Category: Tech and Media
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Chicago Public Schools CIO Recognized as 2025 Business Leader for Driving IT Innovation
CHICAGO (BDPA Chicago) — Norman Fleming, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Chicago Public Schools (CPS), has been recognized as a 2025 Business Leader of Chicago (BLC) by Chicago United. […]
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AfroTech Conference 2024 Ignites City of Houston: Empowering Black Innovation in Tech
LOS ANGELES, CA—Blavity, Inc., the diversified digital media company behind Blavity, 21Ninety, Home & Texture, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Blavity House Party, Blavity360º, and Talent Infusion, hosted its highly anticipated AfroTech Conference. Making its Houston debut, […]
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Host Chapter: BDPA HOUSTON
PVAMU awarded $8 million for cutting-edge Ai, big data research project for DoD HOUSTON /BDPA Houston/ — AFROTECH 2024, recently held in Houston, TX, was an exciting celebration of Black […]
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BDPACON24 Panel: The Datafication of Modern Industries
ATLANTA, GA—Powered by BDPA’s Columbus (OH) Chapter, Cardinal Health sponsored a very timely Data Science plenary session and panel entitled: “From Nicety to Necessity: The Datafication of Modern Industries.” Data […]
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USPTO announces Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program in support of CHIPS for America Program
WASHINGTON—To encourage research, development, and innovation in semiconductor manufacturing, the Commerce Department’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is announcing a new Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program developed to support the CHIPS for America program. […]
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Could Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Increase Opportunities in Tech?
WASHINGTON—This year’s U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision on affirmative action, ending the use of race as a factor in college admission decisions, is an unresolved complex issue yielding many new […]
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City Announces $750,000 Investments in Organizations To Position Philadelphia as The Most Diverse Tech Hub
PHILADELPHIA — The City’s Department of Commerce announced that six organizations have been selected to receive a combined $750,000 through the PHL: Most Diverse Tech Hub initiative, which aims to […]
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BDPA’s Renowned Tech Competition Series enters its 37th Season
NEW YORK—BDPA announces seasonal kick-offs for I.T. showcases, coding, and mobile app development. The association’s 2023 SITES competitions are open and currently available for new and aspiring research analysts, social […]
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White House Announces Historic Actions to Advance National Vision for “STEMM” Equity and Excellence
At the White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence, White House Unveiled New National Initiative to Coordinate Public, Private, and Philanthropic Efforts to Expand Access and Opportunity Across Science and Technology Fields WASHINGTON—The […]