Leveraging Our Collective Genius to Drive Inclusive Innovation
Driving Innovation and Inclusion through Targeted Expertise
Meet the BIA Member Commissions
As we’ve declared in our manifesto – the Power is US! Black Innovation Alliance includes a network of nearly 200 ecosystem leaders who run organizations and businesses dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap. They are researchers, technologists, nonprofit leaders, former corporate executives and government officials, serial entrepreneurs and so much more. Collectively, our brain trust holds the solutions to what is holding Black innovators and entrepreneurs back. Through our inaugural BIA commissions, we’ve convened member leaders from across our ecosystem to provide insight into how we tackle some of the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time.
BIA Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Exponential Technology
Pioneering AI for a Better Future
The AI and Exponential Technology Commission is dedicated to understanding and leveraging artificial intelligence to benefit the Black community. This commission explores how AI can close the racial wealth gap and develops guiding principles for AI practitioners, as well as pathways to helping the BIA community effectively integrate AI tools to drive sustainability and heightened impact.
Danielle Nicholson
Tech for Global Impact Foundation
Founder/CEO
Aireane Montgomery
Georgia Educators for Equity and Justice Incorporated
President/CEO
Cherrise Wilks
Affinity Consulting Group NEFL, LLC
President/CEO
BIA Commission on Supplier Diversity
Transforming Supplier Diversity
The Supplier Diversity Commission addresses the shortcomings of existing supplier diversity programs, aiming to create a truly inclusive model for corporate and government supply chains. This commission advocates for equitable access to contracts for Black-led businesses and develops strategies to overcome barriers, ensuring sustainable business growth for members.
BIA Commission on Digital Entrepreneurship
Leading the Digital Entrepreneurship Revolution
The Digital Entrepreneurship Commission focuses on empowering the Black community through digital entrepreneurship. Building on the findings of the BLADE (Black Liberation and the Digital Economy) Blueprint, this commission offers a strategy for integrating the BLADE framework into BIA’s activities, providing members with upskilling opportunities and guidance on how to succeed as service providers in the digital economy.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Partner with the Black Innovation Alliance to drive systemic change and champion Black innovation. Our commissions are at the forefront of thought leadership, shaping strategies and solutions that have a lasting impact on the Black community. By collaborating with BIA, you’ll engage with visionary leaders, participate in groundbreaking initiatives, and contribute to the future of innovation.