TECH360 – The Philly ‘burbs premier innovative business technology conference

Get Ready for TECH360!

TECH360 is a local business technology conference featuring the very latest developments in technology, tech workforce, leadership and innovation. Attendees will hear how to advance their companies through technology, as they interact with the region’s top companies, organizations, academic institutions, and tech professionals in today’s market.

2025 theme

AI for All

This year’s theme, AI for All, showcases how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries from logistics to life sciences, finance to education, and transforming work at every level – from frontline operations to the C-suite. This year’s conference will spotlight real-world applications where AI is driving growth, efficiency, and innovation, while also opening the door to bold new possibilities. Business leaders, technologists, and innovators will come together to share insights, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities to harness AI for lasting impact. Join us to discover not just what’s next in AI, but how you can put it into action today.

Who You Will Meet

Thought leaders
Industry innovators
Top tech employers
Tech service providers

What You Will Learn

AI trends and insights
Real-world case studies
Tech growth and innovation
Insight into the local tech sector

How You Will Interact

Engaging speakers
Panel discussions
Exhibitor demos
Networking opportunities

About TECH360

Meet the Speakers

Priyanka Gowda

Product Development Lead @ IBM

Karun Appapogu

Head of AI Technologies @ Vanguard

Beth Brodovsky

President @ Iris Creative Group, Inc.

Jeremy dePrisco

Founder @ Jeremy dePrisco Productions

Ben Greisler

Owner @ Kadimac Corporation

Frederic M. Wilf

Managing Partner @ Wilftek LLC

Kiran Thakkar, MSc, MBA

Adjunct Instructor, AI / Founder and CEO @ Penn State University, Great Valley / DailyAgile

Andreas Welsch

Founder & Chief AI Strategist @ Intelligence Briefing

Christopher MacNeel

CEO @ Professor Mac LLC

Cindi Sutera

Founder and Managing Partner @ AMS Communications

Praise for TECH360

At TECH360 the audience has a great opportunity to learn what’s next, what innovations are coming to the tech industry and how to be prepared for all of the new things that are on the horizon. This event is unique because of its accessibility. All of the attendees here are local, they are interconnected, they’ll see each other’s companies on the road side as they drive to work, so you can really make a connection with those you meet.
Andrea Juarez
Business Development Revenue Management, Customer Success @ SAP
TECH360 is unique because it is a truly regional tech conference with a diverse set of topics. I get to talk to people in the area about issues that matter to them.
Erik Gudmundson
Chief Revenue Officer @ Pegasus Technologies
Conferences like TECH360 are critical to technology and innovation because it is a safe space to share ideas, to share mistakes that were made, to learn from other people, but also to get best practices as to how we move technology forward, how innovation is helping humanity and society and how can we use it in our organizations…Through conferences like this we learn how to make our companies better, which in turn serves to make our products better for our users.
Natalie Plummer, Esq.
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion @ Bentley Systems, Inc.
Events like TECH360 are so important to innovation because people need to get together and collaborate, share ideas. Especially when it comes to technology and software, the opportunity to share ideas and build community is only going to make us all stronger.
Dan Kessler
President @ Energage
Strengths of conference: variety in topics but not too many attendees feel they missed; intimate conference based on # attendees; structured, on-time, well organized
Donnique Bell
Regional Program Director @ Tech Impact
TECH360 feels more like a community…with this group it hits home and you see relationships that have lasted many years.
Frank Buttaro, III
Major Accounts Manager @ United Training
TECH360 has been unique in that it involves so many different perspectives all around the same topic of technology. I think it is just incredible that TECH360 has pulled together so many people in this local area to talk about such important topics.
Cait Rosica Russell
Director @ Neurodiversity Employment Network
TECH360 provides an opportunity to cultivate ideas from different perspectives. Networking with the diversity of businesses that you have really spawns innovation and ideas that people can take back to their businesses.
Eric Barnes
H.R. Information Systems Manager @ Wawa
My biggest takeaway from today is leaving with a positive impact on how our community is growing… and how we all try to work together to make it happen.
Caryn Rosica
Business Development Specialist @ Intellitec Solutions
TECH360 has a very good collaborative culture. I love it and participate every year.
Ken Pyle
H.R. Partner Exploit Developer @ CYBIR

Conference Schedule

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Atrium

Registration and Lunch

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm

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Welcome and Opening

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

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Opening Keynote: AI in the Music Industry: Lessons for Every Industry

PRESENTER: Jeremy dePrisco

The past several years have seen an explosion of generative art in many forms. How are musical artists embracing this technology? How much of what we’re seeing now is truly new, or just an extension of old techniques that have been around for decades? What are the ethical implications? What can people outside the music industry learn from this transformation? Multimedia artist Jeremy dePrisco will present a survey of generative tools and techniques that are impacting the music business, particularly content creation.

