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Black and Brown Tech Innovators and Enthusiasts Gather for Bigger, Better TechConneXt Conference [IMAGES]

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 11, 2018October 17, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 11, 2018October 17, 2018543

The Bay Area was lit. Hundreds of entrepreneurs, professionals, HBCU students, and those with aspirations in technology, convened at the San Francisco Marriott Waterfront hotel...

Education

Mark Cuban Is Right, Liberal Arts Majors Are the Key to the Future

Robin White GoodeMarch 15, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeMarch 15, 2017September 23, 2017315

Weâ€™re hoping that with strong critical thinking, communication, and people skills, plus his tech background, heâ€™ll find sustainable employment after he graduates....

Education

Rep Your HBCU for a Chance to Win Big!

Safon FloydSeptember 12, 2016November 14, 2017

by Safon FloydSeptember 12, 2016November 14, 201778

It's time for you to rep your HBCU as hard as you can for a chance to win an all expense paid trip to the...

Events

Innovation and Opportunity Merge at the 2016 TechConneXt Summit

Safon FloydJuly 7, 2016November 14, 2017

by Safon FloydJuly 7, 2016November 14, 201774

Register now to catapult your tech ambitions to the next level at Black Enterprise's 2016 TechConneXt Summit, Oct 10-11, San Francisco, CA....

Events

TechConneXt Summit: Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson Talks Urban Cities 3.0

Carolyn M. BrownNovember 16, 2015November 14, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownNovember 16, 2015November 14, 2017214

The former NBA Kevin Johnson start shares how technology is driving economic growth....

Events

[TechConneXt Summit] Hackathon Recap

Samara LynnOctober 16, 2015November 14, 2017

by Samara LynnOctober 16, 2015November 14, 2017176

Part of Black Enterpriseâ€™s TechConneXt event in Silicon Valley included a hackathon. A portmanteau of â€œhackingâ€ and â€œmarathon,â€ hackathons are events in which computer programmers...

Events

[TechConneXt Summit] Hacking Silicon Valleyâ€™s Diversity Problem

Robin White GoodeOctober 15, 2015November 14, 2017

by Robin White GoodeOctober 15, 2015November 14, 2017129

The Diversity in Silicon Valley panel at the TechConnext Summit discussed actionable steps to identify and recruit diverse staff at the tech hub and beyond....

Events

[TechConneXt Summit] Young Guru Speaks of Tech as a Disruptive and Creative Force

Robin White GoodeOctober 15, 2015November 14, 2017

by Robin White GoodeOctober 15, 2015November 14, 2017172

Young Guru, recently recognized in the Wall Street Journal as â€œthe most famous and successful engineer in the history of hip-hop,â€ has been Jay-Zâ€™s sound...

Events

[TechConneXt Summit] ‘Til next time …

Safon FloydOctober 15, 2015November 14, 2017

by Safon FloydOctober 15, 2015November 14, 201794

This yearâ€™s TechConneXt Summit covered pitching to investors, millennial tech stars, guides to senior management positions, industry diversity, opportunities in gaming, keys to Silicon Valley...

Entrepreneurship

[TechConneXt Summit] Test, Test, Test Your Way to Tech Startup Success

Alisa GumbsOctober 14, 2015October 4, 2017

by Alisa GumbsOctober 14, 2015October 4, 2017279

Panelists Charley Moore, founder and CEO of Rocket Lawyer; Amber Senter, a cannabis marketing consultant; and Emeka Anen, founder and CEO of THRONE, shared their...