ABOUT THE EVENT
Welcome to our 2026 Regional event in Fort Worth, Texas!
The theme for our 2026 YTexas event series is “Powering the Future of Texas” addressing the critical question: Why is Texas positioned to lead the nation in business expansion and relocations in 2026?
Texas is the perfect launchpad for growth across any industry. With world-class educational institutions, cutting-edge research hubs producing a highly skilled workforce, business-friendly regulations, and a dynamic start-up ecosystem tackling the technology challenges of tomorrow, the state offers unparalleled opportunities for companies to thrive.
At the heart of it all is education—a cornerstone of Texas’s innovation and workforce development success. Meet top academic leaders, industry trailblazers, and government experts from across the state to discuss the future of workforce development and innovation as we move rapidly into the era of AI and automation.
AGENDA
8:00am – 8:45am: Registration
- Registration
- Coffee & Breakfast
- Networking
8:45am: Welcome Address
- Welcome Remarks from Robert Ahdieh, COO of Texas A&M – Fort Worth
- Fireside Chat: Regional Collaboration
- Corporate Spotlights
9:00am – 9:45am: Opening Keynote
- Why Texas. Why Fort Worth?
- Fireside Chat with Charlie Vogt and guests
9:45am – 10:00am: NETWORKING BREAK
10:00am – 10:45am: Breakout Sessions
- Main Stage: The Center for Logistics & Supply Chain
- Breakout session: A Financial Services & Cryptocurrency HQ
10:45am – 11:00am: NETWORKING BREAK
11:00am – 11:30am: Breakout Sessions
- Main Stage: Fort Worth: The Future of Film Production, Sports & Entertainment
- Breakout session: Connecting Innovation economies: Defense & Life Sciences
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Luncheon: Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas
- Fireside Chat: DFW: A HUB for Artificial Intelligence and Supercomputing
2:00pm – 3:30pm – A Journey t0 the Fort Worth Stockyards
- Off-site Location TBD
SPONSORS ONLY: Reception
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