About this Event
Amid the exponential growth of artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and smart systems, B.I.T ’25: Black Innovation and Tech Futures Forum at Queen’s creates space to reflect on the evolving realities and discourse of our shared tech futures. This will be an open community conversation bringing together Black tech professionals, advocates, students, and the general public to share experiences, challenges, and opportunities within Canada’s tech and STEM ecosystem. The event invites participants to imagine new forms of collective excellence, grounded in justice, care, and community transformation.
Speakers:
Dr. Charles Onu is the Founder and CEO of Ubenwa, a company transforming healthcare access through voice AI. Ubenwa’s innovations include Nanni AI, which interprets infants’ cries to assess health and has reached over 500,000 users worldwide, and Roseline AI, an autonomous voice agent now handling tens of thousands of healthcare calls monthly across Canada.
Cressana Williams-Massey is the Team Lead of Black Youth in STEM Program at Queen's University (Smith Engineering). She is a Jamaican-born research chemist and science educator with over thirteen years of teaching experience at the secondary and tertiary levels. At BYIS, she is committed to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of innovators and leaders.
Patrick Egbunonu is the President and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Informanos Analytics & Artificial Intelligence, where he leads the development of AI-driven tools that empower leaders, coaches, and organizations in decision-making, productivity, human resource management, and growth. A former Dean of Business & Community Services at a higher education institution in Ontario, and former Chair of the Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Southeastern Ontario, Patrick also teaches in the joint Executive MBA program of Cornell and Queen’s Universities.
Yvonne Anabaranze is a PhD student and IBET Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen’s University, where she also earned her Master of Engineering. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Passionate about diversity and inclusion in STEM, she mentors underrepresented youth through the Black Youth in STEM program at Queen’s and serves as an Engineer-in-Residence with Engineers of Tomorrow.
Schedule
Date: November 28, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 7pm
Venue: Sutherland Hall Room 202
Other attractions
- Robotics session with Black Youth in STEM for Grades 1–3 and 4–6
- Free food and refreshments provided
- Music and creative presentations
For more information please reach out to Dr. Chikezirim Nwoke: [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Robert Sutherland Hall, Queen's University, 138 Union Street, Kingston, Canada
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