1:00 pm – 1:10 pm

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Review Event Schedule

1:10 pm – 1:25 pm

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Break

Session I

1:25 pm – 2:10 pm

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Get MSTY With Me, Using LLM AI Models for Privacy and Security

PRESENTER: Ben Greisler

In this session we will investigate and demonstrate how you can use local AI models to maintain privacy and security. See how running MSTY and RAG on your own computer is used to keep your work off the Internet and out of the hands of snooping AI services.

1:25 pm – 2:10 pm

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AI x Law: Current and Projected Issues, Problems and Surprises that Affect Your Development and Use of AI Technologies

PRESENTER: Frederic Wilf

Developing and using AI technologies can cause all sorts of legal problems. If you use AI to generate computer programs or other code, why are the outputs considered public domain by the Copyright Office and the Patent and Trademark Office? And if those assets are public domain, how do you protect what should be yours? How do investors protect their investments in AI technology and its outputs? How do AI developers reduce the risk of lawsuits from large media companies? How do companies responsibly use AI, and do they need yet another policy document? Bring your questions and experiences to this session.

2:10 pm – 2:15 pm

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Session II

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

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AI Foundations in Manufacturing: Applying Systems Engineering Approaches

PRESENTER: Kiran Thakkar

AI is transforming manufacturing through predictive maintenance, defect detection, and process optimization. This session explores how systems engineering principles enable structured, scalable, and safe adoption of AI with real-world case studies and an actionable roadmap.

Topics:
AI’s most impactful use cases in manufacturing
Systems engineering approaches for adoption
Integration strategies with existing processes
Managing risks, safety, and compliance
Next Steps: From pilot to enterprise scale

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

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From Roadblocks to Results: Practical Solutions for AI Adoption

PRESENTERS: Beth Brodovsky

AI adoption is no longer a distant idea — it’s a challenge shaping the decisions you’re making right now. From evaluating tools to shifting workflows and building confidence across teams, the choices are complex and can feel overwhelming when you’re navigating them alone.

This interactive session is an opportunity to discuss obstacles and solutions with a room full of peers who are wrestling with the same questions. Together, we’ll surface the most pressing issues around AI adoption, then flip the conversation toward solutions by drawing on the experiences and insights of those in the room.

Instead of a traditional talk, you’ll take part in a collaborative process designed to spark ideas, uncover practical strategies, and leave you with next steps you can bring back to your organization. You’ll see how the collective expertise in the room can generate fresh perspectives and practical actions to move your organization forward.

3:00 pm – 3:05 pm

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Session III

3:05 pm – 3:50 pm

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From Prompt to Product: Scaling AI for Everyone

PRESENTER: Priyanka Gowda

The future of software development with “vibe coding,” the approach that transforms simple prompts into full-fledged products that deliver real business value, can dramatically shorten innovation cycles, speed up prototyping, and reduce time-to-market. Through examples you’ll see how product leaders, developers, and business executives can leverage this method to unlock faster decision-making, smarter automation, and customer-centric innovation. Attendees will discover how to leverage AI coding assistants.

3:05 pm – 3:50 pm

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Agentic AI at Work: From Buzzword to Business Results

PRESENTERS: Christopher MacNeel and Andreas Welsch; MODERATOR: Cindi Sutera

Agentic AI is moving from buzzword to day-to-day work. This session makes it practical across industries by clarifying what agentic AI is (and isn’t), how it differs from today’s tools, and how to map it to real scenarios in operations, employee experience, risk compliance, and R&D. We’ll walk through a straightforward way to brief an AI agent as you would a teammate: aligning on goals, needed data, collaborators, system access, and a clear definition of “done.” You’ll leave with a better understanding of practical principles, guidance for responsible use that reduces low-quality output (“AI slop”) and protects privacy and IP while keeping humans accountable.

3:50 pm – 4:05 pm

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Break

4:05 pm – 4:50 pm

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Closing Keynote: AX-AI Generated Experiences

PRESENTER: Karun Appapogu

Prepare to witness a fundamental shift in how businesses connect with their customers. This session is dedicated to unveiling the profound and transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in completely redefining the online and voice customer experience. Beyond mere automation, AI is acting as a catalyst for unprecedented levels of personalization, efficiency, and proactive engagement across every touchpoint. We will explore how AI is not just improving, but fundamentally re-architecting the customer journey.