{"id":13383,"date":"2025-04-28T16:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T20:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/?p=13383"},"modified":"2025-05-06T11:27:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:27:08","slug":"afro-tech-the-birth-of-a-must-attend-event-for-young-afro-descendant-tech-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/news\/article\/afro-tech-the-birth-of-a-must-attend-event-for-young-afro-descendant-tech-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"AFRO TECH: The birth of a must-attend event for young Afro-descendant tech entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/attanicorp.com\/a-propos\/\">Attani<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/chafric.ca\/\">Chafric<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaqua.org\">Chaqua<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sandrineralaiarison.com\/\">S.R.<\/a>, <\/span><b>Montreal Digital Spring is proud to launch AfroTech<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a brand-new event celebrating the talent of young Afro-descendant entrepreneurs working in the tech sector in Canada. This event will particularly highlight key players from the Montreal and regional ecosystems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>AfroTech<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will provide a <\/span><b>visibility platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to showcase innovative companies while connecting talented individuals with local support structures. More than just an event, AfroTech is a space for dialogue on the <\/span><b>opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faced by this community within the tech industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why participate in AfroTech?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showcase the talents and projects of Afro-descendant entrepreneurs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access funding opportunities and strategic partnerships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet experts, investors, and leaders from the tech sector<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expand your network and connect with other young entrepreneurs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase the visibility of innovations with social impact<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Event Format<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcc6 <\/span><b>Date:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> June 18, 2025<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \ud83d\udccd <\/span><b>Location:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/nX4C9pzcJmHA8X146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CRIM, 405 Ogilvy Ave #101, Montreal, Quebec H3N 1M3<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>5:00 PM \u2013 5:15 PM: Welcome and introduction<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>5:15 PM \u2013 6:00 PM: Panel 1 \u2014 <em>From idea to success<\/em><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inspiring journeys of Afro-descendant entrepreneurs supported by Quebec\u2019s resources and funding programs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Speakers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Successful entrepreneurs, representatives from funding institutions, business support experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>6:00 PM \u2013 6:15 PM: Break<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>6:15 PM \u2013 7:00 PM: Panel 2 \u2014 <em>Innovation &amp; social impact<\/em><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Exploring technologies serving the community.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Speakers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Social entrepreneurs, emerging tech specialists, community leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>7:00 PM \u2013 7:15 PM: Break<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>7:15 PM \u2013 8:00 PM: Panel 3 \u2014 <em>Women entrepreneurs in AI<\/em><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotlight on Afro-descendant women in Artificial Intelligence.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Speakers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AI entrepreneurs, investors, and sector mentors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>8:00 PM \u2013 8:45 PM: Networking &amp; dinner cocktail<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Join the AfroTech community<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AfroTech 2025 is shaping up to be a flagship event for young Afro-descendant entrepreneurs in the tech industry. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to showcase your projects, expand your network, and unlock new opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ti.to\/printemps-numerique\/afro-tech-01\"><b>Register now<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \ud83d\udc48<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can\u2019t wait to welcome you to AfroTech 2025!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>An event organized by<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> : <a href=\"https:\/\/attanicorp.com\/a-propos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Attani<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/chafric.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chafric<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaqua.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chaqua<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sandrineralaiarison.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S.R<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Powered by<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montreal Digital Spring<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In collaboration with Attani, Chafric, Chaqua, S.R., Montreal Digital Spring is proud to launch AfroTech, a brand-new event celebrating the talent of young Afro-descendant entrepreneurs working in the tech sector in Canada. This event will particularly highlight key players from the Montreal and regional ecosystems. AfroTech will provide a visibility platform to showcase innovative companies&#8230; <a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/news\/article\/afro-tech-the-birth-of-a-must-attend-event-for-young-afro-descendant-tech-entrepreneurs\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":13390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[244,247,250],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13383"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13383"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13411,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13383\/revisions\/13411"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.printempsnumerique.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}