BIT Voices Podcast

Tony Jefferson joins BIT Voices Podcast to talk about Traveling Session, a traveler-first social platform built around Personalized Travel Discovery. Most travel platforms point everyone toward the same popular destinations, attractions, and tourist traps. Tony is building something different: a platform that helps people discover places based on how they actually travel, what they value, and who...

Michael Brown joins the BIT Voices Podcast for a conversation about technology, entrepreneurship, AI, community, and building with purpose. Michael is a technology executive and entrepreneur with three decades of experience across finance, healthcare, retail, enterprise software, and AI development. In this episode, he shares how an early love for programming grew into a career in software, why cu...

In this episode of the BIT Voices Podcast , B Donald Harris and Major Phillips sit down with Ian Bruce , founder of Justice Quest , a justice-centered legal operations company built at the intersection of software engineering, AI, legal workflows, and access to justice. Ian spent nearly a decade as a software engineer building web applications across multiple industries. But after finding himself...

In this episode of the Notable & Black in Tech Podcast , B Donald Harris, Major Phillips, and Randall Phillips sit down with LaMont Wheat , Executive AI Integration Architect, Founder of UHMUM Learning , and creator of the PhaseLock™ framework . LaMont brings a powerful perspective on what it really means to lead in the agentic AI era. This conversation moves beyond the hype of AI tools and au...

In this episode of the Notable & Black in Tech Podcast, B Donald Harris, Major Phillips, and Randall Phillips sit down with Yousef Bin Ageil, founder of The Soil Institute and creator of StoreHouse, a next-generation micro-grocery model designed to fight food deserts, support local farmers, and build community-owned food systems. Yousef shares the powerful story behind his mission, from being...

In this episode of The Notable & Black in Tech Podcast, we sit down with DeNisha Malone — widely known as the Power BI Queen — to talk about her journey in data, her work in AI, and how she’s helping create real pathways into tech for the next generation. From Power BI and Microsoft Copilot to mentorship, entrepreneurship, and purpose-driven work, this conversation is full of insight for anyon...

In this episode, we sit down with JC Smiley , Founder of Tech Scene Media, to talk about building community, navigating tech, and creating access where it doesn’t exist. JC shares his journey—from stepping away from tech for nearly 20 years to teaching himself again and building a platform that connects Memphis’ growing tech ecosystem. We also dive into: How AI is changing how developers work Why...

In this episode of the Notable & Black in Tech Podcast, B Donald, Major, and Randall sit down with Carol Ray-Holmes—technology educator, Microsoft Certified Trainer, community mentor, and founder of Lady Ray Computer Services LLC.Carol shares her remarkable journey through nearly 40 years in tech, from teaching Microsoft tools and earning dozens of certifications to building an AI-powered plat...

Notable, Black & in Tech is where real tech conversations happen—from seasoned software engineers to hardware wizards, we're pulling back the curtain on what it's like being Black in tech. In this episode, we welcome back Randall Phillips for a deep dive into the current AI buzz. Is it really coming for our jobs, or is it just hype? Tune in as we chop it up about: AI’s real impact on tech care...

In this episode of the Notable and Black in Tech Podcast, hosts B. Donna Harris and Major Phillips welcome back Benny Smith —a tech innovator and self-taught musician from Memphis, Tennessee. Benny shares his incredible journey from growing up in Memphis to mastering coding on his own and building a revolutionary royalty calculation system that uncovers hidden revenue for artists. Learn how Benny...

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In this episode of Notable & Black in Tech , hosts B-Donald Harris & Major Phillips sit down with Benny Smith , founder of Turnout Gurus , to discuss the intersection of technology, data analytics, and politics . Benny shares how he uses forecasting models to predict voter turnout, revolutionizing political campaigns and making elections more strategic and cost-effective. 👉 Timestamps: 0:...

Welcome to another episode of Notable & Black in Tech, where we highlight Black tech entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals shaping the industry. Today, we’re taking a different approach—focusing on a newcomer to tech who's already making waves! Welcome our new Co Host: Major Phillips. 💻 Our special guest, Frank Blation, shares his journey from sneaker reselling frustrations to discover...

Welcome to another episode of Notable and Black in Tech Podcast , where we highlight trailblazers making waves in the tech industry! In this episode, we sit down with Robert Washington , the founder and CEO of Shelter Share , an innovative app that connects people with emergency shelters during severe weather events. 🚨🌪️ Robert shares his incredible journey —from experiencing a tornado firsthand...

Tulsa is rising as a national tech hub, but what makes this movement truly special is the commitment to innovation. On this episode of Notable, Black and In Tech, we sit down with Mikeal Vaughn, founder and executive director of Urban Coders Guild, to explore how his groundbreaking work is transforming tech education for underserved, underrepresented, and under-resourced students in Tulsa. Urban C...

Celebrating Black technology professionals throughout the world. At NotableBIT, we’re proud to celebrate the accomplishments and careers of African-American technology professionals through our many different showcases, podcasts, and more. They’re paving the way for others to follow, and it’s an honor to be a part of their journey. This episode features the guest and founder of Organizely "Tech" T...