The Philadelphia tech community gathered at Pennovation Works on November 21, 2025, for the highly anticipated fourth installment of the Philly Tech Council's AI for Everyone series. This popular event delivered an afternoon of high energy, expert insights, and powerful networking, reinforcing Philly's position as a vibrant tech hub.
This year's program dove deep into the most critical trends in artificial intelligence, focusing on AI Agents, the pace of innovation, cybersecurity risks, and AI’s impact on the job market.
The lineup featured top innovators, executives, and practitioners, who provided a thoughtful balance of perspectives on the promise and challenges of AI. Attendees benefited from authentic lightning talks and expert panel discussions that covered:
A major highlight was the live product pitch session and demos from Andrew Line, IBM, and Glean, showcasing real-world applications of cutting-edge AI agents.
Speakers including Chet Seely, MBA, Jason McKay, Hugo Lai, Dave Nowicki, and Kara Cron shared their unique expertise, sparking great conversations around innovation velocity, securing systems against new AI risks, and how the workforce must evolve.
The AI for Everyone series, designed to unite every corner of Philadelphia’s tech and business community, once again successfully educated, connected, and inspired the region’s brightest minds.
