This Two-day Event Brings Together Alabama’s Top Leaders, Tech Innovators, and National Industry Giants to Advance Campus Technology Infrastructure

MOBILE, AL – 01.14.26 – JosephOne Technologies and ConvergeOne (C1) are proud to announce ASCEND 2026, a groundbreaking technology conference designed for Historically Black Community Colleges. The event will take place February 12-13, 2026, at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Alabama.

ASCEND 2026 – which stands for Advancing Systems, Collaboration, Education and Next Gen Development – represents an unprecedented collaboration between technology leaders and Alabama’s HBCU community colleges. The conference will convene IT Directors, CIOs, Title III Administrators, and students from eight Alabama institutions to explore innovative technology solutions, cybersecurity strategies, and sustainable infrastructure development.

“This conference addresses a critical need in higher education,” says Darnell Joseph, CEO of JosephOne Technologies. “Our Historically Black Community Colleges are positioned to become technology leaders, and ASCEND 2026 provides the platform, partnerships, and practical strategies to make that vision a reality.”

The inaugural event will feature keynote presentations from leaders of Microsoft Education, hands-on breakout sessions, collaborative strategy labs, and an extensive vendor showcase.

Registration is now open at https://josephone-technologies.webflow.io/

About JosephOne Technologies JosephOne Technologies is a leading provider of technology solutions and consulting services, committed to empowering educational institutions with innovative infrastructure, security, and digital transformation strategies.

About ConvergeOne ConvergeOne is a leading global IT services provider of collaboration and technology solutions for large and medium enterprises, delivering world-class capabilities from more than 65 locations across North America.