Ice warnings may be gripping the Southeast, but the tech world isn’t slowing down, just adjusting. For those brave enough to face the conditions head-on, we’ve got your updated events schedule ready. From a tech comedy show to a major summit, here are our top February events.
ATL Startup Village, February 2
Atlanta Startup Village (ATLSV) is the largest quarterly gathering of entrepreneurs in the Southeast, hosted at Atlanta Tech Village. Its goal is to provide a platform for founders to share their ideas in a four-minute pitch format while fostering a collaborative environment where entrepreneurs can discuss challenges, gain insights, and connect with the startup community. Unlike other pitch events, ATLSV welcomes all types of startups—not just tech—because every business today benefits from technology and shared experiences. Register here!
Atlanta Black Tech Community Summit, February 3
The 2026 State of the Atlanta Black Tech Community Summit convenes the ecosystem at what is likely the most consequential inflection point in the history of Atlanta Black Tech. Through a series of facilitated conversations, the summit will confront hard realities while offering practical pathways forward focusing on economic resilience, workforce reinvention, founder sustainability, and collective positioning. It is a space for alignment, not abstraction; for strategy, not speculation. Register here!
Crack Up Code III, Charlotte, February 24, 2026
Tech Laughs Are Back! Get ready to crack up at Crack Up Code III! This year’s hilarious fundraiser is bringing comedy and technology together once again. Eight Charlotte entrepreneurs will making their debut, and are headlined by professional comedian Jason Alan King. The scheduled eight entrepreneurs are: Ashlyn Greer (Founder, Fashivly), Bernadette Joy (Founder, Crush Your Money Goals), Anna Tartak (Founder, Ashland Advertising), Sharon Jones (Founder, DOT Consulting and Dottie Rose Foundation), Dan Roselli (Co-Founder, RevTech Labs), Juan Garzon (Founder, Start Charlotte, Managing Director, Innovate Charlotte), Aaron Bock (Co-Founder, Opkalla), and Teddy Fitzgibbons (Co-Founder, StreetFair). The night will be the emceed by Todd Buelow, Co-Founder, Dualboot Partners. Grab your tickets here.
Women Founders, Funders & the Future of Tech, Atlanta, February 25
Join Atlanta Tech Village’s Women + Tech Program and the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) for an honest, high-impact conversation centered on women founders and the capital required to build, scale, and sustain successful tech companies. This panel brings together women who have built companies, deployed capital, and shaped ecosystems—offering a rare, inside look at how funding decisions are made, how founders can position themselves for growth, and how women are redefining what power and success look like in tech and venture. Register here.
HBCU EdTech Summit and Career Fair, Atlanta, February 25-26 
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience at the 2026 HBCU EdTech Summit and Career Fair, hosted by Innovation For Equity (IFE)! This year’s event is set to be bigger and bolder than ever, with dynamic keynote speakers, engaging breakout panels, and a prestigious awards ceremony honoring trailblazers in education. Join us as we dive into the theme of Designing the Future: Creativity, Ownership and Opportunity in the AI Era, where education leaders, entrepreneurs, and students will explore cutting-edge topics and engage in discussions from the role of Black communities in shaping digital futures to pathways to workforce advancement.
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