The Blacks In Technology annual conference

October 3-4, 2025

The Conference for the Culture

Join us for BITCON 2025 (The Conference for the Culture), the premier virtual event for Black professionals and allies in technology. Experience world-class keynotes, hands-on workshops, and unparalleled networking opportunities as we continue to Stomp The Divide and drive innovation in the tech industry.

A conference for the culture

Welcome to the Blacks In Technology Conference

Join us for BITCON 2025, the premier event for Black professionals and allies in technology. Experience world-class keynotes, hands-on workshops, and unparalleled networking opportunities as we continue to Stomp The Divide and drive innovation in the tech industry.

BITCON is the annual conference for the largest community of Black technology professionals globally. Since 2018 BITCON has spotlighted the digital divide for people of African descent while creating a platform to highlight and uplift individuals making extraordinary gains in information technology and related STEM fields.

This Year’s Highlights:

AI Track: Talks and tutorial sessions that explore the latest advancements in AI for beginners, business leaders and policy makers, and AI experts.
Virtual Reality Sessions: Experience immersive and interactive sessions in a cutting-edge virtual environment.
Keynote Speakers: Hear from influential leaders and innovators who are shaping the future of technology.
Global Networking: Connect with attendees from around the world through virtual networking opportunities.
Career Fair: connect directly with talented job seekers.

Why Sponsor BITCON 2025?

Global Reach: Connect with a diverse audience of 40,000+ Black technologists across four continents.
Innovation Showcase: Be at the forefront of technology with programming covering the hottest tech areas like AI, Cloud and Edge Computing, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing, and Virtual Reality.
Talent Acquisition: Gain direct access to a highly skilled and motivated pool of potential employees and future leaders.
Brand Visibility: Enhance your company’s brand reputation as a champion of sustainability in the tech industry.
Meaningful Impact: Directly support BIT’s mission to “stomp the divide” by empowering Black technologists and creating pathways to success.

Connect Anywhere

A Virtual conference

That’s right, this year we are virtual and serving our global audience of over 40,000 members across 20 countries. This will allow all of our members and allies an opportunity to speak, attend and network with our global audience.

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Over 500+ Speakers

240+ Sessions

What BITCon Attendees Are Saying

I had an absolutely incredible experience at #BITCON2024! The conference was brimming with insightful sessions, inspiring speakers and invaluable networking opportunities that truly made it a stand out event!

...I was immersed in all things technology, networking , inspiration and excellence at BITCON hosted by Blacks In Technology. To groundbreaking innovations to impactful conversations with industry leaders, I walked away with not only new connections but also valuable insights and strategies for the future. Grateful for the opportunity to be part of such an empowering space and excited to continue driving change in the tech industry!

Wow, what an incredible experience at BITCON 2024 in Atlanta! I had such a great time connecting with so many amazing professionals and making meaningful connections I know will last. Being in spaces like BITCon is so important, especially when you are navigating industries like tech, business and beyond. It's a reminder that there is power in community

BITCON 2025 Speaker Lineup

Kelsey Hightower

keynote

Distinguished Engineer | Author | Speaker

Steve Buchanan

startup Advisor | Cloud Engineering Lead| Author | Speaker

Kiah Imani

Co-Founder | Developer | Speaker

Evonya Easley

entrepreneur | author | personal stylist

Eddie James Williams III

Senior cyber security leader

Mark Mosley

digital transformation leader | speaker

Ayori selassie

Founder | AI investor | speaker

Abdie Mohamed

cybersecurity specialist | cloud engineer | speaker | mentor |

Dominic algrete

cybersecurity soc analyst

Our Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Conference Schedules

Check out who will be speaking at BITCon 2025!

