By Paige Gross / STAFF & Michael Butler / STAFF & Julie Zeglen / STAFF, Technical.ly

The start of a new decade usually comes with hope, inspiration and a slew of new challenges for the tech and innovation community.

But nothing quite prepared us for what 2020 had in store: a global pandemic, a recession and spike in unemployment, and a renewed focus on racial equity amid one of the most important election years in modern history.

Through the last six months have brought unfathomable challenges to our city and beyond, Philadelphians have birthed some incredibly forward, community-minded and innovative solutions to tackle these issues. Through the incredibly dark spots, we’ve seen slivers of light, and we’re honoring the local people, companies and organizations that have managed to do important work.

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