Cactus Jack Foundation, a non-profit founded by rapper Travis Scott, has launched a new initative for students with Space Center Houston. As reported by Complex, the program will allow Houston Independent School District students to engage in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-enriched curriculum. Cactus Jack Foundation’s new initative The program will teach students […] The post Travis Scott’s Foundation Partners With Space Center Houston To Inspire STEM Student...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Peter Iwuh, founder of Tykoon Sports Agency, the first Black-owned NIL marketing firm, has launched Tykoon AI, AfroTech reports. The new platform, created with Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer Omogbolade Ajayi and Chief Growth Officer Alexander Turner is designed to help underrepresented athletes at HBCUs, smaller schools and lesser-known conferences take advantage of name, image […] The post Black-Owned NIL Marketing Firm Launches AI Agent To Help HBCU Athletes Profit From Their Bran...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Iwnetim Abatek, an Ethiopian entrepreneur and assistant professor at MIT in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been named to the MIT 35 Innovators Under 35 list. The annual list, published by MIT Technology Review, celebrates the world’s most promising young creators in science and technology. Abatek’s research focuses on sodium-ion batteries, a […] The post Meet The Ethiopian Entrepreneur Who Made The MIT Innovators Under 35 List For 2025 appeared first on POCIT. ...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Career Karma, the app and community that has helped thousands transition into tech careers, has been acquired by New York-based student platform Climb Credit. Ruben Harris founded Career Karma in 2018 alongside twin brothers Artur and Timur Meyster, building on the success of their earlier podcast that introduced newcomers to the tech industry. With this acquisition, […] The post Black-Owned Platform That Helps People Break Into Tech Gets Acquired appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stori...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Lagos and San Francisco-based Compound AI has launched KidGPT, an AI agent specifically designed for children aged five to thirteen and their parents. The AI agent assists children in studying and learning various topics, including math, English, and even language learning. It gives children questions and additional prompts rather than giving them answers. “I’ll help you think […] The post This Lagos And San Francisco-Based Lab Has Launched An AI Agent For Children appeared first on P...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.