Speakers

Rev. Chris Hope is an award-winning educator and the founder of The Hope Group and Executive Director of The Loop Lab, building workforce pathways into creative tech and AV for underrepresented communities. He is a 2026 Aspen Institute Fellow, has received a U.S. Congressional commendation, and has spoken at the Boston Globe Summit and the 2026 United Nations conference on social development. His work helps shape workforce and technology equity strategies across Boston’s public and private sectors.