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HEALTHKEY SUMMIT RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA IN MARCH 2024

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthKey Summit announced today that its second event will be hosted on March 12-13, 2024. The inaugural Summit in 2022 attracted more than 340 attendees, 80+ speakers, and 20+ sponsors. With a focus on "Unlocking the Future of Healthcare," the conference brought together leading executives, entrepreneurs and experts within the healthcare and business communities. Key speakers included:

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthKey Summit announced today that its second event will be hosted on March 12-13, 2024.
  • The inaugural Summit in 2022 attracted more than 340 attendees, 80+ speakers, and 20+ sponsors.
  • Tierney continued: "The inaugural HealthKey Summit was a tremendous success and our objective for the 2024 event is to build upon the momentum of last year's event.
  • To register to attend the HealthKey Summit, please visit healthkeysummit.com .

COMCAST TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES CLOUD-BASED MANAGED CHANNEL ORIGINATION SERVICE ACROSS EMEA

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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DENVER AND LONDON, United Kingdom, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) today announced the launch of a new cloud-based Managed Channel Origination service for customers across EMEA. Combining Sky's regional infrastructure and operations with the capabilities of CTS, it enables media companies to outsource and modernize the creation, management, and distribution of linear TV and OTT video channels via a fully managed 24x7 service.

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  • Managed Channel Origination was designed to meet these demands with a highly versatile, secure, and scalable cloud-based solution backed by Comcast Technology Solutions.
  • For decades, Comcast Technology Solutions has been an established market leader providing Managed Channel Origination for hundreds of channels from its facilities in the U.S. to serve North American audiences.
  • Managed Channel Origination provides media companies with a unified workflow, from content acquisition through delivery, with 24x7 service level agreements (SLAs).
  • We're proud to offer our cloud-based Managed Channel Origination as a fully managed service to our customers across EMEA."

Rephrase.ai Graduates from Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator with Proof of Concept

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rephrase.ai, the generative AI startup that aims to humanize communication through synthetic media, officially graduated from the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator program yesterday during a summit held at the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia. During the six-week immersive program that Rephrase.ai participated in alongside seven other highly promising generative AI startups, it established proof of concept. As a result, it's now collaborating with Comcast's Customer Experience team on a pilot project utilizing its text-to-video technology to create personalized customer education videos.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rephrase.ai , the generative AI startup that aims to humanize communication through synthetic media, officially graduated from the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator program yesterday during a summit held at the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia.
  • During the six-week immersive program that Rephrase.ai participated in alongside seven other highly promising generative AI startups, it established proof of concept.
  • The Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator is currently led by Laura Plunkett and Luke Butler, Executive Directors of Startup Engagement at Comcast NBCUniversal, in partnership with VentureFuel, an organization that helps corporations around the world innovate through startup collaborations.
  • "We are excited to continue learning from these innovative startup founders to deepen our understanding of the potential of emerging technologies such as generative AI."

All Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator Participants Secure Partnerships with Comcast, NBCUniversal, or Sky

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Today, Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs announced that each of the eight startups participating in their Generative AI Accelerator secured pilots or proofs of concepts with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and/or Sky.

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  • Today, Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs announced that each of the eight startups participating in their Generative AI Accelerator secured pilots or proofs of concepts with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and/or Sky.
  • The startups will formally conclude the program during a Generative AI Summit held tomorrow at the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia.
  • The Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator is hyper-focused on business development opportunities for startups at a variety of stages selling to enterprises.
  • Meet the companies in the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator:
    Charisma.ai is a technology that helps creatives develop interactive narratives.

Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Selects Startups for Accelerator Focused on Generative AI

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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Comcast today kicked off its new Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator: Generative AI , where the company will work with startups to gain insights on opportunities in Generative AI and explore working with the companies.

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  • Comcast today kicked off its new Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator: Generative AI , where the company will work with startups to gain insights on opportunities in Generative AI and explore working with the companies.
  • “Through the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs accelerator, we are able to collaborate with startups making use of Generative AI to learn more about its potential while also offering founders exposure to game-changing opportunities with industry leaders and businesses.
  • Since LIFT Labs launched its first accelerator in 2018, more than 80% of the portfolio companies have landed a proof of concept, pilot, or commercial deal with Comcast NBCUniversal.
  • Following the accelerator, alumni will continue to receive dedicated support from the LIFT Labs team to assist in pilot execution and to facilitate further connections to teams at Comcast, NBCUniversal and other enterprises in the LIFT Labs network.

Sharmain Matlock-Turner to Receive Prestigious Philadelphia Award

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Award is proud to announce Sharmain Matlock-Turner as the recipient of its esteemed Philadelphia Award for 2022.

