 This summer, America On Tech (AOT) brought Future Innovators Night to Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, and New York City, closing out a summer of student innovation, industry connection, and conversations about the Future of Work. At each stop, students took the stage to demo AI chatbots they built this summer, industry executives sat down for candid conversations about how technology is reshaping the workplace and skills the next generation will need to thrive. AOT alumni, some just months removed from the program, others years into their careers, stood up to show what's possible when technical training is paired with professional networks, mentorship and access to opportunity. Across four cities, one message was clear: preparing the future workforce takes all of us. Here's a look at how each city showed up. Los Angeles: The London West Hollywood | August 3, 2026
For seven years, AOT has helped build a pipeline of emerging technology talent in Los Angeles, and this year’s Future Innovators Night put that talent on full display. . Students and executives from companies including NBCU, Paramount Pictures, AWS, and Wells Fargo gathered for an evening of student demos and an insightful conversation about where the industry is headed. 
Four TECH360 students - Sofia R, Andrew S, Carlos R, and Khera B - took the stage to demo Carpe-DM, the AI chatbot they built - in just three weeks with us - that helps students in LA County get off their devices, connect with others, and engage in real life opportunities.
The Future of Work Panel, featuring Yemi Abayomi (Disney), Steve Lapinski (NBCU), and Cindy Eng (DreamWorks) and moderated by Greg Jensen (Alvarez and Marsal), gave students and guests a front-row seat to how the entertainment and media industries are thinking about AI and the future workforce. 
The night's Alumni Keynote from Josue C traced the pathway AOT was built to offer.
Atlanta: Retreat by TGS | August 6, 202Atlanta is one of the fastest-growing tech landscapes in the country, making it an important region for preparing the next generation of talent. Students connected with executives from Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, AWS, and more. We also heard impactful opening remarks from Fred Grigsby of Mastercard and a special video greeting from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
Three TECH360 students - Payton A, Shaima F, and S'Vante S - demoed their summer’s work: Taste With Strength, an AI chatbot that turns a user's pantry ingredients into a healthy, personalized recipe in seconds. Built on evidence-based nutrition data from Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Health Publishing, the project tackled a real problem - food waste and the barriers to eating well - with a genuinely useful solution.
The Future of Work Panel brought together Rae Williams (Google), Kim Cross (Deluxe), Mike Binns (Meta), and Kendra Brown (FactSet), moderated by Terance Clement (Comcast). 
Aila M, a TECH360 Fall 2025 graduate, Summer 2026 Peer Mentor, and incoming Tech Flex Leader, delivered the Alumni Keynote - a full-circle moment for a program entering its second year, and kicking off its first cohorts of the Tech Flex Leaders program.
In its very first year, Atlanta has already served 137 students across 35 high schools. Miami: Jungle Island | August 11, 2026Miami's AOT community is tight-knit and high-achieving, and Future Innovators Night at Jungle Island gave that community a moment to celebrate together. Students connected with executives from companies including HP, Blackstone, Accenture, and Kaufman Rossin for an evening centered on regional pride and real progress.
Five TECH360 students - Taylor P, Olf J, Joshia E, Hadassah B, and Nadir F - demoed NutritionBot, the AI chatbot they built together this summer to help students eat nutritious meals, regardless of dietary restrictions.
Christopher V, an incoming freshman at Florida International University and 2025-2026 Tech Flex Leader, delivered the Alumni Keynote, sharing the feats AOT already helped him achieve as he heads into his first year of college. 
The Future of Work Panel featured Effie D. Silva (Del Monte), Martin Stier (HP), and Dave Chapman (Blackstone), moderated by AOT Co-Founder and President Evin Robinson.
Since 2022, Miami's program has served 678 enrollments across 88 high schools. New York City: Mastercard | August 18, 2026NYC closed out the series with the largest Future Innovators Night of them all, hosted at Mastercard's New York offices.
Rising seniors Aleks G, Mariam B, Roberto M, and Yinxin L demoed FunFinder AI, a project built to help high schoolers discover activities suited to their interests - which inspired our panelists as they shared a lively conversation about the Future of Work, featuring insights from Nicole Turner (Mastercard), Maria Ponce (Key Bank), and Reuben James (NBCU), moderated by Erinn Corbett-Wright (Salesforce).
The night also spotlighted AOT's Access Tech internship pipeline. Rohan Ramnarain, Co-Founder/CTO of Pharmachute Technologies, spoke about the power - and necessity - of opening doors for the next generation. Elijah W, a rising senior at University at Albany and Summer Cybersecurity Intern at IAC, shared that he will be joining NBCU as an intern this fall. Julianne A delivered the Alumni Keynote - closing the loop on a journey that started with TECH360 in 2020 and included three separate AOT fellowships along the way.
This year's NYC cohort was the largest in program history, with 525 unique enrollments across 103 high schools during Tech Flex Leaders 2025-2026 and TECH360 2026. What This Summer Made Clear Four cities. Four evenings. One consistent story: when students are given real tools, real mentorship, and a real seat at the table, they rise to the challenge, applying their creativity, curiosity, and technical skills to real-world problems. From TECH360 chatbots solving everyday problems to alumni stepping into roles at NBCU, Accenture, and beyond, our 2026 Future Innovators Night events demonstrated what is possible when students have access to technical training, professional networks, mentorship, and career connected opportunities Thank You to Our Partners Building the future of work takes all of us. None of this happens without the corporate partners and supporters who open their doors, share their expertise, create opportunities, and invest in our students year after year. A special thank you to Mastercard, Del Monte, Accenture, Salesforce, Deluxe, and Interpret for helping bring all four Future Innovators Night events to life. We also extend deep gratitude to Google, Meta, FactSet, Comcast, HP, Blackstone, NBCU, Disney, DreamWorks, Key Bank, Alvarez and Marsal, and the dozens of additional AOT champions for investing in the next generation of tech talent.
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