René Smith

Kynectiv, Inc. provides simulation-based products and technology platforms to global audiences. Its product, synapse DX, helps to understand and influence the decision-making experience. The firm creates assessment, education and training programs that deliver insights and improve outcomes through real-world engagement. The company was founded by Bob Yayac and James B. McGee in 2010 and is headquartered in Chadds Ford, PA.

Independence Public Media of Philadelphia was founded in 1981 and is a philanthropic foundation that aims to redefine media and digital access by supporting community-driven media-making and storytelling. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The foundation connects creators, industry experts, community organizations, and philanthropists to transform the greater region into a hub for community-owned media. The company prioritizes funding for bipoc and lgbtqia-led organizations and individuals to increase authentic representation of these voices in media. The foundation invests in media-making and storytelling efforts that honor the humanity, diversity, and power of community and supports work that fights inequitable systems that have created access barriers to digital technology.