For more than 40 years, BDPA has enabled the upward mobility of African Americans and other minorities in the Information Technology (IT) and STEM fields. Through its 30+ local community chapters in major cities across the United States, BDPA has been at the forefront of promoting the minority agenda within the IT profession since 1975.

Founded in the year 2023 with sponsorship from Johnson & Johnson's esteemed CIO Larry Jones, BDPA Robotics is driven by the noble vision of cultivating an all-embracing community of Black roboticists. Our heartfelt mission is to empower and nurture individuals on their journey from the classroom to the boardroom