Tech It Out 2025
The WICT Network: Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Tech It Out (TIO) conference is our annual signature event, showcasing cutting-edge technology and its impact within media, entertainment, and technology industries and by extension, our lives The 2025 theme is "The Future Is Now: Tech Transformations" focused on the rapid advancements and innovations in technology that are shaping our present and future.
Event date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Venue: Xfinity Live! Philadelphia, PA
About Tech It Out
The WICT Network’s Tech It Out Initiative premiered in 2009 with the goal of creating strong women leaders in technology, while also raising awareness about the vast opportunities for women in the tech fields within our industry. A growing body of research shows that strengthening gender diversity fosters innovation and improves the bottom line. Programs like Tech It Out give our stakeholders tools they need to keep pace with the latest advances in technology while connecting them with industry leaders and pioneers
Event Schedule
Breakfast, Registration & Sponsor Meet
Main HallOpening Ceremonies Host: Michele Corsini, Executive Director, Comcast | The WICT Network Greater Philadelphia VP
Main StageOpening Keynote: Nicole Bucala, VP & GM, CTS Cyber Security - AI Breaking Down the Hype
Main StageWho is Responsible for Responsible AI? - Suzanne L Taylor, VP of AI, Unisys
Main StageAI for Business Operations: Maria Elshamy, Strategy Leader, IBM
Main StageNetworking Break | Refreshments
Breakout Sessions: EY - Archana Raj, Accenture - Molly Rupert-Sullivan
Democratizing AI: Jan Neumann, VP, ML Comcast & Jillian Powers, AI Strategy Slalom
Main StageLunch, Networking & Sponsor Meet
Main StageEmpowering the Future and Leading Innovation: Microsoft & TEKsystems Panel
Main StageGenerative AI in Telco: Lilac Ilan, Global Head AI Ops, Nvidia & Rodney Richter, Chief Technologist, HPE
Main StageAccessibility Alternatives for Voice Control Using AI: Adina Halter, Principal Solution Architect, Comcast
Main StageGenerative AI/ML: Unlocking New Frontiers in Media & Entertainment: Amit Kalawat, AWS & James Wu
Main StageAI and Sustainability: Dana Vannen Anderson, Senior Director of Sustainability, Cognizant
Main StageKeynote: Fireside Chat with Nina Vaca, CEO & Chairman, Pinnacle Group and Yvette Thornton, President, WICT Philadelphia
Main StageClosing Ceremonies & STEM Scholarship from Silpa Nair & Paige Giunta, Co-Directors, WICT Greater Philadelphia
Main StageNetworking Reception | Happy Hour
First Floor
Gallery From Past TIO Events
Questions:
Contact: Ricki@rickilang.com or Silpa_Nair@comcast.com