[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"conference-blog-article-companies-at-afrotech-conference-2026":3},{"id":4,"author":5,"authors":16,"title":18,"subTitle":14,"excerpt":19,"slug":20,"body":21,"categories":22,"tags":28,"featuredMedia":33,"publishedAt":40,"publishedAtGMT":41,"updatedAt":40,"updatedAtGMT":41,"type":42,"listicle":43,"disableContentGate":44,"disableListicleNumbers":44,"canonicalUrl":14,"socialThumbnail":14,"readingTime":45,"customFields":46,"additional":47,"acf":48},275442,{"id":6,"avatar":7,"firstName":8,"lastName":9,"displayName":10,"email":11,"username":10,"normalizedUsername":12,"description":13,"htmlBio":14,"twitter":14,"facebook":14,"instagram":14,"registeredAt":15},193,"https:\u002F\u002Fsecure.gravatar.com\u002Favatar\u002F5a600afdf30f16d9b250586c02dc5824b75c1cf8b4ad104c9d205bb1ea394dcc?s=1024&d=mm&r=g","Hayley","Hynes","Hayley Hynes","hayley.hynes@blavity.com","hayley-hynes","Hayley Hynes is a freelance Canadian creative who covers astrology, entertainment, and culture\u002Flifestyle content at 21Ninety, Blavity, AfroTech, Travel Noire and Home & Texture. She also co-managed HotNewHipHop for two years, but in 2024, Hayley stepped down from that role to launch her own website. There she offers tarot\u002Fenergy readings, informative astrology content, and personal reflections on her own spiritual healing journey. Find her on Instagram @hayleyhynes for more info!\r\n\r\nHayley graduated from Vancouver's Blanche Macdonald Centre after studying Fashion Marketing. She studied Journalism and Marketing at Mount Royal University in Calgary while writing for Narcity before that and is passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, understanding\u002Fbeing understood, and creating positive change.","","2024-04-17T19:16:58+00:00",[17],{"id":6,"avatar":7,"firstName":8,"lastName":9,"displayName":10,"email":11,"username":10,"normalizedUsername":12,"description":13,"htmlBio":14,"twitter":14,"facebook":14,"instagram":14,"registeredAt":15},"Companies At AfroTech Conference 2026: Meet The Expo Floor Brands","AfroTech Conference runs Nov. 2-6 in Houston. Recruiters, product teams, founders and executives across industries will be on the floor.","companies-at-afrotech-conference-2026","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fafrotech.com\u002Fmayors-from-the-african-american-mayors-association-are-coming-to-afrotech-2026\">AfroTech Conference\u003C\u002Fa> runs Nov. 2-6 in Houston, and the Expo floor is where the week gets real. Recruiters, product teams, founders and executives across multiple industries will be on the floor, ready to talk about careers, partnerships and what they’re building next.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is your guide to the companies \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fafrotech.com\u002Fhow-araine-greer-is-keeping-her-afrotech-promise\">at AfroTech\u003C\u002Fa> this year, sorted by industry. Use it to plan your route, prep your pitch and decide which conversations to prioritize.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fattendee-aftc2026.streampoint.com\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your AfroTech 2026 ticket\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then download the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>AfroTech Connect app\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for booth locations, c\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ompany details and the full Expo floor map.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banking, Finance And Fintech Brands\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance has the biggest footprint on the AfroTech Expo floor this year. Expect investment banks, trading firms, consumer banks and fintech platforms, all recruiting across engineering, data, product and business roles.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank of America\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloomberg\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital One\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experian\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fidelity Investments\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goldman Sachs\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intuit\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane Street\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JPMorgan\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morgan Stanley\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PNC Bank\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progressive\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rocket\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanguard\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI, Cloud And Enterprise Tech\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where the infrastructure lives. Chipmakers, cloud and security platforms, observability tools and IT solutions providers will be on the floor. If you work in AI, software engineering or IT, start here.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Axon\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloudflare\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connection (Smart City Pavilion)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Datadog\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dell\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F5 (Activation Lounge)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NVIDIA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sierra\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Wide Technology\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zebra Technologies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telecom And Connectivity\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the companies keeping the country connected. They will be on the AfroTech Expo floor all week.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lumen Technologies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verizon\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consulting And Professional Services\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come ready to talk tech consulting, advisory and early-career pathways.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ernst & Young\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PwC\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retail, E-Commerce And Travel\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The brands you shop, order from and book with every week. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon (Founders Pavilion)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eBay\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expedia Group\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fetch Rewards\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McDonald’s\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walmart\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beauty And Wellness\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beauty tech is a real career path, and these brands are proof. Stop by to see how tech is shaping the products in your routine.