Event program
2026 Future Forum:
The Future of Black Women in Technology & AI
November 12, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Gravitas · 435 N. Camden Drive · Beverly Hills
Presented by S.E.A.T. — Sisters Elevating Access to Tables
Jasmine Taylor
Founder & President, S.E.A.T.
Welcome to the Future Forum
Dear Future Forum Guests,
On behalf of S.E.A.T. — Sisters Elevating Access to Tables — welcome to the 2026 Future Forum: The Future of Black Women in Technology & AI. Thank you for choosing to be part of a conversation that matters to our careers, our communities, and the next generation.
Today is an opportunity to learn about the newest innovations and what is still to come, ask thoughtful questions, and connect with the people shaping change. From energy and equity to health, creativity, and innovation, we will explore where technology is taking us and how Black women can help determine that direction.
Our purpose extends beyond representation. We want Black women to have access to the information, relationships, and opportunities needed to influence how technology is designed, governed, and used. All are welcome at this table, and every perspective can strengthen the conversation.
I invite you to engage fully, introduce yourself to someone new, and leave with an idea or connection you can put into action. Thank you to our speakers, moderators, partners, and the S.E.A.T. community for making this gathering possible.
With gratitude,
Jasmine Taylor
Marisa Hall, MBA
Vice President, S.E.A.T. · Event Chair
Thank you for taking your seat
Dear Guests and Partners,
Thank you for joining the 2026 Future Forum. As Vice President of S.E.A.T. and Event Chair, I am grateful to everyone who has contributed their time, insight, and support to bring this day together.
To our speakers and moderators: thank you for sharing your expertise and creating space for honest, forward-looking discussion. To our sponsors and community partners: thank you for helping expand access to the conversations and opportunities that shape our future.
We extend our appreciation to Gravitas for welcoming us, to Raw Files Productions, our exclusive media partner, and to Supervisor Holly Mitchell for joining us and delivering opening remarks.
To our members, volunteers, and guests: your presence makes this gathering meaningful. The relationships we build and the questions we raise today can carry far beyond this room. I hope you leave informed, inspired, and ready to continue the conversation.
Thank you for taking your seat and helping create room for others.
With appreciation,
Marisa Hall, MBA
Mistress of Ceremonies
Kiesha Nix
Kiesha Nix, CEO of Nix Impact Consulting and S.E.A.T. Charter Member, serves as Mistress of Ceremonies for the 2026 Future Forum, guiding the day’s conversations and introducing the voices shaping our collective future.
The schedule
The Forum at a Glance
Time
Session
Speaker
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
All attendees
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Welcome & S.E.A.T. Introduction
Jasmine TaylorHost
10:15 – 10:35 AM
Opening Remarks and Board Installation
Supervisor Holly MitchellSpeaker
10:35 – 10:45 AM
Photos & Break
All attendees
10:45 – 11:05 AM
The Future of AI
Dr. Rhianna RogersKeynote Speaker
11:05 – 11:15 AM
Bring Your Questions
Dr. Rhianna RogersKeynote Speaker
11:15 – 11:35 AM
Why Black Women Need to Be at the Tech Table
Dr. Ayanna DavisSpeaker
LaVada English, MBASpeaker
Corbrina RollinsSpeaker
Dr. Breann BranchSpeaker
Jasmine TaylorModerator
11:35 – 11:45 AM
Bring Your Questions
Dr. Ayanna DavisSpeaker
LaVada English, MBASpeaker
Corbrina RollinsSpeaker
Dr. Breann BranchSpeaker
Jasmine TaylorModerator
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Headshots in an AI World: Be Unmistakably You
Isaiah MaysSpeaker
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Lunch
All attendees
1:00 – 1:25 PM
AI + Energy & Equity: Building Sustainable Communities for the Next Generation
Marissa BowmanModerator
1:25 – 1:50 PM
Humans vs AI
Dr. Daisy Camacho-ThompsonSpeaker
Dr. Gloria ChanceSpeaker
Dr. Nicole ButtsModerator
1:50 – 2:10 PM
Future Labs Break
All attendees
2:10 – 2:35 PM
AI + Health & Wellness
Tiera TanksleySpeaker
Dr. Jasmine SmithSpeaker
Marisa Hall, MBAModerator
2:35 – 3:00 PM
AI + Innovation: Turning Possibility into Progress
Jen GarcíaSpeaker
Corbrina RollinsModerator
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Meet & Greet & Networking Mixer
All attendees
The experience · 9:30 – 10:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
Arrive, connect, and get acquainted with fellow attendees. Breakfast, registration, networking, vendor engagement, and sponsor experiences.
