Welcome to Break the Pattern: Detroit Pride Innovation Summit Detroit Pride Innovation Summit - Break the Pattern in Michigan's Tech Ecosystem Call for Speakers Open! Submit Your Session(s): https://bit.ly/compass-speakers-26
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Welcome to Detroit Pride Innovation Summit - "Break the Pattern in Michigan's Tech Ecosystem"
Call for Speakers: Submit Your Session(s)
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Join us for Detroit Pride Innovation Summit on Saturday, June 20th at IBM Detroit for an energizing day of talks, workshops, and celebration dedicated to LGBTQ+ leaders, technologists, and allies driving innovation forward. Guided by the 2026 theme, “Break the Pattern in Michigan's Tech Ecosystem”, this summit will spotlight how LGBTQ+ voices are transforming technology—especially in AI and other emerging fields—through bold thinking, authentic leadership, and boundary-breaking creativity.
Attendees will hear from local and international speakers sharing breakthrough ideas, exchange best practices for career advancement and inclusive leadership, and connect with peers who are equally committed to equity, representation, and innovation in tech.
Hosted in partnership with Compass and GDG Detroit, this event is part of a broader movement to amplify LGBTQ+ technologists and create intentional spaces for visibility, opportunity, and celebration. Expect a vibrant day of panel discussions, technical sessions, and dynamic networking—each designed to spark collaboration and challenge the status quo.
We look forward to celebrating Pride with you and leading Detroit’s Tech Ecosystem to re-imagine and build a more inclusive, innovative future for all.
#DetroitPride #Pride2026 #BreakThePattern #DetroitInnovation #DetroitTech #OutInTech #CompassDetroit #GDG Detroit #WomenTechmakers
Saturday, June 20, 2026
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM (UTC)
| 12:00 PM | Check-In & Breakfast |
| 12:15 PM | Morning Mindfulness & Meditative Yoga |
| 12:45 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 1:00 PM | AI Fluency 101: Building Fundamentals to use any AI tool effectively |
| 1:30 PM | Getting Started with Running AI Models Locally |
| 2:00 PM | Eight Surprising Facts about Web Accessibility |
| 2:30 PM | Before It Disappears: Personal Archiving and Preserving Your Digital Life |
| 3:00 PM | From 100 Views to Viral Momentum: How Viralizer Uses Reinforced Machine Learning to Transform Detroit’s Creator and Business Ecosystem |
| 3:30 PM | Coding at the Speed of Thought: Professional Portfolio |
| 4:15 PM | Lunch Break & Networking |
| 5:00 PM | Detroit Pride Innovation Summit Panel Discussion |
| 6:00 PM | From Code to Context: Leading Innovation Through Perspective |
| 6:30 PM | Self Advocacy: Do you have the courage to choose you? |
| 7:00 PM | Community Solidarity: How do we help ourselves by helping others? |
| 7:30 PM | CROWNED QLUX: How AI, Allyship, and a Mother’s Love Reimagined Prom Fashion |
| 8:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Prizes |
| 8:30 PM | Techie Hour & Networking |
@ DABO Detroit
Community Relations & Organizing Director
@ DRJ & Associates | University of Michigan
CEO & Founder | Doctoral Research Associate
@ DTE Energy
Principal Supervisor, Project Cost Analyst
@ Shrinkray Interactive, LLC
UX Engineer & Founder
@ ProsperUs
Trainer
@ VETTED
Founder
Chief Developer Advocate & Architect @ IBM Research
Summit Organizer & Founding Executive Director @ Compass
@ Henry Ford Health & WE Inc.
Manager of Community Relations Corporate Government Affairs, Chief Strategist
@ Nicky Baby LLC
Cultural Connector, Creative Producer & Artist Manager & Founder
@ Michigan State University
Lead Coding Mentor | Co-founder of DevsCreate313
@ Boys & Girls Club of Greater Detroit
Program Director
@ Shumunov Solutions
Developer & Founder
@ Clixie AI
CEO
@ Wayne State University
Assistant Professor
@ US Army
IT Specialist
@ Intuition Intelligence, Inc.
COO
@ Moving In Faith
Founder
@ DTE Energy
Principal Supervisor, Project Cost Analyst
@ ProsperUs
Trainer
@ Michigan State University
Lead Coding Mentor | Co-founder of DevsCreate313
@ Boys & Girls Club of Greater Detroit
Program Director
@ Nicky Baby LLC
Cultural Connector, Creative Producer & Artist Manager & Founder
@ Clixie AI
CEO
Chief Developer Advocate & Architect @ IBM Research
Summit Organizer & Founding Executive Director @ Compass
