Afro Fest Dallas Tech Day

Afro Fest Tech Day empowers communities through technology, AI, digital arts, innovation, workforce development, and entrepreneurship. 10/16 Note: THE NEW VENUE FOR THIS EVENT IS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS - Jindal School of Management Afro Fest Tech Day is a landmark initiative designed to bridge the digital divide and foster socioeconomic growth within African and Afro-diasporic communities. The inaugural Afro Fest Tech Day brings together technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and digital arts to empower communities, bridge opportunity gaps, and drive economic growth. By uniting industry leaders, local businesses, educators, artists, creative professionals, and aspiring youth, the event serves as a catalyst for capacity building, resource accessibility, and professional networking. Through interactive workshops, hands-on demonstrations, AI showcases, digital arts experiences, and strategic collaborations, participants will gain practical skills in emerging technologies while discovering how creativity and technology intersect. From digital design, animation, content creation, and multimedia storytelling to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software development, and entrepreneurship, attendees will explore career pathways and business opportunities that prepare them for the future digital economy. Afro Fest Tech Day empowers participants to leverage cutting-edge technology, AI, and digital creative tools to strengthen their careers, grow their businesses, express their creativity, and build sustainable economic opportunities. Core Objectives Our mission is built on five foundational pillars: • Bridge the Digital Divide: Actively reduce the technology gap between underserved communities and the rapidly evolving digital economy by expanding access to technology, digital literacy, and innovation. • Provide Resource Access: Create tangible pathways that connect participants with digital tools, funding opportunities, educational resources, workforce development programs, and entrepreneurial support. • Foster Professional Networks: Connect industry leaders, recruiters, entrepreneurs, artists, educators, and innovators with emerging talent from African and Afro-diasporic communities to create mentorship, employment, and business opportunities. • Advance Digital Arts & Creative Technology: Showcase how technology is transforming creative industries through digital design, animation, music production, filmmaking, gaming, virtual and augmented reality, content creation, and AI-powered creative tools. Inspire artists and creators to embrace digital innovation while preserving and celebrating African culture and storytelling. • Inspire Innovation & Capacity Building: Equip youth, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and creative professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to integrate technology, artificial intelligence, and digital creative solutions into their careers, businesses, and everyday lives, positioning them for success in the modern economy.