HBCU AICON 2027

From Vision
to Implementation

Building the AI-Ready HBCU — two days of keynotes, hands-on workshops, and partnerships that shape the next generation of HBCU-driven AI.

March 11–12, 2027 Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, TX 1,000+ attendees
131
Days
03
Hours
43
Min
46
Sec

Six Critical Tracks

Every session ladders up to the questions HBCUs need answered now.

AI Governance & Accountability

institutional strategy, policy, oversight, and responsible, human-centered adoption that keep AI accountable to students and communities.

Student AI Careers

pathways, internships, certifications, and employer connections that move HBCU students into AI-enabled careers.

Funding & Partnerships

how HBCUs win grants, philanthropy, and industry partnerships that fund and sustain their AI work.

Measuring Outcomes

how institutions prove whether their AI efforts actually work, with data, metrics, and evidence of impact.

Faculty & Staff Enablement

the training, tools, and practices that help faculty and staff teach and work effectively with AI.

K-12 & Pipeline Building

early AI exposure, teacher enablement, and student activation that prepare young people for HBCUs and the AI field.

HBCU AICON 2027

Advisory Board

Leaders from HBCUs, industry, and government guiding the vision for the 2027 conference.

Advisory board members coming soon.

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