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- June 2025 · Edmonton, AB
BLACK TO THE
FUTURE
Summit 2025
Where innovation infrastructure met economic activation. A movement, not just an event.
- Mission Statement
"BTF Summit operated as a coordinated economic activation, aligning visibility, technology, and institutional engagement in a single environment."
Anchored in innovation, economic infrastructure, and market access, the inaugural BTF Summit addressed a structural gap in Canada’s economy: the lack of coordinated infrastructure enabling Black businesses to scale, formalize, and participate fully.
- By The Numbers
Impact Metrics
220+
Participants
Founders, investors, policymakers & leaders
30+
Partnerships
Market access opportunities created
$1.7M+
Direct Revenue
Tied directly to Summit activity
$2.8M+
Economic Activity
Additional influenced spending
3
Formalizations
Businesses transitioned into compliant ops
1
Major Launch
The Nod App, Canada's first social e-commerce
- Economic Model
The Flow of Value
$1.7M+
Direct Economic Impact
Revenue directly generated through Summit engagement, partnerships, deals, and transactions initiated at BTF Summit 2025.
$2.8M+
Influenced Economic Activity
Additional economic activity engineered and influenced through ecosystem connections, procurement pathways, and capital alignment.
Tax & Formal Economy Contribution
Increased GST & corporate tax generation
Greater participation in the formal economy
Strengthened local & provincial economic output
- Highlights
Relive the Moment
- Leadership
Speakers & Panelists
Senior voices from government, capital, and innovation systems.
Dr. Ako Ufodike
Keynote Speaker
Donna Combs Montrose
Fire Side Chat Speaker
Michele Evans
Fire Side Chat Speaker
Dennis Agbegha
Event Host
Christelle Bossalé-Mokoko
Fire Side Chat Moderator
Ayo Aiyeleye
Fire Side Chat Speaker
Max Rose
Fire Side Chat Speaker
- In Attendance
Ecosystem Leaders
- Institutional Alignment
2025 Partners & Funders
Aligned across public and private sectors to advance economic participation.
- What's Next
BTF Summit 2026
This year’s BTF Summit will be a launchpad for Black-led tech startups, unlocking access to connection capital, forging high-impact partnerships, and accelerating entry into transformative market opportunities.
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