Penn State Impact Forum
September 10–11, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA
CYTO|PHL at Cira Centre
April 8–9, 2027 | Pittsburgh, PA
Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State
The Penn State Impact Forum brings together leaders from education, industry, government, and community organizations to explore solutions that drive workforce readiness, innovation, economic growth, and social impact. Building on the success of The Global Impact Forum (TGIF), this event creates opportunities for collaboration and action.
Founding Partners:
Past Featured Speakers
Neeli Bendapudi
President, Penn State
Mark Cuban
Entrepreneur and Investor; Founder, Cost Plus Drugs and Mark Cuban Foundation
Hadi Partovi
Founder and CEO, Code.org
Arndrea Waters King
President, Drum Major Institute
Slava Rubin
Managing Partner, humbition
Esther Wojcicki
Journalist, Educator, and "Godmother of Silicon Valley"
Jerome Bettis
Pro Football Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
2025 Sponsors
We are grateful to the organizations that helped make the forum possible.
