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As we prepare to celebrate Juneteenth tomorrow, we've been thinking about a recent program with a global tech company. The program focused on honoring and discussing Juneteenth, and imagining how we can all, as individuals and organizations, contribute to a fair and just society. The participants explored Octavia Butler's "The Book of Martha" in small breakout sessions. After the discussion, one participant said: “We talked about how ordinary people are asked to do extraordinary things. That sticks with me as I think about my own commitment to action to drive equity and inclusion.” Learn more about how you can bring Reflection Point to your organization: https://lnkd.in/eWY4fbgb

Calling all tech enthusiasts! Don't miss out on the Black Tech HBCU Tour happening TOMORROW! Be sure to join us at the Digital Equity: Black to the Future panel discussion at 11 AM sharp! Get ready to dive into crucial conversations and empower the future of tech together. See you there! #BlackTechHBCUTour #DigitalEquity #JoinTheConversation"

Below is a recorded YouTube video by GlueUp. The webinar is an engaging discussion on how black individuals can unlock their potential through technology. This is the conversation we need in South Africa, where the tech industry is largely controlled by a few big corporates and many young black techies are content with remaining employees. As the publisher of "Be Intentional and Purposeful Today," a youth-focused newsletter in South Africa and another one titled, "Beyond 9 to 5: Online Income Generation" on LinkedIn, my mission is to empower young black professionals, government and corporate employees, students, entrepreneurs, academics and the unemployed. These newsletters are designed to help black youth navigate the digital economy for income generation and wealth creation. My vision is to see more black millionaires and billionaires emerge from the digital economy and the time to act is NOW. The South African youth should seize this opportunity to transform their future using technology. I'm excited to announce the launch of my podcast on youth and the digital economy in the 3rd quarter of 2024. I'm open to discussions on partnerships and sponsorships. #YouthMonth2024 #DigitalEconomy #SowetoUprising #FutureOnline #TechSavvy #YouthEmpowerment #DigitalEntrepreneurs #BeIntentional #BePurposeful #AI #DigitalRealm #DigitalEconomy #DigitalSkills #DigitalJobs #DigitalGurus #GenerateIncomeOnline #DigitalInnovation #2030Vision #DigitalWealthCreation #YouthFocused #OnlineCommunity #UnleashDigitalPotential #YouthEngagement #CommunityEmpowerment The time is NOW! Stay PURPOSEFUL & Remain INTENTIONAL By Taking ACTION TODAY!

Guess what, forms can be fascinating. Yep, we all have to fill them in from time to time and it’s often a tedious and painful process. But when it comes to applying for government services, the boring old form is the front door to everything from benefits to driving licences and passports. Getting online forms right is an art, a science and a very interesting technology story. Yes really.   On Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast, Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America is with us. Her organisation, works with governments and communities across the USA to break down barriers and find solutions for people who need to interface with civic services. Last year's FormFest brought together 2000 attendees across 25 countries for a virtual event working to make services accessible to everyone through online forms. Amanda also tells us about an initiative to tackle child hunger through electronic benefit transfer, improving access to food benefits. Other projects are tackling access to education and readiness to enter the workforce.   Meanwhile Ania Lichtarowicz has been looking into the MindEar. It has a CBT app to help alleviate tinnitus. A quarter of us will have ringing or buzzing noises in our ears at some time in our lives. A recent study has shown that Mindear significantly alleviates tinnitus.   https://lnkd.in/ebmF8rdY https://lnkd.in/e64xBWES https://www.mindear.com/

We believe that computer science is for everyone, and through our Align Master's Program we strive to find partners in the tech industry who believe in making CS as accessible to everyone as we do. Watch this video to learn more about how we support representation in tech: https://bit.ly/487Jeq2 Lino Coria

Another exciting BFUTR Global Tech Summit is in the books! BMO returned as a founding partner to support organizations like the Black Professionals Tech Network, sharing the purpose of building community and dismantling barriers. #ProudToWorkAtBMO #BFUTR2023

Another exciting BFUTR Global Tech Summit is in the books! BMO returned as a founding partner to support organizations like the Black Professionals Tech Network, sharing the purpose of building community and dismantling barriers. #ProudToWorkAtBMO #BFUTR2023

After our recent panel discussions at Black Tech Week, I remembered this quote from John Foster. Tons are good at tech and that number is steadily growing. It’s what we all went to school for; that makes it the easy part. However, understanding people is a challenge. That’s what separates people who just create tech, but the goal is to create tech with a purpose. We like to call that “Software With A Soul.” #Fearless #fearlessbaltimore #baltimore #dmv #Digitalservices #fullstack #Digitalculture #tech #technology #innovation #engineering #techbusiness #technews #science #design #medtech #GovTech #techfounders #DelaliD

Here we are in 2024, a year of promise, excitement, potential and tech. A year in whichI plan for #OrlandoTech to take a huge step forward, having learned some lessons and experienced some crucial successes in 2023. It won't happen, of course, without #community support, whether it's financial through our Patreon or just reading the news and sharing with your followers. Right now, our plan at OTN does not include the low-hanging fruit of "best #tech stories of 2023" though we might do that on a more deliberate, industry-specific basis. Perhaps "What Orlando's xxx industry learned in 2023 and how it informs 2024." Maybe I should write that one down. I do, however, foresee the occasional "What Black Orlando Tech sees as the most important tech story of 2024" or something like that. It's an effort to spin the spotlight around and, rather than focus on what I'm doing and thinking and covering, we put the focus on the community. So, as I sit here in 2024, hanging out with family for a few days before heading back home, with nothing but the whole year in front of me, it's a mixed bag of feelings. Anticipation. Eagerness. Enthusiasm. Let's all put our Orlando Tech hats on to see just how much we can do to push our ecosystem forward, together in 2024.

Great to see all the hard work going into our upcoming Tomorrow's World event next month (20-Sep). Thanks again to our team Google-side too for having us back at Kings Cross! If you'd like to join us, you can register via the link in the comments below. #customerstrategy #sustainabilitystrategy #tech #innovation