Education and Career Programs

Brilliance can’t serve the community if it doesn’t have a platform to be heard. The Black in AI Travel Grant ensures researchers can present their work at our signature Black in AI Workshop every year.
The Black in AI Research (BlackAIR) program supports Black women leading innovative AI projects and provides significant resources to help them achieve their goals and impact their communities.
The Postdoc Bridge program gives underrepresented PhD students access to valuable experience and mentorship that equips them to make informed career decisions and long-term impact in the AI field.
Founded in 2018 and re-imagined in 2023, Emerging Leaders in AI (ELAI) breaks down financial and social barriers in the graduate school admissions process to increase the representation of researchers, professionals, and academics of African descent in the field of AI.

Mission and Vision

We aim to shift the power dynamics across the AI Ecosystem to help visionaries, creators, thought leaders and builders maximize the multifaceted future of artificial intelligence. We envision a barrier-free field that empowers our community to contribute and accelerate their best, most brilliant work for themselves, fellow practitioners, and their global ecosystems.