The BFUTR Conference is back! Mississauga to host North America’s largest Black tech event

Visit Mississauga is proud to partner with Obsidi®, once again, to announce the return of the BFUTR 2025 Global Tech Summit, presented by TD. This summit is a key initiative for Obsidi®, the job board built for Black tech professionals allies, to empower its members and stakeholders to grow their careers and businesses in the tech sector. This year’s summit embraces the bold theme, “The New World of Work,” highlighting a time of accelerated change driven by AI, automation and global shifts in workplace dynamics. BFUTR 2025 will explore how Black professionals and allies are leading the charge, redefining leadership, scaling businesses and shaping innovation.

With more than 20,000+ registrants expected, BFUTR is the world’s largest celebration of Black and allied excellence in tech and you won’t want to miss it.

What

The BFUTR 2025 Global Tech Summit is back, with this year’s summit featuring more than 100 speakers and exciting headliners like Bozoma Saint John (former CMO of Netflix) and Dan Schulman (CEO of Verizon). Attendees can also look forward to curated workshops, executive panels, real-time networking opportunities and much more.

As part of the summit, IDEA Mississauga is partnering with the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) to present a panel on building future-proof tech careers. Founders and ecosystem developers will dive into emerging trends, must-have skills and inclusive pathways into tech. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

And don’t forget to swing by the IDEA and BEA booth for activations, resources, and community connections to help empower entrepreneurs.

Where

The International Centre in Mississauga.

6900 Airport Road

When

November 6 to 7, 2025

How it works

Passes are available on the BFUTR 2025 webpage. This year, BFUTR 2025 takes place during Black Tech Week North (BTWN) which runs from November 3 to 7 in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, BTWN will showcase Canada’s regional tech ecosystems and the Black professionals and allies who power them. BTWN events are free to attend with a BFUTR pass.

Where community, opportunity and tourism unite

Visit Mississauga is excited to work with Obsidi® for BFUTR 2025, reinforcing its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and attracting high-quality events that benefit residents, businesses, and visitors. BFUTR 2025 supports Visit Mississauga’s vision to enhance the city’s reputation as a top destination for world-renowned conferences, while showcasing our inspiring, multicultural community and unique opportunities.

By connecting businesses with local talent in the tech sector, this summit also positions Mississauga as a centre for economic growth and local tech talent, aligning with Invest and IDEA Mississauga’s mission to support entrepreneurs and foster innovation.

About Visit Mississauga

Visit Mississauga is the official destination marketing organisation for the City of Mississauga. The organisation is industry-led and responsible for leading tourism marketing and development efforts for Mississauga. Visit Mississauga is committed to implementing the City of Mississauga’s Tourism Master Plan, promoting local businesses and coordinating large-scale events within the city. Learn more at visitmississauga.ca.

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• Economic Development
• Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
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