4th Tejano Tech Summit Week 2025
Howdy Amigos!
We're excited to be hosting our 4th Tejano Tech Summit Week 2025 and have a great line up this year!
Join us for two days of great talks and engaging conversations at our strategic partner & host - the Ion located in the Ion District.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Tuesday, October 7th
3 PM to 5 PM - Welcome Happy Hour at The Lymbar
5 PM to 7 PM - Tech & Tequila with our amigos, Blue People
Wednesday, October 8th - Latina Equal Pay Day
10 AM to 4 PM Official Programming Launch at the Ion
9:50 AM to 10 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks
10 AM to 10:30 AM - Latinas Leading Houston area Programs Panel
Halliburton Labs - Luly Castillo, Startup Success Manager
HCC Northewest & former West Houston Institute, an initiative of HCC - Connie Leon, Program Director
Cubio Innovation Lab - Ximena G. Magana, Director of Partnership & Operations
Energy Tech Nexus - Juliana Garaizar, Founding Partner
10:30 AM to Noon - Latinas in Tech Houston Panel
Noon to 1 PM - Beyond Equal Pay: Redefining Career Design for the Next Generation of Latina Leaders Panel
Sarah York, Fractional CMO/CXO
Val Rupp, HR Consultant & Advisor for Tech Start-ups
Roselia Banuelos, CEO + Co-founder, CREATOPIA
Ludy Canales, BDM, Bridgepoint Consulting
1 PM to 1:30 PM - Fireside Chat with the Latina Tech Founders of Ascenda
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM - Latin America Fellows: Global Vision Global Journeys, Local Impact
A Fellowship program supported by the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute for Training and Development
2 PM to 2:30 PM - Get to know AnitaB.org Houston
AnitaB.org, a nonprofit organization committed to transforming the tech industry by challenging bias, expanding opportunity, and centering people—not just technology—at the heart of progress.
Monica Gordillo, AnitaB.org Houston area Community Leader, Cloud Engineer
2:30 PM to 3 PM - A conversation with Latina Investors
Dr. Mariela Salas, Cofounder + Partner, Alma Fund; Former Executive Director, SomosVC
Veronica Juarez, Managing Partner, Dahlia VC
3 PM - The Future of AI + Fireside Chat
Arnold Castro, Assistant Dean of AI, Mays Business School, Texas A&M
Sineria Ordóñez, National Hispanic Business Development Manager | Comerica Bank
Annual Fundraiser at the Rockets Game with Cup of Joey; Please purchase tickets HERE with a chance to be on the court before the game.
Thursday, October 9th
2nd Day of Programming at the Ion
10 AM to 10:10 AM - Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:10 AM to 11 AM - A Conversation with Comerica
Jorge Peña-Carrizales, Relationship Manager Banker, Comerica
11 AM to 11:30 AM - Latin America Fellows: Global Vision Global Journeys, Local Impact
A Fellowship program supported by the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute for Training and Development
Raquel "Raqi" Flores, Social Media Director Brilliant Beam Media; Business Influencer For Impact, The Influencers' Connection Corner
Marcela Lemus Guinea, FUSAL | Fundación Salvadoreña para la Salud y Desarrollo Humano
Juliette Marie Martínez Moreno, Martínez Servicios Legales; Directora de Relaciones Públicas Gobernación Departamental de Comayagua
Rafael Echeverría, Entrepreneur and Innovation Ecosystem Driver | Director of RIE | Tabasco TECH
11:30 AM to Noon - Learn about TXRX Labs at The East End Maker Hub
Michael Gutierrez, Workforce Director @ TXRX Labs
Noon to 1 PM - Lunch Break
1 PM to 2 PM - Networking on Ion Lobby Level
2 PM to 3 PM - A Conversation with Comcast
Nicolas Jimenez, Senior Director of Government Affairs & General Market Manager, Bryan-College Station
3 PM to 3:45 PM - Blue People AI in Practice Panel
3:45 PM to 4:15 PM - Cafecito Break
4:15 PM to 5 PM - The Magnolia Fund - Transforming Vision into Reality; Turning Neighbors into Investors
Magnolia Fund set out to make it possible for locals to invest in the neighborhood they love. Come learn about their first property and how they are transforming it into an innovative shared kitchen for food entrepreneurs.
Friday, October 10th
10 AM - 3rd Annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser at East River 9 in partnership with our amigas - Birdie Era Collective.
9 PM - Latin Nights at Bar Boheme w/our amigos Grupo Kache
Saturday, October 11th
Join SMTA Houston + TXRX Labs at The East End Maker Hub
12 PM – 12:15 PM | Welcome & Registration
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM | Opening Remarks
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Robotics Showcase & Demos
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Mixer & Networking
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM| Closing Remarks- Continued Networking
** PLEASE register HERE so we may get an accurate count of attendees.
Sunday, October 12th
2nd Annual Polo Match Outing at The Houston Polo Club w/The Lymbar
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