Technology
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Churches in Philadelphia Area and Nationwide Are Using AI to Help Reach Worshippers
With faith leaders across Philadelphia eager to find new, more modern ways to reach worshippers, many are using artificial intelligence to help find solutions, write Russell Contreras and Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS Philadelphia. Today, many churches locally and nationally are seeing shrinking staff, more empty pews, and growing online audiences. The growing prevalence of AI…
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New Productivity App from Philadelphia Startup NoPlex Targets ADHD Community
NoPlex, a Market East start-up founded by developer Matt Canning, provides a productivity app designed for people with ADHD, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. The app was inspired by the developer’s daughter, who has ADHD. NoPlex offers a set of features aimed at helping people manage ADHD-related challenges. For example, it addresses rejection sensitive…
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Boomi Expands Global Footprint With New Partnership in the Pet Care Sector
Conshohocken’s Boomi continues to expand its global reach, according to Business Wire. The company announced that Australia-based Greencross Pet Wellness Company, the nation’s largest pet care network, has adopted the Boomi Enterprise Platform to streamline its digital ecosystem. With more than 6,000 employees and hundreds of retail, veterinary, and grooming locations, GPWC sought a unified…
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Temple Researchers Co-Develop New App to Help Support Student-Athlete Development, Well-Being
A group comprising of a Temple University associate professor, a former Temple men’s soccer player, and former volleyball player have co-developed a new app that aims to help student-athletes, writes Nick Kariuki for Billy Penn at WHYY. A virtual mentor named Sam is the face of an AI-powered mentorship app, JournAI, that was created to…
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Plan for Major Data Center at Former Pennhurst Site Faces Resident Opposition
A plan to redevelop the former Pennhurst State School and Hospital site in East Vincent Township into a large-scale data center is meeting resistance from nearby residents, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Megan Heiken, who recently purchased a home near the site, recently launched an online petition, urging her neighbors and local officials…
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Comcast to Restructure Its Largest Business Unit and Reduce Headcount, Philadelphia Will See Minimal Impact
Comcast has announced it is restructuring its largest business unit while cutting a number of positions, with Philadelphia expected to see minimal impact, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The connectivity and platforms business is divided into three divisions and 13 regions, and encompasses Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky. The reorganization will retire…
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Newtown’s Helius Medical Technologies Officially Rebrands to Solana Company
Newtown-based Helius Medical Technologies has officially rebranded to Solana Company after launching a $500 million Solana treasury in mid-September, writes Maxwell Mutuma for Coin Central. The company signed a non-binding agreement with the Solana Foundation and aims, through these initiatives, to improve its digital asset strategy and strengthen support for the Solana blockchain ecosystem. “The…
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Comcast Promotes Mike Cavanagh to Co-CEO With Brian Roberts
For the first time since becoming CEO of Comcast in 2002, Brian Roberts will be sharing his executive leadership role, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The tech and media conglomerate has announced that Mike Cavanagh will be promoted as Comcast’s new co-CEO starting in January 2026. Cavanagh currently serves as president of…
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Delaware County Woman Uses AI to Appeal Health Insurance Denial
When Delaware County resident Joani Reisen lost her health insurance coverage for a critical medication she needed, she appealed using a new AI platform that made the appeal work much easier, writes Joshua Sidorowicz for CBS News Philadelphia. Reisen had been using Concerta, which treats attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, for more than a decade to help her…
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Philadelphia Experiencing Tech Renaissance, Leveraging Local Talent and Global Vision
Philadelphia is experiencing a tech renaissance, becoming a hub increasingly recognized worldwide for its innovation and local talent, writes Grace Francisco for Technical.ly. The city has a $76 billion ecosystem value, well above the global average, and recorded $3.3 billion in VC funding in 2024, up 37.5 percent year over year. Philadelphia also ranks No.…
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Conshohocken’s ActiveProtective Launches Tango Belt, Eyes Nationwide Expansion
Conshohocken-based ActiveProtective has launched the Tango Belt, a fall prevention device that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to ActiveProtective CEO Wamis Singhatat, the company opted to distribute the product directly as a licensed and accredited durable medical equipment distributor. “We will be…
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Head of Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab Believes Pennsylvania Has Potential to Lead AI Revolution
As the race to lead the AI revolution heats up among various states, Pennsylvania could emerge as a frontrunner if it seizes the opportunity, write Bruce Katz, Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University, and Joanna Doven, Founder and CEO of the Pittsburgh AI Strike Team for The Philadelphia Citizen. By…
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Meet the Boomi Scientist Connecting the World
In Conshohocken, Boomi is tackling one of the digital age’s toughest challenges, writes Jon Stojan for Digital Journal. The artificial intelligence company is connecting siloed systems so a business’s data can flow seamlessly. Principal Data Scientist Swagata Ashwani has led innovations that are reshaping industries worldwide. Her flagship creation, Boomi GPT, uses natural language processing…
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TikTok Trial Puts Bala Cynwyd’s Susquehanna International Group in the Spotlight
A high-stakes trial is underway in Norristown that could impact billions tied to TikTok, and Susquehanna International Group is at the center of it, writes Jesse Bunch for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Two former contractors are suing the Bala Cynwyd investment firm. They aledge that they were cut out of profits after helping to identify the…
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This App Helps You Find Philly’s Public Restrooms, Water Fountains, and More
A web app called PHLASK is helping tourists, families, and even Philadelphia residents locate and access certain resources throughout the city, writes Angie Bacha for Technical.ly. The app was originally created as a social practice art project that served to examine water access throughout the city. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic led to many drinking…
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UPenn Bets on AI Future with Betty Supercomputer in Collegeville
The University of Pennsylvania joined the AI arms race with Betty, a new supercomputer located in Collegeville, about 30 miles from its main campus, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Betty, a glass-walled stack of central and graphics processing units with data storage, will run AI models that generate findings after searching and…
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Pennsylvania Named One of Top States for AI Innovation and Capacity Building
Pennsylvania ranks among the top three states for AI usage, training, and capacity building in state government, according to Code for America, writes Ryan Deto for AXIOS. “In Pennsylvania, leaders have aggressively pursued workforce capacity building through training partnerships with Carnegie Mellon and InnovateUS,” states the national nonprofit’s report. Alongside neighboring New Jersey and Delaware,…
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Exton-Based Enigma Networks Delivers Cyber Protection for AI-Driven Threats
Enigma Networks, a cybersecurity software developer based in Exton, provides protection against artificial intelligence-driven network threats, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The startup is an 18-month “stealth project” from Bob Moul, a veteran of several Philadelphia-area software companies, and Mark Viglione, a former cybersecurity engineer at QVC and Vartex. Enigma offers a…
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