Technology & Innovation
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Pennsylvania Is Open for AI Business. Shapiro’s New Rules Decide Who Gets In.
Josh Shapiro is betting big on artificial intelligence. The question is whether Pennsylvania residents will end up footing the bill, writes Zoë Read for WHYY. The Abington native and Pennsylvania governor recently finalized a set of accountability standards aimed at turning the Commonwealth into a magnet for data center investment. The plan offers developers a…
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Aramark Bets on AI Infrastructure Boom With New Data Center Services Strategy
Aramark is expanding into the rapidly growing data center market with a new strategy centered on its Aramark Nexus platform, designed to support hyperscale AI infrastructure and campus operations, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia-based facilities, food, and hospitality giant is betting on “human infrastructure” at a moment when billions of…
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Conshohocken Data Center Fight Reignites with New Application
The debate over a proposed Conshohocken data center is heating up again, as a familiar project returns in Plymouth Township. Township officials confirmed a new application has been filed with the Zoning Hearing Board for a Conshohocken data center at the former Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill site. The property sits in a Heavy Industrial district, but…
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Ambler’s Nextgres Scores Major Win with Comcast Accelerator Selection
Ambler startup Nextgres is stepping into the national spotlight after earning a coveted spot in Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The company is one of just six startups chosen from more than 1,300 applicants, marking a notable win for Montgomery County’s growing tech presence. Founded by industry…
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King of Prussia Software Maker Vertex Lays Off 170 Employees in AI Shift
King of Prussia-based Vertex plans to reduce its workforce by nine percent, as the tax and compliance software maker pivots toward artificial intelligence, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the company said that the layoff of 170 employees out of nearly 1,900 was approved by its…
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Ambler’s Phenom Acquires Plum to Tackle AI Hiring Challenges
Ambler’s Phenom announced that it is expanding its hiring technology platform with the acquisition of Plum, a firm known for verifying authenticity in an age of AI. Plum is known for its psychometric-based assessments that measure behavioral traits and “durable skills” like adaptability and judgment. The move follows Phenom’s earlier acquisition of Be Applied and…
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John Ternus, Next CEO of Apple, is a University of Pennsylvania Alum
Apple recently announced that University of Pennsylvania alumnus John Ternus will become the next CEO of the company starting September 1, writes Alastair Goldfisher for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ternus will be the successor to incumbent CEO Tim Cook, who will be stepping into the role of Apple’s executive chairman. In a statement, Cook said…
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Norristown Robotics Firm Powers High-Tech Farm Security in Hawaii
A Montgomery County company is helping reshape how farms protect their crops, and it’s happening thousands of miles away, writes Chris Mccullough for Future Farming. Norristown’s Asylon Robotics is providing high-tech “robot dogs” that are now being used to patrol large agricultural operations. DroneDog tech is deploying at major farming sites in Hawaii, where it…
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West Rockhill Considers Rules for Data Centers, Including Solar Power Requirement
West Rockhill officials are considering a new ordinance regulating data centers, even though no formal applications have been submitted to the township, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Under a proposed zoning ordinance, data centers would become a new land use category in the “PI – Planned Industrial” district, along with formal…
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These Two Separate Philly Startups Use AI to Help Residents Buy Homes and Keep Them Livable
Two individual Philadelphia startups are using AI and data analytics to help residents not only purchase homes, but to also help with maintaining aging properties, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Rajesh Tripurneni developed the Zip Scoring Algorithm, an open-source tool used to identify neighborhoods with strong potential for housing investment. The Zip Scoring Algorithm gives…
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Why Boomi’s Founder Keeps Betting on Philly’s Tech Scene
When Boomi founder Rick Nucci talks about building successful tech companies, his answer starts locally, including Conshohocken, writes Bonnie Ravina for Technical.ly. Nucci, who co-founded Boomi before its $4 billion acquisition, has doubled down on the region with his current venture, Guru. He credits the area’s proximity to customers and straightforward business culture as key…
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Do You Know Pennsylvania’s Most Misspelled Word?
When it comes to food, Pennsylvanians feel the need to get it right. We love our food. But…not many of us know how to spell our beloved PA foods. Google Trends dubbed “sauerkraut” and dozens of other hard-to-spell words as America’s Most Misspelled Words in honor of a National Spelling Bee, according to a report…
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East Whiteland Revising Data Center Zoning Ordinance Following Opposition
As public pushback against the proposed 1.6 million-square-foot data center intensifies, East Whiteland officials are set to begin revising the township’s zoning ordinance regarding such facilities, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The “curative amendment” process enables municipalities to revise existing zoning ordinances if they are found to be substantively invalid. However, this will not impact the project currently before the township’s board of supervisors,…
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Downingtown’s Haverford Systems Transitions to an Employee-Owned Company
Business succession plans are more often in the news as smaller or family-owned enterprises choose to sell out to larger competitors or private-equity firms when their leadership decides to make their exit. However, Downingtown-based Haverford Systems, a long-time provider of audiovisual integration services, has chosen a different approach. Rather than going public or merging with…
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Everything Begins With An Idea: myNextory Helps Employees Take Control of Their Career
From early-stage startups navigating their first steps to more seasoned innovators building momentum, Everything Begins With An Idea explores the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned that shape the entrepreneur’s journey. ______ Startups rise or fall on one thing. They solve a real problem or they do not. myNextory is built around a problem many companies…
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From Banner Towing to Eagles Playoff Shows: Verge Aero’s Drone Evolution
From its humble beginnings flying banners in 2015, Philadelphia’s Verge Aero now produces dazzling drone light shows, including the memorable Eagles playoff display, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. When the company first started, even getting a handful of drones into a flying formation was a challenge. “We started a company just thinking about automation,” said…
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Montco Robotics Firm Asylon Expands AI Push With NVIDIA Partnership
Norristown’s Asylon Robotics is taking another step forward in the evolving world of automated security through a new collaboration with NVIDIA, according to Market Screener. The Montgomery County company announced plans to develop next-generation AI-powered analytics for its robotic security platforms, introducing a new capability called DroneIQ Overwatch. The feature will enhance Asylon’s existing DroneIQ…
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Malvern-Based Vanguard Shifts Away from Sponsoring Visas, Plans 2,000 Tech Hires in India
Malvern-based Vanguard Group has shifted away from sponsoring visas and plans to directly hire 2,000 technology workers at its new office in Hyderabad, India, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Having already brought on over 200 staff, Vanguard India aims on hiring another 2,000 more over the next three to four years. The office, which opened last fall, is located in a…
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