From Nov. 13-17 — after two years of meeting virtually in AfroTech World — roughly 25,000 people convened in Austin, TX, for AfroTech Conference 2022. While the informational sessions, link-ups, and music, were amazing, AfroTech had even more in store for select attendees. The brand kicked it Black to the future to recognize creators, innovators, and more at the inaugural AfroTech Future Awards — a multicultural awards dinner celebrating African American advancement in technology and venture capital funding. During the dinner, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in addition to AfroTech honoring the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in technology, it also recognized individuals or groups who promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through their career endeavors. White House Director of African American Media, Erica Loewe, set the tone for the night with opening remarks before eight honorees received their flowers for categories that ranged from VC Firm of the Year to...