Policy 2026

The Room Where Our Leaders Meet.

For ten years, AfroTech has been where Black tech leaders converge. This is where our public leaders, our innovators, and our community meet.

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AFROTECH Conference 2026November 2–6, 2026Houston, TX
afrotech conference, by the numbers
1.8B+
Press impressions
39.5K
City-wide participants
The size of TechCrunch Disrupt
152+
Enterprises
40K+
Expected attendees, 2026
$150K+
HHI of 31% of the AfroTech audience
black buying power

Growing, Intentional, & Identity Led.

$3T

Total buying power Black Americans are expected to hold by 2030.

67%

Of Black consumers pay more attention to brands that reflect their culture.

our audience

The Largest Gathering Of Black Constituents.

Affluent, influential, and early adopters. 40K+ expected attendees in 2026, with 31% of the AfroTech audience at $150K+ household income.

Executives and Investors

  • Executives & C-suite
  • Founders & investors
  • Nonprofit executives and leaders

Builders and Innovators

  • Technologists & innovators
  • Policy makers

Next-Gen Talent

  • Undergraduate & graduate students
  • Recent graduates
  • Early-career talent

Culture and Commerce Drivers

  • Creators & influencers
  • Trendsetters who move markets
  • Audiences that influence what people buy, use, and adopt
a legacy of innovation and impact

How We Keep Our Community Ahead.

Paying Attention

We are actively tracking the shifts in technology, policy, and society to ensure our community stays ahead of the curve.

Convening

Creating the physical and intellectual spaces where meaningful dialogue, partnerships, and collaborations take root.

Equipping

Providing next-generation leaders with the critical resources, insights, and strategic networks necessary to shape what's next.

a national delegation

Partnering With The African American Mayors Association.

We are excited to announce our partnership with the African American Mayors Association to bring a delegation of 15+ influential mayors to conference to meet with tech leaders, constituents, and stakeholders across industries and professions.

policy program · by invitation only

The First Ever AfroTech Policy Breakfast.

Thursday, November 5, 2026 · Houston, TX

We are gathering together some of the top minds in social justice, civic engagement, and public leadership to trade notes and empower one another. The decisions that will define the next decade of technology are being made by major companies — this is an opportunity for our public leaders to connect with them.

Forty-eight hours after the midterms. AfroTech is taking place during an election week — this will be an opportunity for us to debrief the results and plan what is happening next.

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Who Is In The Room

  • Mayors and members of Congress.Anchored by the AAMA delegation, plus city administrators and senior legislative staff.
  • CEOs and senior executivesFrom the companies building AI, healthcare, and financial infrastructure.
  • Government affairs executivesFrom tech companies.
  • Think tanks and policy institutions.Research directors and policy leads from the organizations setting the terms of the technology debate.
who's come before

The Leaders Who've Taken The AfroTech Stage.

Public officials and civic leaders have been part of AfroTech for years. A selection of past participants:

Gov. Wes Moore
Governor of Maryland
Stacey Abrams
Voting-rights leader
Rep. Maxine Waters
U.S. Representative, California
Derrick Johnson
President & CEO, NAACP
Alexis McGill Johnson
President & CEO, Planned Parenthood
Michael S. Regan
Former EPA Administrator
Marc H. Morial
President & CEO, National Urban League
Mayor Andre Dickens
Mayor of Atlanta
Mayor Brandon Scott
Mayor of Baltimore
Kevin Johnson
Former Mayor of Sacramento
Angela Rye
Attorney & political commentator
Jotaka Eaddy
Founder, Win With Black Women
the press

The Press That Shows Up.

1.8B+ press impressions in 2025. Outlets that have covered past conferences:

TechCrunch
Forbes
CNBC
Black Enterprise
Business Insider
a legacy of innovation and impact

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AFROTECH Conference 2026 · Houston, TX · November 2–6, 2026