What we’re about
Welcome! Blacks United in Leading Technology - Nashville is the official, chartered chapter for Nashville, Tennessee of the dynamic, growing, vibrant Blacks United in Leading Technology International non-profit corporation. https://builtinternational.org/
Our Chapters are operated under the BUILT Forward brand, and there is no charge to attend. Our dues-paying members, in BUILT International, receive extra benefits - mentors, training scholarships, free job postings, speaking & leadership opportunities, and more.
We educate people and seek to increase the representation of Black people in technology. It’s proven, enterprises that embrace diversity yield the most innovative solutions. We’re talking about the whole gamut from developers, scientists, digital media specialists, engineers, web masters, technicians, QA folks, social media strategists, cyber-security analysts, online marketing experts, UI/UX artists, recruiters, bloggers, operations staff, project managers – and many, many more technology professionals, students and educators.
We operate in a united fashion with the hundreds of other nonprofits, corporate resource groups, and diversity professionals with whom we share a common mission. Our BUILT Alliance.
We include all races and ethnicities. Non-technologist supporters are welcome in our community. The doors are wide open for those folks who are simply just passionate about all things technical.
Our events are held in-person and virtually, with a winning mix of top tech presentations, entrepreneurial series, more tech presentations, networking events, social justice messaging, collaborations with other aligned groups, career advancement seminars, more tech presentations, and Member’s Only, Reserved and Private Events.
Join us. Share our knowledge. Provide your viewpoints. Let’s explore together how technology is changing the world. Let’s effect Tech Equity, and help ensure technology is inclusive for all.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Network event60 attendees from 28 groups hostingGet in tech with ScrumLink visible for attendees
Join this 1-hour technical primer on What is a Scrum Master.
A Scrum Master is a professional who leads a team to manage the flow of information between team members. A Scrum Master helps streamline project processes to achieve goals faster.
People who have strong interpersonal skills like empathy and active listening are core skills to building positive relationships with others. A Scrum Master must effectively facilitate meetings (such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives) to ensure they are productive and stay on track. A scrum master is supposed to be an experienced negotiator and facilitator to handle disagreements and find a satisfactory solution for everyone involved.
Salaries as Scrum Master often range from $106,000 - $120,000. There's a huge demand for Scrum Masters who can help departments increase the efficiency of teams, and help organizations respond to rapidly changing market conditions.
The course is open to the public.
https://bit.ly/BUiLT_Trained - Network event34 attendees from 28 groups hostingSAFe Product Owner / Product ManagerLink visible for attendees
Attend this 2-day, instructor-led training and certification course.
Discounted Member-Only Training - $429
#### What’s included:
- Course workbook and SAFe Studio access to help you prepare to take the certification exam, claim your digital badge, and tools to get started in your SAFe role
- One-year access to SAFe Studio with your first class attendance
- Access to the latest Framework guidance
- Product Management Video playlist and customer research tools to support product owners in their role
- Member discussion forums to engage in ongoing conversations on the SAFe Framework or how to better perform as part of an Agile Team
- Curated content-playlists based on your interests and roles, including templated resources and facilitation guides to get you started
- Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice SAFe every day
- SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification exam
#### SAFe® POPM answers the questions:
- How do POs and PMs plan and execute work during a PI?
- How do I integrate a customer-centric mindset to deliver products customers want?
- How do you connect SAFe Lean-Agile principles and values to the PO/PM roles?
#### Attendees learn:
- How to perform the role of a PO and a PM on a daily basis
- How to put the customer at the center of your design, build, and test process
- How to prepare for and lead PI Planning
- How to decompose Epics to Features and Features to Stories
- How to collaborate with Agile teams to forecast work
Eligibility for Certification Exam
To ensure you gain the full value of our training and are well-prepared for the certification exam, we require 100% attendance in all scheduled course sessions.Please note, attendance is not only critical for your learning but also a mandatory requirement to qualify for the certification exam.
- Full Attendance Requirement: You must attend every session in its entirety to be eligible to take the certification exam.
- Missed Sessions: If any session is missed, regardless of the reason, you will forfeit your eligibility to sit for the exam and, unfortunately, your training cost will not be refunded.
