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SOMOS.tech is a nonprofit empowering Latinos, Latinas, Latinx, and Hispanic professionals in tech through free workshops, mentorship, networking events, and career development programs. We connect diverse talent with opportunities in technology, helping our community thrive in STEM.

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Uniting Hispanic, Latinx, and allied professionals with aspiring innovators in an inclusive community to thrive in tech.

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SOMOS.tech is a 100 % volunteer‑run 501(c)(3) nonprofit creating an inclusive space for Hispanic and Latinx technologists with our allies by offering free workshops, mentorship, networking and AI‑powered career tools

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We believe in the power of community to bring tech pros and aspiring innovators together, building professional networks, sharing knowledge, and inspiring the next generation of tech leaders.

Uniting and helping each other

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Build your community

Come connect and grow your community and give back.

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  • Marine Corps 250th Birthday & Veterans Day Celebration
    Marine Corps 250th Birthday & Veterans Day Celebration
    Nov 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST
    Seattle, 731 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
    Join SOMOS.tech in honoring two incredible milestones — the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps and Veterans Day! This evening will celebrate our service members, veterans, and the thriving community of tech professionals and aspiring technologists who support them. RSVP required
  • Meet your Community with Beatris A Mendez Gandica
    Meet your Community with Beatris A Mendez Gandica
    Oct 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Event: Meet Your Community with Beatris A. Mendez Gandica Join us to hear Beatris journey from San Cristobal, Venezuela, to Program Manager at Microsoft. She oversees Azure billing operations, ensuring accuracy. Beatris founded Nuevo Foundation in 2018 to support underrepresented students through STEM, impacting over Visit event page for full details.
  • Sizzle & Sazon - Try Dos
    Sizzle & Sazon - Try Dos
    Thu, Oct 09
    Clover Park
    Oct 09, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
    Join us for the Somos.Tech x SnapFamilia ERG mixer to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with community, food, and connection! Happening Thursday, October 9th at 5:30pm PST at Clover Park, Santa Monica (2600 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405). Bring your energy and appetite to celebrate heritage with flavor! Visit event page for full details.
  • Cafecito con Defenders: Securing AI
    Cafecito con Defenders: Securing AI
    Thu, Oct 09
    Oct 09, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Join us for a LinkedIn Live Career Session on Thursday, October 9: Cafecito con Defenders: Securing AI. Hosts: - Sofía Marín Molina, Senior Security Incident Response Engineer - Joey Cruz, Principal Product Manager, Security Operations CXE Topics: - Latest strategies to defend AI - Actionable security tips - Visit event page for full details.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month NYC 2025 - Empowering Nuestro Futuro
    Hispanic Heritage Month NYC 2025 - Empowering Nuestro Futuro
    Oct 08, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    General Assembly HQ, Event Location TBD
    Join us on Wednesday October 8 for panel discussions and workshops on AI career advancement financial planning and celebrating Latino identity. In collaboration with SOMOS Tech at General Assembly HQ sponsored by Justworks. Raffle prize donated by Tragos. Visit event page for full details.
  • Tech y Cultura: Networking Mixer at Craft75 Gastropub
    Tech y Cultura: Networking Mixer at Craft75 Gastropub
    Oct 03, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Craft75 Gastropub, 15745 NE 36th St, Redmond, WA 98052
    Join our Networking Mixer from 3 PM – 6 PM at Craft75 Gastropub. Expand your network, find collaborators, or relax in a welcoming atmosphere. Expect to build your network, enjoy happy hour specials, savor snacks, and engage in meaningful conversations. RSVP is required, must be 21+ to attend. Visit somos.tech/networking Visit event page for full details.
  • Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Tech y Cultura (online)
    Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Tech y Cultura (online)
    Oct 03, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Join us this Hispanic Heritage Month for Tech y Cultura, a high-energy, story-driven experience spotlighting the brilliance of the Latinx tech community online!
  • Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Tech y Cultura (in-person)
    Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Tech y Cultura (in-person)
    Oct 03, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Redmond, Microsoft Building 92, 15010 NE 36th St, Redmond, WA 98052, USA
    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Tech y Cultura! Join us at Microsoft’s Seattle campus for inspiring talks, a hands-on AI & Agents workshop, Latinx food & music, and networking. Free to attend; donations welcome to support SOMOS.Tech.
  • Latino Voices in Tech: Identity, Impact & Connection
    Latino Voices in Tech: Identity, Impact & Connection
    Oct 02, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Microsoft Building, 555 California St, Suite #200, San Francisco, CA, 94104
    Title: Latino Voices in Tech: Identity, Impact & Connection Join us for an inspiring in-person event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Somos.tech. Event features two remarkable Latino speakers at Microsoft San Francisco on October 2nd, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, PST. Hermes Castellano, Senior Product Manager, Visit event page for full details.
  • Una Noche de Comunidad A Latiné Community Mixer
    Una Noche de Comunidad A Latiné Community Mixer
    Thu, Oct 02
