EmpathyTech Philadelphia 2025
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EmpathyTech Philadelphia 2025, co-hosted by Pletly and A Step Up Academy (ASUA), will be held on November 19, 2025, at the iconic Tork Club in Lincoln Financial Field.
This year's theme, “Inclusion — Every Step of the Way,” will bring together innovators and leaders from technology, education, neurodiversity, and aging services to discuss how empathy fuels meaningful innovation and inclusive design.
Event Highlights:
- Voices from healthcare, technology, education, and aging services leaders
- Sessions that transform vision into real-world solutions
- Connections that spark collaboration long after the event.
- The Impact Lab: A collaboration stage where participants can share a Call for Collaboration—real challenges, projects, or ideas in need of partners to move forward.
Opening Speaker
Kaelynn Partlow – autistic therapist, public speaker, content creator, and author of Life on the Bridge. Commonly known for her appearance on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum, Kaelynn is a recognized advocate for autism inclusion. As an author and through her work with the Project Hope Foundation, Inc., she provides therapy, mentorship, and nationwide autism education.
Keynote Speaker:
Anita Nowak – empathy evangelist, author, speaker, podcaster, award-winning educator, and certified coach. Backed by neuroscience, positive psychology, leadership theory, and ancient wisdom, Anita is committed to helping individuals and organizations embrace empathic leadership and co-create an empathic workplace culture.
Additional Speakers:
Professionals from Perimeter Healthcare, Wide Therapy, Eleplan, Frenalytics, Autism Society, HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, and more, along with Platinum Sponsor NewCourtland and Gold Sponsors LeadingAge PA and Inglis, will take part in the event.
Visit www.empathytech.org for more information.
