Monday 7 March 2016

CHOP staffers eye Philly tech partnerships at SXSW

Among a standout cast of local leaders who will represent Philadelphia at this year’s South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, three employees of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will be out building partnerships to help commercialize the hospital’s new technologies.

The annual convention of film, music, media and technology innovators has drawn Philadelphia’s top talent for several years running. Representatives from DreamIt Ventures, Comcast, and Bluecadet have all attended SXSW to help shine a spotlight on local success stories, invite collaboration with companies around the world and strengthen relationships with local firms.

According to Technical.ly Philly, two former DreamIt employees acted as catalysts for CHOP’s expanded participation in 2016. Patrick Fitzgerald, VP of entrepreneurship and innovation, is joined by Paul Dehel and Kamilah Weems as they seek out opportunities to expand on several recent advances pediatric medicine. For the full article click here 



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