    Oct 02, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    GumGum New York office, Event Location TBD
    Join Gumgums HHM mixer! NYC Hispanic and Latiné tech professionals, enjoy music by Bomberx, food from Black Rican Vegan, and great community vibes. Date: Thu, Oct 2, 5:30 PM ET. RSVP at events.gumgum.com/gghhmmixer2025NY. Tags: HispanicHeritageMonth, Latinidad, Community, ERG, NYCTech, SomosTech. Visit event page for full details.
  • Techqueria Summit 2025
    Techqueria Summit 2025
    Wed, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – Oct 02, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Online , Location TBD
    Techqueria Summit 2025 is a virtual event held October 1–3, focusing on Latiné identity in tech during Latiné Heritage Month. Organized by Techqueria, the largest Latiné tech community with over 25,000 members, it features knowledge-sharing and networking. It's free and open to Latiné professionals, students, allies, and Visit event page for full details.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month with Latinas in Tech Houston
    Hispanic Heritage Month with Latinas in Tech Houston
    Thu, Sep 25
    Mr. Nice – 1216 W. Clay St., Houston, TX
    Sep 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Mr. Nice – 1216 W. Clay St., Houston, TX, Event Location TBD
    Join us for the Latinas in Tech Houston Hispanic Heritage Month Fundraiser! Date: Thursday, September 25 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Mr. Nice, 1216 W. Clay St., Houston, TX Admission: $25 includes entrance, a drink ticket, and a raffle ticket. Visit event page for full details.
  • Meet Your Community with Aleks Lopez
    Meet Your Community with Aleks Lopez
    Fri, Sep 19
    Sep 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Meet Your Community with Aleks Lopez! Join us for LinkedIn Live and RSVP at somos.tech/events. Join Aleks Lopez, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft with 19+ years in innovation. Date: Friday, Sept 19 Time: 12:00 PM PST Where: LinkedIn Live Hear expert insights, learn about product strategy and career growth, and Visit event page for full details.
  • Career Session with Javier Bargas-Avila: The Design of Everyday Things
    Career Session with Javier Bargas-Avila: The Design of Everyday Things
    Sep 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Virtual Event
    Join Javier Bargas-Avila, founder of Astrolabium & former Google UX leader, to explore how design shapes emotions, user trust, and product success. Learn practical UX and entrepreneurship insights.
  • New York City FC vs. DC United | CPL Offer!
    New York City FC vs. DC United | CPL Offer!
    Sat, Aug 30
    Aug 30, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Yankee Stadium - NYCFC, Location TBD
    Join us on August 30 for an evening of soccer! Tickets are $40 via our link, with $5 going to CPL's Sin Paredes Scholarship. We will sit in sections 215/216. Tickets can't be resold or they'll be voided. Use your Ticketmaster email, or create an account with the purchase email. Buy by 8/30, 5:30 PM EST. Visit event page for full details.
  • Help Somos.Tech NYC shape our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration!
    Help Somos.Tech NYC shape our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration!
    Aug 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – Aug 29, 2025, 9:00 PM
    N/A, Location TBD
    Somos.Tech NYC, Techqueria, and General Assembly are collaborating and seek your input. Your choices will help shape our speaker lineup and workshops. Visit event page for full details.
  • Meet Your Community - Felix Martinez
    Meet Your Community - Felix Martinez
    Tue, Aug 12
    Aug 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    LinkedIn Live
    🎙️ Join us LIVE on AUG 12 at 12 PM PST for Meet Your Community with Felix Martinez, Group Finance Manager at Microsoft! 💼📊 Discover how finance and tech work together, and get inspired by Felix’s career journey. Don’t miss the insights and live Q&A! 💬
  • Founders Night
    Founders Night
    Sat, Aug 02
    2019 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
    Aug 02, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    2019 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
    Founders Night is coming to Seattle on Saturday, August 2nd, 7PM-10PM. It's a 21+ event and RSVP is required. Join us for an evening of connection and collaboration. Whether you're a startup founder, creative, technologist, or simply passionate about innovation, this night is for you. Meet and support local businesses like Koko’s Seattle, Puma Rosa Candles, and more. Download the Swirl app to join our raffle. Let's celebrate local creators and build meaningful connections.

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Career Pioneer

Recognizes those who make career knowledge accessible and energize the community by sharing their expertise, insights, and resources. 

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AI Builder

The AI Builder badge recognizes SOMOS.tech community members who have successfully completed our hands-on AI labs and demonstrated the ability to design, deploy, and manage AI agents. 

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Pathfinder

Recognizes those who make career knowledge accessible and energize the community by sharing their expertise, insights, and resources. 

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Celebrates mentors who dedicate their time, expertise, and guidance to empower the next generation of technologists. 

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SOMOS.tech has no employees. Every program is powered by dedicated volunteers who give their time, skills, and energy to mentor, teach, and uplift the next generation of tech talent. Your support ensures these efforts reach even more aspiring professionals.

  • Hands-on workshops in today’s most in-demand technologies

  • Mentorship connecting seasoned tech pros with newcomers

  • Inclusive community events for networking and opportunity

  • AI-powered tools that break down barriers to access and success

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