Register here: https://business.rice.edu/rice-customer-based-strategy-symposium/registration The Rice Customer-Based Strategy Symposium is a premier forum for exchanging innovative ideas on customer-centered strategy planning and execution. Blending peer-reviewed research from leading academics with industry trends and insights from senior executives and CEOs, the symposium fosters a dynamic environment for learning and networking. • Keynote sessions led by CEOs, executive […]
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Welcome to "Software Day at the Ion" - a program series hosted by the Ion and Mercury, where software founders can connect with mentorship at Houston’s HQ for innovation. This month's topic will be "Modern Engineering in an AI-driven World" moderated by Dan Watkins, Venture Partner and Co-Founder of Mercury Fund; CEO Quicksilver Labs, and […]
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Due to the lapse in federal funding for Fiscal Year 2026 and the associated partial government shutdown, our November NASA Stories at the Ion has been canceled. We look forward to restarting the series in next year! Check back soon for the new date! The Ion is proud to present “NASA Stories at the Ion”—a one-of-a-kind […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leading-through-ai-disruption-tickets-1618860618689 Rise and Reignite Your Digital Leadership Now! Join us for new vision, resilience, job and business reinvention for leading the disruption. Rise and Reignite Your Digital Leadership Now. Leadership has leveled up in the digital era. Leaders must move beyond traditional management and basic efficiency. Digital leadership cultivates resilience, innovative vision, agility, […]
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Today is Day One. Join us at the Ion for a casual conversation between John (JR) Reale, our new Managing Director for Startup and Investor Engagement at Rice Alliance, and Heath Butler of Mercury. Together, they’ll explore the vision behind building a founder-centric redesign of Houston’s economy and their thoughts on shaping the ecosystem in […]
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Welcome to "Software Day at the Ion" - a program series hosted by the Ion and Mercury, where software founders can connect with mentorship at Houston’s HQ for innovation. What […]
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The community is invited to “NASA Stories at the Ion”—a dynamic morning series capturing the personal side of space exploration. On Tuesday, October 14, the series welcomes Dina Contella, Deputy […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sgsfs-supergirlsinstem-summit-the-intersection-of-ai-workforce-tickets-1099165466499 Join SGSF for their #SUPERGirlsInSTEM SUMMIT, The Interaction of AI & Workforce, Tuesday, Oct 7th. This event is open to the public, rising leadHERs in STEM & […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/yso2xhsv Howdy Amigos! LSA Global is excited to be hosting their 4th Tejano Tech Summit Week 2025 and have a great line up this year! Join us for […]
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A day dedicated to celebrating our entrepreneurs. Pitch Day features our exceptional startup finalists—but more importantly, it highlights their transformative ideas for accelerating the future of clean energy. Register Here: […]
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Join us for a panel discussion at the Ion on helping startups expand abroad, sponsored by Woodside Energy! Expanding across borders is an exciting growth opportunity for climatetech startups, but […]
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Register Here: https://lu.ma/rca5g1jj Join us to meet Activate Houston's C25 cohort and discover the innovative technologies their companies are driving forward. Biosimo: Enabling the chemical industry's net-zero transition by replacing […]
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Register Here: https://lu.ma/01386qka How can we meet surging energy demand from AI / data center growth, plus the strains it will place on our grid, while reducing emissions? How can […]
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Join STEAM on Demand, Persona AI, and the Ion for a hands-on, family-friendly STEAM workshop. Newton’s Second Law of Motion, Force = ma, explains how force, mass, and acceleration interact. […]
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Get ready for Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week! Join us for an informational and networking happy hour as we head into the final preparations for the 2nd annual week! Meet industry leaders, investors, startups, and key partners within Houston's energy and climate innovation ecosystem while getting the inside scoop on all the exciting events […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges—and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. At this month’s NASA Tech Talk, we’re going to learn more about patents, innovation, and space exploration. How do you get patents for systems used on the Moon? How do you even think of something new? […]
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Software Day, co-hosted by Mercury, is a monthly series driving the support, inspiration, and connections needed to help startups on their path to rapid, sustainable growth. Each month, Software Day will include office hours (by application), a keynote session, and networking. This month's panel discussion will be on positioning your startup to capitalize on market […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twelfth-annual-bayou-startup-showcase-tickets-1428897263179 Join us for the Twelfth Annual Bayou Startup Showcase at the Ion. Join us for the Twelfth Annual Bayou Startup Showcase on Thursday, July 31, from 4:00 […]
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You have an idea...now what? Before you start looking for funding, it's important to ensure that your idea is both viable and valuable — if it doesn't have a sound model and a market willing to pay for it, investors won't be interested anyway. Join us after the session, hosted by Heath Butler, for a […]
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Your AI agents meet your ‘one stop shop’ for all things on Cloud. Dropbox has been the leader for cloud storage and collaboration solutions for teams creating rich content, providing tools that work across ecosystems. NxtGen Analytics’ AI powered workflow make productivity effortless. Together, we will share real-world use cases on how to design a […]
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Join STEAM on Demand, Texas Heart Institute, and Girl Scouts of San Jacinto for a hands-on family-friendly STEAM workshop. In this lesson, students will explore genetics, dominant and recessive traits, and how traits are passed down from parents to offspring. Using a fun toy egg experiment, they’ll predict genetic outcomes with Punnett squares and see […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges—and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. Join us this month for an exciting NASA Tech Talk exploring the science and innovations behind space food systems—past, present, and future. As NASA prepares for extended missions to the Moon and Mars, providing astronauts with […]
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Welcome to "Software Day at the Ion" - a program series hosted by the Ion and Mercury, where software founders can connect with mentorship at Houston’s HQ for innovation. What is it: Software Day is a monthly series driving the support, inspiration, and connections needed to help startups on their path to rapid, sustainable growth. […]
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Event hosted by Rice Business Executive Education: Registration Required Here! Artificial intelligence is already transforming industries, reshaping how companies compete, and creating new pathways to growth. But for business leaders, separating hype from practical value can be daunting. That’s where this book — and this event — come in. Join us at the Ion on […]
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Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=gJ1HotKSGUS6_zzErvkT53gufxKM7ZNLtg6VAbRYbEhUNUY0V0U2NTlLU1RYU1U3M0FHMVBZUDlKVy4u&route=shorturl Ever wondered what it’s like to teach in an immersive classroom? Now you don’t have to, as Igloo lifts the curtain on immersive spaces with the first […]
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