Speaking & Press
From moderating panels for higher-education leaders to speaking with the press about AI and the innovation economy, I help translate what's happening in Detroit for the people who need to hear it.
On stage
I'm at home on a panel, behind a moderator's mic, or in a classroom of students deciding what comes next. Most recently I moderated the Future Leaders Lecture: The Future of Careers in Tech at Wayne State University, in partnership with the Detroit Regional Chamber's TalentEd team — bringing together higher-education leaders and Detroit's tech ecosystem.
Whether the audience is students, founders, or institutions, the message is consistent: careers in tech are non-linear, AI is a tool rather than a replacement, and Detroit is a place where the next generation can build something real.
Available for panels, keynotes & moderation
In the press & on stage
A few of the places this work has shown up.
Featured on Detroit's ABC affiliate on how her team at Black Tech Saturdays has woven AI into everyday work — from event planning and project management to community engagement — and why Detroit is 'fertile soil' for the next wave of technology.
Read the featureModerated the Future Leaders Lecture at Wayne State University — in partnership with the Detroit Regional Chamber's TalentEd team — bringing together higher-education leaders and Detroit's tech ecosystem to explore how students prepare for careers shaped by technology and AI.
Read the recapA Colorwave community — an ecosystem of investors, companies, and allied leaders broadening access to careers in the innovation economy, which has supported nearly 600 professionals across 110 cities and helped generate an estimated $15M in economic impact toward closing the wealth gap.
“We've used [AI] for planning events, project management, and some things that are a lot more public-facing. We're using it in our social media now to respond to people.”Lauren UddybackChief of Staff, Black Tech Saturdays — to 7 News Detroit
Selected projects
Programs I've helped build to open doors for the next class of talent.
Dillard University College of Business Alumni
Helped lead a three-day virtual career-readiness seminar built to prepare Dillard University students for the internship application process — mentorship and access, paid forward to the next class.
Citi Divine Nine Collaborative & Black Heritage Network
Contributed to a program giving Citi's junior-level employees a space to advocate for their needs amid the racial reckoning of 2020 — early, hands-on work in building room for underrepresented voices.
I'd love to bring an honest, energizing perspective on Detroit's innovation economy, the future of work, and building access for the talent that's next.