The Harlem Tech Summit announces that the 2020 edition will be held on August 12, when a community of tech and business leaders will showcase Harlems emerging tech ecosystem while promoting a more inclusive future.<\/p>\n
Blacks and Hispanics make up around 80% of the population in Harlem but only have access to 6.4% of loaned capital. With 54% of Harlems population being women, some 24% of its residents have access to only .2% of raised capital, according to the Harlem Tech Fund.<\/p>\n
Founded by Derrick Lewis and Eddie Cullen, the Harlem Tech Summitwill look to address strategies to promote more inclusion for marginalized communities, and the event will be the first in a series of national tech summits put on by the Impact USA Group.<\/p>\n
Communities who have been historically marginalized are not accepting the status quo anymore Derrick Lewis<\/p>\n
At the Harlem Tech Summit we recognize that our society is facing unprecedented challenges, said Lewis, in a statement to the press.<\/p>\n
Communities who have been historically marginalized are not accepting the status quo anymore.<\/p>\n
All leaders need to review their strategies now, and to collaborate to find the right solutions to create more inclusive environments in the times ahead, he added.<\/p>\n
With free admission, the Harlem Tech Summit will be held both virtually and in-person at the Harlem Collective.<\/p>\n
The event will count on the participation ofmultiple stakeholders, including notable tech industry professionals who will share their ideas, experiences, knowledge, and resources with the Harlem community.<\/p>\n
Notable speakers include:<\/p>\n
The conference aims to support Harlems emerging tech ecosystem while highlighting innovations and best practices for integrating technology in the Harlem community.<\/p>\n
When we bring our national community together, the skys the limit. We can accomplish anything Eddie Cullen<\/p>\n
It is time we change the narrative for an inclusive future, said Co-Founder Cullen.<\/p>\n
In order to achieve change, we must have actionable economic outcomes. When we bring our national community together, the skys the limit. We can accomplish anything, he added.<\/p>\n
The Harlem Tech Summit will be held from 9AM to 5PM Eastern Standard Time on August 12.<\/p>\n
Collaborating partners for the event include Purdue University, Univision, The Harlem Collective, NYC\/EDC, Harlem Capital Partners, the Universal Hip Hop Museum, Cadre, Work School, Planet FWD, SAM, Common Good, Pastors Walk Enterprises, America Media, Knowledge House, and Hillcrest Venture Partners.<\/p>\n
The Impact USA Group was founded by Lewis and Cullen in January, 2019 as adevelopment firm for modern social, educational and economic initiatives.<\/p>\n
Both Cullen and Lewis recently signed a joint pledge to supportentrepreneurs that are building impact companies that address the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations.<\/p>\n
The joint pledge was launched by the worlds largest pre-seed startup accelerator, the Founder Institute.<\/p>\n
Founder Institute unveils joint pledge to support entrepreneurs building impact companies for UN SDGs<\/p>\n
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