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Save the date: 2026 Technical.ly’s Builders Conference — telling the story of American innovation https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/builders-conference-2026-philadelphia-save-the-date

Save the date: 2026 Technical.ly’s Builders Conference — telling the story of American innovation

The conference for entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders happens May 6–8, 2026, timed with the US Semiquincentennial. Submit speakers, snag early-bird tickets and suggest the host city for 2027.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 9h

Stuff your November with these 31 tech and entrepreneurship events technical.ly/sponsored-ar...

Stuff your November with these 31 tech and entrepreneurship events

Be thankful for these opportunities to learn, grow and connect.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 1d

EXPlore what’s next: Pittsburgh Tech Week kicks off across the city technical.ly/workforce/pi...

EXPlore what’s next: Pittsburgh Tech Week kicks off across the city

Presented by Google and Citizens, the event brings together the people powering the region’s innovation future.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 1d

Tech layoffs keep coming, but not because AI is replacing jobs (yet) technical.ly/workforce/te...

Tech layoffs keep coming, but not because AI is replacing jobs (yet)

The issue is twofold: Companies overhired in the post-pandemic boom — and they’re pouring huge amounts of money into AI infrastructure.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 1d

Game Your Future: A new kind of gaming conference is coming to Baltimore technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Game Your Future: A new kind of gaming conference is coming to Baltimore

Whether you already develop games or want to learn, invest in startups or are yourself a founder, this three-day event is all about connections and real-world impact.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 1d

How Annapolis builds trust in local elections — one audit at a time technical.ly/civics/annap...

How Annapolis builds trust in local elections — one audit at a time

After a reporting error in September’s primary, Annapolis officials showcased how audits, paper ballots and state partnerships keep local elections secure.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 1d

From microchips to autonomy, meet five founders building the future of defense in DC technical.ly/entrepreneur...

From microchips to autonomy, meet five founders building the future of defense in DC

Nat sec found the spotlight at DC Startup & Tech Week thanks to a new event: Boundary Breakers. Check out videos of the presentations.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 1d

Greater Philly workforce leaders are bridging the tri-state gap with a new collab technical.ly/sponsored-ar...

Greater Philly workforce leaders are bridging the tri-state gap with a new collab

A national “good jobs” initiative led locally by the Tech Council of Delaware aims to connect people with programs and improve economic mobility in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 2d

Will data centers be useful infrastructure — or tomorrow’s stranded boxes? technical.ly/civics/data-...

Will data centers be useful infrastructure — or tomorrow’s stranded boxes?

AI’s engine rooms are spreading to rural counties. The question isn’t whether to build them, but how to make them serve communities and regions.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 4d

Penn email system gets hacked, message calls university ‘elitist institution’ with ‘terrible security practices’ technical.ly/civics/penn-...

Penn email system gets hacked, message calls university ‘elitist institution’ with ‘terrible security practices’

In their message, which appeared to go out across the school community, the hackers took issue with Penn’s hiring and admission practices, and threatened to leak data.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 4d

Smart cities began as marketing, but local civil servants are quietly making them real technical.ly/civics/smart...

Smart cities began as marketing, but local civil servants are quietly making them real

From open data portals to speed cameras, practical digital tools are reshaping city services — and oversight needs to catch up.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 4d

Virginia’s AG race: Where the nominees stand on tech and business technical.ly/civics/jay-j...

Virginia’s AG race: Where the nominees stand on tech and business

Democrat Jay Jones explained the ways he would approach innovation and data security. Republican Jason Miyares did not immediately respond.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 5d

Halloween by the algorithm: Top trends of the 2025 spooky season technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Halloween by the algorithm: Top trends of the 2025 spooky season

Instead of ordering an elaborate costume on Amazon, the popular thing is to look to create a clever but free outfit.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 5d

These female founders in DC are reimagining health tech — and competing for $10K technical.ly/entrepreneur...

These female founders in DC are reimagining health tech — and competing for $10K

The Agora Initiative’s fall showcase puts the spotlight on women leading cutting-edge companies in the DMV region.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 5d

Maryland’s new privacy law puts strict limits on how companies use your data technical.ly/civics/maryl...

Maryland’s new privacy law puts strict limits on how companies use your data

The Online Data Privacy Act, or MODPA, bans the sale of sensitive data such as gender, race and citizenship status — the first state to do so.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 5d

A series of small pivots snowballed this VC into her dream job investing in startups technical.ly/entrepreneur...

A series of small pivots snowballed this VC into her dream job investing in startups

Antonia Dean discovered her passion for backing underestimated companies while working at Venture for America and Comcast.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 5d

Pittsburgh Robotics and AI Discovery Day anticipates its biggest year yet technical.ly/workforce/di...

Pittsburgh Robotics and AI Discovery Day anticipates its biggest year yet

The fourth annual event will feature more than 200 exhibitors, including representatives from the $5 trillion tech giant Nvidia and a chance to see Aurora’s self-driving truck in person.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 5d

Inside EDGE 2.0’s first STEM pitch day: Meet the Delaware startups competing for $750k technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Inside EDGE 2.0’s first STEM pitch day: Meet the Delaware startups competing for $750k

Farming, college and logistics are among the industries represented by the 2025 finalists.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 7d

Online business platform Lula Commerce raises $8M Series A technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Online business platform Lula Commerce raises $8M Series A

Leaning into its AI offerings helped sell investors in a tough fundraising environment, founder Adit Gupta said.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 7d

Defense tech companies are opening HQs in DC to be physically closer to customers technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Defense tech companies are opening HQs in DC to be physically closer to customers

Plus, Hupside’s founder is teaching AI in Rome, Booz Allen Hamilton is getting more into quantum and more DMV power moves.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 8d

Call for nominations: 2025 Technical.ly Awards technical.ly/civics/nomin...

Call for nominations: 2025 Technical.ly Awards

Who and what had the biggest impact in your ecosystem this year? It's time to let them know.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 8d

Maryland commerce secretary looks to tourism and life sciences for economic growth technical.ly/civics/maryl...

Maryland commerce secretary looks to tourism and life sciences for economic growth

Harry Coker is touring counties across the state, focusing on local businesses, foreign investment and workforce development.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 8d

Airalux lands $300k SBIR grant despite a federal funding slowdown technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Airalux lands $300k SBIR grant despite a federal funding slowdown

Plus, BlueWhale Bio reports a $5 million raise in a recent SEC filing and more money moves.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 8d

How federal policy shifts and funding cuts could affect your local election technical.ly/civics/natio...

How federal policy shifts and funding cuts could affect your local election

This year, it’s worth paying attention to more than just who’s on the ballot.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 8d

Leadership change: Tech Council of Delaware names Joshua Berkow interim CEO technical.ly/workforce/te...

Leadership change: Tech Council of Delaware names Joshua Berkow interim CEO

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