EPISODE 5:
The Agentic Shift
Agentic AI isn’t hype. It’s the turning point. Tools are becoming teammates. Models are making decisions. Workflows are running on autopilot. The question isn’t if this shift is coming – it’s how fast and who’s ready. On September 30, Philly AI Connect brings together the city’s brightest builders, founders, researchers, and thinkers for a live discussion on what “agentic” really means and why it matters. This isn’t another AI 101 lecture. This is the room where Philly’s AI future is being written.
Lenwroth Henry
Technical Advisory & Strategic Guidance for Startups
Lenworth Henry is a distinguished technology leader specializing in technical advisory and strategic guidance for the startup ecosystem. As the Lead of the Field CTO for Startup Ecosystem Development Engineers (SEDE) at Google, he spearheads a specialized team dedicated to accelerating the growth of high-potential, venture capital-backed startups.
Jaylen Sanders
Senior Software Engineer for Partnerships and Innovation
Jaylen Sanders is a Creative Software Engineer at Comcast, known for blending Creativity and Engineering. His applications reflect modular, human-centered digital experiences across TV, web, and mobile. With over six years of experience spanning technical architecture, generative UI, and AI-enhanced workflows, he leads innovation in commerce platforms as a Senior Engineer at Comcast.
Anthony T. Bennett
US Enterprise AI Strategy Lead
Anthony is a Data and AI leader with a 15+ year track record of building advanced products and services for Fortune 100 companies. Today, Anthony leads Accenture consulting teams across a portfolio of Data and AI clients, driving innovation, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.
Dr. Aviva Legatt
Founder, EdGenerative & UPenn Faculty
Dr. Aviva Legatt is the Founder of EdGenerative, an advisory firm that helps schools and universities design ethical, human-centered AI strategies. She is also Affiliated Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and a Contributor to Forbes, where she writes on higher education and AI. Dr. Legatt specializes in building practical, agentic workflows that make AI adoption both accessible and actionable for higher ed leaders.
