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12/22/2022

On a scale of 1 (not happening 🙅) to 10 (definitely happening 😅), how likely are you to check your work email over winter vacation?

12/21/2022

Mark your calendars! 🗓 Philly Tech Week 2023 Presented by Comcast, the 13th annual celebration of , and will take place May 5 -13, 2023. https://bit.ly/ptw2023

12/21/2022

'Complacency can not be an option': Lessons these 10 orgs are carrying into 2023 - Technical.ly

For Technology of the Future Month, we asked our Technical.ly Talent and Ecosystem Builder companies to reflect on the past year and look to the next.

Check out the responses from Ballard Spahr, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA, Fastmail, FinLocker, Kleer, Morgan Lewis, PNC, TEDCO and Zip Code Wilmington.

For Technology of the Future Month, we asked our Technical.ly Talent and Ecosystem Builder companies to reflect on the past year and look to the next.

12/20/2022

Congratulations to our DC lead reporter Michaela Althouse on receiving the Journalist Champion of the Year Award from GET Cities DC last week for her unwavering, inclusive coverage of the local tech ecosystem.

"She’s everywhere (in the sense of having her ear to the ground), all of the time and always curious," Ayanna Smith, managing director of GET Cities DC, said of Althouse in our community Slack, also calling her the "Clark Kent" of reporting. ❤️

12/20/2022

Why this lead architect says T. Rowe Price is 'the place to be' for cloud engineering - Technical.ly

When you’re a lifelong learner, you never know where your career may take you. T. Rowe Price Lead Architect Debdutta Das outlines the fintech opportunities at the global asset management firm.

Lead Architect Debdutta Das outlines the fintech opportunities at the global asset management firm.

12/16/2022

Thriving through vision loss: 5 Philadelphians on finding community, good work and independence - Technical.ly

Over 61,000 Philadelphians have some form of vision difficulty. As part of our year-long storytelling project, we spoke with five of them about how they define thriving, and how they overcome obstacles in their everyday lives as they work toward achieving their professional and personal goals.

In this part of a series exploring what thriving means to different people, Technical.ly spoke with members of the visually impaired community about how they've overcome challenges, and what drives them now.

12/16/2022

How FinLocker is making the dream of homeownership more accessible - Technical.ly

FinLocker helps underserved consumers improve their loan eligibility, turning hopefuls into homeowners 🏡. Here's how employees are making sure their platform is accessible to all.

The financial fitness platform’s inclusive internal culture has translated into a more accessible product design and user experience.

12/15/2022

We had so many AMAZING nominees for the 2022 Technical.ly Awards, we're glad it was our readers who had to choose. 😂

Congratulations to all of this year's winners 🎉 Find out the details here: https://bit.ly/3HEcQAu

12/13/2022

Not all investors are VCs: Who are strategic investors? - Technical.ly

Hey founders! 👋 Every startup needs funding and stats are showing an increase in corporate venture capital 💸. Here's what strategic investors look for when partnering with startup companies: https://bit.ly/3FOatKd

Ballard Spahr LLP
Comcast
Cigna

The legal experts at Ballard Spahr explain why corporations are getting involved in startup investing — and why founders may want to partner with them.

12/12/2022

Voting for the Technical.ly Awards has closed and we can't wait to announce this year's winners 🏆. Make sure you've joined our public Slack channel so you can tune in on Dec 14 at 12 PM ET and see if the nominees you voted for will walk away with an award 🤞 http://bit.ly/3bCBT9E.

12/09/2022

Angel investors: Who are they and how do you find them? - Technical.ly

Kimberly Klayman of Ballard Spahr lays out everything you need to know about partnering with angel investors for your early-stage startup. https://bit.ly/3UxySYv

Kimberly Klayman of Ballard Spahr lays out everything you need to know about partnering with angel investors for your early-stage startup.

12/09/2022

And who can blame them? 🤷

12/08/2022

This Pittsburgh leader found a fulfilling balance between home and work life at PNC - Technical.ly

PNC hired banking veteran Rajesh Raman to come up with new solutions and deliver business needs. Here's what his first year with the banking giant has been like. https://bit.ly/3W5FHl0

Rajesh Raman is a veteran of the banking industry, leaving his previous role of 10 years to head consumer and small business technologies for the banking giant.

12/07/2022

Technical.ly Awards 2022 voting

Voting for the Technical.ly Awards ends 💥TODAY💥. Have you cast your vote yet? If not, don't delay because the form closes today at 5 p.m. ET ⚠️. Vote for the nominees that you want to see win and share this post with your network so they can vote too!

Vote for companies, leaders and organizations in your market to determine who will be honored through our annual awards program, taking place this year on our community Slack at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Votes due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Technical.ly Awards 2022 are underwritten by Comc...

12/06/2022

Who won in the 2022 Technical.ly Awards? Find out Dec. 14 on Slack - Technical.ly

Join our community Slack today to make sure you're poised for our big awards announcement event at 12 p.m. on Dec. 14! 🥳 (And psst, get your votes in by tomorrow COB!)

