Katie Malone

6 days ago | technical.ly | Katie Malone

Philly’s life sciences sector is strategizing to remain at the forefront, despite recent shakeups at cell and gene therapy pioneer Spark Therapeutics. Turmoil at one big company doesn’t necessarily indicate the end of a sector’s strength, according to Rebecca Grant, senior director of life sciences and innovation for the city’s Department of Commerce. While acknowledging the negative impact of job losses caused by the layoffs at Spark, Grant said she’s still optimistic about the industry at large.

3 weeks ago | technical.ly | Katie Malone

Technical.ly is the proud media partner for Temple University's Innovation Leadership Speaker Series, presented by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute at the Fox School of Business. Have an idea for someone to be featured? Let us know. Building the next hot AI product can’t just rely on impressive tech. It has to be meaningful to the user, too.

4 weeks ago | technical.ly | Danya Henninger |Katie Malone

Los pequeños negocios quizás aún no sean considerados una parte fundamental  de la economía de Filadelfia, pero sin duda están en el corazón de su cultura y sus vecindarios vibrantes. Por eso, en Technical.ly nos hemos propuesto destacar a emprendedores de los 48 códigos postales en la ciudad y explorar lo que significa construir un negocio aquí. Este proyecto forma parte de la iniciativa estratégica Grow Philly, delineada por el Departamento de Comercio de Filadelfia.

4 weeks ago | technical.ly | Alice Crow |Katie Malone

The New Economy Collaborative of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced a $62.7 million Build Back Better grant toward workforce development in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Follow Technical.ly’s coverage of the 11-county project here. This is How I Got Here, a series where we chart the career journeys of technologists. Want to tell your story? Get in touch. As the founder of recycling startup the Reclamation Factory, Georgia Crowther’s perfect world would make her company obsolete.

1 month ago | technical.ly | Sarah Huffman |Katie Malone

Looking to get involved in science and technology activities in Philadelphia? This map could help you find exactly what you’re looking for. The Philadelphia STEM Programming Directory is an interactive map of STEM-related programming and orgs in the city. Today, it has dozens of programs around the city in its index, spreading the word about ways parents and teachers can encourage students’ interests in science and technology at any age — including a recently held STEM community day.