AfroTech Conference 2026 Draws 35,000 Attendees
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- AfroTech Conference 2026, held in Houston from November 2 to 6, drew a record-breaking 35,000 citywide attendees for its 10th anniversary. The conference, which featured 300+ speakers across 15 tracks and 11 stages, brought together entrepreneurs, executives, investors, technology professionals, creators, and industry leaders to explore the ideas, technologies, and partnerships shaping the future of business.
The conference's theme, "Build What's Next," was the focal point of the event, with programming spanning artificial intelligence, healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship, policy, smart cities, cybersecurity, marketing, and the creator economy. AfroTech's milestone conference also created opportunities for attendees to connect with companies, investors, founders, and potential business partners across industries.
HealthStack, an inaugural conference presented by Sanofi, welcomed 650 attendees for programming on clinical AI, digital health, and patient care. The event, titled "Bad Data Is Costing Black Lives," explored medical data biases and disparities in patient outcomes.
The conference also featured a range of sessions and panels, including the Executive Policy Breakfast, which convened Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Congressman Christian Menefee to discuss AI governance and public leadership. Dr. Timnit Gebru and Andrew Yang examined responsible AI and the changing workforce, while Vic Mensa and Simone Tyler explored AI-generated music and creative ownership.
Blavity CEO Morgan DeBaun joined Earn Your Leisure co-founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Milling for "State of Black Business," a session exploring Black entrepreneurship. Idea Hour sessions with Rachel Rodgers and Arlan Hamilton offered entrepreneurs live pitch feedback.
The Creators Summit explored monetization strategies, while the AfroTech Authors Pavilion featured Roy Wood Jr., Robin Givhan, and Ariane Simone. The Blavity House Party Block Party returned to Discovery Green, and a Legacy Dinner with Black Enterprise honored the Future 50.
The conference also supported Houston's hospitality industry, businesses, and economic growth through citywide activations and local vendor partnerships. AfroTech's citywide activations and local vendor partnerships supported Houston's hospitality industry, businesses, and economic growth.
AfroTech Conference 2026, held in Houston from November 2 to 6, drew a record-breaking 35,000 citywide attendees for its 10th anniversary. The conference, featuring 300+ speakers across 15 tracks and 11 stages, brought together entrepreneurs, executives, investors, technology professionals, creators, and industry leaders to explore the ideas, technologies, and partnerships shaping the future of business. The event's theme, "Build What's Next," was the focal point of the conference, with programming spanning artificial intelligence, healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship, policy, smart cities, cybersecurity, marketing, and the creator economy. AfroTech's citywide activations and local vendor partnerships supported Houston's hospitality industry, businesses, and economic growth.