A week after voting closes on Wednesday, Dec. 7, join our live virtual event to catch the winners across five categories in each of Technical.ly's markets.

12/02/2022

Why Audacy’s transition from broadcast to tech company has struck a chord with this music-loving engineer - Technical.ly

Ben Bonora's love for music made him the perfect fit for Audacy, Inc. If you could have a career related to your passion, what would it be? http://bit.ly/3VoyxYW

In his role as Audacy’s director of engineering, Ben Bonora found an opportunity to blend two of his passions amid professional growth.

12/02/2022

All of these organizations and leaders deserve a round of applause for doing outstanding work in their markets 👏. Now you get to pick which of these impactful nominees will win a Technical.ly Award 🏆! Voting closes on Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. ET. Cast your vote and tell us who you want to see win! 🎇 https://bit.ly/2022TlyAwardsVoting

12/01/2022

What tech built locally in 2022 will most impact the world in 2023 and beyond? - Technical.ly

December is of the Future month here at Technical.ly. Follow our reporting for stories on what the future holds for , , , and more 🤖 ⚙️.

For Technology of the Future Month, Technical.ly is focusing on what's next in quantum computing, autonomous vehicles, space tech, robotics, AI and more.

11/30/2022

How I Got Here: These 9 tech and startup pros share how they began their career paths - Technical.ly

For the month of November, we explored the theme of 'How I Got Here' for our editorial calendar. We asked our Talent and Ecosystem Builder companies the following question: "How did a senior team member of your org get started in their career?" Here are some of their responses: http://bit.ly/3VgSNfo

Ballard Spahr
Kleer
Fastmail
FinLocker
PNC
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - TEDCO
Vistar Media
Zip Code Wilmington

For How I Got Here Month, we asked our Technical.ly Talent and Ecosystem Builder companies how senior team members got their start.

11/29/2022

Technical.ly Awards 2022 voting

Voting is now open for the 2022 Technical.ly Awards! Check out each of the nominees in your market and cast your vote by 5 p.m. on Dec. 7, then join us for a live unveiling of the winners on Dec. 14! 🏆🌟👏

Vote for companies, leaders and organizations in your market to determine who will be honored through our annual awards program, taking place this year on our community Slack at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Votes due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Technical.ly Awards 2022 are underwritten by Comc...

11/28/2022

We partnered with 1Philadelphia to host a jobs fair + networking event as part of the Most Diverse Tech Hub reception - the conclusion to an initiative to increase Black and brown participation in tech. Thanks to everyone who came out to make connections and to the employers who helped make this possible!

Perpay Inc.
Kleer
Fastmail
Comcast
Audacy, Inc.
Pinnacle 21

11/23/2022

How Venture for America prepared a pandemic grad for life at a tech startup - Technical.ly

Aspiring founder Taz Alam describes her experience finding a role at ReturnLogic through Venture For America fellowship program.

"VFA and ReturnLogic put me on an early trajectory to learn how to become the founder I aspire to be." - Taz Alam

http://bit.ly/3Axz7f1

ReturnLogic Content Marketing Associate Taz Alam describes her experience finding a role through the nonprofit’s fellowship program.

11/23/2022

Happy eve! What is a career-related choice that you are thankful to your past self for making?

11/22/2022

We love seeing our community IRL! That's why we partnered with Ballard Spahr and Silicon Valley Bank to gather founders & friends from Philly's tech ecosystem earlier this month. We'd love to see you next time for a lively happy hour of making connections!

11/21/2022

Creating the 'joy of missing out' at Guru - Technical.ly

Guru's Julia Soffa had to change her approach to internal comms management now that more than half of the company's employees are remote. Here's what works for her and the company. http://bit.ly/3AzZO2G

Internal comms leader Julia Soffa is passionate about shaping the knowledge management platform’s digital future for employees.

11/21/2022

Technical.ly Awards 2022 Nominations

Today is the LAST day for Technical.ly Award nominations ⌛! That company, leader or org in your market doing top-tier work? Don't miss your chance for them to be recognized on Dec. 14! Nominate them by 5 p.m. ET. 👇👇

Nominate top companies, leaders and organizations in your market for the chance to be honored through our annual awards program, taking place this year on Dec. 14. Nominations due by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21.

11/18/2022

Meme copyright goes to our high school intern. 😂 Do you agree with her?

11/18/2022

Why Crossbeam founders Bob Moore and Buck Ryan inspire employees to come back - Technical.ly

Looking for tips on becoming a better leader? Crossbeam's team members share the secrets of the cofounders’ leadership styles that make them bosses to look up to. http://bit.ly/3TK8w5g

The SaaS company's team members shared the secrets of the cofounders’ leadership styles that make them bosses to look up to.

11/17/2022

The House Oversight Committee says ID.me made baseless claims about the need for its software - Technical.ly

Newly released findings say that the identity tech company ID.me was dishonest about its wait time estimates and the potential for fraud to make its services seem more valuable.

