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The Diaspora Ecosystem refers to the globally connected network of U.S.-based technology firms that are led by, serve, or are deeply rooted in diaspora communities—especially those with cultural, familial, or business ties to international regions. These ecosystems are defined not solely by family of origin, but by a shared ability to bridge domestic innovation with global markets, supply chains, and trade corridors.

CEBOT identifies and supports over 65,000 U.S. technology enterprises within this ecosystem, collectively generating more than $110 billion in annual revenue and employing over 550,000 professionals worldwide. These firms operate at the intersection of global innovation, inclusive economic development, and international commerce.

Both the Small Business Act and the
Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 were designed to give a boost to small businesses.  These laws emphasizes the need for geographical and industrial opportunity for all, and  encourages growth and owner sustainability.

With a mix of loans, contract awards, and training assistance, these acts aim to ensure U.S. businesses can compete fairly in both America's economy as well as globally. This event explores how these Acts, and the programs they enable create an enriched environment for CEBOT's members.

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Building Economic Prosperity Through
Talent, Innovation, and Opportunity

For 25 years CEBOT, and its iterations,  has focus on member program research & development and economic algorithms while bringing knowledge and  capability transfer mechanisms to  intermediate partnerships, and fostering growth in the U.S. diaspora innovation ecosystem.

Over these decades the 501(c)(6) purpose remains clear.  To serve the common business and economic interest of our members, stakeholders and the communities they serve.

Capital Access Event - SBA 7a Working Capital Pilot

The Horizon25 kickoff event marked a pivotal moment for CEBOT members, spotlighting a breakthrough financial tool for CEBOT tech members—the SBA 7(a) Working Capital Pilot Program.  Launched just last year, this innovative capital instrument is designed for today’s agile, globally connected firms, offering transaction-based financing that supports both domestic and international growth.

This program provides access to flexible working capital without the heavy collateral traditionally required.  It enables members to secure larger contracts, expand operations, and engage in cross-border trade with confidence.

Industry supplier scouting research is now underway across the U.S., evaluating over 3,000 of the industries top tech companies withing CEBOT's U.S. Ecosystem. 

The market research results on the top 1000 tech employers will be announced September 18th, 2025

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CEBOT intermediates to converge the minority tech industry's capacity for trust.  Developing learning systems that facilitate knowledge transfer at scale to build a resilient growth marketplace. The applied research methodology allows for iterations at the institutional level.  IT modernization and international infrastructure demands are best strategized through a technology based economic development, partnership procurement platform, that brings a supply chain perspective through "vendor governance".

The Council Exchange Board of Trade (CEBOT) is actively connecting the U.S. diaspora ecosystem with investors, innovative procurement vehicles and community stakeholders, and government actors critical to sustainable growth and leverage.

CEBOT's industry status and member acumen brings knowledge, capability, power, and leverage.  Through the 501c6 non-stock framework, CEBOT intermediates this $110 Billion market sector.  CEBOT research mitigate risks, connecting company owners, institutions and government to accelerated public-private partnerships, and investment resources.  

Advancement Research converges performance, governance and capital into innovation ecosystems.  Operating on the belief that given a healthy choice people would choose productivity over dependence.  Advancement Research brings an integrative framework for managing knowledge across boundaries.

Innovation in Motion is part of an industry focused, design based, applied research framework that studies how best systems connect and improve in public good ecosystems.  Workforce systems are best envisioned with stakeholders including employers.  Industry allows for multiple businesses and community partners, all sharing in the outcomes.

CEBOT's vision of collaboration ensures an increase in community access to workforce opportunities and resources.  We accomplish this by utilizing growth algorithms to increase community economic prosperity through capacity, education relevance, industry led public-private partnerships, and research based cooperative agreements.

The ACCP Digital Collaboration Platform was created to unify our nation and build together the critical relationships and infrastructure needed to restore the health and economy of the United States.  The broader impact of this research includes new international economic development methodologies.

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There’s no greater economic engine in the world than the hard work and ingenuity of the American people. ACCP brings together industry, government, academia, service providers and community to digitally create a path towards economic mobility and self-sufficiency for targeted participants across United States.

The current version of the ACCP service offering introduces a two year longitudinal research on over 660,000 current HUD housing support recipients located in 50 Public Housing Authority (PHA) jurisdictions across the United States. 

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Mission: To lead a national holistic economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing America's Opportunity Zones for economic growth and success in the worldwide economy.

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America's economy converges and grows when industry, government and community partners work together and agree to joint profitable and sustainable economic outcomes.

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The Alliance CTA Program researches the connection point between contracting, trust and risk.  Governing partnerships through standards, smart contracts and program support workflow process improvement.

Initiate Member engagement workflow and assign case to CEBOT representative.

Collect data from interview and assessment results to understand issues and opportunities for owner & employee resilience

Summarize discoveries, prioritize skill needs, and recommend the most relevant education, training or advisory services to ensure community and worker success.

Implement recommendations, follow up on progress, ensure task completions by guiding business owner or designee through agreed membership and structured process.

Evaluate progress, measure results, reassess where necessary, develop close out report.

The Information Communications and Technology industry sector is in great need of skilled labor. Training/Learning content, infrastructure and delivery systems are areas of investment that returns a lifetime of benefit to all parties concerned. Particularly when relevance and employment are aligned.

Education alignment along with an applied research approach, where industry is partnered and part of the learning ecosystem, will yield investment returns and community growth.

Aligning economic choice with core human values  disrupts status quo and builds a sustainable business ecosystem.  Future profit ventures that focus on both customer and community needs  will prove most competitive.

The Council Exchange Board of Trade (CEBOT) brings a rich history of advocacy and procurement policy guidance within the federal policy ecosystem.  The $110 Billion Minority Technology Industry is a source of jobs to over 550,000 professionals both in the United States and abroad. 

CEBOT  brings applied research & development to growth algorithms that catalyze regional innovation ecosystems, stimulating economic development and uplifting minority business and community.  CEBOT leadership and Senior Fellows bring new capabilities, investment and research capacity to the minority technology industry and to the stakeholders they serve.

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Engagement requires value and produces consensus when process is key.  Governance gives rise to planned growth both individually and throughout the ecosystem.

Growth rises when not stifled by moral hazard.   CEBOT algorithms facilitate a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.

Innovation liberates possibilities, improves systems and can transform bureaucracies into managed serviced/resource based functions.   

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