Event Schedule

General Sessions

9:00 AM

Check-In & Registration
Location: Main Entrance

9:00 AM

Breakfast
Location: Main Hall

10:00 AM

Opening Remarks
Location: Main Stage

Build with AI Stage (3rd Floor)

10:45 AM

Future-Proof Your Skills: Mastering Google Cloud in Today's AI Landscape
Speakers: Brent Fenaik & Rachel Francois, Google

11:15 AM

Introduction to AI Literacy with Google's Code Next
Speaker: Asim Williams, Google

11:45 AM

Inclusive Smart Mobility: Enhancing Social Inclusion through Technology
Speakers: Hoda Solati & Shima Solati, CCS MFA Alumni

12:15 PM

From Wow to How! Maximize the Value of Every Dollar Invested in GenAI
Speakers: Naresh Jasotani, AI Practice Lead; Nilesh Patel, Customer Experience Practice Lead; Raj Grover, Head of Customer Engineering Automotive, Google

1:00 PM

Innovation Summit Keynote Speaker Cullen Jones presented by Compass Detroit
Speaker: Cullen Jones, four-time Olympic medalist

2:00 PM

Agentic Future: AI Agents Fireside Chat & Live Demo presented by Think Technologies & Cxomplex
Speakers: Brandon Cooper, Cynthia Respert, De’Lon Dixon, Hajj Flemming, Westley Amica

2:45 PM

The Future of Detroit & Beyond: AI, Community, and the Startup Ecosystem
Speakers: Ashton Keys, Darren Riley, Mykolas Rambus
Moderator: Rachel Francois, Google

3:30 PM

Android Automotive: Cars with Google Built-In
Speaker: Michael Jenkins, Google

Compass Stage (1st Floor)

10:45 AM

From Black History to Black Legacy: The Lasting Impact of Membership in NSBE
Speakers: Brian Smith, PhD, Kirsten Jordan, Scott Richardson, Tyler McBeath
Moderator: Angela Richardson

11:15 AM

Supercharge Your Network: Harnessing the POWER of Collaboration
Speaker: Talona Johnson

11:45 AM

Creating Black Wealth
Speakers: Asalyn Coachman, Eddie Cargor, Tyrone Thorpe

11:45 AM

Speed Mentoring presented by Compass Detroit
Speakers: Ciara Cade and NSBE Detroit

12:15 PM

Speed Networking presented by Compass Detroit & Scope Focus

1:00 PM

Alternative Pathways to a Tech Career presented by Grand Circus
Speakers: Grand Circus

2:00 PM

Innovation Principles
Speaker: Kevin Lewis

2:30 PM

The State of Crypto and Blockchain
Speaker: Adam Zientarski

3:00 PM

Women Shaping the Future of Tech Panel presented by Think Technologies
Speakers: Afia Phillips, Christina Fair, Jaz Lee, Megan Ward, Victoria Drozdowski
Moderator: Ascha Jones

Venture 313 Stage (1st Floor)

10:45 AM

V313 Welcome
Speakers: Venture 313 Team

11:15 AM

MFF Accelerator with Gener8r
Speakers: Brittni Abiolu, Rishi Mogdal

11:45 AM

Venture 101: Why Venture is Important
Speakers: Adrian Fortino, Christina Drake

2:00 PM

Fireside Chat
Speakers: Shane Kelly, Monica Wheat

3:00 PM

Open Mic
Speakers: Venture 313

Blueprint Gallery (2nd Floor)

11:15 AM

Art & Generational Wealth presented by Compass Detroit
Speakers: Kirsten Jordan, Oneika Mobley, Oshun Williams

12:15 PM

Artists Meet & Greet
Speakers: Anita Sewell, Betty Boom, Jason Freeman, Lulu Falls, Oneika Mobley, Oshun Williams, Tzu Pore

2:00 PM

The Future of Art in Detroit

3:00 PM

Fashion Tech & Supply Chain
Speakers: Milton Putman, Ricardo Solomon Jr.

BTS Innovation Cafe (3rd Floor)

10:45 AM

Leveraging AI and Innovation for Leadership of the Future
Speakers: Bryan Campbell, Ida Byrd-Hill, Kee Jones

11:45 AM

The Power of Personal Experience: Using lived experience to design tools that meet people where they are.
Speakers: Adam Grant, Erik Burgess, John Weiss, Katy Kelly, Tobi Adebisi

1:00 PM

Lifecycle of a Student Founder presented by Clixie AI
Speakers: Ryan Morrison, Tim Moore, David Brophy, Elliot Smith, Blake Mischley, Lia Moore

2:00 PM

Mind-Body & Community Wellness for Success
Speakers: Briahna Knowles, Emefa Boamah, Joe Robinson
Moderator: Madala Mathurin

3:00 PM

Funding & Technology for Non-Profits
Speakers: Pastor Velma Jean, Orletta Caldwell
Moderator: Courtney Smith