The experience · 10:00 – 10:15 AM
Welcome & S.E.A.T. Introduction
Jasmine Taylor welcomes guests to S.E.A.T. — Sisters Elevating Access to Tables — and frames the day’s purpose: learning about the newest innovations and what is still to come. This opening connects the Forum’s technology conversations to leadership, access, influence, and the opportunities Black women can help shape. All are welcome at this table.
Host
Jasmine TaylorJasmine Taylor is Founder and President of S.E.A.T., a leadership community expanding access, influence, opportunity, and power for Black women CEOs and C-suite leaders across industries and sectors.
S.E.A.T. Founding Chairwomen, Legacy Council & Charter Members · 10:15 – 10:35 AM
Opening Remarks and Board Installation
Supervisor Holly Mitchell delivers opening remarks, followed by the S.E.A.T. Board Installation. We recognize our Founding Chairwomen, honor the wisdom and leadership of our Legacy Council, and celebrate the Charter Members who believed in the movement from the beginning.
Speaker
Supervisor Holly MitchellHolly J. Mitchell serves on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, representing the Second District. Her leadership centers equity, community wellbeing, and access to opportunity.
Honoring the women building and strengthening the S.E.A.T. movement.
Our Founding Chairwomen
Your names and your leadership are now permanently woven into the story of S.E.A.T.
Marisa Hall, MBA
Vice President & Chairwoman of Strategic Partnerships
Kenya Lee
Parliamentarian & Chairwoman of Governance & Public Policy
Trista Harris
Chairwoman of Strategy
Stasia Washington
Chairwoman of Capital & Investments
Kathryn Shirley
Chairwoman of Finance & Treasury
Starr Thompson, MBA
Chairwoman of Membership & Administration
Andrea Foggy-Paxton
Chairwoman of Education & Philanthropy
Kaprisha Cressel-Hosey, Esq.
Chairwoman of Law & Advocacy
Kim Anthony
Chairwoman of Leadership & Development
Tanya Diggs
Chairwoman of PR & Communications
Tiffany Owens, DNP-NP
Chairwoman of Health & Wellness
Monalisa Okojie
Chairwoman of Global Initiatives
Nicole Buchanan
Chairwoman of Media Productions
Rosezetta Upshaw, Esq.
Chairwoman of Marketing & Social Media Management
Dr. Regina Smith
Chairwoman of Higher Education & DEI
Rebecca Kauma
Chairwoman of Technology & Economic Opportunity
Samara Ashley, Esq.
Chairwoman of Research, Intelligence & Innovation
The Legacy Council
We honor the women who bring decades of wisdom, experience, institutional knowledge, and leadership legacy to this movement. Leadership is not simply about occupying a seat. It is about what we leave behind when we stand up.
Charletta Johnson
Legacy Council
Velma Marshall
Legacy Council
Wilma Pinder
Legacy Council
Sandra Lord
Legacy Council
Dr. Deborah Lathan Hayter
Legacy Council
Our Charter Members
With gratitude to the women who believed in S.E.A.T. early enough to become Charter Members.
LaVada English
Charter Member
Dr. Nicole Johnson
Charter Member
Kiesha Nix
Charter Member
Jalonda Watson
Charter Member
Dr. Nicole Butts
Charter Member
Crystal Yelverton
Charter Member
Marjorie Williams, Esq.
