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IDSA HTX Design Series: Entrepreneurship

Why You Need to Embrace Your Inner Design Entrepreneur! Many industrial/product designers often ponder the possibility of becoming entrepreneurs and monetizing their talents. They wonder, "Can I truly be an […]

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Cup of Joey

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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Ion Office Hours

How can our Office Hours at the Ion help you?  Office Hours at the Ion aims to support people coming to the Ion who are seeking their next step in […]

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Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours

What is the Ion Prototyping Lab (IPL)? The Ion Prototyping Lab is where your ideas meet the designers, engineers, and fabricators that can make them a reality. Located at The […]

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Mingle and Mentor Lounges

Need advice on your next innovative idea? Want to join an industry-related and tech-enabled community? Chat with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) or join your Ion Mingle Community! On the Third Monday of the month, come to the Ion's Academic Flex Space from 5 to 5:30 pm to connect with Ion SMEs in 1:1 or small […]

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GROW Pathways Summit

BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) professionals and allies gather for a dynamic conference of networking and climate solutions. Join us for an exciting in-person event, the GROW Pathways Summit, located at the Ion, on Wednesday, October 18 from 11 AM - 3 PM. GROW Pathways Summit is a one-day visionary exploration of what's […]

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SmartAC.com Raise a Glass to Another Round

Join us at Second Draught in celebrating SmartAC.com in the fourth iteration of Raise a Glass to Another Round! About SmartAC.com SmartAC.com is digitizing the HVAC industry to perfect the experience of home comfort. A Houston startup that combines unique sensor technology with software analysis has raised its next round of funding to turbocharge its […]

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Selling and Buying Businesses

Join Lenny Saizan, Business Broker and Managing Director of Urban Capital Network, for an informative presentation on selling and buying businesses. Event Description: The process of selling and buying a business includes many steps and involves collaboration and coordination of professionals across various disciplines. Quite often, sellers and buyers in the market are going through […]

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This is a three-part, fall educational series designed to expose engineers at corporations and scaling startups to skills needed to lead engineering without leaving engineering. The series is brought to you by Rice University's engineering faculty in collaboration with Ion. Rice faculty will provide introductions to concepts to help engineers take leadership roles in producing […]

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Houston VR

Our October 2023 meeting features Victor O., who will be giving a presentation about the work HaptX is doing to explore what leading-edge haptic gloves are capable of in supporting VR. He'll have HaptX's latest Development Kit for attendees to try out and discuss. We'll also cover Meta Connect and the launch of the Quest […]

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Cup of Joey

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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Are you passionate about driving change in the energy sector? Do you have a groundbreaking idea or technology to reduce emissions and decarbonize offshore drilling operations? If so, Transocean invites you to join this open innovation challenge, a game-changing opportunity to shape the future of offshore drilling.  Ion is proud to partner with Transocean, a […]

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Ion Office Hours

How can our Office Hours at the Ion help you?  Office Hours at the Ion aims to support people coming to the Ion who are seeking their next step in […]

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Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours

What is the Ion Prototyping Lab (IPL)? The Ion Prototyping Lab is where your ideas meet the designers, engineers, and fabricators that can make them a reality. Located at The Ion, the intersection of Houston’s culture, creativity, and innovation. Our 6500 sq. ft. site offers access to equipment, engineers, and technical training–a must for every […]

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Aramco Ventures Office Hours at the Ion

Representatives from Aramco North America’s corporate venturing arm, Aramco Ventures, will be onsite at the Ion every other Friday right after “Cup of Joey” from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM […]

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Houston Robotics Group at Ion Prototyping Lab

Innovate, Collaborate, and Learn: Weekly Meetings at Ion Prototyping Lab! Join the Houston Robotics Group for an exciting exploration of a diverse range of projects! Whether you're interested in software development, AI/Deep Learning, electronics, mechanics, drones, or automation, our group offers a welcoming and supportive community to pursue your passions. Should you require assistance with […]

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Houston Innovation Skills Unlock with GIANT Innovation

The Innovation Skills Unlock is a highly interactive, hands-on one-day workshop that unleashes your innovative potential. This unique learning experience will shift your mindset, grow your innovation skill set, and help you drive meaningful change in your organization. By the end of the workshop you will: Master core innovation skills and mindsets: From customer interviewing […]

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Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours

What is the Ion Prototyping Lab (IPL)? The Ion Prototyping Lab is where your ideas meet the designers, engineers, and fabricators that can make them a reality. Located at The Ion, the intersection of Houston’s culture, creativity, and innovation. Our 6500 sq. ft. site offers access to equipment, engineers, and technical training–a must for every […]

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Transwestern’s Tech on Tap

Transwestern's Technology Properties Group presents a data-centric happy hour on Wednesday, October 25 from 5 - 8 PM at the Ion. Join them for a thought-provoking panel, including individuals from 11:11 Systems, Data Canopy, Digital Realty, and Netrality to discuss the state of the Texas Data Center Market. Drinks and light bites will be available. […]

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Perfecting Your Pitch

Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a visionary startup owner, or a tech aficionado, this event is tailor-made for you. Join us and discover the indispensable value of a compelling pitch deck. About the Speakers Dr. Doug Franklin “Dr. Doug” is the CEO and Co-Founder of DeckLaunch and the COO of Fresh Tech Solutionz. He has […]

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Innovation on Tap: Anshumali Shrivastava, Rice University

Featured Speaker: Anshumali Shrivastava, Associate Professor, Computer Science, Rice University, and CEO and Co-Founder of ThirdAI.  Anshumali Shrivastava's research focuses on Large Scale Machine Learning, Scalable and Sustainable Deep Learning, Randomized Algorithms for Big-Data and Graph Mining. ThirdAI builds hash-based processing algorithms that accelerate training and inference of neural networks. The technology is a result […]

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Biketoberfest

Celebrate fall in Houston on Thursday, October 26, from 5 - 8 PM with a coordinated bike ride with BikeHouston and a happy hour on the Ion Plaza. This 7-mile ride through Midtown, Downtown, and the Museum District will start and end at Second Draught. There will also be sponsor booths, face painting, inflatable games, […]

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NASA Tech Talks

We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursdays of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) and the surrounding […]

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