Obsidi® Tech Talks
Our events are curated especially for your professional growth, network and skill building in mind! After hosting events for thousands of Black professionals in tech globally, we know what you need and want.
Check out recordings from our past BPTN Tech Talks below.
AI by Design: How Responsible AI is Shaping the Future of Tech and Society - Presented By National Bank of Canada
November 26, 2024
Building Resilient Teams: Strategies for Driving Innovation and High Performance - Presented By BMO
November 21, 2024
Fueling Innovation: How Finance Powers the Shift to a Greener Energy Landscape - Presented By National Bank of Canada
November 19, 2024
From Bootcamp to Tech Innovators: Insights from OBSIDI® Academy’s Top Instructors - Hosted By OBSIDI®
November 18, 2024
Empowering Black Engineers in Canadian Entrepreneurship - Presented By Black Engineers of Canada
November 12, 2024
Surviving a Toxic Workplace: Exit Strategies, Psychological Safety, & Navigating Unemployment in Tech - Hosted By OBSIDI®
August 26, 2024
Tech Sides Hustles & Job Avenues Beyond the 9-to-5: Tech Freelancers, Contractors & Consultants Tell-All - Hosted By OBSIDI®
August 22, 2024
Black Marketers in Tech: Career Pivots, Untapped Job Leads & New Sector Innovations - Hosted By OBSIDI®
August 21, 2024
Black Professionals in Clean Technology: Innovating for Impact & Job Leads - Hosted By OBSIDI®
August 20, 2024
Black Professionals in HealthTech: A Roadmap to New Tech Job Opportunities - Hosted By OBSIDI®
August 14, 2024
Black Tech Professionals in FoodTech: Job Prospects & Market Trends - Hosted By OBSIDI®
August 13, 2024
Black Professionals in Beauty Tech: Job Leads & New Opportunities - Hosted By OBSIDI®
August 12, 2024
Black Women in Cybersecurity: Job Opportunities & New Strategic Pathways for Career Success - Presented By RBC
July 29, 2024
Cybersecurity: Addressing Bias for a Safer Digital Future - Presented By National Bank of Canada
July 23, 2024
Black Professionals in Legal Tech: Career Leads & New Innovations - Hosted By OBSIDI®
July 16, 2024
Black Tech Excellence Rising: Mastering Promotion Cycles, Complex Projects & Paving Paths to Leadership Post-Hire - Presented By Deloitte
July 11, 2024
Building Your Brand at Work: Attracting New Career & Entrepreneurship Opportunities - Presented By Socially Active Training
July 10, 2024
Mastering the Art of Tech Salary Negotiations: Signing Bonuses, Benefits & Employee Perks - Hosted By OBSIDI®
July 9, 2024
Black Professionals in Mining Tech: Future Innovations & Employment Prospects - Hosted By OBSIDI®
July 8, 2024
Today's Tech Job Market: Hiring Trends & Untapped Career Opportunities for Black Professionals - Hosted By OBSIDI®
July 2, 2024
Black Professionals Moving Up the Tech Corporate Ladder: Approaches to Overcoming Career Obstacles & Earning a Promotion - Presented By PwC
June 27, 2024
Black Tech Professionals in Gaming: Evolving Trends & New Employment Avenues - Hosted By OBSIDI®
June 17, 2024
Black Men in Tech: Ambitious, Driven, & Thriving in the C-suite - Hosted By OBSIDI®
June 4, 2024
Acing Tech Interviews & Understanding Culture Fit: Tech Recruiters & HR Professionals Tell-All - Hosted By OBSIDI®
June 3, 2024
Black Professionals in Project Management: Your Roadmap to Success - Presented By BMO
May 30, 2024
From Passion to Profession: Finding Your Niche in Tech - Presented By RBC
May 23, 2024
Black Tech Professionals in Robotics: Employment & Entrepreneurship Pathways - Hosted By OBSIDI®
May 21, 2024
Beyond the Hustle: Advancing Entrepreneurship in the Black Tech Community - Hosted By OBSIDI®
May 15, 2024
Black Professionals in Cybersecurity: Untapped Job Opportunities & New Industry Advances - Hosted By OBSIDI®
May 13, 2024
Young, Gifted & Black - The Cheat Sheet to Breaking into Tech & Overcoming Unemployment - Hosted By OBSIDI®
May 9, 2024
Black Tech Professionals in Data: Successful, Innovative & Building New Legacies - Hosted By OBSIDI®
May 7, 2024
Black Cloud Engineers in Tech: Skills, Career Paths & New Innovations - Hosted By OBSIDI®
May 2, 2024
Newcomers & Immigrants Breaking in Tech: Excelling in the US & Canadian Workforce - Hosted By OBSIDI®
April 30, 2024
Black Product Managers: Career Opportunities, Industry Trends & Predictions - Hosted By OBSIDI®
April 29, 2024
Harnessing Generative AI for Engineering and Product Success: Insights from Industry Leaders - Presented By Intuit
April 17, 2024
Black Public Relations & Communications Professionals in Tech: Thriving in Non-Technical Career Roles - Hosted By OBSIDI®
April 16, 2024
Black Tech Recruiters: Working & Excelling in the Talent Market - Hosted By OBSIDI®
April 2, 2024
Surviving Tech Layoffs & Unemployment: Recruiters & HR Professionals Spill the Tea - Hosted By OBSIDI®
March 26, 2024
Black Creatives in Tech: Challenging the Status Quo & Driving Innovation - Hosted By OBSIDI®
March 25, 2024
Women in Tech: Finding Growth & Mentorship Opportunities - Presented By BMO
March 19, 2024
Building a Sustainable Future: Technology Creating Opportunities for Businesses & the Climate - Presented by CIBC
