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Jeff Nelson: AI Is the Next Great Equalizer. But Only If We’re Part of the Equation. AfroTech 2025.
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12:02Now Playing“AI is the next great equalizer — but only if we’re part of the equation.” — Jeff Nelson
At AfroTech 2025, Blavity co-founder and COO Jeff Nelson joins Roland Martin to discuss AfroTech’s evolution from a startup dream to a movement shaping the future of innovation. He explains why AI can only serve as an equalizer if Black talent, creativity, and ownership are part of the process. Nelson’s message: inclusion isn’t something to wait for — it’s something we build.
Jeff Nelson sits down with Roland Martin at AfroTech 2025 to talk about innovation, access, and inclusion in the age of AI.
🔥 “AI is the next great equalizer — but only if we’re part of the equation.”
🔥 “AfroTech is about building what’s next — not just talking about it.”
🔥 “Representation isn’t a trend — it’s infrastructure.”
🔥 “We’re not waiting for inclusion — we’re engineering it.”
🔥 “When the DEI headlines fade, we’re still here doing the work.”
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