New Industry, Academia, and Government leaders prepare Tech Industries for our Post-Quantum Era INDIANAPOLIS, IN (bdpatoday®) — For industry, BDPACON ’26 in Indianapolis this week… Read more: A Strategic Triad’s Value Proposition for BDPACON

WASHINGTON, DC (bdpatoday®) — This  year marks a historic milestone of four decades of BDPA’s High School Computer Competition (HSCC) and regional coding contests. Founded… Read more: How Dean-CEO Partnerships Use Scholarships and Internships to Win Top Talent

America at 250: BDPA Marks another Legacy Born in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA (bdpatoday®) — In  2026, America celebrates its 250th anniversary, our Semiquincentennial, with the… Read more: Big Data & Big Tech: ‘Big America’ at 250

Tony Brown: A Persevering Voice Across Generations. Pioneering TV Journalist, Educator and Civil Rights Advocate, Dies at 93 NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA (Tony Browns Journal)—Tony Brown,… Read more: Tony Brown, Activist and Pioneering Journalist, Dies at 93

Juneteenth is remembered as the day freedom finally reached Texas. This story highlights people who already knew of a ‘Freedom Day’ by way of the… Read more: Bundled Futures: Before Juneteenth, Wall Street Reaps “Ghost Harvests” as Information Asymmetry Datafied the Enslaved

More Than a Conference: A Lifeline for the Modern Tech Leader ATLANTA, Georgia—In the high-stakes world of technology, we are routinely rewarded for our strength,… Read more: ITSMF Celebrates 30 years

From Huntsville, Alabama to Orbit — a 30+ year journey of technical mentorship, with an unwavering commitment to aerospace and defense ARLINGTON, VA—The Department of… Read more: Tec-Masters, Inc.: Scaling Innovation One Mission at a Time

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, hosted the 8th Annual HBCU STEAM Days of Action in… Read more: Rep. Adams Hosts 8th Annual HBCU STEAM Days Of Action

LARGO, MD (bdpatoday®)—BDPA Student Member Isaac Njoroge, among the many highly qualified candidates across BDPA’s pipelines, has secured a Cybersecurity Internship with Johnson & Johnson… Read more: BDPA Student Member Accepts Internship with J&J—SITES Robotics Academy Alumnus to Join ISRM Team

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (bdpatoday®)—The Indianapolis Chapter of BDPA (BDPA Indy), formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates, takes great pride in recognizing the career milestones of… Read more: Honoring a Dual Legacy—Timothy F. Coleman’s Lasting Imprints on Technology and SITES

National BDPA Strengthens Cybersecurity Talent Pipelines and Celebrates a new 40-Year SITES High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Milestone BALTIMORE, MD – This past Saturday, February… Read more: BDPA Co-Hosts Cybersecurity and Workforce Strategies Fireside Forum During BEYA40

By Tyrone “Doc T” Taborn We have been here before. In the 1960s, America was confronted with a devastating truth through the now-famous doll studies… Read more: From Silence to Signal: BEYA at 40 and the Institutions That Refused to Let a Generation Disappear

LORTON, VA (BDPA Northern Virginia) – Building on the team’s momentum of a historic national coding victory, National BDPA’s Northern Virginia Chapter (BDPA NoVa) officially… Read more: NoVa’s Coding Champions Kick Off New SITES Season for 2026

CHICAGO (BDPA Chicago) — Norman Fleming, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Chicago Public Schools (CPS), has been recognized as a 2025 Business Leader of… Read more: Chicago Public Schools CIO Recognized as 2025 Business Leader for Driving IT Innovation

BALTIMORE, Maryland (bdpatoday®) — In today’s dynamic professional landscape, women leaders continue to navigate the dual challenge of being seen and heard—often in environments where their… Read more: Waves of Change (WOC) STEM Competitiveness Conference Reaches a 30-Year Milestone

ATLANTA, GA—BDPA, founded in 1975 as Black Data Processing Associates, announced new information and communication technology (ICT) industry and community program winners during BDPACON ’25. BDPA’s… Read more: At BDPACON25, BDPA Announces Industry & Community Tech Awards for 2025 during 50th Anniversary Receptions and Ceremonies

ATLANTA, Georgia (bdpatoday®)—National BDPA’s Northern Virginia Chapter (BDPA NoVa) has successfully emerged at the top of the 2025 National High School Computer Competition (HSCC) leader… Read more: BDPA’s Northern Virginia Chapter Captures National HSCC Coding and eSports Championships during BDPACON25

ROSWELL, Georgia (bdpatoday®)—On Friday, August 15, 2025, National BDPA’s Professional and Student Members attending BDPACON25 were treated to a very special Golden Anniversary reception, book signings,… Read more: A Reception and Golden Night at the Museum for BDPA’s 50th Anniversary

ATLANTA, Georgia—National BDPA, Inc. (BDPA), founded in 1975 and formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates, in collaboration with major tech industry partners, proudly announce… Read more: BDPA at 50: Industry Executives and Delegates Assemble to Commemorate the Association’s Golden Anniversary

WASHINGTON, D.C. (bdpatoday®) — Dr. Tyrone D. Taborn is nominated to receive one of BDPA’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awards. BDPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved… Read more: Dr. Tyrone Taborn to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from BDPA at Golden Anniversary Gala