Recognizing May 4-8, 2026, as Philly Tech Week in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the vibrant and thriving tech ecosystem in Philadelphia.

Recognizing May 4-8, 2026, as Philly Tech Week in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the vibrant and thriving tech ecosystem in Philadelphia. WHEREAS, Philly Tech Week is a week-long celebration that highlights emerging technology trends and the exceptional talent that is driving the local innovation ecosystem, bringing technologists, entrepreneurs, and innovators to lead revolutionary conversations and generate new ideas that will promote meaningful progress. This year, Philly Tech Week is hosting its 16 th annual celebration of tech and innovation with programming tied to themes around accessibility and community participation ahead of America’s 250 th ; and WHEREAS, Philly Tech Week was created and is led by Technical.ly, a news organization founded by Christopher Wink in 2009 that has long championed Philadelphia’s tech ecosystem by connecting and challenging technologists, entrepreneurs, and other professionals, and whose core mission is to prioritize community, advance sustainability, invest in impact, accelerate innovation, and lead with a strong team culture; and WHEREAS, Philly Tech Week 2026 is presented by Comcast and hosted by 1Philadelphia, a coalition of stakeholders motivated to make Philly the capital of equitable tech and innovation in three key areas: talent development, community cultivation, and access and upskilling; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia's tech organizations work dynamically to support innovation and entrepreneurship, fostering a local tech eco…