A great reputation is one of the most valuable assets an industrial company can build. It creates trust. It opens doors. It strengthens relationships. It gives buyers confidence in the company’s ability to deliver. But a strong reputation does not always create a consistent flow of new opportunities. That is the hidden cost many established […]
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RSVP: https://luma.com/d1kejrna The inaugural First Principles Tech Talk traces the commercial space economy along its real trajectory — from low Earth orbit to the lunar surface. Megan Ortiz, Senior Director of External Relations at Axiom Space, opens in orbit: the commercial LEO transition, the infrastructure and workforce Houston is positioned to anchor, and where the […]
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Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/RV1cTXtwP0OWsybD1gkmWQ2 UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast, we’re making a few changes to Biketoberfest + Ion Block Party this Thursday, October 1. The bike ride is canceled, but […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new and expand your current networks, talk about tech, inspire innovation, and create community. So, what is the difference between a cup of joe […]
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https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18970005/ AI Circle Houston is a weekly Friday morning gathering for people building, implementing, or exploring AI. We bring together builders, engineers, product leaders, founders, operators, researchers, students, and anyone interested in putting AI into practice. Each week includes networking followed by a focused session on a practical AI topic, with discussions spanning AI agents, […]
DetailsJoin the Ion’s Mentor in Residence, Wade Pinder, for an engaging tour and introduction to the Ion, Houston’s dynamic hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, powered by Rice University. This event […]
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About SCORE Office Hours SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit a business. SCORE's 10,000 volunteers provide free, expert mentoring, resources, and education in all 50 U.S. states and territories. Office Hours with SCORE take place […]
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Have an idea, startup, or company looking for innovative technology? Meet with the Rice University Office of Technology Transfer during office hours at The Ion to explore how university research […]
DetailsNASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA's office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with […]
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Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification - What stage are you really […]
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Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stock-market-investing-class-for-women-tickets-1996482405619 Ladies, get ready to level up your finances with our Stock Market Investing Class. Let's make those dollars work for us! Stock Market Investing Class for Women […]
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Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-bottlenecks-and-the-theory-of-constraints-tickets-2002480097878?aff=ebdsoporgprofile AI can speed up coding, but what happens when the bottleneck moves? Explore smarter software delivery with Alan Vargas of GitLab. AI can make teams dramatically faster […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/fclj93sf Getting to orbit is a rocket problem. Staying there is a culture problem. Join us at the Ion for a morning built around that idea. Rick Tumlinson, author of Why Space? The Purpose of People, has spent decades making the case for why we go. Scott Solomon, author of Becoming Martian, explores […]
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Join us for a Fall Pickleball Social! Grab your paddles and come out for an evening of friendly competition, community, and fun on the court at Pickle Lab with Ion District friendlies. All skill levels are welcome. Light bites and beverages will be provided!
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Register here: https://luma.com/timbergrove Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup – Monthly Social 🍻 No stage. No slides. No panels. Just upstream operators, engineers, founders, and digital leaders getting together over beer and pizza. This is the informal side of the Upstream Digital Tech community. A casual, vendor-light happy hour for people navigating digital change in oil and […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-in-tech-houston-monthly-mixer-tickets-1979625431957?aff=odcleoeventsincollection Out in Tech Houston is the local chapter for Out in Tech, the world’s largest non-profit community of LGBTQ+ tech leaders. Out in Tech creates opportunities for […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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Register Here: https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/how-to-tell-better-stories-that-inspire-action/ The stories we tell influence what people notice, how they interpret what they see, and what they choose to do next. At the October Social Media Breakfast Houston, Grace Rodriguez will explore how framing, perspective, and repetition affect the way audiences respond to messages. We will examine the stories we tell ourselves, […]
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https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18970005/ AI Circle Houston is a weekly Friday morning gathering for people building, implementing, or exploring AI. We bring together builders, engineers, product leaders, founders, operators, researchers, students, and anyone interested in putting AI into practice. Each week includes networking followed by a focused session on a practical AI topic, with discussions spanning AI agents, […]
DetailsAbout SCORE Office Hours SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit […]
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NASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA's office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with NASA's elite experts, capabilities, and technology. License the Future: Discover how to utilize NASA-developed technologies and intellectual property for your own projects. Partner for Growth: Explore how […]
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Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification - What stage are you really […]
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Register: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://aiblast.co/__;!!PcititFMkQu_!uWQmX5OitZRdvhZJJxiDcOELLQyoeQwKuiG2S4zw0F_CZeemg-isQN2-XboVDW4dtPvfL_TtQRUo6Doa$ Learn to build production software with AI agents, starting from first principles. The new discipline of software engineering with AI is moving quickly. Three years ago, we could barely produce functioning code with AI and now it writes most production code at major tech firms. Agentic engineering first principles to production is for […]
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Register here 📢 IGNITE Possibilities: Careers. Workforce. Networks. 📅 Oct 13th is coming to Ion District for one day‼️ 💡Open to High School, College, Graduate students & Those in Career Transition. ✔️Sharpen your skills. ✔️Strengthen your networks. ✔️Gain access to industry opportunities 💥To attend is free. ✨️Lunch is provided with a fee.
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-wealth-tickets-2000660707031?aff=oddtdtcreator WOMEN IN WEALTH SERIES Venture Capital | Business Acquisition | AI Innovation WOMEN IN WEALTH SERIES THE CAPITAL CONVERSATION Banking | Capital Access | Acquisition | Exit Strategy Featuring Bank of America Event Overview How does capital actually move? For the final seminar of Alpha Woman Association’s Women in Wealth Series, we’re bringing […]
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