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WhereCleveland, Ohio
Time5:30–7:30 PM · EDT
Local Black Tech Week gathering for founders, entrepreneurs, technologists, creatives, investors and ecosystem builders, focused on entrepreneurship, technology opportunities and venture building.
WhereWashington, D.C.
Time5:30 PM · EDT
Community showcase for products, prototypes, portfolios, side projects, research and technology initiatives.
WhereWashington, D.C.
Time5:30–8:30 PM · EDT
Networking for technology professionals across government, consulting, agencies and industry, with career, entrepreneurship, education and relationship-building focus.
WhereSt. Louis, Missouri
Time6–10 PM · CDT
Local mixer connecting Black technologists, entrepreneurs, collaborators and the St. Louis technology ecosystem.
WhereIrving, Texas
Time6 PM · CDT
North Texas Black technology professional networking event.
WhereIrving, Texas
Time6 PM · CDT
Local BUiLT networking and community event for Black technologists and allies.
WhereTrinidad & Tobago
TimeTBD
Conference connecting researchers and innovators around Caribbean science, technology and sustainable development.
WhereAccra, Ghana
TimeProgram varies
Ghana and West Africa Python gathering for developers, students, open-source contributors and technology professionals.
WhereNairobi, Kenya
TimeApprox. noon Fri.–5 PM Sat.
East African Angular/developer conference with technical talks, workshops and community programming.
WhereNairobi, Kenya
TimeTBD
African Ruby/software-development conference for engineers, entrepreneurs and developer communities.
WhereUnited States
Time6 PM
Marketplace and networking event connecting Black-owned businesses, founders and professionals.
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EDT
Leadership program celebrating Black technology leaders and their career and leadership impact.
WhereSt. Petersburg, Florida
Time10:30 AM–12 PM · EDT
Small community gathering for Black women working in technology, centered on networking, stories, empowerment and peer connection.
WhereJalingo, Nigeria
TimeTBD
Community gathering around open-source cloud and infrastructure technology, with technical sessions and workshops.
WhereLira, Uganda
TimeSchedule varies
Locally organized WordPress technology conference for developers, designers, entrepreneurs, bloggers and students in northern Uganda.
WhereChicago, Illinois
Time7 PM · CDT
Networking for Black founders, investors, startup builders, operators and technology leaders around entrepreneurship, venture capital and ownership.
WhereAbuja + Lagos, Nigeria
TimeProgram varies
Large technology program spanning digital public infrastructure, AI, startup innovation and a Lagos technology expo/startup festival.
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EDT
Executive-level Black technology leadership and community meetup; member-only.
WhereVirtual
Time6 PM · CDT
Spotlight and community event highlighting technology talent in the North Texas ecosystem.
WhereArlington, Virginia
TimeSchedule TBA
Regional leadership development conference for collegiate and professional STEM leaders.
WhereNairobi, Kenya
TimeTBD
Open-source and cloud infrastructure community conference for developers and infrastructure practitioners.
WhereToledo, Ohio
Time5:30–7:30 PM · EDT
Black Tech Week local meetup for founders, technologists, investors, creatives and ecosystem builders.
WhereJohannesburg, South Africa
Time9 AM–5 PM
Major African fintech, payments, banking, digital commerce and retail technology conference and exhibition.
WhereHouston, Texas
TimeSchedule varies
Technical sessions, workshops, field trips, professional development and networking across geosciences.
WhereDouala, Cameroon
TimeBegins 11 AM Sep. 9
Grassroots software-testing and QA event focused on testing skills, tools and technology community development.
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EDT
Black technology professional networking and leadership/community development meetup; member-only.
WhereWashington, D.C.
TimeSchedule varies
Conference on Black wealth, ownership, financial services, leadership and the future of the industry.
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.
WhereAddison, Texas
Time6 PM · CDT
Recurring Black technology professional and community networking meetup.
WhereAtlanta, Georgia
TimeMulti-day schedule
Executive Black technology leadership gathering with panels, peer networking, career leadership and discussion of technology trends.
WhereYaoundé, Cameroon
TimeTBD
Python conference covering software engineering, web, data, machine learning, DevOps, Django and the open-source community.
WhereWashington, D.C.
Time2 PM Sat.–5 PM Sun. · EDT
Black developers, designers and builders creating technology during Black Code Collective anniversary programming.
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.
WhereAtlanta, Georgia
Time7 PM · EDT
Technology leadership awards and ITSMF anniversary celebration recognizing changemakers shaping technology.
