• 9:00am – Exhibit Showcase and VIP lounge opens

• 9:30am – Welcome Remarks: Why Texas A&M

• • Joe Elabd, Vice Chancellor – Texas A&M University System

  • Bobby Gutierrez, Mayor – City of Bryan

  • John Nichols, Mayor – City of College Station

• 10:00am – Presentation: Why Texas: The top state for HQ relocations, pro-business courts, and emerging capital markets

• • Robert Ahdieh, Chief Operating Officer – Texas A&M Fort Worth School of Law

  • Liz Hocker, Head of Capital Markets – NYSE Texas

  • Charlie Vogt, Director – Bowen

Guided tour of the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus

• 10:30am – Presentation: Texas at a Glance: Regional economics, cultures, and major real estate developments featuring Digital Ethnographic Study by Feedback

  • Dean Browell, Chief Behavioral Officer – Feedback

  • Daniel Oney, Research Director – Texas Real Estate Research Center

• 11:00am – Presentation: Powering the Future of Innovation in Texas featuring NVIDIA 

• • Marc Spieler, Senior Managing Director – NVIDIA

  • Arnold Castro, Associate Dean of AI, Texas A&M Mays School of Business

  • Lone Star College

• 11:30am – Presentation: Global impact of the Texas Semiconductor Industry featuring Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute, Austin Community College

  • Steve Putna, Associate Vice Chancellor – Semiconductor Institute at Texas A&M

  • Dr. Laura Marmolejo, Dean of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Technology, Austin Community College

Guided tours of the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus

• 12:00pm – The Impact of Sports & Entertainment featuring an international showcase of the 2026 World Cup with Houston and Dallas Sports Commissions

• • Ryan Walsh, CEO – Harris County Houston Sports Authority

  • Dr. Laura Murillo, CEO – Houston Hispanice Chamber of Commerce and FIFA Host Committee Member

  • TBD, Dallas Sports Commission

• 12:30pm – The Texas brand: The stories that tell the story featuring Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts

• 1:00pm – Presentation: Building a World-class Healthcare Ecosystem featuring the Texas Medical Center and Houston City College

• • Christina Tobin Robinson, Executive Director – Houston City College

  • Ellen Bookout, Director of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Management – Texas Children’s Hospital

  • Jobi Martinez, Vice President of Workforce – Harris Health

Guided tour of the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus

• 1:30pm – Presentation: Texas – An Emerging Biotechnology State featuring Fugifilm and Blinn College

• 2:00pm – Presentation: The Impact of the Space Industry in Texas featuring Texas Space Commission

• • Norman Garza, Commissioner – Texas Space Commission

  • John Cowen, Jr., Mayor – City of Brownsville

  • Jim Penniman-Morin, Mayor – City of Cedar Park

  • TBD, Axiom Space

• 2:30pm – Presentation: Texas Role in Multi-modal Autonomy presented by Dallas College

• • Kendal Prosaic, Community Affairs – Wing (A Google Company)

  • Emilien Marchand, Partnerships & Policy – Wisk (A Boeing Company)

  • Arthur Erickson, CEO – Hylio

  • Adrian Doko, CEO – Imperial Arial

• 3:00pm – Closing Bell and announcements

• 3:30pm – VIP Reception: Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center

INNOVATION SHOWCASES

Explore the Texas ecosystem by navigating the innovation showcase exhibits. interactive demonstrations, and Texas Facts & FAQs. This showcase will accelerate your knowledge and brand across the state of Texas.

• Texas Community – Partner with the fastest growing regions in Texas. Meet their leaders, educators and employers. Expand your Texas network!
• Texas Commerce – Companies from across Texas will showcase their cutting edge solutions to Texas’ biggest challenges.
• Texas Culture – Learn about entertainment districts, get tickets to the World Cup, SXSW, and Professional events, and more!

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

The Summit keynote presentations will educate you on what’s next in Texas – and who is leading the charge!

• 10:00 – 10:45am: Texas: The Headquarters of Headquarters presented by NYSE Texas
• 11:00 – 11:45pm: The Technology and Energy Capital of the World presented by NVIDIA
• 12:00 – 12:45pm: The Future of Sports & Entertainment with Texas A&M University
• 1:00 – 1:45pm: The Center for Healthcare Innovation featuring The Texas Medical Center
• 2:00 – 2:45pm: The Future of Space Transportation and Logistics featuring The Texas Space Commission

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

The Summit keynote presentations will educate you on what’s next in Texas – and who is leading the charge!

• 10:30 – 11:15am: Texas Dealmakers: Our regions, major projects, and real estate landscape presented by PCSI
• 11:30 – 12:15pm: Made in Texas: Manufacturing and Infrastructure presented by Texas Semiconductor Manufacturing Association
• 12:30 – 1:15pm: Texas Brands and the Future of Film Production with AEB Productions
• 1:30 – 2:15pm: The Future of Biotechnology & Skilled Trades with Blinn College featuring Fugifilm
• 2:30 – 3:00pm: The Future of Transportation and Logistics featuring Texas Drone Expo and Dallas College

CEO INSIDER PODCAST

Join as a guest of the CEO Insider Podcast covering topics in economic development, international business, new Texas relocations, Mayor’s roundtable, and much more!

Interviews scheduled at the following times. Share your knowledge on what’s next in Texas – and share your Texas story!

• 10:00 – 11:00am: Interviews with Technology, Energy, Manufacturing execs
• 11:00 – 12:00pm: Interviews with: Real estate, economic development, relocation execs
• 12:00 – 1:00pm: Interviews with: International business, finance, start-ups, workforce execs
• 1:00 – 2:00pm: Interviews with: Sports, entertainment, film, workforce development execs

INDUSTRY MEET-UPS

Intimate Meet-ups and private discussions covering the following industry sectors: Energy, Healthcare/Biotech, AI/Tech/Software, Aerospace/Defense, Workforce Development, Financial Services, Sports & Entertainment, Media & Film Production, Mobility, Manufacturing and Real estate.

• 10:00 – 11:00am: Industry meet-ups: Real estate deals, business funding, International business, and more…
• 11:00 – 12:00pm: Roundtables: Real estate, economic development, Mayors Roundtables, Film & Media, and more…
• 12:00 – 1:00pm: Industry info sessions: Real estate development, relocations, innovation roundtables, and more…
• 1:00 – 2:00pm: Industry meet-ups: M&A, Venture Capital, Real estate tech, innovation roundtables, and more…