PennovationWorks

06/01/2026

Pennovation Works is heading to Molecule to Market 2026! Join us for an impactful morning this June 10th at the Museum of the American Revolution.

Learn how to attend: https://www.moleculetomarketconference.com/

05/29/2026

Took some time to breathe, relax, and meditate on the Plaza in honor of World Meditation Day. 🧘🏼

05/29/2026

Join our June Open House to learn about potential membership, partnership, and collaboration opportunities!

05/28/2026

The 2026 Pennovation Accelerator applications go live in just under two months! Learn more about this year's program:

We are excited to announce the 2026 Pennovati

05/26/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 University of Pennsylvania President's Innovation Prize (PIP) winners! The 2026 prize recipients were selected from an applicant pool of 67, and will spend the next year implementing their projects.

Pennovation Works is excited to partner with the President's office again this year to provide office space at Pennovation Center for both the Innovation and Sustainability prize winners, Serpent Robotics and Fluid Silicon.

Serpent Robotics, an electric, rope‑climbing robotic system that allows arborists and tree care workers to cut branches and secure their descent to the ground, dramatically reducing injuries in one of the nation’s most dangerous industries, was the Overall Winner of the 2025 Pennovation Accelerator.

Fluid Silicon is working on novel ways to enhance energy efficiency for data centers, allowing reconfigurable chips to monitor how their characteristics change over time and temperature to identify opportunities for adaptive compensation. Their platform helps recover over 30% of silicon performance and energy waste to improve reliability without the need to fabricate costly new chips.

Congratulations to all of this year's winners! Learn more about them here: https://bit.ly/4sDH8ai

05/04/2026

Philly Tech Week 2026 is here, and we are excited to host (Co)nnect: Philly AI Summit at Pennovation Center on Thursday, May 7th from 8:30am - 5pm.

This all-day event will include a keynote on Philadelphia's opportunity and momentum in AI and tech, fireside conversations on capital, builders' journeys, talent, infrastructure, and long-term ecosystem growth, lightning talks and workshop-style sessions, and startup and builder demos.

The event is currently SOLD OUT but you can still add your name to the waitlist.

View the full agenda and speaker list: https://bit.ly/48FSbsF

04/22/2026

🌷Spring is in the air and so is our latest newsletter!🌸

The Pennovation Works Spring newsletter is filled with fresh updates including member highlights, events, programming, and the latest on available spaces.

📬 Tap the link to stay connected: https://bit.ly/4dbeI06

04/15/2026

Join ULI Philadelphia and the Women's Leadership Initiative for a vendor fair highlighting local microbusinesses at Pennovation Center on April 29th from 4 - 7pm.

In the latter half of the evening, enjoy a panel discussion around strategies to drive equity in our industry by providing opportunities for women and minority led small and microbusinesses.

Speakers include:
Moderator: Danielle DiLeo Kim, Founder & Principal, DDK Urban Consulting
Catherine Califano, Deputy Secretary for Business Operations, Department of General Services, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Julia Limongello, Founder, Acanthus Real Estate
Lynette Sutton, Managing Partner, Girl Concrete

Register today: https://bit.ly/4t6j6pu

04/14/2026

Build a portfolio-ready product in one night.

You’re invited to PhilaCon Valley's free Vibe Coding Workshop—an immersive, hands-on experience designed to help you learn, build, and grow.

Join them for their first in-person meetup since securing 2nd place at the Good Neighbors Hackathon Indy Hall. This milestone event marks an exciting new chapter for PhilaCon Valley and the future of innovation in Philadelphia.

What to Expect:
✨ Learn cutting-edge AI tools and best practices
✨ Build a product in pairs tailored to your career goals
✨ Leave with a portfolio-ready project
✨ Collaborate with a dynamic and supportive tech community
✨ Gain the confidence to contribute to our open-source initiatives

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, all levels are welcome to come and learn 🎉

🎤 This workshop will be led by Tommy Lee, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified AI Practitioner and Villanova University senior (Class of 2026). Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an emerging leader in AI.

📅 Secure your spot: https://luma.com/i5ackta7
📍 Pennovation Works, Philadelphia, PA
🗓️ April 30th | ⏰ 6 PM – 9 PM

04/13/2026

If your company is serious about global business, there is only one place to be in 2026: the WTCA Global Business Forum in Philadelphia.

This is where senior executives, investors, and decision-makers from nearly 100 countries meet to do real deals—not panels, not theory, business.

Join us and leaders from 300+ WTC markets to shape the next era of international business, all right in our backyard.

Register: www.wtcphila.org/gbf2026

🗓 April 19–22, 2026
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown