SEP17
BUiLT North Texas — Black Tech 3rd Thursday
WhereAddison, Texas
Time6 PM · CDT
Recurring Black technology professional and community networking meetup.
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SEP17–19
ITSMF S2-26 Symposium
WhereAtlanta, Georgia
TimeMulti-day schedule
Executive Black technology leadership gathering with panels, peer networking, career leadership and discussion of technology trends.
SEP17–19
PyCon Cameroon 2026
WhereYaoundé, Cameroon
TimeTBD
Python conference covering software engineering, web, data, machine learning, DevOps, Django and the open-source community.
SEP19
BTS Origins: The Matcha-Making Debrief
WhereGrand Rapids, Michigan
Time10 AM–2 PM · EDT
Black Tech Saturdays gathering built around connection and matchmaking, with the statewide Black-owned business ecosystem involved.
SEP19–20
Black Code Collective 10-Year Anniversary Hackathon
WhereWashington, D.C.
Time2 PM Sat.–5 PM Sun. · EDT
Black developers, designers and builders creating technology during Black Code Collective anniversary programming.
SEP19
ITSMF Technology Leaders Awards Gala
WhereAtlanta, Georgia
Time7 PM · EDT
Technology leadership awards and ITSMF anniversary celebration recognizing changemakers shaping technology.
SEP19–20
WordCamp Jinja 2026
WhereJinja, Uganda
TimeProgram varies
Regional WordPress/open-source conference with multiple tracks, speakers and community programming.
SEP21
ITSMF ELEVATE Meetup
WhereVirtual
Time5–6 PM · EDT
Technology-professional community and support meetup for ITSMF members, academy cohorts and dignitaries.
SEP21–24
NOBCChE Annual Conference 2026
WhereCincinnati, Ohio
TimeSchedule varies; Career & Academic Expo Sep. 24, 9 AM–3:30 PM
Technical programming, professional development, research presentations and recruiting for Black chemists and chemical engineers.
SEP22–23
Nigeria Fintech Week 2026
WhereLagos, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 8 AM–5 PM
Major digital-finance and fintech gathering covering payments, financial technology, policy, infrastructure and Nigeria's digital economy.
SEP22–23
Pan-African AI & Innovation Summit 2026
WhereAccra, Ghana
TimeAgenda varies
Pan-African gathering focused on applied and sovereign AI, commercialization, research, policy, innovation and African AI companies.
SEP23
Black Tech Week — Columbus Meetup
WhereColumbus, Ohio
Time5:30–7:30 PM · EDT
Local gathering for founders, technologists, investors, creatives and ecosystem builders.
SEP23–25
National Black MBA Association 48th Annual Conference & Exposition
WhereLos Angeles, California
TimeProgramming begins as early as 7 AM; Career Expo Thu 9–5, Fri 9–3
Major Black professional/business gathering with recruiting, entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation programming.
SEP24
NSBE NYC Black Tech Honors Awards Gala
WhereNew York City, New York
Time7 PM–midnight
Celebration of Black and minority STEM professionals, leadership, achievement and innovation.
SEP24–26
Tech & AI Expo 2026 Zanzibar
WhereZanzibar, Tanzania
TimeTBD
Technology, AI, startup and innovation expo bringing together founders, investors, policymakers and technology businesses.
SEP25
BaddieCon: AI Edge Summit
WhereAtlanta, Georgia
Time9 AM–5 PM · EDT
AI-focused summit for women of color in technology, entrepreneurship and creative industries with workshops, demos, panels, mentorship and career opportunities.
SEP26
BTS × Take Creative Control
WhereDetroit, Michigan
TimeNoon–4 PM · EDT
Half-day summit centered on code, culture and ownership, AI, creators, builders and Detroit's next economy.
SEP30
Afro Future Summit 2026 — 6th Annual Edition
WhereNew York, New York
Time11 AM–1 PM · EDT
Summit bringing together Black community influencers, futurists, startup founders and technology entrepreneurs.
SEP30
Owning the Future — Preparing for the Next Decade
WhereOmaha, Nebraska
Time5–7 PM · CDT
Discussion on AI, automation, entrepreneurship, workforce change and preparing communities for the next decade.
OCT1
Black Women in Tech Summit 2026
WhereLondon, United Kingdom
TimeApprox. 9:05 AM–6:30 PM
Major summit covering AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data, product, digital transformation, leadership and careers.
OCT2
BITES26 — Black InTech Europe Summit
WhereBerlin, Germany
TimeTBA
European Black technology summit focused on entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, capital, careers and Africa-Europe technology connections.
OCT2
Roadmap to Billions Toronto 2026
WhereToronto, Ontario, Canada
TimeTBA
Founder-focused conference centered on building and scaling technology companies, access to capital, investor relationships, networking and startup opportunities.
OCT2–7
WOC STEMship — AI Training & Tech Leadership Program
WhereNew York City, New York
TimeMulti-day schedule
Leadership program combining AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, quantum technology, automation, data and executive leadership training on a New York-to-Bermuda voyage.
OCT3–4
CultureCon 2026
WhereBrooklyn, New York
TimeSat. starts about 8:30 AM; through Sun. about 7 PM
Black creative-professional gathering where technology intersects with media, design, entrepreneurship, digital creation and culture.
OCT3
RenderCon Kenya 2026
WhereNairobi, Kenya
TimeTBD
East African React/software-development conference for developers, engineers and designers.
OCT5–6
Association of Black Women in Project & Program Management Conference
WhereHanover, Maryland
Time8 AM Oct. 5–5 PM Oct. 6
Professional development, workshops, networking and pitch programming for Black women in project/program leadership across technology, fintech, consulting and other sectors.
OCT7
ITSMF Executive Member Meetup
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EDT
Executive Black technology leadership networking; member-only.
OCT7–11
PyCon Africa 2026
WhereKampala, Uganda
TimeSchedule varies
Major pan-African Python conference for software developers, open-source contributors, students and technology builders.
OCT8–10
Women of Color STEM Global Competitiveness Conference 2026
WhereBaltimore, Maryland
TimeSchedule TBA
Long-running conference covering careers, innovation, leadership and technical/workforce development, linked with AI NEXTGEN programming.
OCT9–10
AI NEXTGEN America Conference & Futurist Awards
WhereBaltimore, Maryland
TimeSchedule TBA
AI and future-work platform covering AI, cloud, semiconductors, cybersecurity, fintech, robotics and future-skills programming.
OCT11–13
THRIVE 2026 — BLK Men in Tech
WhereDallas, Texas
TimeAgenda varies
Conference centered on Black men in technology, entrepreneurship, career advancement, leadership, networking and business growth.
OCT12
BUiLT Open Conversations
WhereVirtual
Time7 PM ET / 6 PM CT · ET / CT
Monthly Black technology conversation covering tech careers, entering tech, entrepreneurship, cofounders/investors and technology equity and ownership.
OCT13–16
PAAISS 2026 — Pan-African/Caribbean AI & Smart Systems Conference
WhereKingston, Jamaica
TimeSchedule TBD
Conference connecting African and Caribbean researchers around AI, smart systems, African NLP, edge/IoT, ethics, regulation and applied AI.
OCT14
Black STEM Careers Fair
WhereLondon, United Kingdom
Time11 AM–3 PM
Career event connecting young Black talent with STEM employers, industry leaders, tech innovators and entrepreneurs, including mentoring and career pathways.
OCT14
Black Tech Experience
WhereLondon, United Kingdom
Time6–9:30 PM
Program for Black technology professionals focused on innovation, career growth, influence and navigating the technology industry's diversity gap.
OCT14–15
Black Tech Midwest Conference
WhereSt. Louis, Missouri
TimeStarts 9 AM Oct. 14
Regional Black technology conference connecting professionals, founders, innovators and the Midwest technology ecosystem.
