor, Chief Innovation Officer, School of Social Policy & Practice

🔹 Dr. Betty Chandy – Director for Technology Integration and Learning Design, Catalyst @ Penn GSE

🔹 Miguel Willis – Innovator in Residence, Penn Carey Law School

🔹 Ken Miles – Executive Director, Penn Center for Inclusive Innovation & Technology (PCIIT)

Presented by Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice and Penn GSE Catalyst.

STIT 261 Auditorium (208 S. 37th Street)

Registration preferred | In-person event

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

208 S 37th St, 208 South 37th Street, Philadelphia, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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