Tribaja X Latinas in Tech: Breaking Ceilings
Tampa Bay is rising — but is everyone rising with it?
Forbes named Tampa Bay the #1 emerging tech hub in the country. We have 50,000+ tech workers, a booming fintech and cybersecurity scene, and a region that adds thousands of new residents every year.
But here's the truth no one puts on the brochure: Black workers in Tampa Bay earn 21% less than their White counterparts. Nearly 30% of Black residents lack reliable internet access. And the people building the future of AI, automation, and digital innovation still don't look like most of Tampa Bay.
That changes in this room.
Join us for an intimate lunch and power panel bringing together diverse leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are doing the real work of breaking ceilings in tech, AI, and digital innovation — right here in Tampa Bay.
This is not a networking happy hour. This is a real conversation about barriers, breakthroughs, and what it actually takes to build an inclusive tech economy in one of the fastest-growing cities in America.
🎤 What to Expect
You'll hear directly from panelists who have navigated the gaps, climbed without a ladder, and are now holding the door open for others. Expect honest stories, sharp insights, and a conversation that doesn't flinch from the hard questions — including:
— How is AI reshaping opportunity, and who gets left behind? — What does the digital divide actually cost Tampa Bay's workforce? — What will it take to make Tampa Bay the most inclusive tech city in the South? — How do we move from representation as a talking point to representation as a pipeline?
🍽️ The Details
📅 Date: April 9th
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Lunch will be served. Seating is limited.
This event is for you if you are:
✦ A tech professional who has ever felt like the only one in the room ✦ A founder, student, or career-changer looking for community and real talk ✦ An ally who wants to understand and act — not just show up ✦ A hiring manager, investor, or leader ready to do things differently ✦ Anyone who believes Tampa Bay's best chapter hasn't been written yet
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Seats are limited — register now and bring someone who needs to be in this room.
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