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TECH UNITY 2026

How pleasant it is when the people of tech come together in unity.

For the second year in a row: Baltimore's largest tech cookout. Come touch grass with us.

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About the Gathering

We are cultivating a virtuous environment of Baltimore's best tech leaders to share organizational tips and lean into Smalltimore's unique social strengths in building the future economy.

Ultimately, this is about building relationships that create better lives for ourselves and our people.

Free Admission Food Provided (if in-person) Community-Led
Attendees gathered at Tech Unity 2025

From Tech Unity 2025

Last year launched the first-of-its-kind cookout on June 28, 2025 and brought together organizers, makers, educators, founders, and nonprofit leaders from across Baltimore.

Ceremony Format

~90 Minutes

Brief talks plus community networking before and after.

Media Archive

Photos + MP3 + Video + Transcript

The full public record is available for replay and reference.

Ecosystem Voices

Affinity Groups to Nonprofits

From DevOps and community advocacy to makerspaces and civic tech.

2025 Speaker Corners Included

Code Collective DevOps Columbia BLK Tech Connect Baltimore Tech Indie Game Devs CryptoMondays Baltimore Node Digital Harbor Foundation
Community leaders speaking under shade at Tech Unity 2025

Last Year's Speakers

A few of the voices that shaped the official ceremony in 2025.

Julian Coy speaking at Tech Unity 2025
Julian Coy Code Collective
Judy Johnson speaking at Tech Unity 2025
Judy Johnson DevOps Columbia
Cornelius Hairston speaking at Tech Unity 2025
Cornelius Hairston Baltimore Tech
Tony Li speaking at Tech Unity 2025
Tony Li Indie Game Devs
Ed Mullin speaking at Tech Unity 2025
Ed Mullin Tech Education
Matt Peters speaking at Tech Unity 2025
Matt Peters CryptoMondays
Khalif Cooper speaking at Tech Unity 2025
Khalif Cooper BLK Tech Connect
Forest Rawley speaking at Tech Unity 2025
Forest Rawley Baltimore Node
Eliot Pearson speaking at Tech Unity 2025
Eliot Pearson Digital Harbor Foundation

Partnering Organizations

Baltimore organizations represented in last year's official ceremony.

Code Collective
Code Collective
Baltimore Indie Games
Baltimore Indie Games
DevOps Columbia
DevOps Columbia
BLK Tech Connect
BLK Tech Connect
Baltimore Tech
Baltimore Tech
CryptoMondays Baltimore
CryptoMondays Baltimore
Baltimore Node
Baltimore Node
Digital Harbor Foundation
Digital Harbor Foundation

Agenda

  1. Networking Time

    Meet peers, founders, builders, and organizers from across Baltimore's tech scene.

  2. The Official Ceremony

    An hour and a half of brief talks from speakers representing each corner of the Baltimore tech economy.

  3. Networking Time

    Stay, connect, and continue building momentum with the community.

Proceedings from Last Year

Catch the energy from the previous event and share with anyone joining this year.

Location

Wonderground Park, 409 E Lanvale St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA

Weather-permitting, the event will occur at Wonderground Park in collaboration with the Greenmount West Community Association. It's nearby Guilford Hall Brewery, home of EquiTech Tuesday and occasional host of Baltimore Rhythm Festival.

Tech Unity attendees networking outdoors in Baltimore