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  • The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Award is proud to announce Sharmain Matlock-Turner as the recipient of its esteemed Philadelphia Award for 2022.
  • The award ceremony will take place on June 6, 2023, at The Market at the Comcast Technology Center at 5:30 pm.
  • “Sharmain Matlock-Turner has never been afraid to confront seemingly insurmountable challenges in order to improve lives,” said Philadelphia Award Board Chair Pedro A. Ramos.
  • She also serves on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Uplift Solutions, Entrepreneur Works, and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

Lightship Foundation's Startup Train heads to Philadelphia during Philly Tech Week Event sponsored by the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce and Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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CINCINNATI, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Train, the inclusion focused US tech ecosystem tour launched by Lightship Foundation to reach and connect entrepreneurs and ecosystems across the country, will be hosted in Philadelphia and sponsored by the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce and Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.

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  • CINCINNATI, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Train, the inclusion focused US tech ecosystem tour launched by Lightship Foundation to reach and connect entrepreneurs and ecosystems across the country, will be hosted in Philadelphia and sponsored by the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce and Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.
  • "When we were in the process of determining which cities would make our inaugural Startup Train schedule, Philadelphia was at the top of our list."
  • Startup Train's Philadelphia stop will take place inside LIFT Labs, a branch of Comcast NBCUniversal's Startup Engagement team focused on connecting startup founders to their network of mentors, businesses, and corporate partners.
  • Other local organizations, including 1Philadelphia, support the Startup Train initiative that will expand the entire duration of Philly Tech Week.

Comcast Awards Heights Philadelphia $1M to Develop High School Students for Careers in Technology

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heights Philadelphia (Heights) and Comcast celebrated Comcast's $1 million commitment as Heights' Founding Inveniam Equity Technology Partner to support the education nonprofit's bold vision that "all Philadelphia students graduate high school and achieve economic mobility through college and workforce success." Comcast's generous commitment will help Heights create a pipeline of diverse talent for technology-related workforce opportunities for Black, Brown, and first-generation-to-college students in Philadelphia. The launch of Heights and Comcast's partnership was commemorated on February 28, 2023 with an in-depth educational tour and career panel discussion for more than 35 Philadelphia high school students visiting the Comcast Technology Center. The students were also surprised with laptops to support their studies.

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  • Partnership with education nonprofit to build pipeline of diverse tech talent kicks-off with special experience for Philadelphia high school students at Comcast Technology Center, including discussion with Comcast engineers and surprise laptop donation
    PHILADELPHIA, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heights Philadelphia (Heights) and Comcast celebrated Comcast's $1 million commitment as Heights' Founding Inveniam Equity Technology Partner to support the education nonprofit's bold vision that "all Philadelphia students graduate high school and achieve economic mobility through college and workforce success."
  • The launch of Heights and Comcast's partnership was commemorated on February 28, 2023 with an in-depth educational tour and career panel discussion for more than 35 Philadelphia high school students visiting the Comcast Technology Center.
  • "Our partnership will prepare students with the skill sets, certifications, and degrees needed for internships and careers in computer science and technology.
  • Create stackable college credits and certifications for high school students tied to computer science and technology career tracks.

The Universal Sphere on the Comcast Center Campus Is Named a Certified Autism Center™

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Comcast announced that The Universal Sphere , located in the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia, has further expand its accessibility offerings with the launch of a sensory-friendly experience.

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  • Comcast announced that The Universal Sphere , located in the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia, has further expand its accessibility offerings with the launch of a sensory-friendly experience.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221206005982/en/
    The Universal Sphere on the Comcast Center Campus Is Named a Certified Autism Center (Photo: Business Wire)
    The launch of the sensory-friendly experience is the latest enhancement to The Universal Spheres accessibility offerings.
  • In 2021, The Universal Sphere earned designation as a Certified Autism Center (CAC), by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
  • Were proud and honored to have The Universal Sphere designated as a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES, and to launch a new sensory-friendly experience.

SHVO Secures Historic Preservation Board Approval for Redevelopment of 407 Lincoln Road

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Additionally, the through-connection between Lincoln Road and Soundscape Park will be reinforced, creating a natural pathway between the two popular destinations.

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  • Additionally, the through-connection between Lincoln Road and Soundscape Park will be reinforced, creating a natural pathway between the two popular destinations.
  • Furthermore, it is the firm's second collaboration in Miami Beach with Foster + Partners, following the announcement of The Alton.
  • SHVO is a real-estate development and investment firm built on the vision of founder and CEO,Michael Shvo, to create culture-defining experiences in iconic properties.
  • Currently, the practice is involved in projects such as the New Slussen Masterplan inSweden,KuwaitInternational Airport, and 425 Park Avenue inNew York.