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Building With Intention: A Conversation on Community-Centered Innovation
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What does it look like to design innovation with care and build with intention?
Join us for Building With Intention: A Conversation on Community-Centered Innovation – part of Philly Tech Week 2026 Zoom Link
This moderated discussion brings together Penn educators, Philadelphia innovators, and practitioners centering the communities, values, and choices that make innovation transformative.
Following the panel, we will spotlight builders doing community-rooted work at Fitalyst, Nourish To Flourish, and LensBright Initiative.
Featuring:
🔹 Dr. Desmond Patton
Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor
Chief Innovation Officer, Penn School of Social Policy & Practice
Author, Facing Gakirah: Life and Death on the Digital Streets of Chicago
🔹 Dr. Betty Chandy
Director, Technology Integration & Learning Design, Catalyst @ Penn Graduate School of Education
🔹 Miguel Willis
Innovator in Residence & Director, Responsible Computing for Just Futures · Penn Carey Law
Moderated by Ken Miles, Executive Director, Penn Center for Inclusive Innovation & Technology
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- 4:15–5:15 PM · Panel Discussion
- 5:15–5:45 PM · Builder Spotlight
- 5:45–6:00 PM · Networking
Presented by Penn School of Social Policy & Practice and Catalyst @ Penn GSE
Designing with care. Building with intention.
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