If “Aston Martin Music” is your thing, then AFROTECH Conference just got a little more exciting. Platinum-selling artist Rick Ross will headline this year’s music experience. In 2022, an estimated 25,000 Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and technologists gathered in Austin, TX, for the premiere tech conference of the year. Each day, participants could tap into sessions that advanced their knowledge base, meet with companies about the chance to propel their careers and meet people from across the nation who could potentially become lifelong friends and thought partners. While the educational and professional opportunities are top-tier, what is a conference without some “work hard, play hard” benefits? AFROTECH Conference offers ticket holders more than just a stiff happy hour at a local bar or restaurant. The social activities associated with the conference are centered around unique encounters that will create expansive networks and curate some of the most lit experiences a...

Back in November, one of the AfroTech Conference 2022’s esteemed speakers was Joshua Mundy. He serves as the co-founder and CEO of Pivot Technology School — a Nashville, TN-based EdTech startup. Alongside him on the AFROTECH™ Executive Stage were Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder Quawn Clark and Chief Strategy Officer Isaac Addae. During the session, they discussed how to turn social capital into social impact.

From Nov. 13-17 — after two years of meeting virtually in AfroTech World — roughly 25,000 people convened in Austin, TX, for AfroTech Conference 2022. While the informational sessions, link-ups, and music, were amazing, AfroTech had even more in store for select attendees. The brand kicked it Black to the future to recognize creators, innovators, and more at the inaugural AfroTech Future Awards — a multicultural awards dinner celebrating African American advancement in technology and venture capital funding. During the dinner, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in addition to AfroTech honoring the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in technology, it also recognized individuals or groups who promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through their career endeavors. White House Director of African American Media, Erica Loewe, set the tone for the night with opening remarks before eight honorees received their flowers for categories that ranged from VC Firm of the Year to...