Cancellation and Refund Eligibility
- Within 7 Days of Scheduled Training: We understand that last-minute changes can happen, but unfortunately, cancellations made within 7 days of the scheduled training are not eligible for a refund.
- Prior to 7 Days of Scheduled Training: If you need to cancel more than 7 calendar days before the start date of your training, we’re happy to offer a full refund of your booking fees. Please note that transaction processing charges will apply.
This course with its discounted pricing is for BUiLT members only. Join BUiLT today - memberships from $45 a year.
Join HERE
- Network event8 attendees from 28 groups hostingCreating Responsible AI with SCRUMLink visible for attendees
Attend this half-day, instructor-led training and certification course.
Achieving Responsible AI is a SAFe Micro-credential course designed to equip Agile professionals with the skills to implement Responsible AI in their organizations. This course is a blended learning experience that combines a one-hour self-paced eLearning module with a half-day facilitated session focused on practical applications and real-world scenarios. Participants will learn to identify key stakeholders, evaluate RAI policies, draft Epic hypothesis statements, and create actionable plans for continuous improvement in Responsible AI practices.
Achieving Responsible AI will make you stand out as a leader in implementing responsible AI by providing hands-on experience and practical skills that ensure your AI projects are transparent, accountable, and aligned with human values.
Through immersive learning and practical activities, you’ll develop the capability to ensure your AI systems are fair, transparent, and accountable.*All SAFe courses include the workbook and exam cost. Exams must be taken within 30 days of course completion.
Eligibility for Certification Exam
To ensure you gain the full value of our training and are well-prepared for the certification exam, we require 100% attendance in all scheduled course sessions.Please note, attendance is not only critical for your learning but also a mandatory requirement to qualify for the certification exam.
- Full Attendance Requirement: You must attend every session in its entirety to be eligible to take the certification exam.
- Missed Sessions: If any session is missed, regardless of the reason, you will forfeit your eligibility to sit for the exam and, unfortunately, your training cost will not be refunded.
#### Attendees will learn:
- Explore and evaluate examples of RAI policies for potential application within your organization.
- Develop a concise elevator pitch to advocate for RAI initiatives.
- Create an action plan for continuous learning and sharing of best practices in RAI.
Course Curriculum:
- Self-paced, on-demand eLearning (1 hour) introducing the topic of Responsible AI.
- Activity 1 – Identifying Stakeholders (~30 minutes)
- Activity 2 – Evaluating RAI Policies (~25 minutes)
- Activity 3 – Communicating the Need for RAI (~30 minutes)
- Activity 4 – Writing an RAI Epic Hypothesis Statement (~35 minutes)
Cancellation and Refund Eligibility
- Within 7 Days of Scheduled Training: We understand that last-minute changes can happen, but unfortunately, cancellations made within 7 days of the scheduled training are not eligible for a refund.
- Prior to 7 Days of Scheduled Training: If you need to cancel more than 7 calendar days before the start date of your training, we’re happy to offer a full refund of your booking fees. Please note that transaction processing charges will apply.
This course with its discounted pricing is for BUiLT members only. Join BUiLT today - memberships from $45 a year.
Join HERE
- Network event36 attendees from 28 groups hostingGet Certified in Cybersecurity - 4 Week Cohort (wk. 1)Link visible for attendees
Obtain your (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification. - $50
This is a Members Only course - Join BUiLT HERE.
Sign up for the course HERE.Attend the 4 weeks of online self-paced training and study group review sessions to obtain the ISC2 certified in cybersecurity certification. The course provides a self-paced study guide, certification test voucher, and a weekly study group review of the subject matter published in the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity exam outline, which shares the security concepts on which certification candidates will be evaluated, including:
- Security Principles, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Incident Response and Access Controls
- Network Security
- Security Operations
Those who earn the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity demonstrate to employers that they have the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for an entry-level cybersecurity role.
Cohort Sessions Are:
June 6, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Security Principles, BC, DR
June 13, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Incident Response and Access Controls
June 20, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Network Operations
June 27, 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST on Security Operations
Past events (74)
See all- Network event46 attendees from 28 groups hostingOpen Conversations: May EditionThis event has passed