Newly released findings from the Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis and the Committee on Oversight and Reform say that the identity tech company was dishonest about its wait time estimates and the potential for fraud to make its services seem more valuable.

11/17/2022

What considerations does Cisco's Waldo McMillan think need to be kept in mind when designing tech policy? Watch this video to find out and then read about his journey from PolySci student to Cisco VP here: https://bit.ly/3gbH6Hv

11/16/2022

Tempest helps destination orgs stake their ‘little flags on the internet’ - Technical.ly

Tempest offers a comprehensive set of services that help you find your next getaway spot. Here's what it's like to work and grow at the Philly-based firm. https://bit.ly/3Dj0IkD

The marketing team at the Center City firm offers a comprehensive set of services to get your next getaway spot on the map. Here's what it's like to work and grow there.

11/15/2022

Who in your tech community deserves the spotlight? Nominations are open for the 2022 Technical.ly Awards - Technical.ly

Who and what are the most impactful people, organizations and products to emerge from your local tech community this year? Nominate them for our annual awards program by Nov. 21. 🎇🏆

By EOD Nov. 21, nominate impactful leaders, change-making companies and innovative technology products making communities better for this year's awards program.

11/14/2022

Most Diverse Tech Hub Reception

The free Most Diverse Tech Hub reception is just 3 days away! Not sure what that is? Picture this: Audacy, Comcast, Crossbeam, Fastmail, Kleer, Perpay Inc., Pinnacle 21 and more all in on place and all . , do yourself a favor and don't sleep on this opportunity. Click the link to register or share it with a friend who has been looking for a new opportunity. Brought to you by us and 1Philadelphia on Nov 17.

Join Technical.ly and 1Philadelphia for the Most Diverse Tech Hub reception-

11/14/2022

Want to work with the Pentagon? Here are 8 crucial tips to successful pitching - Technical.ly

Looking to break into United States Department of Defense contracting? This guest post relays tips for successful pitching now that the department is changing how it works with private companies.

The Department of Defense may seem impenetrable to many tech companies who wish to work with it. This op-ed from a Lowenstein Sandler attorney and US Army lieutenant colonel aims to make the process easier with these suggestions.

11/11/2022

Are you prepared to face a $4.24M data breach? - Technical.ly

The average cybersecurity breach costs an affected business $4.24 million. With configurable software, Infinite Blue helps businesses with such risks every day. https://bit.ly/3sTHcGC

With configurable software, Infinite Blue helps businesses with such risks every day.

11/11/2022

A mathphobe tried the new Duolingo Math app and ... - Technical.ly

ICYMI: The Duolingo owl can now do more than just scare you into reviewing your French vocab. Yep, now that same feathered f(r)iend is here to help you learn... calculus? Read our review of the new Duolingo Math app.👇

Surprisingly, it went fine. Technical.ly reporter Atiya Irvin-Mitchell reviews.

11/10/2022

Inspire - Technical.ly

We asked Inspire Clean Energy "How does your company encourage civic engagement among your employees?"

Director of sustainability & social impact Dana Trans answered, "Civic engagement is an integral part of the Inspire impact strategy as we look to engage all stakeholders — including employees — in creating a lasting climate movement. We provide employees the opportunity to engage in community-based events throughout the year — from volunteerism to fundraising/donating and participating in ERGs programs. Our company has also created incentives to encourage leaders to motivate their teams to participate in such company-wide activities, and/or host their own civic engagement/social impact events for their teams."

Learn more about Inspire and explore job openings here: https://technical.ly/company/inspire/

From its bi-coastal offices in Center City, Philadelphia, and Santa Monica, CA, the climate crusaders at Inspire are working to transform the way people access clean energy. The clean energy tech company is the only one offering eco-conscious consumers subscription-based access to renewable power. T...

11/09/2022

How OpenForge’s Startup Wars platform is helping students get in the entrepreneurship game - Technical.ly

OpenForge's Startup Wars is a hands-on educational platform that simulates the experience of starting a new business. Hear how professors are using ths platform to help students safely dip their toes in the world of entrepreneurship. https://bit.ly/3UtjLQo

Four professors explain why they’ve integrated the virtual simulation into their classrooms.

11/08/2022

The 2022 midterms are here. What did Pennsylvania learn about election security from 2020? - Technical.ly

Eyes will be on once again this — or even into tomorrow. Election officials and disinformation experts on a recent Pitt Cyber panel warned that though ballot counting will take time, the current voting system is transparent and secure.

Election officials and disinformation experts on a recent Pitt Cyber panel agreed that although no system is perfect, the current system is transparent and secure. That lesson is hard won, though.

11/07/2022

Most Diverse Tech Hub Reception

What does your ideal job look like? If you're a looking to start off the new year in a new role, join us and 1Philadelphia for our free Most Diverse Tech Hub reception on Nov 17 and connect with companies including , , Kleer and Pinnacle 21 .

Join Technical.ly and 1Philadelphia for the Most Diverse Tech Hub reception-