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The AFROTECH AI Hackathon, backed by Jeff Nelson of Blavity Inc., aims to empower Black professionals in technology. Scheduled for Nov. 13-16, 2024, in Houston, TX, the hackathon invites mid-career technologists to create solutions addressing real-world issues. This initiative emphasizes the importance of not just participating in tech advancements but actively driving them.
Participants will develop software applications using APIs from Google Gemini or OpenAI, focusing on categories like health, sustainability, and cybersecurity. The hackathon is designed to enhance technical skills among people of color, broadening their job market prospects and ensuring their representation in tech innovations. With significant prizes for winners, the event seeks to inspire confidence and creativity in using technology for community benefit.
• The hackathon encourages Black professionals to drive technological advancements.
• Participants will use Google Gemini and OpenAI APIs for their projects.
The hackathon requires participants to incorporate APIs from Google Gemini or OpenAI into their projects.
This approach is emphasized as crucial for people of color to access more job opportunities.
The AFROTECH AI Hackathon aims to foster innovation and problem-solving among Black technologists.
Blavity supports initiatives like the AFROTECH AI Hackathon to enhance opportunities for Black professionals in tech.
Google’s APIs are integral to the hackathon, providing tools for participants to innovate.
OpenAI's APIs are utilized in the hackathon to encourage creative software development.
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