Our first Batch of sessions are now LIVE. Subject to Changes. All Virtual Event and In-person Event times are in Eastern Standard Time. Check this page for more session announcements.
The Keys to Modern Leadership: Inclusive Leadership
By Nickoria Johnson Partner and Global Chief Diversity Officer @ Credera
Virtual
Where
Career Stage (Virtual)
15:15 - 16:00
What they don't tell you about technical interviews
By
Virtual
Where
Breakout Room 2 (Virtual)
15:30 - 16:10
Effective Strategies to developing the next generation workforce
By Sam Thurman VP of Product Operations @ Elavon , Candace S. Williams Associate Director, Cybersecurity Leadership @ Raytheon , LaLisha Hurt Industry Advisor, Public Sector Federal Government @ Splunk
Virtual
Where
Virtual Main Stage
16:00 - 16:45
Understanding AI and Healthcare: We cannot afford to be left behind
By Shannon B. Martin Principal Product Manager, Health and Life Sciences @ Microsoft
Virtual
Where
Breakout Room 2 (Virtual)
16:00 - 16:45
DAOs: The Potential Future of Work, Business Entities and Decentralized Governance
In-person Workshop 4 : The Mindset Matrix - The future of digital advertising: Using a combination of creative, contextual and attention technologies to optimize digital advertising campaigns. Powered by GumGum
How to Create and Cultivate Student Mobilization in Technical DEI Efforts
By
Virtual
Where
Breakout Room 3
15:00 - 16:00
The Virtual Closeout Party with DJ Sam I Am
19:00 - 23:00
Welcome to Black Is Tech 2023 In-Person : Opening Party for the In-person Experience (Venue TBA to Registered Attendees)
Day 4
August 10, 2023
09:00
Registration + Badge Pickup
11:00 - 11:15
Black Is Tech 2023 In-person Official Opening: Host Greetings and Announcements + House Keeping
11:15 - 12:00
In-person Opening Keynote/Panel: Black Is Tech: Why We Need Tech & Tech Needs Us
By Tye Hayes CEO & Founder @ N-Ovate Solutions , Laverne Council Founder & CEO @ Emerald One | Board Member & Executive Coach , Samuel Akinboro Head of Data Operations, Enterprise Data Office @ Capital Group ,
In-Person
Where
In-person Main Stage
12:00
In-person Expo Officially Opens + Lunch Break
12:00 - 18:00
In-person Expo Hours
12:30 - 13:15
Build Software that doesn't suck - something people want and will use
12:30 - 13:15
Digital Equity: Bridging the Gap to Technology Access
12:30 - 13:15
How Black Tech Founders Can Unlock $10M in Revenue Growth
By
In-Person
Where
Founders Stage (In-person)
12:30 - 13:15
Rethink Reimagine Refresh: Using Recombinant Innovation to Generate New Revenue Streams
By
In-Person
Where
C107 Breakout (In-person)
12:30 - 13:15
Reimagining Federal Support for Families, Hand-in-Hand with Mothers
By
In-Person
Where
C105/106 Breakout (In-person)
13:00 - 13:45
"Black, and..." A personal exploration of the phenomenon of being treated as a novelty or an oddity while trying to show up as a technologist.
AI this! AI that! Is AI really Doom's Day for Us?: Human Intelligence meets Artificial Intelligence
By , ,
In-Person
Where
In-person Main Stage
13:00 - 13:45
How Next Gen Technologies and DE&I Drives Companies/Organizations Forward - UBS Sponsored Session
By Sai Zeng Executive Director – Head of Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, Distinguished Engineer @ UBS , , , Sophia Chin Executive Director – Communications, People & Client Experience @ UBS
In-Person
Where
C101 Auditorium (In-person)
13:30 - 14:30
Pitch Competition Elimination 1
13:45 - 14:30
Setting the Stage to Innovate
By Awah Teh VP, Data Governance & Privacy Engineering @ Capital One
In-Person
Where
C102 Auditorium (In-person)
13:45 - 14:30
The Future of Digital Funds Transfer
By Briana Marbury CEO and President @ The Interledger Foundation
Maximizing impact potential through efficiency and effectiveness: How to cohesively manage product delivery, specifically across design, tech, and product teams
The Right Tool For The Right Job: Designing Efficient Microservice Architectures.
