The SMARTSEC platform connects learners and Job seekers to careers, employers to human capital resources, sectoral partners to opportunity and the gig and disabled community to an enterprise solution based service provider.  

SMARTSEC is the backbone intermediary and regional workforce and training system solutions partner that promotes unity and empathy, while leveraging a unique competitiveness in U.S. minority communities.

CEBOT's work to Connect disenfranchised regions into systems that promote and measure growth and success, requires critical thinking and support from the global Information Communications and Technology (ICT) economy.

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The Council Exchange Board of Trade (CEBOT) serves as a key industry partner to SMARTSEC, representing the $110 billion minority technology sector. CEBOT bridges the gap between employers and minority-serving institutions, aligning workforce training with industry demands. This partnership drives innovation, enhances talent pipelines, and fosters economic growth in minority communities nationwide.

SMARTSEC delivers a transformative solution for workforce development by connecting job seekers, learners, and underserved communities to high-growth career opportunities. Through partnerships with Universities, NGOs, Government, and industry leaders, SMARTSEC offers tailored training programs that align with in-demand roles in technology, management, marketing, and media.

Its AI-driven talent marketplace matches individuals with jobs, mentors, and projects, fostering career growth and internal mobility. By equipping participants with essential skills and professional acumen, SMARTSEC empowers them to thrive in strategic work roles, driving innovation and productivity. Additionally, the platform strengthens regional economies, enhances community resilience, and positions minority populations at the forefront of national economic growth.

SMARTSEC is the bridge to a more inclusive, skilled, and future-ready workforce.

The term human capital refers to the economic value of a worker's experience and skills. Targeted human capital improvement allows an injured economy to heal and grow. 

When human capital increases in areas such as technology, management, marketing and ICT careers in general it leads to increases in innovation, social well-being, equality, increased productivity, improved rates of participation, all of which contribute to economic growth.

At the core of CEBOT's University/Industry Partnership solution is a convergence between Opportunity, Awareness and Training.  Career preparation is proactive and requires the development and encouragement of professional acumen and a solid work ethic.

Building a culture of productive and respectful behavior starts with building core competencies that allow for a more seamless employer on-boarding and higher employee retention.

Internal mobility exists at the intersection of experiences and skills, putting SMARTSEC AI in a unique position to deliver on the promise of a modern talent marketplace. SMARTSEC AI not only creates a skills-forward development experience for people, but enables people to match and connect those skills to potential new career paths and an auto-matched “marketplace” of mentors, jobs, gigs and projects. 

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SMARTSEC Work Role Strategy

The SMARTSEC platform fosters the development of strategic work roles by connecting Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Univerisites (HBCUs) and other minority serving Universities with high-growth industries. Through tailored training and an AI-driven talent marketplace, SMARTSEC equips diverse talent with in-demand skills, aligning education and workforce needs to drive innovation, economic resilience, and long-term career success.

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The Minority Technology Industry

Given the great number of Minority Technology Companies (estimated at 65,000 employers with combined annual revenues of $100 Billion), leveraging geography, our joint capacity to scale and our capacity to agree, will ignite new capabilities transforming this already fast-growing marketplace into a powerhouse of job creating opportunities.  CEBOT's research brings jobs and community resilience by enriching the minority tech industry and accelerating the innovation ecosystems.

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SMARTSEC connects job seekers, learners, and underserved communities to in-demand, high-growth careers. By leveraging partnerships with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and industry leaders, SMARTSEC bridges the gap between education and employment. Its AI-driven platform matches individuals with strategic work roles, fostering skills development and economic resilience. This connection builds a robust talent pipeline, empowering communities to thrive in the evolving ICT-driven economy.

SMARTSEC convenes key stakeholders, including MSIs, industry leaders, and community organizations, to develop evidence-based workforce programs. By fostering collaboration, SMARTSEC ensures alignment between regional training systems and industry needs. This unified approach strengthens community resilience, creates sustainable career pathways, and drives economic growth in minority communities, positioning them at the forefront of innovation and opportunity.

SMARTSEC coordinates efforts across education, industry, and government to deliver impactful workforce solutions. Through its structured partnerships, SMARTSEC streamlines training, career placement, and talent development initiatives. This coordinated strategy ensures that communities benefit from a cohesive, data-driven approach, fostering long-term economic growth and resilience within the ICT sector and beyond.

Click Above to View CEBOT's Risk Accountability & Command (RAC) Framework

Both knowledge and capital are key resources to build resiliency in our communities.  The CEBOT AllianceCTA brings new procurement engagements and innovation to the market for the minority technology industry.  SMARTSEC includes a host of minority tech company intellectual property.  

The coordination of capabilities of the minority technology industry will bring new capabilities and economic impact to communities, across the nation.

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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 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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Technology

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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