Category: workforce
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BDPA Monroe Supports Juneteenth Unity Parade
BDPA™ STEAM AcademyDigital Workforce TransformationJune 21, 2025 | Monroe, LA MONROE, LA (bdpatoday®) —In Monroe, Louisiana, the BDPA™ STEAM Academy is committed to fostering excellence and providing students with unique tech […]
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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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Atlanta to Host BDPACON ’24
ATLANTA—Pre-registration opened last quarter for BDPACON ’24. BDPACON is the annual meeting of BDPA, local BDPA Chapter executives, and local community leaders with the Association’s sponsors, mission-partners, Academia, Public Sector […]
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IBM Commits to Train 2 Million in Artificial Intelligence in Three Years, with a Focus on Underrepresented Communities
Learners will benefit from a new generative AI course roadmap and collaborations with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) worldwide. NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — To help close the global artificial intelligence (AI) […]
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CSR + HOPE = Serving a Greater Purpose
by Vanessa Davis, Octo Corporate Social Responsibility Manager WASHINGTON — It’s the time of year when we’re all yearning for feel-good stories, the kind of stories that spark joy and […]
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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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IBM Teams With 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Address Cybersecurity Talent Shortage
HBCUs will work with IBM to establish Cybersecurity Leadership Centers, giving students and faculty access to IBM training, software, and certifications at no cost. WASHINGTON—During the National HBCU Week Conference convened by […]
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National I.T. Showcase Winners for 2022 Announced—HBCUs Capture Top Collegiate Awards at BDPACON22
ATLANTA—BDPACON22, one of the nation’s leading technology inclusion conferences, adjourned Saturday, August 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, with a new cohort of I.T. Showcase winners selected from the nation’s colleges, […]
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Raymond Bell, Jr. Elected BDPA-DC President and Executive Committee Chair
WASHINGTON — Raymond Bell, Jr. has been elected to fill the vacancy of Vice President Business Management and President Elect for BDPA of Greater Washington, D.C. (BDPA-DC). Bell will assume […]