Wednesday May 27 - Friday May 29, 2026
Wednesday May 27 - Friday May 29, 2026
NYU Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
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Racial Equity in Technology Entrepreneurship (RETE) Workshop
The Racial Equity in Technology Entrepreneurship (RETE) Workshop is a premier gathering of researchers, thought leaders, and practitioners dedicated to advancing research on the intersection of race, technology, and entrepreneurship, and translating knowledge into actionable strategies that dismantle racial barriers for marginalized innovators.
Our 2026 theme, “Entrepreneuring in Times of Turbulence: Collaborating to Build Community and Equitable Access,” aims to foster dialogue, share cutting-edge research, showcase research-to-practice translation, and inspire collaborative efforts for building resilient and racially equitable technology and entrepreneurial systems during times of uncertainty and systemic change.
RETE 2026 Program
OUR TEAM
Dr. Katherine A. Costello
Dr. Katherine A. Costello
Research and Scholarly Programs Manager
NYU Tulsa
Workshop Chair
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Dr. Cathy Yang Liu
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Distinguished University Professor, and Michael and Enid Mescon Endowed Chair in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University
Desiree Frieson
Director of Programming
Build in Tulsa
Dr. Ebony O. McGee
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Innovation and Inclusion in the STEM Ecosystem
Johns Hopkins University School of Education and Department of Mental Health.
Dr. Mauricio Mercado
Assistant Professor, Jaggi School of Business
Missouri S&T
Dr. Rosanna Garcia
Beswick Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Dr. Sekou Bermiss
Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
UNC Kenan-Flagler
Dr. Thema (pron: Tay-mah) Monroe-White
Associate professor of artificial intelligence and innovation policy in the Schar School of Policy and Government and School of Computing (joint)
George Mason University
Wade Dunn
Co-Founder and COO
Love Mobile Incorporated, The Cell Phone Company That Gives Back®
SPONSORED BY
Our Mission
To cultivate a collaborative, cross-disciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, and leaders dedicated to advancing research on the intersection of race, technology, and entrepreneurship, and translating knowledge into actionable strategies that dismantle racial barriers for marginalized innovators.
Our Vision
To be the premier catalyst for racially equitable technology and entrepreneurial systems, where evidence-based practices ensure innovation and opportunity are accessible to all, driving inclusive prosperity.
CONTACT US
Have questions?
Contact NYU Tulsa's Research and Scholarly Programs Manager:
Dr. Kate Costello, at katherine.a.costello@nyu.edu
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