About the Summit

The HBCU Tech Summit is a pivotal gathering designed to foster collaboration between key stakeholders in the tech industry, academia, and underserved communities.

  • 60+ Tech Leaders
  • 100+ Academicians
  • 40+ HBCU Institutes
  • 300+ College Students

The HBCU Tech Summit is designed to
drive Impact through Inclusion

Speakers

  • Ro Khanna Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th district
  • Dr. Jennifer Clyburn Reed Federal Co-Chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
  • Fred Humphries Corporate Vice President of U.S Government Affairs for Microsoft
  • Amit Zavery VP/GM and Head of Platform, Google Cloud; Board Member, Broadridge
  • Jonathan Jackson Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district
  • Steve Grossman 57th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
  • Kendall Corley Deputy Chief of Staff of External Engagement
  • Bob Feiner Senior Vice President, CSG Support Services, Dell Technologies Services
  • Shiv Venkataraman VP, OpenAI
  • Dr. Santanu Paul
  • Dale Allsopp Director,
    Google

Who Should Attend?

  • Senior executives and decision makers from leading tech companies committed to DEI initiatives.
  • Corporate leaders aiming to forge strategic partnerships with HBCUs.
  • Community leaders dedicated to bridging the
    digital divide.

Why Attend?

  • Connect with influential leaders across sectors.
  • Learn from proven DEI models and success stories.
  • Drive meaningful change through strategic partnerships.
  • Empower underserved communities through technology.

Get to know about TechWise - a TalentSprint program, supported by Google and certified by School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

Witness the Transformative
power of TechWise at the HBCU Tech Summit

TechWise is a diversity, equity, and inclusion program offered by TalentSprint, supported by Google and academically partnered with CMU-SCS . This 18-month program identifies and empowers capable students from underrepresented groups to get ready for high-growth tech careers.

Impact so far

  • ~2000 College students applied for the TechWise program
  • 229 Active participants
  • 80+ Colleges
  • 92 Graduates
  • 36% Participants are community college students

TechWise - Vision 2025

Empower 1000
deserving students from
underrepresented
communities

Objectives of the TechWise program

  • Bridging the digital divide.
  • Promoting racial and gender equity.
  • Strengthening tech skills among minority students.
  • Providing skills and opportunities for high-growth tech careers.

Let’s build an inclusive
future together

Join us at the HBCU Tech Summit and be part
of this transformative initiative

For enquiries, please reach out to us jennifer.y@talentsprint.com  

About the Hosts

Dr. Jennifer
Clyburn Reed Federal Co-chair - Southeast
Crescent Regional Commission

  • Federal Co-Chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission.
  • Career educator with 28 years in the public school system.
  • Doctoral degree in Instructional Leadership.
  • Experienced in economic development and educational initiatives.

Congressman
Ro Khanna Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 17th district

  • Represents Silicon Valley in the U.S. Congress.
  • Lead author of the CHIPS and Science Act.
  • Advocated for tech credentialing and jobs programs at HBCUs.
  • Partnered with tech giants for educational initiatives.

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