WhereJinja, Uganda
TimeProgram varies
Regional WordPress/open-source conference with multiple tracks, speakers and community programming.
WhereVirtual
Time5–6 PM · EDT
Technology-professional community and support meetup for ITSMF members, academy cohorts and dignitaries.
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.
WhereLagos, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 8 AM–5 PM
Major digital-finance and fintech gathering covering payments, financial technology, policy, infrastructure and Nigeria's digital economy.
WhereAccra, Ghana
TimeAgenda varies
Pan-African gathering focused on applied and sovereign AI, commercialization, research, policy, innovation and African AI companies.
WhereColumbus, Ohio
Time5:30–7:30 PM · EDT
Local gathering for founders, technologists, investors, creatives and ecosystem builders.
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.
WhereNew York City, New York
Time7 PM–midnight
Celebration of Black and minority STEM professionals, leadership, achievement and innovation.
WhereZanzibar, Tanzania
TimeTBD
Technology, AI, startup and innovation expo bringing together founders, investors, policymakers and technology businesses.
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.
WhereDetroit, Michigan
TimeNoon–4 PM · EDT
Half-day summit centered on code, culture and ownership, AI, creators, builders and Detroit's next economy.
WhereNew York, New York
Time11 AM–1 PM · EDT
Summit bringing together Black community influencers, futurists, startup founders and technology entrepreneurs.
WhereOmaha, Nebraska
Time5–7 PM · CDT
Discussion on AI, automation, entrepreneurship, workforce change and preparing communities for the next decade.
WhereLondon, United Kingdom
TimeApprox. 9:05 AM–6:30 PM
Major summit covering AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data, product, digital transformation, leadership and careers.
WhereBerlin, Germany
TimeTBA
European Black technology summit focused on entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, capital, careers and Africa-Europe technology connections.
WhereToronto, Ontario, Canada
TimeTBA
Founder-focused conference centered on building and scaling technology companies, access to capital, investor relationships, networking and startup opportunities.
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.
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.
WhereNairobi, Kenya
TimeTBD
East African React/software-development conference for developers, engineers and designers.
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.
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EDT
Executive Black technology leadership networking; member-only.
WhereKampala, Uganda
TimeSchedule varies
Major pan-African Python conference for software developers, open-source contributors, students and technology builders.
WhereBaltimore, Maryland
TimeSchedule TBA
Long-running conference covering careers, innovation, leadership and technical/workforce development, linked with AI NEXTGEN programming.
WhereBaltimore, Maryland
TimeSchedule TBA
AI and future-work platform covering AI, cloud, semiconductors, cybersecurity, fintech, robotics and future-skills programming.
WhereDallas, Texas
TimeAgenda varies
Conference centered on Black men in technology, entrepreneurship, career advancement, leadership, networking and business growth.
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.
WhereKingston, Jamaica
TimeSchedule TBD
Conference connecting African and Caribbean researchers around AI, smart systems, African NLP, edge/IoT, ethics, regulation and applied AI.
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.
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.
WhereSt. Louis, Missouri
TimeStarts 9 AM Oct. 14
Regional Black technology conference connecting professionals, founders, innovators and the Midwest technology ecosystem.
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EDT
Black technology professional networking/community session; member-only.
WhereLondon, United Kingdom
Time1 PM; finish approx. 4–4:30 PM
Program on practical AI adoption, business advantage, regulation, innovation and responsible use.
WhereLagos, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 10 AM WAT
Community-led cloud and cybersecurity programming for West African developers, engineers and AWS practitioners.
WhereOrlando, Florida
TimeBegins about 1 PM Oct. 21
Summit for Black male leaders, executives and entrepreneurs focused on business growth, leadership, innovation and ownership.
WhereCincinnati, Ohio
Time5:30–7:30 PM · EDT
Meetup for founders, entrepreneurs, technologists, creatives, investors and ecosystem builders.
WhereLos Angeles, California
TimeSchedule varies
NSBE regional conference for Black engineers and STEM students/professionals, with technical, career and leadership programming.
WhereMbarara, Uganda
TimeBegins approx. 2 PM EAT Oct. 23
Two-day developer event spanning AI, software, cloud, cybersecurity, mobile and web development.
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.
WhereHarare, Zimbabwe
TimeTBD
Developer conference covering AI/agentic development, cloud, security, scalable systems and startup-oriented technology.
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.
WhereOwerri, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 9 AM–4:30 PM · WAT
Community Google developer conference with talks, workshops and networking.
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.
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.
