Black Tech NOLA Creator + AI Summit

About this event

NEW ORLEANS, LA | October 1, 2026 - Black Tech NOLA Creator + AI Summit presented by T-Mobile

will convene students, job seekers, founders, creatives, and culture bearers on Saturday, November 7,

2026, 10am at Gallier Hall for community-centered exploration of artificial intelligence, innovation and the

future of work. The event is free and open to the public. Get tickets at blacktechnola.com.

Building on two years of AI programming, this year’s summit expands the experience through hands-on

workshops, demonstrations, career resources, entrepreneurship programming and immersive activations

in the heart of downtown New Orleans. The goal is to help underrepresented communities move beyond

simply hearing about AI, to understand how they can use it to build skills, create opportunities, strengthen

businesses, and preserve culture.

“Black Tech NOLA is where technology, art and culture meet opportunity,” said Sabrina Short,

Founder & CEO of NOLAvate Black. “We want people to leave with more than just inspiration. We want

students to see a pathway, job seekers to make meaningful connections, creators to experiment with new

tools, founders to move an idea forward and our community to have a voice in how AI shapes our future.”