Howard University: Tech Titans Talk 2025

Grateful. Energized. Inspired.

Thank you to everyone who made Tech Titans Talk 2025 at Howard University’s Center for Digital Business such a powerful and meaningful experience.

To our phenomenal speakers—
Derrick Pledger MBA, PMP, CISSP (Maximus)
Benjamin Harvey, Ph.D. (AI Squared)
Sujey Edward (IBM)
Ivy Bryant (Cigna)
Joy Brown (Boston Medical Center)

Your insights, stories, and leadership continue to raise the bar and open doors for future generations of Black tech leaders.

To Benjamin King, thank you for guiding the conversation with clarity, care, and purpose.

To Maximus, your ongoing commitment to elevating diverse voices in technology is what makes events like this possible.

And to every student, professional, and partner who showed up, asked questions, and leaned into the moment—thank you. You are part of the movement.

A special shoutout to the team behind the scenes who helped bring this vision to life:

Etoulia Salas-Burnett, Edward Harding, and Autumn George — thank you for your tireless coordination, energy, and dedication.

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