Tamar Huggins — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current CEO of Tech Spark AI, an AI company focused on culture, data, and equity.
Creator of Spark Plug AI, the first generative AI chatbot designed to center the Black experience.
Founder of Driven Accelerator Group (2012), Canada’s first tech accelerator for women and founders of color, which secured over $20M in funding for minority-led startups.
Founded Tech Spark (2015), Canada's first Afrocentric tech and design school, delivering STEM programming to over 240,000 underrepresented students.
Author of "Bossed Up: 100 Truths to Becoming Your Own Boss, God's Way!" (2017).
Raised $4M to build AI that serves culture, with work trusted by TD Bank, RBC, Salesforce, and the Government of Canada.
Graduated from Centennial College in 2007 with a focus on Creative Advertising, Media Planning.

Biography

Tamar Huggins is a Canadian tech entrepreneur, author, and AI transformation strategist, currently serving as the Founder and CEO of Tech Spark AI. Based in Houston, she is committed to building systems that protect culture, drive equity, and return power to communities through ownership and innovation.