Afrotech Conference 2026

The essentials

Event details

Dates

2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026

Location

George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, United States

Organiser

Blavity

Tickets

USD 299

Expected attendance

10,342

Public discussion

What people are saying

Official hashtag #atc2026

• PressAFROTECH Conference 2026: The Ultimate Black Tech Professional's Guide ...

  Ten years later, that gathering has become the largest tech and innovation conference built for Black professionals in the world — and in November 2026, it returns to Houston to mark its 10th anniversary. This isn't a niche meetup anymore.

  blacktravelnow.com

Agenda themes

Topics covered

• Tech

On stage

Speakers

• CCCarrol ChangAndela
• SWShannon WomackHead of Global Brand and Creative, Delta Air Lines
• MIMonique IdlettCo-Founder & General Partner, Reign Ventures
• LQLarry QuinlanDeloitte
• LCLouis CarrPresident
• VMVic MensaMusician, Actor, Filmmaker, Founder, Philanthropist
• RWRyan WilsonThe Gathering Spot
• KFKobie FullerGeneral Partner, Upfront Ventures
• LMLee MerrittCivil Rights Attorney / Partner, Merritt Law Firm
• AYAndrew YangEntrepreneur / Co-Chair, Forward Party
• DCDaphne CharlesSenior Software Engineer, Salesforce
• AGAraine GreerSR. Cloud Solution Architect Engineering Data & AI, Microsoft
• CMCharles MeruwomaSenior Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services
• MHMelvin HillsmanPrincipal Software Engineer, Red Hat
• NMNicole MurraySr. Solutions Architect, DGX Cloud (AI Platform Engineering), NVIDIA
• DUDr. Uché BlackstockFounder & CEO, Advancing Health Equity
• DTDr. Tiffani J. BrightCo-Director, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• TSTanya SamFounder, The Ambition Fund + Registered Nurse

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Tickets

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Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

• The Lancaster Hotel

  240 m from the venue

  701 Texas Street, Houston

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• Hotel ICON

  240 m from the venue

  220 Main Street, Houston

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• Moxy Houston Downtown

  280 m from the venue

  412 Main Street, Houston

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• Sam Houston Hotel

  460 m from the venue

  Houston

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• Magnolia Hotel Houston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

  500 m from the venue

  1100 Texas Avenue, Houston

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• Hyatt Place Houston / Downtown

  520 m from the venue

  1114 Texas Avenue, Houston

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• AC Hotel by Marriott Houston Downtown

  540 m from the venue

  723 Main Street, Houston

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• Club Quarters Hotel, Houston, Downtown

  550 m from the venue

  720 Fannin Street, Houston

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