By
In-Person
Where
C107 Breakout (In-person)
15:00 - 15:45
Digital Transformation and Change Management Adoption: How Organizations can swiftly adapt to the fast pace of technological evolution
By Cleveland Sellers III Head of Americas for Business Services @ Capgemini , Tara Duke Managing Director, Transformation @ Slalom , Stephanie Shaw Vice President – Enterprise Technology @ The Wendy’s Company , Robbin Simpkins Director, Services Improvement @ Softchoice
In-Person
Where
Main Stage - C1
15:15 - 16:15
Fighting AI Bias...With Bias! - A Technical Dive-In
By Noble Ackerson Director of Product Management (AI/ML Solutions) @ Ventera
In-Person
Where
C101 Auditorium (In-person)
15:45 - 16:20
Cloud Native Security Simplified
16:00 - 16:45
The Future of the AR/VR Industry and Oppurtunites for You
By
In-Person
Where
C107 Breakout (In-person)
16:00 - 17:00
Pitch Competition Elimination 2
16:00 - 16:45
Rebuilding HealthCare: Creating technology to improve Healthcare for all.
How do we really own our Data? Collecting, Analyzing, Visualizing and Using Black Data for Black Success
By Annie Sutton Senior Director of Analytics @ Microsoft , Anthony Smoak Senior Manager, Technology Consulting-Enterprise Data and Analytics @ Protiviti
In-Person
Where
Main Stage - C1
11:00 - 11:45
Black Women X Tech: Founders Series: Redefining Entrepreneurship in Tech
The Unwritten Rules of the Contract to advance your career - Sponsored by Cisco
By Kanyatta Walker Vice President, Information Technology @ Cisco , Jason W. Gallo VP, Global Partner and Routes to Market Sales @ Cisco , Keyana Tyson Leader, Global Diversity and Inclusion Programs @ Cisco ,
Why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is not working, especially in Tech
By Nickoria Johnson Partner and Global Chief Diversity Officer @ Credera , Shijuade Kadree Director, Tech Equity & Tech Accountability Coalition @ Aspen Digital , Ken Oliver VP @ Checkr.org and Executive Director @ The Checkr Foundation , Jason Jones Full-time disruptor, activist, educator, and software engineer , Brenda Darden Wilkerson President & CEO @ AnitaB.org
In-Person
Where
In-person Main Stage
13:45 - 14:30
More than a moment of Zen: Fusing wellness and inclusion for long term impact
13:45 - 14:30
Getting your first 1000 customers: Revenue vs. Growth
By
In-Person
Where
In-person Founders Stage
13:45 - 14:30
Bridge the Gap: Business Analysis for the Data Professional
Responsibly Developing Emerging & Generative AI Capabilities
By Chantel Edwards Director, Cyber Security Intelligence @ Capital One
In-Person
Where
C101 Auditorium (In-person)
14:00 - 14:45
Solidifying Sound with Sonic Pi
By
In-Person
Where
C105/106 Breakout (In-person)
14:00 - 14:45
From Inception to Launch: Managing Software Development Projects
By
In-Person
Where
C108/109 Breakout (In-person)
14:45 - 15:30
Cloud This - Cloud that: Don't miss security and operational necessities
15:00 - 15:45
Career Search Optimization in the age of AI!- Walmart Sponsored Session
By ,
In-Person
Where
C108/109 Breakout (In-person)
15:00 - 15:45
Career and Business Opportunities in GSA - how to engage with the federal government on employment opportunities and federal contracts. - Powered by the GSA
15:00 - 16:00
Pitch Competition Finale
15:15 - 16:00
Unleashing the Potential: The Future of Work with Salesforce and Empowering End Users
15:15 - 16:00
Leveraging Inclusive Leadership as your Superpower
15:15 - 15:45
Artificial Intelligence Law 101: Building a Legal Structure for AI
By ,
In-Person
Where
C102 Auditorium (In-person)
16:00 - 16:45
The Community Economy: Realizing the Value of Black Currency
16:15 - 17:00
How Product Development and Go-To-Market Strategies Should Go Hand In Hand Vs. In Sequential Order