HBCU Innovation Power Hours
The Innovate Alabama HBCU Innovation Experience is coming to an HBCU campus near YOU for Innovation Power Hours! Students and faculty will participate in various digital skills learning labs throughout the Innovation Power Hour. These rotating stations will feature the latest Apple equipment and showcase various technologies and concepts, including the Apple SWIFT programming language, […]
Blacks in Tech/HBCU App Design& Pitch Competition
The Alabama Collective hosted its second annual Blacks in Tech Roundtable on Thursday, August 31st. The event empowered communities to close the diversity gap by showcasing senior-level speakers, panels, and engagement opportunities related to tech and innovation in the state. The roundtable featured representatives from leading tech companies, government organizations, and academia who discussed topics […]
DAFITC HBCU Greek Mixer
We had an epic celebration on August 30th, 2023, at the DAFITC/HBCU Greek Mixer in downtown Montgomery at 23 Court Cigar Bar! It was an unforgettable night of unity and connection as we engaged with local HBCU and Greek students, alumni, and faculty. It was more than just a mixer; it was a chance to […]
HBCU Innovation Experience Lounge & Digital Playground
Innovate Alabama’s HBCU Innovation Experience is coming to Sloss Tech! Conference registrants and non-registrants are invited to join us at our HBCU Innovation Experience Lounge and Digital Playground on Friday, August 4th, at Theatre Lofts. Sloss Tech is a hub for Birmingham’s tech community, where founders, startups, and companies can share ideas, build relationships and […]
Appy Hours
The Alabama Collective invaded HBCUs this past February with fun, food, giveaways and CODE! Alongwith Ed Farm, we brought the latest technology and training to HBCU campuses growing the awareness and exposure of application development and programming. These interactive events provided access to resources, tools, and mentors with students that are looking to gain experiential […]
Blacks in Tech 2022
On Thursday, September 1st, 2022 at the Lab on Dexter in downtown Montgomery, we held the first event in our Fall 2022 community conversation series. The Blacks in Tech and Innovation Roundtable event kicked off with Mayor Steven L. Reed of the City of Montgomery, followed by a Fireside Chat with Dr. Olivia Cook, the […]
Community Conversations
This collaborative endeavor welcomed professionals to participate in a series of community conversations to influence the development and growth of minority tech talent and entrepreneurs. Held in conjunction with several HBCU Classic football events it drew an audience of professionals to discuss various opportunities to elevate minorities. The Alabama Collective Kickoff The first Alabama Collective […]