Alabama’s Hub for Emerging Tech Talent & Entrepreneurs
Welcome to The Alabama Collective! We provide essential resources, training and networking opportunities to our state’s vibrant tech talent and entrepreneurial communities.
Our Mission
The Alabama Collective aims to expand and enhance tech, innovation, and entrepreneurial programs in Alabama. By fostering growth and broadening opportunities within the state’s tech and entrepreneurial landscape, we are creating a hub for emerging tech talent and entrepreneurs while preserving the existing infrastructure essential to economic prosperity.



Elevating Opportunity, Driving Innovation
The Alabama Collective is more than an organization – it’s a movement, championing an accessible and prosperous future for Alabama’s tech and entrepreneurial communities. Expanding opportunities drives innovation, and fostering connections strengthens communities. We help emerging entrepreneurs and innovators in our region by:
- Visiting and facilitating tech and entrepreneurship events at colleges and universities in the state.
- Hosting engaging community workshops, networking events, and panel discussions packed with practical information and resources.
- Giving seed money to students, helping turn their startup dreams into reality.
- Providing hands-on career experiences to students through summer internships and professional development workshops.
- Executing pitch development, app development, and hackathon competitions that promote innovation and support business growth.
- Connecting individuals to additional resources through our extensive partnership network.
Our Leaders
These leaders are catalysts driving change, harnessing their expertise and passion to reshape Alabama’s technological and entrepreneurial landscape. Their collaborative efforts have been crucial in building and nurturing a community where innovation thrives and opportunities are accessible to all.

Charisse
Stokes
Executive Director,
The Alabama Collective

Jennifer
Anderson
Director, HBCU IE
The Alabama Collective

Marcus
Shaw
Founding Director,
Montgomery TechLab

Deon
Gordon
CEO,
Tech Birmingham

Dr. Nichole Thompson
Executive Director,
SBOSS

Waymond Jackson
CEO,
Ed Farm
Mayor Randall Woodfin
of Birmingham
Mayor Steven Reed
of Montgomery
Our Partners
After hosting multiple events in the Montgomery and Birmingham areas, The Alabama Collective has set its sights on elevating tech talent across the entire state of Alabama. By leveraging our partners’ extensive reach across various communities and our ability to provide tools and resources to many, we are swiftly becoming the state’s go-to resource for advancing minorities in tech and innovation throughout Alabama.















Our Programs
HBCU Innovation Experience
Tailored opportunities specifically for students, faculty, staff, and alumni at Alabama HBCUs
Ambassador Program
Immersing HBCU students in the culture of tech innovation and entrepreneurship
Community Based Programs
Workshops, trainings, and engagement activities enhancing the economic of workforce development of the state
Keep up with the recent work, happenings, and events of the Alabama Collective.
News & Updates

Spring 2025 HBCU Innovation Power Hours Tour Across Alabama
Over 500 Students Energized by Spring 2025 HBCU Innovation Power Hours Tour Across Alabama The
The Alabama Collective and Builders + Backers Partner to Accelerate HBCU Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MONTGOMERY, AL — The Alabama Collective and Builders + Backers today announced a groundbreaking partnership

Unlocking SBIR/STTR Success: Insights from the Proposal Lab
Hosted Webinar Securing SBIR/STTR funding is a game-changer for entrepreneurs and researchers, but the process