Kingmakers of Oakland is making headlines! This past month, ABC7 highlighted our recent Kings in the Making: Architects of the Arcade event, spotlighting how we are empowering the Bay Area's bright minds.
Our Founder and CEO, Baba Chris Chatmon, sat down with ABC7 to discuss the incredible success of the hackathon and design lab we hosted during Oakland Tech Week. In the interview, Chris powerfully unpacked the KOO philosophy: before our young Kings can navigate artificial intelligence, they must first be grounded in their Ancestral Intelligence.
The feature beautifully captured the heart of our mission, showcasing how our intergenerational community came together to code video games, animate artwork, and explore responsible tech.
As Chris noted during the segment, while the apparatus of tech may be seen as a Silicon Valley asset, the soul of that apparatus resides in Oakland. We are proud to demonstrate how creativity, imagination, and community connection can shape the future of technology.
Don't miss this fantastic feature!