NotableBIT (Notable & Black in Tech)

Michael Brown joins the BIT Voices Podcast for a conversation about technology, entrepreneurship, AI, community, and building with purpose.Michael is a technology executive and entrepreneur with three decades of experience across finance, healthcare, retail, enterprise software, and AI development. In this episode, he shares how an early love for programming grew into a career in software, why curiosity and humility still matter in tech, and how the rise of AI agents is changing the way engineering teams think about security, governance, and observability. We also talk about Arachne, the AI development platform Michael is building through Synaptic Weave, Inc. Arachne is designed to simplify the software development lifecycle for AI systems by helping teams package, deploy, observe, and govern AI agents with more confidence.Michael also shares the story behind the Juneteenth Conference, which began during the pandemic and has grown into a space dedicated to celebrating and supporting Black excellence in technology. This year’s Juneteenth Conference will take place in Chicago on June 19 and 20, with traditional conference sessions on Friday and a hackathon on Saturday.In this episode, we discuss:Michael’s early start in programming with a Tandy computerWhy software still feels like “magic”The shift from prompt engineering to context and harness engineeringThe security risks of AI agents and vibe-coded applicationsBuilding Arachne and the future of AI development infrastructureThe founding story of the Juneteenth ConferenceWhy Black tech spaces still matterWhat it means to build companies with community, trust, and long-term impactRegister for the Juneteenth Conference: https://juneteenthconf.comCheck out Arachne and sign up for the beta: https://arachne-ai.comLearn more about Synaptic Weave: https://synapticweave.comListen, subscribe, and join the movement as we continue amplifying Black builders, founders, technologists, and innovators shaping the future.BIT Voices Network Built By Builders. For Builders. https://bitvoices.networkhttps://www.instagram.com/notablebit/https://www.instagram.com/nowthatsmajor4realhttps://www.instagram.com/randall.c.phillips/#BlackInTech #BITVoices #JuneteenthConference #AI #AIAgents #SoftwareDevelopment #TechLeadership #BlackExcellence #Entrepreneurship #ArachneAI #SynapticWeave #TechCommunity

Celebrating Black technology professionals throughout the world.At NotableBIT, we’re proud to celebrate the accomplishments and careers of African-American technology professionals through our many different showcases, podcasts, and more. They’re paving the way for others to follow, and it’s an honor to be a part of their journey.This episode features the guest and founder of Organizely "Tech" Tai Nahisi. Tai Nahisi, founder and CEO of Organizedly, discusses her journey from underemployment during the 2008 global financial crisis to creating a workforce utility platform. Organizedly, launched in 2021, provides productivity and efficiency tools for the future of work. Tai emphasizes the importance of self-belief and continuous learning, sharing her experience of using no-code and low-code tools to develop digital solutions. The platform, which includes tools like "Process," converts procedural documents into process maps, aims to support upskilling and reskilling in a digital-first world. Tai highlights the need for digital accessibility and the potential for Organizedly to become a digital marketplace for subject matter experts.