September 21, 2023
AI Unplugged - Decoding the Next Frontier - Presented by Hootsuite
September 14, 2023
Product Innovation & Management: Where Creativity Meets Tech - Presented by Uber
September 7, 2023
TD's Data Transformation Journey: Explore a Career in Data - Presented by TD Bank
August 24, 2023
Amplifying Black Excellence in Tech with Bell Canada - Presented by Bell Canada
July 20, 2023
Career Innovation: Hear from Tech@RBC’s Black employees - Presented by RBC
July 06, 2023
Making it in Cybersecurity: An Inspiring Journey as a Black Professional - Presented by National Bank
June 06, 2023
New Horizons: Defying Conventions in Cybersecurity & Info Security - Presented by TD
June 01, 2023
An Empathetic Approach to Product Design: Unlocking the Customer Experience - Presented by BMO
May 25, 2023
Empowering Black Professionals in the Digital Age - Presented by Manulife
May 18, 2023
Walking in Your Purpose: The Importance of Mentorship for Black Women - Presented by PWC
May 11, 2023
The Power of Black Girl Magic: Charting Your Career Presented by LinkedIn
May 04, 2023
Black Voices Impacting New Technology & Product Development - Presented by TD
April 13, 2023
Empowering Black Women in Technology: Navigating & Overcoming Challenges - Presented by RBC
March 16, 2023
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Black Professional in Tech - Presented by RBC
February 2, 2023
Executive Allyship for Black Tech Professionals During Uncertain Times - Presented by RBC
August 18, 2022
Scaling Business Outcomes with Innovative Cloud Technologies - Presented by HPE
August 11, 2022
The New Balancing Act: Managing Work, Wellness, & Wellbeing - Presented by Canada Life
July 21st, 2022
Role of the Cloud in Driving Digital Transformation - Presented by RBC
July 14th, 2022
Making an Impact: Strategies for Being a Super Star in your Org - Presented by Clio
July 7th, 2022
Product Management: Leveraging Innovative Solutions for Better CX - Presented by BMO
June 29th, 2022
How Can Black Professionals Navigate the Changing Landscape of Tech Hiring - Presented by Okta
June 23rd, 2022
Boosting Black Employee Morale and Engagement in Tech - Presented by Workday
June 16th, 2022
Celebrate with Pride: Tools for Creating Equitable and Inclusive Workspaces in Tech - Presented by RBC
June 2nd, 2022
Digital Government: Using Technology to Make a Difference in People's Lives - Presented by Ont Gov
May 26th, 2022
Owning Your Narrative in Sales: How to Leverage Your Personal Brand for Success - Presented by LinkedIn
May 18th, 2022
Responsible Tech: Building Trust in an Era of Digital Distrust - Presented by Microsoft
May 12th, 2022
Learn How Your Unique Black Experience Can Help You Advance To Leadership - Presented by PwC
May 5th, 2022
Blockchain and Beyond: Exploring the Future of Blockchain and How You Can Ride the Wave - Presented by CIBC
April 28th, 2022
The New Normal: How You Can Flourish in a Hybrid Work Environment - Presented by TWG
April 21st, 2022
Ask the Experts: Demystifying the Skills Required to Thrive in Tech - Presented by Sun Life
April 13th, 2022
Health Tech: How AI and Machine Learning Scale Scientific Discovery in Healthcare - Presented by BenchSci
April 7th, 2022
Black Voices in AI: Different Paths Offer Unique Perspective - Presented by Intuit
April 6th, 2022
Mastering Data Transformation to Propel Your Business - Presented by Citi
March 31st, 2022
Winning Together: The Positive Impacts of Being a Socially Responsible Tech Company - Presented by Clio
March 24th, 2022
Scaling Business Outcomes with Innovative Cloud Technologies - Presented by HPE
August 11, 2022
The Future of Tech Consulting: From Strategy to Transformation - Presented by PwC Canada
March 17th, 2022
You Belong in Sales: How Diverse Sales Teams Drive Revenue - Presented by LinkedIn
March 3rd, 2022
People First: A Human-Centric Approach to Building and Sustaining Digital Transformation - Presented by TD
Feb 24th, 2022
An Inclusive Metaverse: The Power of Visual Representation in Design and Marketing - Presented by Shutterstock
Feb 17th, 2022
Lemons to Lemonade: Creating Opportunities for Black Professionals in the Tech Space - Presented by RBC
Feb 10th, 2022
Find Your Tribe: The Cheat Code to Crushing Your Career in 2022 - Presented by HPE
Feb 3rd, 2022
AI & Data: How to Mine the Information You Collect for the Right Insights - Presented by Integrate.ai
Dec 16th, 2021
Customer Obsession: Innovating in Emerging Territories of Tech - Presented by AWS
Dec 9th, 2021
Reaching new heights: Helping Black Professionals Climb the Corporate Ladder - Presented by RBC
Aug 19th, 2021
The business Case For More Senior Black Engineers In Tech! - Presented By Shopify
August 27th 2020
Road to BFUTR series Black Women in Tech and Leadership Crushing it Presented By Salesforce
August 20th 2020
How allies & hiring gatekeepers create space for Black tech professionals
Presented by RBC
July 23rd 2020
Tech's Black Employees: ERG's - Build Engagement & Scale
Presented by CIBC
July 9th 2020