OCT14
ITSMF Associate Member Meetup
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EDT
Black technology professional networking/community session; member-only.
OCT16
AI Advantage: Building Your Edge
WhereLondon, United Kingdom
Time1 PM; finish approx. 4–4:30 PM
Program on practical AI adoption, business advantage, regulation, innovation and responsible use.
OCT16–17
AWS Community Day West Africa 2026
WhereLagos, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 10 AM WAT
Community-led cloud and cybersecurity programming for West African developers, engineers and AWS practitioners.
OCT19
OCT21–23
Black Enterprise XCEL Summit for Men
WhereOrlando, Florida
TimeBegins about 1 PM Oct. 21
Summit for Black male leaders, executives and entrepreneurs focused on business growth, leadership, innovation and ownership.
OCT21
Black Tech Week — Cincinnati Meetup
WhereCincinnati, Ohio
Time5:30–7:30 PM · EDT
Meetup for founders, entrepreneurs, technologists, creatives, investors and ecosystem builders.
OCT22–25
NSBE Region VI Fall Regional Conference
WhereLos Angeles, California
TimeSchedule varies
NSBE regional conference for Black engineers and STEM students/professionals, with technical, career and leadership programming.
OCT23–24
DevFest Mbarara 2026
WhereMbarara, Uganda
TimeBegins approx. 2 PM EAT Oct. 23
Two-day developer event spanning AI, software, cloud, cybersecurity, mobile and web development.
OCT23–24
PyHo 2026 — Builders Conference
WhereHo, Volta Region, Ghana
Time9 AM start
Grassroots Python conference for developers, students, builders and open-source contributors, with Python, AI, cybersecurity, IoT and builder programming.
OCT24
DevFest Harare 2026
WhereHarare, Zimbabwe
TimeTBD
Developer conference covering AI/agentic development, cloud, security, scalable systems and startup-oriented technology.
OCT24
DevFest Maiduguri 2026
WhereMaiduguri, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 9:30 AM–3 PM · WAT
Local developer gathering for developers, designers and technology enthusiasts, including AI/cloud and software-development topics.
OCT24
DevFest Owerri 2026
WhereOwerri, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 9 AM–4:30 PM · WAT
Community Google developer conference with talks, workshops and networking.
OCT24
KCD Nigeria 2026 — Telling the African Cloud Native Story
WhereLagos, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 9 AM–5 PM · WAT
Kubernetes and cloud-native conference covering platform engineering, AI, security, observability, DevOps and open source while amplifying African technical voices.
OCT28–29
AI Expo Africa 2026
WhereJohannesburg, South Africa
TimeApprox. 8:30 AM start
Enterprise AI and automation trade show covering agentic AI, security, sovereign AI, suppliers, startups and enterprise deployment.
OCT28–29
Moonshot by TechCabal 2026
WhereLagos, Nigeria
TimeAgenda varies
Major African startup and technology gathering bringing founders, operators, investors and innovators together around Africa's technology economy.
OCT29
Black Tech Fest 2026
WhereLondon, United Kingdom
TimeSchedule TBA
International gathering at the intersection of technology, culture and identity, bringing together technologists, creators, founders, academics and cultural figures.
OCT30–31
droidcon Uganda 2026
WhereKampala, Uganda
Time9 AM–6 PM
Africa-focused Android developer conference with technical sessions, workshops, engineers and mobile-development community networking.
OCT31
DevFest Kampala 2026
WhereKampala, Uganda
TimeApprox. 8 AM–6 PM · EAT
Large builder/developer event covering AI, developer tooling, cloud and related Google technologies.
NOV2–6
AFROTECH Conference 2026
WhereHouston, Texas
TimeAgenda varies
Global Black technology conference for engineers, founders, executives, investors and professionals across technology, innovation, business and careers.
NOV4–5
AFROTECH HealthStack
WhereHouston, Texas
TimeAgenda varies
Specialized AFROTECH health-technology program connecting healthcare professionals, founders and technologists around digital health, AI, telehealth and clinical innovation.
