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SUMMARY:Engage VC
DESCRIPTION:HX Venture Fund\, in partnership with the Ion\, will host Alex Niehenke with Scale Ventures for an insightful morning discussion. Scale is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on intelligent business software with a Scaling Platform that has helped companies like Box\, Bill.com\, Hubspot\, Docusign\, JFrog\, and WalkMe move from founder-led growth to a repeatable go-to-market machine. Alex Niehencke\, a Partner since 2017\, has focused on early investments in vertical software markets where incumbents have failed to invest in advanced technology offerings.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/engage-vc/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Investors & Capital,Ion Activation Festival
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SUMMARY:Ion Prototyping Lab + Nexus: Robotics Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ion Prototyping Lab and Rice’s Nexus Lab for a day of robotic displays\, discussions\, and lab tours! The full schedule of events is listed below. \n  \nSpeaker: \n\nJide Akinyode\, VP of Engineering\, Nauticus Robotics\n\nPanelists: \n\nMike Schoonover\, Entrepreneur working on Robotics\nLydia Kavraki\, Professor of Computer Science\, Rice University
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ipl-nexus-robotics-day/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Network,Corporate Innovators,Founders & Startups,General Community,Hardware,Human Performance,Investors & Capital,Ion Activation Festival,Ion Prototyping Lab
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SUMMARY:Corporate-Startup Partnerships: How to Build Them\, Sustain Them\, and How They're Key to Fast-Tracking Innovation and Growth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion with innovation experts from Halliburton Labs\, ExxonMobil\, and TMCi\, moderated by leading global technology law firm Baker Botts. \nIn a world of constant disruption and emerging technologies\, companies can no longer rely solely on internal R&D to drive innovation. To stay competitive in today’s ever-changing landscape\, corporations must rethink their innovation strategies to stay ahead of the curve and avoid being disrupted. Meanwhile\, innovation and disruption are at the core of startup companies that thrive at challenging the status quo and developing new technologies. Hence why corporate-startup partnerships are vital to innovation. \nWith insights from Founding Partner Baker Botts\, innovation strategists Scott Gale\, Executive Director of Halliburton Labs\, Tom Luby\, Ph.D.\, Director of TMCi\, and Nazeer Bhore\, Manager\, Tech Scouting\, Innovation and Ventures (TSIV) of ExxonMobil\, also a Founding Partner\, and their portfolio companies\, we’ll dive deep into corporate-startup collaborations\, including: \n– How some of Houston’s and the world’s largest companies are developing open innovation strategies to go beyond their internal boundaries and explore new ventures.\n– Different models for collaboration–from IP licensing to direct investment–and how early-stage companies build successful collaborations with large enterprises.\n– The benefits of corporate-startup collaborations and the risks.\n– How to measure success in partnerships beyond just financial indicators; and more! \nWhether you’re a corporate innovator curious about how to engage with startups more effectively or a startup interested in working with a large enterprise to develop a proof of concept or a pilot\, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear from experts who have each built dozens of successful startup-enterprise partnerships from the ground up. After the panel\, you will have the opportunity to visit with several of Halliburton Labs\, ExxonMobil\, and TMCi’s portfolio companies to get their own unique perspective and advice.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/corportate-startup/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovators,Founders & Startups,Human Performance,Ion Activation Festival
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SUMMARY:ChatGPT Panel: Love It or Hate It: Exploring the Transformative Power of ChatGPT
DESCRIPTION:At one moment in time\, AI was the domain of science fiction.  \nThe HAL 9000 of Clarke’s 2001 was an über impressive thinking computer that unfortunately held a scary side. With the latest breakthrough in artificial intelligence\, the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT)\, societal interest in AI has reached new heights. This panel will explain what ChatGPT is\, how it may be used\, and what its pitfalls may be. Should we be excited or fear our emerging AI overlords? Join us to find out. \nPanel: \n\nChris Bronk\, Associate Professor\, Hobby School of Public Affairs\, UH (moderator)\nVicente Ordóñez-Román\, Associate Professor in Computer Science\, Rice University\nLiz Rodwell\, Assistant Professor of Digital Media\, Information and Logistics Technology\, UH\nLaura Kamrath\, Founder & CEO\, Zebra Marketing Solutions
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/chatgpt/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Network,Corporate Innovators,Founders & Startups,General Community,Investors & Capital,Ion Activation Festival
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SUMMARY:Common Desk Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to mix and mingle at the Common Desk Happy Hour! This is the perfect event for both Common Desk members and potential members to come together and learn more about our vibrant coworking community. Our seasoned members will be there to socialize and share their experiences with you\, while our Common Desk staff will introduce you to who we are\, what we offer and how you can get involved. You’ll get to connect with like-minded professionals\, expand your network\, and discover the many benefits of working at Common Desk – Texas’ favorite coworking space. \nDuring the event\, you can also sign up for a tour of our space on Thursday\, May 17th. You’ll see our inspiring shared work areas\, top-notch conference rooms\, cozy chat booths\, coffee stations\, communal kitchen\, and stunning office spaces. This is your chance to get an insider’s view of our dynamic community and see why so many professionals choose to call Common Desk their second home. So\, what are you waiting for? Join us for an evening of fun\, learning\, and networking at the Common Desk Happy Hour!
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/common-desk-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Second Draught\, 4201 Main St. Suite 130\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Network,Consumer,Corporate Innovators,Founders & Startups,General Community,Human Performance,Investors & Capital,Ion Activation Festival
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SUMMARY:What's Next\, Now: Ion District Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday evening for a showcase like no other!  \nThe Ion District Showcase will feature startups and corporations from Houston’s key industries\, including healthcare\, energy\, finance\, and technology\, who will showcase their innovative solutions and products that are transforming the way we live and work. Guests will have the opportunity to engage with the founders and thought leaders who are driving these innovations and explore what’s next in their respective industries. You will learn about the latest trends and technologies shaping our future\, and how these innovations are changing the world around us. Enjoy the showcase\, network with other innovators\, and learn more about Ion District and our partners. \nCorporate Partner participants include: \n\nAramco\nBaker Botts L.L.P.\nbp\nChevron\nExxonMobil\nGlobal Custom Commerce (GCC)\nMicrosoft\nWoodside Energy\n\nAdditional and emerging participants include:\n\n\nAbloom\nAllthenticate\nBlue People\nCard.io Inc\nCognite\nCriterion Energy\nEigen Control Inc.\nFitLift\nGrid Lights\nImproving\nOpenStax\, Rice University\nRedSwan CRE Marketplace\nSLB INNOVATION FACTORI\nSensyTec\nStudio Pod\nSUPERGirls SHINE Foundation\nTeamates\nUnytag\nUrban Capital Network\nWater Lens\, LLC
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/district-showcase/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Network,Corporate Innovators,Founders & Startups,General Community,Investors & Capital,Ion Activation Festival
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