Charter Member
Dr. Jenny Vasquez-Newsum
Charter Member
Corbrina Rollins
Charter Member
Dr. Allissa Richardson
Charter Member
Dr. Diane Manuel
Charter Member
The experience · 10:35 – 10:45 AM
Photos & Break
S.E.A.T. leaders join Supervisor Holly Mitchell at the back of the room for photos while attendees take a brief break and the stage is reset for the keynote and panels.
Keynote · 10:45 – 11:05 AM
The Future of AI
What should Black women understand about AI now, and what should we anticipate next? Dr. Rhianna Rogers examines the forces transforming education, organizations, public policy, and the future of work. The conversation connects emerging technology with responsible governance, community trust, and access to leadership, inviting guests to consider not only how to use AI but how to influence the systems behind it.
11:05 – 11:15 AM · Bring Your Questions
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rhianna RogersA nationally recognized scholar, educator, and thought leader bringing a critical perspective to the future of technology, innovation, and the systems shaping our world.
Panel Discussion · 11:15 – 11:35 AM
Why Black Women Need to Be at the Tech Table
Being at the tech table means more than representation. It means helping decide how technology is designed, funded, governed, deployed, and owned. Dr. Ayanna Davis, LaVada English, Corbrina Rollins, and Dr. Breann Branch bring perspectives from education and public policy, leadership development, AI workforce transformation, and inclusive innovation. Moderated by Jasmine Taylor, this conversation explores the relationships, skills, confidence, and institutional access needed to turn participation into influence.
11:35 – 11:45 AM · Bring Your Questions
Speaker
Dr. Ayanna DavisAn educator and policymaker, Dr. Ayanna Davis serves as a Compton Unified School District Board Member and Legislative Representative. She holds a doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from USC.
Speaker
LaVada English, MBAAn educator, author, and entrepreneur with more than two decades of leadership experience, LaVada founded Bright Places, Inc. and co-founded the National Association of Women in AI (NAWAIQ).
Speaker
Corbrina RollinsVice President of Client Partnerships at Correlation One, Corbrina has more than 20 years of experience in growth and executive partnerships, with a focus on AI workforce transformation.
Speaker
Dr. Breann BranchAn equity practitioner, educator, and innovation researcher advancing inclusive practices, gender equity, and responsible innovation across organizations and communities.
Moderator
Jasmine TaylorJasmine Taylor is Founder and President of S.E.A.T., a leadership community expanding access, influence, opportunity, and power for Black women CEOs and C-suite leaders across industries and sectors.
The experience · 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Headshots in an AI World: Be Unmistakably You
Award-winning photographer Isaiah Mays — published in the LA Times, Vogue, Elle, Playboy, Maxim and Esquire — leads a live session on building a professional image that reads as unmistakably you, then stays onsite, set up to capture complimentary headshots for attendees during the breaks.
Please note: Complimentary headshots are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited.
Speaker
Isaiah MaysAward-winning photographer published in the LA Times, Vogue, Elle, Playboy, Maxim and Esquire. His work celebrates kindness, respect, and beauty.
The experience · 12:00 – 12:45 PM
Lunch
Connect with fellow attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and community partners.
Session 01 · 1:00 – 1:25 PM
AI + Energy & Equity: Building Sustainable Communities for the Next Generation
As AI expands, so do questions about the energy, water, and infrastructure required to support it. This discussion considers how emerging technology can help communities become more sustainable while asking who benefits, who bears the costs, and whose voices inform decisions. Explore equity-centered approaches to development, responsible innovation, and the long-term wellbeing of the next generation.
Session 02 · 1:25 – 1:50 PM
Humans vs AI
How is AI changing cognition, creativity, and work—and what should remain distinctly human? Dr. Daisy Camacho-Thompson and Dr. Gloria Chance connect AI adoption and business strategy with psychology, human potential, and creative agency. Moderated by Dr. Nicole Butts, the discussion examines what may be automated, where judgment and trust matter most, and how to adapt as technology changes the work we do.
