For Philadelphia to continue to improve, leaders from all sectors need to work together according to executives from the University City Science Center, including research, capital, education and equity.
That assertion was made clear at the packed Science Center on Tuesday night to honor science and technology professionals working in those fields during the 2024 Nucleus Awards winners. The awards recognized four Philly tech leaders for their work in local innovation. Each winner offered a call to action for the crowd after receiving their award, asking the audience to think big about where it wants Philly tech to go.
“I think we need to recalibrate on what we think this city could be,” honoree Danae Mobley said during a live Q&A with WHYY show host Maiken Scott. “I know we love to be an underdog, but … we’re the boss, as far as I’m concerned.”
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