As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, careers, entrepreneurship, and the future of work, ensuring that women have access to technology education and leadership opportunities has become increasingly important. On Queen Talk, Lori Mitchell, founder and President of Black Women in Technology (BWIT), joins host Lela Christine for a conversation centered on leadership, innovation, representation, and preparing women for a rapidly evolving digital economy.
Founded by Mitchell in 2014, Black Women in Technology was created to build community and opportunity for Black women pursuing careers in technology. Today, the organization describes itself as a national network providing technology education, career development, mentorship, professional connections, networking, and community support.
Creating Pathways for Women in Technology
At the heart of BWIT is a commitment to helping Black women enter, advance, and lead within the technology industry.
The organization provides practical technology and career resources while creating spaces where women can develop professional relationships, increase their visibility, receive mentorship, and connect with opportunities. BWIT is also expanding its focus on AI and emerging technologies, strengthening career pathways and developing partnerships designed to connect women with employers and leadership opportunities.
For Mitchell, technology is about more than learning the latest platform or digital tool. The larger conversation includes building confidence, creating access, strengthening professional networks, and helping women understand how technology can become part of their long-term career and entrepreneurial strategy.
Queen Talk: Leadership Meets Innovation
Hosted by Lela Christine, publisher of Goddess Couture News and a member of Black Women in Technology, this Queen Talk conversation explores the opportunities emerging as AI becomes increasingly integrated into business and professional life.
The discussion examines several important themes:
- Leadership: Developing the confidence and knowledge to move from participating in technology to leading within it.
- Artificial Intelligence: Understanding why AI education and emerging technology skills are becoming increasingly relevant.
- Career Development: Building skills, mentorship relationships, professional networks, and connections that can open new doors.
- Entrepreneurship: Exploring how technology can support business development, innovation, and new opportunities.
- Representation: Creating greater visibility and pathways for Black women and women of color throughout technology.
- The Next Generation: Preparing young women and emerging professionals to participate in the digital future.
Preparing Women for the AI Era
One of the most important messages emerging from the conversation is the value of preparation.
AI is creating new conversations about how people work, communicate, build businesses, create content, analyze information, and develop new products and services. For women, participating in this transformation requires access to education as well as communities where they can continue learning and building relationships.
BWIT’s expanding emphasis on AI and emerging technology education reflects that changing landscape. Its broader mission remains focused on practical education, mentorship, professional connections, and opportunities for women to grow and lead.
Her Story. Her Business. Her Power.
Queen Talk celebrates women not simply for what they have accomplished, but for the knowledge, experiences, and wisdom they can share with others.
Lori Mitchell’s journey with Black Women in Technology represents a continuing effort to create pathways where women can learn, connect, innovate, and position themselves for leadership in an increasingly technology-driven world.
For women considering a technology career, building a business, learning AI, transitioning into a new profession, or preparing for their next leadership opportunity, the message is clear: education, community, mentorship, and access can help transform possibility into opportunity.
Connect & Learn More
Black Women in Technology:
https://www.blackwomenintech.com/
Connect with Lori Mitchell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/loridmitchell/
Goddess Couture News:
https://www.GoddessCoutureNews.com
Watch & Subscribe on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@GoddessCoutureNews
Queen Talk — Her Story. Her Business. Her Power.
Written by Lela Christine
Goddess Couture News
https://www.GoddessCoutureNews.com
