After seeing AfroTech for myself, I know that a year from today, I aspire to sit alongside those entrepreneurs and speak of how we can build the future of innovation, for us and by us. I remember googling the event at my intern desk and instantly being in awe of what it would be like to be in a sea of faces that looked like mine, with talents I aspire to have.

AfroTech is a space where young innovative Black talent gathers to exchange thoughts, ideas, business strategy, and so much more.Ī year ago is when I first heard of AfroTech. This is what a first look at walking into AfroTech feels like.ĪfroTech is a technology, entrepreneurship, and corporate leadership conference held in Oakland, California every November for the 4th year in a row. If you are like me, spaces like this are a special and rare occurrence.

You hear the latest Migos track in the background, and the sight in front of you includes signs that read “Google,” “Hulu,” “Microsoft,” and almost every other major technology company that you can think of – looking to hire YOU. Imagine walking into a sea of faces, that resemble YOU.

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