The Advance: A New Collaborative, Site Visits, Speaking Engagements, Board & Staff Spotlights
Team Pennsylvania Launches Robotics & Tech Collaborative to Accelerate Adoption of Advanced Technologies Across the Commonwealth
HARRISBURG, PA – The Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the non-profit committed to accelerating Pennsylvania’s long-term economic future, announced today the launch of the Robotics & Tech Cross-Sector Collaborative, a statewide network that brings together leaders in business and industry, the nonprofit sector, organized labor, academia, and government to accelerate the deployment and adoption of advanced technologies across the commonwealth.
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IN OTHER NEWS
Site Visits: More Than a Tour
Every site visit is a strategic opportunity—to inform, inspire, and connect. Whether we’re visiting as a small, core group of Team Pennsylvania staff just down the road, or coordinating a cross-sector delegation to far corners of the commonwealth, we approach visits as high-impact moments that go beyond logistics. . . . READ ON
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences
Recently, Team Pennsylvania spent a day at Penn State University meeting with the leadership, researchers, and faculty of the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, presenting and engaging on the data from the PA Agriculture Economic Analysis 2025. . . . READ ON
Ag Economic Analysis Webinar
We continue our series of webinars diving deeper into the findings of the PA Agriculture Economic Analysis. Join us June 4th at noon for From Fields to Global Markets: Pennsylvania Agriculture’s Supply Chains & Trade. . . . REGISTER NOW
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Philly Tech Week
Earlier this month, President & CEO Abby Smith spoke during the Technical.ly Builders Conference at Philly Tech Week, spreading the word about opportunities that will evolve from the new Robotics & Tech Collaborative. . . . READ ON
IndustryXchange
Abby Smith delivered the opening keynote at this year’s IndustryXchange hosted by the Penn State College of Engineering, where the spotlight was on the future of energy systems and public-private partnership. . . . READ ON
BOARD DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT
Secretary Russell Redding
In a new series spotlighting the work and unique perspectives of our board members, hear from Board Director and Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Russell Redding, as he shares his perspective on the value of serving on Team Pennsylvania’s Board. . . . READ ON
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Rachel Phillips
Rachel Phillips brings a bold mix of curiosity, collaboration, and global perspective to her role as SVP of Impact and Innovation. Her mission? Connecting people and ideas to drive inclusive economic growth across the commonwealth. . . . READ ON