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estée Lauder\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L’Oréal\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sephora\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[solidcore]\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media, Entertainment And Gaming\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaming, publishing, audio, creator tools and gaming all have a home on the floor. Gamers, head to the Gaming Lounge. Readers and writers, find the Authors Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audible\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disney (The Yard)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronic Arts (Gaming Lounge)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nintendo of America\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patreon\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penguin Random House (Authors Pavilion)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riot Games\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health And Life Sciences\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black health and health tech get dedicated space at AfroTech 2026 through the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fafrotech.com\u002Fnational-medical-fellowships-and-healthstack-partner-to-build-ai-fluency\">HealthStack Pavilion\u003C\u002Fa>. Pharma, medical technology and community health organizations will be there, along with a skin screening activation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AbbVie\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">African American Health Coalition (skin screening activation)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Care for the Culture (HealthStack Pavilion and Culture Park)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GE Healthcare\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genentech (HealthStack Lounge)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planned Parenthood (HealthStack Pavilion)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy, Automotive And Logistics\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The companies moving energy, vehicles and goods. Engineers and operations pros, these booths are for you.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exxon Mobil\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stellantis\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanderlande Logistics\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education, Philanthropy And Civic Impact\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HBCUs, Houston universities and mission-driven organizations round out the floor. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fafrotech.com\u002Fderrick-a-king-is-also-an-instructor-at-howard-university\">Howard University\u003C\u002Fa> shares The Yard with Disney. Texas Southern University and Rice University represent the host city, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff brings more HBCU energy to Houston.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code for America\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gilbert Family Foundation (Founders Pavilion)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Howard University (The Yard)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rice University\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas Southern University\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Work The AfroTech Expo Floor\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all the brands on the floor, a plan beats wandering.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cb>Pick your top 10.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use the industry list above to choose the companies you most want to meet. Visit those booths first.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cb>Bring a 30-second intro.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Say who you are, what you do and what you want from the conversation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cb>Hit the pavilions and lounges.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Founders Pavilion, HealthStack Pavilion, Authors Pavilion, Smart City Pavilion, Gaming Lounge and The Yard each give you a focused set of conversations in one spot.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cb>Follow up within 48 hours.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Connect on LinkedIn and reference something specific from your conversation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cb>Use the AfroTech Connect app.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Download AfroTech Connect to find booths, see company details and build your Expo floor plan.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>New to AfroTech?\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Read the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fafrotechconference.com\u002Ffirst-time-attendees\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first-timer’s guide\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you land in Houston.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ: Companies At AfroTech 2026\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>What companies will be at AfroTech 2026?\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64 companies will exhibit on the AfroTech 2026 Expo floor, including NVIDIA, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Netflix, Amazon, Capital One, LinkedIn, Walmart, Disney and Riot Games.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Which industries are represented on the AfroTech Expo floor?\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banking and fintech, AI and enterprise tech, telecom, consulting, retail and e-commerce, beauty, media and gaming, health and life sciences, energy and automotive, and education.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Are HBCUs at AfroTech 2026?\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes. Howard University, Texas Southern University and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be on the Expo floor.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>When and where is AfroTech 2026?\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AfroTech Conference 2026 takes place Nov. 2-6 in Houston.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>How do I get access to the Expo floor?\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fafrotechconference.com\u002F\">ticket options\u003C\u002Fa> to find the pass that fits your plans.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Where can I find more details on each company?\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fafrotech-connect\u002Fid6463799977\">AfroTech Connect app\u003C\u002Fa> for exhibitor details, booth locations and the Expo floor map.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan Your Expo Floor Visit\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The companies at AfroTech 2026 are coming to Houston to meet you. Show up ready. 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