Saturday, October 25, 2025 9am- 3pm
Line Up
Sabrina Short
NOLAvate Black/Black Tech NOLA
Myra Roldan
Undesto AI
Rene Peters
Nvidia
Lou Hill
Water Seed, Artist
Chris Douglas
Xbox
Hector Llanos
Minecraft
Juan Hart
MicrosoftSchedule
- 9:00 AM
- Registration
Doors Open
- 10:00 AM
- Sabrina Short; Myra Roldan; Rene Peters
- Innovation Stage
Leading the Wave of Adoption
A powerful fireside chat on the mitigation, monetization, and mobilization of AI in the Black community. Speakers will explore how to lead inclusive adoption and ensure our communities are not left behind in the AI revolution. Speakers: Sabrina Short, NOLAvate Black; Myra Roldan Undesto AI; and Rene Peters, Nvidia
- 11:00 AM
- Myra Roldan
- Innovation Stage
Vibe Lab: AI for Creators with Myra Roldan
Bring your laptop and leave with a prototype! This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the creative power of artificial intelligence through music, video, and visual art. This session walks attendees through the process of building simple AI-powered projects using design strategies and creative fundamentals. Whether you’re an artist, musician, or curious beginner, you’ll leave with practical tools and inspiration to integrate AI into your creative process.
- 2:00 PM
- Lou Hill
- Innovation Stage
The Future of AI: How Culture Drives Innovation
A creative conversation exploring how emerging media can preserve and elevate culture through storytelling. This session will highlight artists, technologists, and cultural leaders using tech to honor legacy and shape the future. Speaker: Artist and Creator; Lou Hill, Water Seed
- All Day
- Juan Hart, Microsoft
Link Up with Microsoft
Skill up with Microsoft Copilot! Sign up for mini sessions led by engineers to learn how to use AI for work, school and life. Explore prompting for content creation and digital strategy. *All Day.
- 11:00 AM
- Chris Douglas, Xbox; Hector Llanos, Minecraft
Build A Game: Unity x Copilot
Explore game development by leveraging AI tools with Unity and Microsoft Copilot, the powerful cross-platform engine used to create interactive games for mobile, web, and console. In this introductory session, you’ll jump-start your game dev journey alongside engineers from Xbox and Minecraft, learning how AI can streamline and enhance the creative process. Whether you're a gamer, developer, or digital creative — let’s get you building with AI!
- All Day
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