AfroTech Conference 2026

Cheryl Contee

Co-Founder, BrightWorks AI and Change Agent AI

Track Equity, Bias and Clinical Trust

Biography

Cheryl Contee is the Chief Innovation Officer and Co-Founder at BrightWorksAI.com. She is a pioneering technology entrepreneur and digital transformation expert. She inspires audiences globally as a leading voice on inclusive entrepreneurship and social enterprise. She has co-authored a bestselling new book called "AI for Nonprofits: Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work for Your Cause" with Darian Rodriguez Heyman sharing insights from over 50 AI experts intended to help nonprofit leaders embrace new tech. She is also a senior advisor for PosterChild.AI and co-founder of Change Agent AI, mission-driven & gamechanging AI powered startups.

Sessions

  1. AI, Health Equity, and Brand Responsibility Presented by Planned Parenthood

    Thu, Nov 5, 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM CT

    Track Equity, Bias and Clinical Trust

    As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms healthcare, organizations face important questions about innovation, ethics, access, and trust. In this fireside chat, Planned Parenthood will explore the opportunities AI presents for expanding health information and care, alongside the risks of bias, misinformation, privacy concerns, and unequal access. Together, we'll discuss the moral responsibility brands have to engage in these conversations, advocate for equitable outcomes, and help shape a future where technology serves all communities—not just a select few

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