Building With Intention: A Conversation on Community-Centered Innovation

What does it look like to design innovation with communities?

Join us for Building With Intention: A Conversation on Community-Centered Innovation. This moderated conversation brings together Penn faculty, Philadelphia innovators, and bridge builders to examine how the choices embedded in innovation shape communities and collective well-being. This conversation is part of Philly Tech Week 2026.

Featuring:

🔹 Dr. Desmond Patton – 31st Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) University Professor, Chief Innovation Officer, School of Social Policy & Practice

🔹 Dr. Betty Chandy – Director for Technology Integration and Learning Design, Catalyst @ Penn GSE

🔹 Miguel Willis – Innovator in Residence, Penn Carey Law School

🔹 Ken Miles – Executive Director, Penn Center for Inclusive Innovation & Technology (PCIIT)

Presented by Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and Penn GSE Catalyst.