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Innovation
Infrastructure
Inclusion
Redefining What’s Possible
EDMONTON,
ALBERTA
25 JUNE 2025
5PM TO 9PM
REDEFINING WHAT'S POSSIBLE
Black to the Future (BTF) Summit 2025 is where innovation meets infrastructure. This one-day gathering brings together over 100 entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, policymakers, and changemakers to reimagine economic ecosystems through Black innovation, technology, and leadership.
This year marks the official launch of The Nod App, a first-of-its-kind platform designed to intentionally recirculate wealth within the Black community in Canada.
The goal: $100 million recirculated through 500 Black-owned businesses over the next four years.
Join 100+ purpose-driven attendees or a high-impact experience that redefines what community-rooted innovation looks like by blending strategy, storytelling, commerce, and connection. Whether you’re a founder, funder, policymaker, or ally, this is where you belong.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Founders &
Entrepreneurs
Be seen. Be supported.
Investors &
Funders
Meet the next wave of ventures.
Ecosystem
Builders
Explore cross-sector collaboration.
Students & Young
Professionals
Step into the future of inclusive tech.
Current Speakers
From entrepreneurs to policy shapers, each speaker delivers real-world insights to help you take action. Get ready to learn, connect, and lead.
Dennis Agbegha
Event Host
Dr. Ako Ufodike
Keynote Speaker
Donna Combs Montrose
Fire Side Chat Speaker
Ashif Mawji
Closing Remark
Dr. Ako Ufodike
Keynote Speaker
Donna Combs Montrose
Fire Side Chat Speaker
Michele Evans
Fire Side Chat Speaker
Ashif Mawji
Closing Remark
Changemakers Joining Us
BTF Summit brings together leaders, innovators, and disruptors from across industries and institutions.
Whether they’re speaking on stage or listening in the audience, their presence affirms the power of this gathering.
We’re proud to welcome those who continue to build, invest, and lead in ways that make equity tangible.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Explore The Summit Experience
Fireside Chats and
Keynote
Dive into conversations on building inclusive economies, rethinking infrastructure, and scaling Black innovation.
App Launch Live
Demo
Discover how The Nod App facilitates instant and traceable circulation of dollars within the Black community
Immersive Brand Storytelling
Experience digital walls, branded activations, and in-app perks that connect brand to mission, and story to solution.
Intentional
Networking
Curated connections. Private rooms. Impact-driven mixers. Meet the collaborators you didn’t know you needed.
TICKET INFO
This is not a conference. It’s a convening. Your ticket doesn’t just get you in, it gets you involved, and gives you access to:
- The Nod App first look
- Full program + speaker sessions
- Curated networking sessions
- Interactive brand experience
- Light refreshments
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BTF Summit 2025
From government leaders to grassroots builders, investors to innovators, BTF Summit brings together the people shaping tomorrow’s economy, with Black-led solutions at the forefront.
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The Black to the Future (BTF) Summit 2025 will take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Edmonton Unlimited
apply nowThe NOD App is a first-of-its-kind platform built to recirculate the dollar intentionally within the Black community. BTF Summit marks its official launch, with a live demo, interactive activations, and early access for attendees.
apply nowThe summit is designed for purpose-driven people shaping the future of innovation and economic growth, including: Founders & Entrepreneurs, Investors, Government & Public Sector Leaders, Creatives & Culture Shapers, Students & Young Professionals, Tech Ecosystem Builders.
apply nowYes! We are actively partnering with mission-aligned organizations and brands. Click Become a Sponsor to connect with our team directly.
apply nowAbsolutely. BTF Summit will be covered by local and national media, and select press passes are available. Email info@btfsummit.com to request access and brand assets.
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Fuel the Vision, Together
Don’t miss this opportunity to be in the same room with the people shaping tomorrow’s economy at the BTF Summit.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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