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Tech Homecoming

Wed, Nov 26, 2025

A Pre-Thanksgiving celebration merging Detroit’s creative and professional communities. The Social Network brings together local innovators, artists, and entrepreneurs for an evening of gratitude, inspiration, and connection powered by Black Tech Saturdays. Presented by The Social Network and Keepin' It Detroit

  • 5:00–7:00 PM | MARKTD Gallery (3138 Woodward Ave)
    Art showcase, live interviews, and complimentary refreshments while supplies last.

  • 7:00–10:00 PM | Empire Kitchen & Cocktails (3148 Woodward Ave)
    Open networking with DJ Lyric Le’Son and craft cocktails.
    Please note: Guests will purchase their own food and beverages at Empire.

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VIRTUAL AI SERIES

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The Virtual AI Series

Designed to equip innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the practical tools and insights needed to grow their skill set, business, or corporate toolkit. Through interactive sessions and real-world applications, participants will learn how to integrate AI to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring new career opportunities, this series will help you harness the power of artificial intelligence to work smarter and scale faster.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Events
Tech Homecoming Happy Hour
Nov 26
Tech Homecoming Happy Hour
BTS Virtual AI Series Showcase
Dec 11
BTS Virtual AI Series Showcase
2025 Holiday Celebration
Dec 13
2025 Holiday Celebration

BTS Featured Events

Events
Virtual AI Series: AI Operations Hacks: Automate, Schedule & Streamline You
Nov 20
Virtual AI Series: AI Operations Hacks: Automate, Schedule & Streamline You
Virtual AI Series: Navigating the Legal Frontier: Responsible AI for Startups
Nov 22
Virtual AI Series: Navigating the Legal Frontier: Responsible AI for Startups
Virtual AI Series: Team Training Elevated: AI for Upskilling & Learning at Scale
Nov 25
Virtual AI Series: Team Training Elevated: AI for Upskilling & Learning at Scale
Tech Homecoming Happy Hour
Nov 26
Tech Homecoming Happy Hour
Virtual AI Series: AI & Community Building: Engage, Empower & Tell Your Story
Nov 29
Virtual AI Series: AI & Community Building: Engage, Empower & Tell Your Story
Virtual AI Series: Ethics & Guardrails: Navigating AI Safely & Responsibly
Nov 29
Virtual AI Series: Ethics & Guardrails: Navigating AI Safely & Responsibly
Virtual AI Series: Creative Work & AI: Design, Video, Music & Storytelling
Dec 2
Virtual AI Series: Creative Work & AI: Design, Video, Music & Storytelling
Virtual AI Series: Product Lab: AI-Powered Prototyping, Feedback & MVP
Dec 4
Virtual AI Series: Product Lab: AI-Powered Prototyping, Feedback & MVP

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Groundbreaking Innovations Emerge from Black Tech Saturdays
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Students take over Michigan Science Center for Black Tech Saturdays Tech Empowerment event!
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Black Tech Saturdays to host National Digital Empowerment Summit in Detroit.
Black Tech Saturdays to host National Digital Empowerment Summit in Detroit.
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Detroit gets $19.8M from Knight Foundation to boost art, technology and community projects
Detroit gets $19.8M from Knight Foundation to boost art, technology and community projects
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Knight Foundation announces nearly $20M in grants for Detroit organizations
Knight Foundation announces nearly $20M in grants for Detroit organizations

(WXYZ) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced nearly $20 million in investments across Detroit to help fuel the city's continued economic growth.

The foundation made the announcement on Sunday at Michigan Central during a community celebration, and it's the latest commitment from the foundation.

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Detroit Couple Empowering Black Professionals And Entrepreneurs In Technology Awarded $2M From Knight Foundation
Detroit Couple Empowering Black Professionals And Entrepreneurs In Technology Awarded $2M From Knight Foundation

Tech and business efforts in Detroit have received a significant investment.

The Detroit Free Press reports that the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (Knight Foundation) has committed $19.8 million in grants to support 12 Detroit projects to create a “vibrant and thriving city,” according to Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, the foundation’s president and CEO. Established in 1950, the foundation has deployed $215 million in grants to support Detroit with a focus on downtown revitalization. The latest commitment brings attention to the city’s “inner-ring neighborhoods,” to uplift art, public spaces, tech, and business.

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Nearly $20M in grants to support Detroit neighborhoods, Joe Louis Greenway, tech economy
Nearly $20M in grants to support Detroit neighborhoods, Joe Louis Greenway, tech economy

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is expanding its grant-making in Detroit’s neighborhoods with a new $19.8 million round of grants.

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Detroit Couple Empowering Black Professionals And Entrepreneurs In Technology Awarded $2M From Knight Foundation
Detroit Couple Empowering Black Professionals And Entrepreneurs In Technology Awarded $2M From Knight Foundation

Tech and business efforts in Detroit have received a significant investment.

The Detroit Free Press reports that the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (Knight Foundation) has committed $19.8 million in grants to support 12 Detroit projects to create a “vibrant and thriving city,” according to Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, the foundation’s president and CEO. Established in 1950, the foundation has deployed $215 million in grants to support Detroit with a focus on downtown revitalization. The latest commitment brings attention to the city’s “inner-ring neighborhoods,” to uplift art, public spaces, tech, and business.

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CITY OF DETROIT: DETROIT LAUNCHES FIRST OF ITS KIND $700,000 STARTUP FUND
CITY OF DETROIT: DETROIT LAUNCHES FIRST OF ITS KIND $700,000 STARTUP FUND

Mayor Mike Duggan today joined with Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) officials, City Council President Mary Sheffield, and startup ecosystem leaders announced the launch the first-of-its-kind Detroit Startup Fund. More than 200 members of Detroit’s tech community gathered at Newlab at Michigan Central to celebrate the announcement.

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UNMISSABLE MOMENTS FROM GLOBAL CITIZEN NOW DETROIT
UNMISSABLE MOMENTS FROM GLOBAL CITIZEN NOW DETROIT

It may be summertime in Detroit, Michigan, but what brought the real heat was Global Citizen NOW: Detroit, which took place on July 10 and sparked fresh momentum for building sustainable cities where everyone can thrive. 

Cities are engines of economic growth, centers of innovation, and increasingly, the frontlines in the global fight against poverty. From Detroit to Dhaka, London to Lagos, urban centers face urgent questions about their futures and are making bold, long-term investments that will either reduce or reinforce inequality.

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