Southeast’s Hottest Tech Conference
Founders + Funders + Developers + Decision Makers
Founders + Funders + Developers + Decision Makers
Downtown
Birmingham, AL
3–Days
June 25–27, 2025
Downtown
Birmingham, AL
3–Days
June 25–27, 2025
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Summer 2025
TechBirmingham had a vision to connect the industry’s top technology influencers to Birmingham’s emerging innovation scene in 2016. Sloss Tech was conceptualized and co-founded as a technology and leadership conference putting Birmingham on the tech talent map. From its inception, Sloss Tech has delivered more than theory, it has immersed people in a collaborative-rich environment that offers practical application for tomorrow’s technology, today.
2025
Keynote Speakers
What to
expect @
Sloss Tech
1,000+
Registered Attendees
300+
Executive + Decision Makers
50+
Regional + National Speakers
$50k
Pitch Competition First-Place Funding
200+
Students + Early Career Professionals
20+
Networking Events + Community Experiences
Sloss Tech
Alumni
Alexis Ohanian
Alexis Ohanian is a co-founder of Reddit and an American technology entrepreneur and investor.
Gary Vaynerchuk
VaynerMedia
Gary is a one man media company CEO, author, speaker, and online personality.
Bozoma Saint John
Apple, Netflix, Uber
Bozoma Saint John is a highly acclaimed marketing executive, former Global CMO at Netflix, and author.
Roy Wood Jr.
Have I Got News For You
Roy Wood Jr. is a comedian, actor, and writer, known for his sharp wit and insightful social commentary
Andrew Yang
Forward Party
Andrew Yang is the cofounder of the Forward Party, a former presidential candidate, and founder of Humanity Forward and Venture for America.
Devon Townsend
Cameo
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Cameo, where he leads product and design; a former Vine influencer, he helped shape Cameo’s model and was named to Forbes and Inc. 30 Under 30.
Frances Haugen
Engineer and product manager who worked on civic misinformation at Facebook, where she later became a whistleblower over the platform’s harm to public safety. With degrees from Olin and Harvard, she’s passionate about creating social media that serves democracy and the public good.
Melissa Butler
The Lip Bar
Founder of The Lip Bar, a nationally sold beauty brand known for its bold, inclusive products and mission to challenge traditional beauty standards.
Partners +
Presenting Sponsors
Innovate Alabama
Innovate Alabama is a statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, aiming to support Alabama’s innovation ecosystem and foster economic growth.
City of Birmingham
Birmingham is among 31 regions across the country named a federal Tech Hub, competing successfully under a new program that could ultimately inject $75 million into the local economy.
Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Alabama’s largest by population, has won accolades in recent years as a great place to live, work, and do business thanks to its growing healthcare, research, and manufacturing industries.