Place-Based Innovation Across Texas

Adrian Trömel, Assistant VP for Strategy & Investments in Rice University’s Office of Innovation, will highlight the Ion District and new Rice Nexus innovation factory in Houston, Plug & Play Tech Center in Cedar Park, the future innovation hub in Round Rock, and Pegasus Park in Dallas and the importance of public-private-academic partnerships for these hubs & districts to be successful. Confirmed speakers include:

• Adrian Trömel, Assistant VP for Strategy & Investments for Rice University
• Jordan Robinson, CEO of the Round Rock Chamber
• Kevin Parakattu, Partner at Plug and Play Tech Centers
• Steve Guengerich - Senior Advisor, Venture Development for UT Dallas at Pegasus Park 

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SESSION RECAP

Adrian Trömel, Jordan Robinson, Kevin Parakattu, and Steve Guengerich took the stage at Texas House for a dynamic discussion on the future of innovation hubs and districts across Texas.

The panel explored the Ion District and Rice Nexus innovation factory in Houston, Plug & Play Tech Center in Cedar Park, the future innovation hub in Round Rock, and Pegasus Park in Dallas. Speakers highlighted the critical role of public-private-academic partnerships in driving the success of these innovation ecosystems and fostering next-generation entrepreneurship.

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