What Companies Are Attending AFROTECH 2026?

Microsoft develops Azure, Microsoft 365, and business applications used to build software, run cloud workloads, and manage everyday work. Its products connect enterprise infrastructure with developer tools, analytics, and AI.

The Walt Disney Company creates entertainment across film, television, streaming, and theme parks. Disney on the Yard represents the company in the sponsor lineup.

Datadog gives engineering and security teams a shared view of cloud infrastructure, applications, and user experiences through connected metrics, logs, and traces.

Cisco builds networking, security, and collaboration technology connecting offices, users, and data centers across distributed organizations.

Cloudflare protects and accelerates websites, applications, and corporate networks through content delivery, attack protection, Zero Trust access, and application infrastructure.

Dell Technologies provides PCs, servers, storage, and infrastructure services supporting data-center operations, AI workloads, and enterprise information systems.

Capital One offers credit cards, banking, and lending through digital and physical channels, supported by payment processing, fraud detection, and credit decision-making technology.

Fidelity Investments provides investing, retirement, wealth management, and workplace benefits services for individuals, employers, and financial professionals.

JPMorgan Chase operates consumer, commercial, and investment banking businesses supported by technology for payments, digital accounts, trading, security, and risk.

PNC Bank serves individuals and businesses through banking, lending, asset management, and treasury services for payments and liquidity management.

Vanguard offers investment funds, brokerage services, financial advice, and retirement solutions for individuals and institutions.

Intuit develops QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp for bookkeeping, taxes, financial decisions, and customer marketing.

LinkedIn combines a professional network with products for hiring, sales, advertising, and learning.

PwC provides assurance, tax, and consulting services spanning cloud modernization, cybersecurity, analytics, AI, and business operations.

Electronic Arts develops and publishes games for console, PC, and mobile audiences, supported by online services and player-community infrastructure.

Netflix operates a streaming service whose technology spans video delivery, personalized discovery, playback performance, and advertising.

Riot Games creates multiplayer games including League of Legends and VALORANT, connecting game development, online infrastructure, player services, and esports.

Ancestry combines historical records, family-tree tools, and consumer DNA services to create searchable, personalized family-history discoveries.

Best Buy connects electronics retail with installation, repair, technical support, digital shopping, stores, and fulfillment.

Expedia Group powers travel shopping through brands including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo, connecting travelers and suppliers through search, booking, and payments.

Uber operates mobility, delivery, and freight platforms using real-time demand, matching, routing, and payments.

Walmart Global Tech builds systems behind Walmart's stores, e-commerce, supply chains, product discovery, inventory, fulfillment, and associate tools.

Johnson & Johnson develops pharmaceutical treatments, surgical technologies, and medical products supporting healthcare professionals and patient care.

The Estée Lauder Companies develops skincare, makeup, fragrance, and haircare brands supported by online commerce, consumer engagement, and global supply-chain operations.

Axon connects public-safety devices with software for evidence management and agency workflows, including body-worn cameras and digital evidence tools.

Amazon Web Services provides computing, storage, analytics, and AI services. Senior Solutions Architect Charles Meruwoma represents AWS in the speaker lineup.

NVIDIA develops GPUs, computing systems, and software for AI, simulation, and graphics. DGX Cloud Senior Solutions Architect Nicole Murray appears in the speaker lineup.

Salesforce develops applications for sales, customer service, marketing, and automation. Senior Software Engineer Daphne Charles is listed as a 2026 speaker.

Kepler Gliese is independently funding at least 10 AFROTECH 2026 registrations for selected students, recent graduates, and recently displaced technology professionals.

Bootup Studios offers tools for idea validation, customer research, execution planning, and startup support. Applicants to the Kepler Gliese initiative receive one year of platform access.

When and where is AFROTECH 2026?

AFROTECH 2026 takes place November 2–6, 2026, in Houston, Texas. View the AFROTECH event page.

Which companies are sponsoring AFROTECH 2026?

Sponsors include Microsoft, Disney on the Yard, Datadog, Cisco, Cloudflare, JPMorgan Chase, Uber, and Walmart Global Tech. These businesses span enterprise technology, financial services, entertainment, mobility, and retail. View the sponsor lineup.

Which AI and cloud companies are participating in AFROTECH 2026?

Microsoft is listed as a sponsor. Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA have representatives in the 2026 speaker lineup, covering cloud infrastructure, enterprise AI, and accelerated computing. View the speaker lineup.

Which financial services companies are participating in AFROTECH 2026?

Capital One, Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Bank, and Vanguard are among the sponsors. Their businesses cover digital banking, payments, brokerage, investment management, and retirement services.