Our Events
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Featured BTS Events
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Workshops, Happy Hours & More
Building Through Shifts: BTS Founder Listening Session - The Pulse Check (Detroit)
The job market is shifting fast — roles, salaries, expectations, and stability all feel different than they did even a year ago.
2026 BTS Belonging Blueprint
Celebrate Black History Month with BTS at The Belonging Blueprint, featuring a powerful keynote from Larry Brinker Jr.
As part of Black History Month, Black Tech Saturdays invites you to The Belonging Blueprint — a reflective and forward-looking gathering centered on community, leadership, and what it truly means to build spaces where people feel seen, valued, and empowered.
Building Through Shifts: BTS Professional Listening Session
The job market is shifting fast — roles, salaries, expectations, and stability all feel different than they did even a year ago.
2026 BTS Women's Founder Takeover
Celebrate Women's History Month with BTS at The Women's Founder Takeover
The BTS Women’s Founder Takeover is a high-energy gathering spotlighting women founders who are building boldly, navigating growth, and redefining what leadership looks like in tech, business, and innovation. This experience creates space for real conversations around ownership, resilience, strategy, and community—rooted in connection and shared learning. Expect honest insights, powerful storytelling, and meaningful relationships with women who are building now and building for what’s next.
2025 Holiday Celebration
Join us for the Black Tech Saturdays Holiday Celebration — a joyful gathering to close out the year with warmth, gratitude, and community power. We’re bringing together founders, creatives, technologists, and supporters for an evening of music, food, laughter, and connection. Let’s honor the progress we’ve made, the joy we’ve shared, and the future we’re building together. All are welcome — come celebrate Black brilliance and holiday cheer with us!
BTS Virtual AI Series Showcase
The Virtual AI Series is designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or organizational impact. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants have learned how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Now, it’s time to celebrate what we’ve built together.
Black Wealth Summit hosted in partnership with MBBA and LEAP
Join us for a powerful day of connection, education, and action at the Black Wealth Summit. This gathering is designed to equip individuals, families, and businesses with the tools and resources needed to build, protect, and grow wealth for generations to come.
2025 Digital Empowerment Summit
Welcome to Black Tech Saturdays in Detroit, where we are fostering a culture of innovation and imagination to support the growth of Black tech. Our mission is to create community wealth by sharing knowledge, building a strong community, and celebrating Black Joy.
We believe that the success of Black tech requires a diverse range of perspectives, and that's why we're committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity in everything we do. Our goal is to create an environment that supports the growth of high-growth companies, quality jobs, and opportunities for everyone in the community.
Moments That Sparked Change
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Event Recaps
Over the years, we’ve hosted thousands of attendees across Detroit and beyond through immersive events that bring together technologists, creatives, investors, founders, and community leaders. Black Tech Saturdays continues to shift what’s possible when culture, technology, and purpose collide. Our events aren’t just about access, they’re about reimaging the future!
Explore our past events
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Notable Speakers
From visionary founders to Fortune 500 execs, these are the changemakers shaping the future of tech, business, and community. Their insights have inspired the next wave of innovation.
Meet the Changemakers
Join the Movement.
Build the Future.
Opportunities, connections, and community are waiting. Join BTS and be part of what’s next.