Friday Schedule

OCT 03

10:00 - 10:45 AM
Talk Tech, Speak Human

Abdie Mohamed

OCT 03

10:00 - 10:45 AM
Bridging Disciplines: The Importance of People Skills In Cybersecurity

Tina Getachew

OCT 03

11:00 - 11:45 AM
AI and The Perspicacity Effect: Navigating the New Landscape of Expertise

Ayori Selassie

OCT 03

11:00 - 11:45 AM
Advanced Figma Prototyping + Q&A For Product Design

Sola Babatunde

OCT 03

12:00 - 12:45 PM
Vulnerability Management The Easy Way

Dale Rodriguez

OCT 03

12:00 - 12:45 PM
Navigating Tech Careers: Leveraging Your Unique Value and Proactive Growth Strategies

Matthew Kirby

OCT 03

12:45 - 1:45 PM
LUNCH/BREAK

OCT 03

2:00 - 2:45 PM
KEYNOTE
Main Stage

Kelsey Hightower

OCT 03

3:00 - 3:45 PM
From Apprentice to VP: Building Teams by Growing Developers

Ivan Herndon

OCT 03

3:00 - 3:45 PM
How Customer Success is Shaping the Future of AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data

Mark Mosley

Saturday Schedule

OCT 04

10:00 - 10:45 AM
Beyond APIs: Building Interoperable AI Systems with MCP and A2A Protocols

William Hill

OCT 04

10:00 - 10:45 AM
Beyond Expertise: Building and Leading High-Performance Teams

Dr. Malika Grayson-Duncan

OCT 04

11:00 - 11:45 AM
Breaking Into Cybersecurity in 2025

Dominic Alegrete

OCT 04

11:00 - 11:45 AM
Manipulating Your LLM To Be Emotional Intelligent

Omar Perkins

OCT 04

12:00 - 12:45 PM
Privacy’s Glow Up: From Cybersecurity’s Sidekick to AI’s Conscience

Dwight Turner

OCT 04

12:00 - 12:45 PM
The Future of Fashion: 3D Virtual Reality Runways & Retail Innovation

Evonya Easley

OCT 04

12:45 - 1:45 PM
LUNCH/BREAK

OCT 04

2:00 - 2:45 PM
Enterprise AI Security Blueprint: Embedding Governance, Human Verification & Defense in Your AI Strategy

Eddie Williams Jr.

OCT 04

2:00 - 2:45 PM
The Easiest Way to Run LLMs Locally: Meet Docker Model Runner

Steve Buchanan

OCT 04

3:00 - 3:45 PM
Fake It Till You Make It: Cloud Edition

Kiah Imani

OCT 04

3:00 - 3:45 PM
Zero to AI Hero: Build Your First Multi-Modal LLM Agent

Nicholas Ferrell

Meet New People. Learn New Things. Build New Networks.

Join us for BITCon 2025, the premier event for Black professionals and allies in technology. Experience world-class keynotes, hands-on workshops, and unparalleled networking opportunities as we continue to Stomp The Divide and drive innovation in the tech industry.

The Blacks In Technology annual conference

October 3-4, 2025

The Conference for the Culture

A conference for the culture

Welcome to the Blacks In Technology Conference

This Year’s Highlights:

Why Sponsor BITCON 2025?

Connect Anywhere

A Virtual conference

BITCon Numbers Over The Years

Blacks In Technology takes great strides to highlight the expertise of our community while also making sure members are provided with great career opportunities!

Over 10K Attendees

Over 500+ Speakers

240+ Sessions

Our Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Conference Schedules

Check out who will be speaking at BITCon 2025!

Friday Schedule

OCT 03

Abdie Mohamed

OCT 03

Tina Getachew

OCT 03

Ayori Selassie

OCT 03

Sola Babatunde

OCT 03

Dale Rodriguez

OCT 03

Matthew Kirby

OCT 03

OCT 03

2:00 - 2:45 PM KEYNOTE Main Stage

Kelsey Hightower

OCT 03

Ivan Herndon

OCT 03

Mark Mosley

Saturday Schedule

OCT 04

William Hill

OCT 04

Dr. Malika Grayson-Duncan

OCT 04

Dominic Alegrete

OCT 04

Omar Perkins

OCT 04

Dwight Turner

OCT 04

Evonya Easley

OCT 04

OCT 04

Eddie Williams Jr.

OCT 04

Steve Buchanan

OCT 04

Kiah Imani

OCT 04

Nicholas Ferrell

Meet New People. Learn New Things. Build New Networks.

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2:00 - 2:45 PM
KEYNOTE
Main Stage