AFROTECH™ Conference 2026 is coming soon! The annual gathering for Black professionals across technology, business, culture, and innovation returns to Houston Nov. 2-6 for a milestone year as AFROTECH™ celebrates its 10th anniversary. This year’s conference will feature programming across 13 tracks, covering topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and risk, engineering, product and design, marketing and advertising, fintech, healthcare, government and civic engagement, energy and sustainability, entrepreneurship, data, and the future of work. Meet Some Of The Speakers Announced So Far For AFROTECH™ 2026 As AFROTECH™ marks its 10th anniversary, new and returning speakers from across technology, business, healthcare, policy, and culture will take the stage in Houston, with more announcements still to come. Among the first speakers announced is Timnit Gebru , founder and executive director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR), whose work...

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