Technology
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Comcast Business to Provide Clean Earth with Internet At Each U.S. Location
Comcast Business has been selected to provide Clean Earth, a division of Enviri Corporation and a leading provider of environmental and regulated waste management services, with Comcast Business Ethernet Dedicated Internet at all 91 of its U.S. locations. Providing reliability and network redundancy for Clean Earth will serve as a technological backbone to support the…
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Penn Professor Talks Emergence of AI, Seeks to Quell Fears
Chris Callison-Burch, a University of Pennsylvania professor and AI expert, has been working and researching in the field since the early 2000s. As AI has continued its emergence and some are dreading its impact on society, Callison-Burch aims to quell the fears, writes Malcolm Burnley for Philadelphia Magazine. “As the technology keeps advancing, I think…
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Why Comcast Can Compete More Favorably With Mobile Carriers’ Fixed Wireless Products
Comcast has a leg up over other cable providers while major mobile carriers are competing in the internet market, according to a new S&P Global report, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While the cable industry has lost many customers to wireless carriers that have invested in fixed wireless access service, S&P reports that…
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Philadelphia is Using Artificial Intelligence in Myriad of Ways, Here Are Some of Them
Philadelphia has embraced utilizing artificial intelligence in a myriad of ways, from government projects to education to retail and more, writes Malcolm Burnley for Philadelphia Magazine. The Department of Streets partnered with the city’s Office of Innovation and Technology to test out solutions powered by AI to help identify roads in need of repair. A…
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Ambler’s Phenom Has Helped Pioneer Automated Hiring Software and Address the Labor Shortage
Since it was founded in 2011, Phenom has helped pioneer the field of hiring automation software for hundreds of the world’s biggest companies, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Ambler-based firm counts 700 of the 2,000 biggest companies in the world as clients and has grown over the past decade-plus to offer…
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Comcast to Expand Network to Households Without Broadband Access After Receiving $61M Grant
Comcast will be broadening its horizons for both businesses and residential customers throughout the region thanks to a new $61 million grant, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The tech conglomerate received the funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Broadband Infrastructure Program to expand its network for homes and businesses across 158 municipalities. …
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Black Tech Entrepreneurs Say That AI is Here To Stay, and Should Be Leveraged For Good
During a panel discussion as part of Philly Tech Week, a group of Black tech entrepreneurs spoke on the widespread emergence of artificial intelligence. It’s something they agreed should be embraced rather than feared, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sulaiman Rahman, founder and CEO of human capital solutions firm DiverseForce, highlighted that AI…
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Driving Car Dealerships Forward with Video Walls from Haverford Systems
With the average car buyer exploring 2.2 showrooms before sealing the deal, it’s clear that the dealership experience goes beyond a one-time transaction. It’s about establishing a trusted connection that becomes your go-to destination for miles to come. As dealerships in the Philadelphia area look to make a lasting impression, more are turning to video…
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Philadelphia AI Retail Startup, Invent Analytics, Raises $17M and Doubles 2023 Revenue
Invent Analytics, a Philadelphia artificial intelligence retail startup, has raised $17 million and is seeking to double its revenue this year after doing so last year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the PHL Inno. The company’s platform uses data and AI to help retailers forecast, inform pricing, manage their supply chain and their inventory. The overall…
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Philadelphia Startup Spinnr Hopes to Help You Make Friends With Help From AI
Jason Sherman, CEO and co-founder of Philadelphia-based startup Spinnr, wants to help you find friends with AI’s help, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. Spinnr, which is one of the ventures within the company, is a social networking app that makes it possible for people to meet and make friends through short videos. Vengo AI…
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WSJ: Wharton Professor Advises White House, Top Corporations on New AI Technology
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania professor Ethan Mollick has become the go-to authority on AI for the White House and many top corporations, writes Christopher Mims for The Wall Street Journal. Mollick had been obsessed with ChatGPT even before it was fully released. His interest only intensified after November 2022, when it was…
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Temple University Receives $500K Grant, Opens New Community Space To Help People With Disabilities
Temple University recently received a $500,000 grant from the Department of Education, which has been used to create a new community space at Morgan Hall that offers people with disabilities access to high-tech devices, writes Stephen Williams for WHYY. The devices will help aid their mobility, vision, voice, or help them play video games. The…
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Immersive Hybrid Meetings with 360-Degree Cameras: Philly Tech Trends with Haverford Systems
Imagine being able to capture every angle of a meeting room, with every participant included equally, regardless of their physical location. This is precisely what 360-degree cameras offer —a panoramic view that eliminates blind spots and creates a more immersive meeting experience. Haverford Systems, an audiovisual integration company based in Downingtown, provides insight into how…
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New Technology Ensures PA Turnpike Crews Are Safer When Clearing Debris
A new technology has made it safer for Pennsylvania Turnpike cleanup crews to clear debris from the highway in Montgomery County and statewide, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Around 7,000 times each year, Pennsylvania Turnpike crews are called to remove items blocking a lane. The things found on the road range from ladders to…
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Prestigious Award for PTZOptics Underscores Chester County’s Growing Influence in the Tech Industry
Downingtown-based PTZOptics has marked another milestone in the technology sector by winning the prestigious Product of the Year Award at the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Recognized for its revolutionary remote production system, PTZOptics Hive, the company is putting Chester County on the map in the global broadcast and media technology industry. A Testament…
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Ambler’s Phenom CEO Targets Billions, Eyes Turning Startup Into Tech Giant
While Phenom has already established itself as one of Greater Philadelphia’s more notable startup success stories, its CEO Mahe Bayireddi is eyeing building the company into a tech giant, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. Based in Ambler, the human resources tech firm founded in 2010 has grown 25 percent to 30 percent annually to…
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Haverford Systems Introduces All-in-One Telehealth Workstations Through Innovative Partnership
Telehealth has emerged as a pivotal tool that offers patients convenient access to specialized care and enables healthcare providers to deliver their expertise remotely. Haverford Systems, a leading audiovisual integration company serving the Philadelphia region, offers a cutting-edge telehealth solution through the partnership between PTZOptics and Strongarm Healthcare. At the heart of this partnership lies…
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A Robot Named Spot is Newest Tool for Montgomery County Bomb Squad
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office recently unveiled Spot the robot, the newest tool for its bomb and hazardous device disposal unit, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. The four-legged, dog-like machine was described as an “agile inspection robot” during a demonstration held at the Conshohocken training campus of the Montgomery County Department of Public…
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