NOV4
Black Tech Week — Cleveland Meetup
WhereCleveland, Ohio
TimeTBA
Additional Cleveland Black Tech Week meetup listed on the organizer's master calendar.
NOV4
ITSMF Executive Member Meetup
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EST
Executive Black technology leadership community meetup.
NOV6–7
Dakar Bitcoin Days IV
WhereDakar, Senegal
TimeTBD
Senegal bitcoin-focused builder gathering for developers, students, entrepreneurs and educators, including demos, discussions and hackathon activity.
NOV6–7
DevFest Accra 2026
WhereAccra, Ghana
TimeDay 2 approx. 8 AM–4 PM GMT
Google developer event with hands-on AI workshops and technical sessions on AI, cloud, security, web and mobile development.
NOV7
Black Tech NOLA 2026 — Creator + AI Summit
WhereNew Orleans, Louisiana
Time10 AM–3 PM
Community-focused AI and creator summit with an AI hackathon, creator lounge, workshops and demos connecting technology with culture and community.
NOV9
BUiLT Open Conversations
WhereVirtual
Time7 PM ET / 6 PM CT · ET / CT
Monthly Black technology conversation covering tech careers, entering tech, entrepreneurship, cofounders/investors and technology equity and ownership.
NOV10–11
AWIEF 2026 Conference & Expo
WhereCape Town, South Africa
TimeAgenda varies
African women innovation and entrepreneurship gathering connecting founders, investors and policymakers around entrepreneurship, innovation and women-led business growth.
NOV12–15
NSBE Region V Fall Regional Conference
WhereTulsa, Oklahoma
TimeSchedule varies
NSBE regional conference for Black engineers and STEM students/professionals with leadership, technical and career programming.
NOV13–14
DevFest Lagos 2026
WhereLagos, Nigeria
TimeTBD
Two-day community technology event covering AI/ML, cloud, DevOps, web/mobile, product, data, cybersecurity and developer education.
NOV13–14
DevFest Nairobi 2026
WhereNairobi, Kenya
TimeTBD
Developer event covering AI, cloud, Firebase, Android, Flutter, cybersecurity and DevOps through technical sessions and workshops.
NOV13–15
NSBE Region III Fall Regional Conference
WhereAtlanta, Georgia
TimeSchedule varies
Regional NSBE conference featuring workshops, career programming, professional development, STEM activities and networking.
NOV16–18
BFUTR Tech Week North
WhereToronto area, Ontario, Canada
TimeSchedule forthcoming
Community and technology programming leading into the BFUTR summit, focused on Canada's Black technology ecosystem.
NOV16
ITSMF ELEVATE Meetup
WhereVirtual
Time5–6 PM · EST
Ongoing Black technology leadership and community programming.
NOV17–19
Africa Tech Festival 2026
WhereCape Town, South Africa
TimeMain agenda begins approx. 9 AM Nov. 17
Major continent-wide gathering covering telecom, AI, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, data centers, startups and digital transformation.
NOV17–19
The AI Summit Cape Town
WhereCape Town, South Africa
TimeAgenda varies
Co-located enterprise AI program focused on deploying and scaling AI, security, governance and responsible enterprise AI.
NOV18–20
Africa Fintech Summit — Kigali
WhereKigali, Rwanda
TimeAgenda varies
Pan-African fintech gathering covering payments, APIs, digital trade, investment, startups and financial infrastructure.
NOV18–21
Black Enterprise BE Smart HBCU Hackathon 2026
WhereCharlotte, North Carolina
TimeStarts about 12 PM EST Nov. 18; daily schedule varies
HBCU student developers and engineers tackle real-world technology challenges involving software development, databases, automation and technical problem-solving.
NOV18
Black Tech Week — Akron Meetup
WhereAkron, Ohio
TimeTBA
Black Tech Week local meetup for the Akron technology and founder ecosystem.