WhereLagos, Nigeria
TimeAgenda varies
Major African startup and technology gathering bringing founders, operators, investors and innovators together around Africa's technology economy.
WhereLondon, United Kingdom
TimeSchedule TBA
International gathering at the intersection of technology, culture and identity, bringing together technologists, creators, founders, academics and cultural figures.
WhereKampala, Uganda
Time9 AM–6 PM
Africa-focused Android developer conference with technical sessions, workshops, engineers and mobile-development community networking.
WhereKampala, Uganda
TimeApprox. 8 AM–6 PM · EAT
Large builder/developer event covering AI, developer tooling, cloud and related Google technologies.
WhereHouston, Texas
TimeAgenda varies
Global Black technology conference for engineers, founders, executives, investors and professionals across technology, innovation, business and careers.
WhereHouston, Texas
TimeAgenda varies
Specialized AFROTECH health-technology program connecting healthcare professionals, founders and technologists around digital health, AI, telehealth and clinical innovation.
WhereCleveland, Ohio
TimeTBA
Additional Cleveland Black Tech Week meetup listed on the organizer's master calendar.
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EST
Executive Black technology leadership community meetup.
WhereDakar, Senegal
TimeTBD
Senegal bitcoin-focused builder gathering for developers, students, entrepreneurs and educators, including demos, discussions and hackathon activity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WhereTulsa, Oklahoma
TimeSchedule varies
NSBE regional conference for Black engineers and STEM students/professionals with leadership, technical and career programming.
WhereLagos, Nigeria
TimeTBD
Two-day community technology event covering AI/ML, cloud, DevOps, web/mobile, product, data, cybersecurity and developer education.
WhereNairobi, Kenya
TimeTBD
Developer event covering AI, cloud, Firebase, Android, Flutter, cybersecurity and DevOps through technical sessions and workshops.
WhereAtlanta, Georgia
TimeSchedule varies
Regional NSBE conference featuring workshops, career programming, professional development, STEM activities and networking.
WhereToronto area, Ontario, Canada
TimeSchedule forthcoming
Community and technology programming leading into the BFUTR summit, focused on Canada's Black technology ecosystem.
WhereVirtual
Time5–6 PM · EST
Ongoing Black technology leadership and community programming.
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.
WhereCape Town, South Africa
TimeAgenda varies
Co-located enterprise AI program focused on deploying and scaling AI, security, governance and responsible enterprise AI.
WhereKigali, Rwanda
TimeAgenda varies
Pan-African fintech gathering covering payments, APIs, digital trade, investment, startups and financial infrastructure.
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.
WhereAkron, Ohio
TimeTBA
Black Tech Week local meetup for the Akron technology and founder ecosystem.
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.
WhereUyo, Nigeria
TimeApprox. 9 AM–3:30 PM · WAT
Community developer conference with technology talks and workshops.
WhereAccra, Ghana
TimeTBD
Two-day technology conference and exhibition bringing together Ghanaian innovators, companies and digital-economy stakeholders.
WhereAbuja, Nigeria
TimeAgenda TBD
Large technology and investment platform spanning AI, smart cities, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, agritech, climate tech and deep tech.
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.
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EST
Executive Black technology leadership session.
WhereAccra, Ghana
TimeTBD
Capital, code and policy summit covering AI systems, financial infrastructure, regulation, startup investment and pitch programming.
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.
WhereLusaka, Zambia
TimeApprox. 9 AM–1 PM · CAT
Community developer event covering AI, cloud, cybersecurity, web/mobile development and UX.
WhereDakar, Senegal
TimeAgenda TBD
West African technology and AI expo with conferences, panels, workshops and networking around AI solutions for strategic African sectors.
WhereVirtual
Time12–1 PM · EST
Black technology professional/community meeting.
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.
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.
WhereVirtual
Time5–6 PM · EST
ITSMF technology-professional community/support session.
WhereUnited States
TimeTBA
Blacks In Technology flagship conference for Black technology professionals, with technical development, careers, entrepreneurship, innovation, workshops, speakers and networking.
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.
WhereWashington, D.C.
TimeTBA
DC Metro edition of the organizer's 2026 Black Tech Symposium series, connecting Black technologists, leaders and ecosystem participants.
WhereBarbados
TimeTBA
Caribbean digital-finance summit bringing together banks, regulators, fintech founders and startups, investors, technology providers and policymakers.
WhereUnited States
TimeTBA
ForbesBLK gathering around Black entrepreneurship, economic opportunity, innovation, leadership, wealth creation and community.
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