Speaker
Dr. Daisy Camacho-ThompsonAn AI researcher and strategist helping organizations turn AI investment into measurable operational, monetization, and revenue impact.
Speaker
Dr. Gloria ChanceA global technology and transformation executive whose work bridges Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence through Brain Capital, peak performance, and human-centered leadership.
The experience · 1:50 – 2:10 PM
Future Labs Break
Take a 20-minute break, connect with fellow attendees, and visit the headshot station before Future Lab 03 begins at 2:10 PM.
Session 03 · 2:10 – 2:35 PM
AI + Health & Wellness
From personal health information to preventive care and everyday wellbeing, AI is changing how people seek support and make decisions. This conversation explores where these tools may be useful, where human care and judgment remain essential, and how to think critically about privacy, access, and trust. Guests will also take up the national discussion on youth, mental health, and AI — how young people are encountering these tools, what is at stake for their emotional wellbeing, and what parents, educators, and communities can do to guide them. Together, they consider how to engage with AI without losing sight of the people and communities at the center of wellness.
Speaker
Tiera TanksleyA senior researcher advancing equity-centered research on how diverse communities experience new media, digital technology, and artificial intelligence.
Speaker
Dr. Jasmine SmithA leader and social-work practitioner advancing equity, inclusion, and anti-racism across organizations and communities.
Session 04 · 2:35 – 3:00 PM
AI + Innovation: Turning Possibility into Progress
What’s next in AI, and how can women turn new tools into meaningful innovation? Jen García explores cutting-edge developments, must-know apps for research, ideation, and creation, and the steps between a promising idea and a useful solution. Moderated by Corbrina Rollins, the conversation connects practical AI fluency with inclusive innovation, responsible experimentation, and new opportunities for business and community impact.
Speaker
Jen GarcíaAn AI fluency educator, keynote speaker, and emerging AI and systems engineer who helps leaders and teams adopt AI in ways that strengthen their people.
Moderator
Corbrina RollinsVice President of Client Partnerships at Correlation One, Corbrina has more than 20 years of experience in growth and executive partnerships, with a focus on AI workforce transformation.
The experience · 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Meet & Greet & Networking Mixer
Take the conversation beyond the stage. Connect directly with speakers, panelists, sponsors, vendors, community partners, and fellow participants — turning introductions into relationships and relationships into opportunity.
Exclusive Media Partner
Capturing the voices. Preserving the moment.
With appreciation to Raw Files Productions, our exclusive media partner, for helping capture the conversations and connections of the Future Forum.
Our Host Venue
An extraordinary setting for consequential conversations.
Thank you to Gravitas for welcoming the S.E.A.T. community to Beverly Hills and providing a place for ideas, leadership, and connection.
Event Bonus — Get your complimentary headshot
Headshots in an AI World: Be Unmistakably You
Isaiah Mays
Award-winning photographer Isaiah Mays — published in the LA Times, Vogue, Elle, Playboy, Maxim and Esquire — leads a live session on building a professional image that reads as unmistakably you, then stays onsite, set up to capture complimentary headshots for attendees during the breaks.
Kindness. Respect. Beauty.
Don't AI your headshots. We want to help you be unmistakably you.
Please note: Complimentary headshots are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited.
With gratitude
Thank you for making this gathering possible.
Our Sponsors
Thank you for supporting access, connection, and the conversations shaping the future of Black women in technology and AI.
Gravitas
With appreciation for hosting the Future Forum in Beverly Hills.
Raw Files Productions
Exclusive Media Partner — thank you for helping capture the voices and moments of the Future Forum.
Supervisor Holly Mitchell
With gratitude for your participation and opening remarks.
With appreciation to our speakers, moderators, members, and volunteers.