Afrotech Conference 2026
AFROTECH Conference is a premier annual event at the intersection of technology, culture, and innovation, rooted in uplifting Black professionals but open to people of all backgrounds.
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
- Dates
- November 2–6, 2026
- Venue
- George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
- Price
- $350–$925 depending on pass type
- Attendance
- 40,000+ people
TL;DR
- AFROTECH Conference 2026 runs November 2–6 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.
- Registration ranges from $350.00 for the AI Edge in-person training and Expo pass to $925.00 for the Medical, HealthStack Conference pass.
- Tickets are non-refundable but transferable through October 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET, and no-shows are not refunded.
- The event draws a global community described at 40,000+ people across engineering, health tech, venture capital, entrepreneurship, executive, and student tracks.
About
AFROTECH Conference is organized by AfroTech, Blavity, Inc. The organizer positions the event as a premier annual gathering at the intersection of technology, culture, and innovation, rooted in uplifting Black professionals in tech and beyond while welcoming attendees of all backgrounds. Organizer materials describe the biggest companies in the world attending AFROTECH, which the organizer says come for the talent.
Who you'll find in the room
Everyone in the room
Attendees are people who are hiring, getting hired, raising money, closing deals, and launching products.
Engineers
Engineers who write code, ship systems, or set engineering standards attend AFROTECH.
Health & HealthStack track
Health systems, pharma, medtech operators, and clinical AI professionals attend via the HealthStack Conference track.
Venture capital and investors
VC and investor attendees get dedicated VC office hours and mainstage panels on funding.
Students and early-career
Students, recent grads, and early-career professionals attend via AFROTECH U + Student Summit.
Executives
The Executive track attracts C-suite, senior operators, ERG leaders, HR directors, and enterprise decision-makers.
Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneurship track attracts founders, solopreneurs, athletes in business, and creators.
Featured speakers
2 listedAyanna Pressley
U.S. Representative (MA-07)
Willonius "King Willonius" Hatcher
Comedian / AI Storyteller / Filmmaker
Venue & travel
Venue
George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010Getting there
Dedicated hotel room blocks are available at Marriott Marquis, Four Seasons, and C Baldwin.
Questions people ask
8 answeredAFROTECH Conference 2026 runs Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 6, 2026, in Houston, TX.
AFROTECH's own who-attends page states the event brings together 40,000+ people. The event's FAQ page separately describes a global community of 20,000+ tech innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
AFROTECH Conference 2026 is held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010.
Published pass prices range from $350.00 for the AI Edge in-person training and Expo pass to $925.00 for the Medical, HealthStack Conference pass. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable until October 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET, and no refunds are issued for no-shows.
Attendees are people who are hiring, getting hired, raising money, closing deals, and launching products. Dedicated tracks include AFROTECH U + Student Summit for students and early-career professionals, an Executive track for C-suite and senior operators, and a HealthStack Conference track for health systems, pharma, and clinical AI professionals.
Whether it's worth attending depends on your goals: it suits people prioritizing networking, recruiting, and track-specific programming over a single narrow technical focus. Weigh the ticket price and travel costs against how closely the track lineup matches what you're looking for before committing.
Most attendees opt for business casual to smart casual, since the days mix conference sessions, networking, and recruiter-facing tracks. The organizer doesn't publish a formal dress code, so plan for a professional look you can wear comfortably for a full conference day, and pack layers for convention-center air conditioning.
The organizer says the biggest companies in the world attend AFROTECH for the talent. Roles span engineers who write code and set engineering standards, VC and investor attendees with dedicated office hours and funding panels, founders and entrepreneurs, C-suite and enterprise decision-makers, and health systems and clinical AI professionals via the HealthStack track.
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