NOV19–20
BFUTR Global Tech Summit 2026
WhereMississauga, Ontario, Canada
TimeAgenda begins as early as 7 AM
Large Black technology summit bringing together technologists, executives, employers, investors and leaders around AI, future of work, careers and the technology economy.
NOV21
DevFest Uyo 2026
WhereUyo, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 9 AM–3:30 PM · WAT
Community developer conference with technology talks and workshops.
NOV24–25
Tech in Ghana Conference 2026
WhereAccra, Ghana
TimeTBD
Two-day technology conference and exhibition bringing together Ghanaian innovators, companies and digital-economy stakeholders.
NOV25–27
Abuja Tech & Digital Economy Week 2026
WhereAbuja, Nigeria
TimeAgenda TBD
Large technology and investment platform spanning AI, smart cities, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, agritech, climate tech and deep tech.
NOV27–28
PyCon Senegambia 2026
WhereDakar, Senegal
TimeFull-day program; exact hours forthcoming
Regional Python conference connecting Senegal and The Gambia; Python, AI/ML, data science, cloud/DevOps, cybersecurity, IoT and open source.
DEC2
ITSMF Executive Member Meetup
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EST
Executive Black technology leadership session.
DEC2–3
NEXTEN Summit 2026
WhereAccra, Ghana
TimeTBD
Capital, code and policy summit covering AI systems, financial infrastructure, regulation, startup investment and pitch programming.
DEC2–5
TechBeach Retreat / TBRX Jamaica
WhereMontego Bay, Jamaica
TimeProgram varies; Dec. 2 reception begins afternoon
Caribbean technology ecosystem gathering connecting founders, investors and technology leaders across AI, fintech, cybersecurity and startup innovation.
DEC5
DevFest Lusaka 2026
WhereLusaka, Zambia
TimeApprox. 9 AM–1 PM · CAT
Community developer event covering AI, cloud, cybersecurity, web/mobile development and UX.
DEC8–10
SALTIS TechInov 2026
WhereDakar, Senegal
TimeAgenda TBD
West African technology and AI expo with conferences, panels, workshops and networking around AI solutions for strategic African sectors.
DEC9
ITSMF Associate Member Meetup
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EST
Black technology professional/community meeting.
DEC10–13
Techsgiving Summit 2026
WhereWashington, D.C.
TimeSchedule varies by session
Annual technology-community summit centered on technical workshops, careers, professional development, GovTech, entrepreneurship, innovation, networking and community building.
DEC14
BUiLT Open Conversations
WhereVirtual
Time7 PM ET / 6 PM CT · ET / CT
Monthly Black technology conversation covering tech careers, entering tech, entrepreneurship, cofounders/investors and technology equity and ownership.
DEC14
ITSMF ELEVATE Meetup
WhereVirtual
Time5–6 PM · EST
ITSMF technology-professional community/support session.
2026TBA
BITCON 2026 — Blacks In Technology Conference
WhereUnited States
TimeTBA
Blacks In Technology flagship conference for Black technology professionals, with technical development, careers, entrepreneurship, innovation, workshops, speakers and networking.
2026TBA
Black Girls Tech Summit 2026
WhereGlobal
TimeTBA
Global technology conference and community platform for Black women in technology, founders and builders, with career advancement, technology skills, entrepreneurship, funding, leadership, networking and mentorship.
2026TBA
DC Metro Black Tech Symposium 2026
WhereWashington, D.C.
TimeTBA
DC Metro edition of the organizer's 2026 Black Tech Symposium series, connecting Black technologists, leaders and ecosystem participants.
2026TBA
Fintech Caribbean Summit 2026
WhereBarbados
TimeTBA
Caribbean digital-finance summit bringing together banks, regulators, fintech founders and startups, investors, technology providers and policymakers.
2026TBA
ForbesBLK Summit 2026
WhereUnited States
TimeTBA
ForbesBLK gathering around Black entrepreneurship, economic opportunity, innovation, leadership, wealth creation and community.
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