AfroTech Conference 2026

Andrew Yang

Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author & Co-Founder, Forward Party

Track Wealth

Biography

ANDREW YANG, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author & Co-Founder, Forward Party Andrew Yang is a serial entrepreneur who was a Democratic presidential candidate in 2020. He is co-founder and CEO of Noble Mobile and co-founder of the Forward Party, an independent political movement dedicated to restoring the promise of American democracy. He previously founded Humanity Forward and Venture for America. His New York Times bestseller The War on Normal People helped bring universal basic income into the mainstream, and his latest book, Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?, is a collection of stories and reflections from his life in the public eye.

Sessions

  1. Rethinking Income with Andrew Yang

    Wed, Nov 4, 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM CT

    Track Wealth

    As AI and automation reshape industries at unprecedented speed, leaders across business and government are rethinking the future of work and economic stability. In this executive-stage fireside chat, Andrew Yang explores the growing conversation around Universal Basic Income, workforce disruption, entrepreneurship, and financial resilience in an AI-driven economy. The discussion focuses on practical solutions, long-term thinking, and how innovation can create broader opportunities in a rapidly changing world.

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