​You are invited to a comprehensive panel discussion on current trends, challenges, and opportunities in sports technology. Leaders from professional sports teams, venture capital, startups, universities, and more will share insights.

• ​Fireside Chat 1: Transforming Houston’s Sports Tech Ecosystem: Innovation, Investment and Growth

  • ​Time: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm 

  • ​Description: This panel brings together leaders from academia, professional sports, and venture capital as they discuss the growth, challenges, ways to engage in the ecosystem, and impact of sports tech in Houston.

  • ​Moderator + Panelists:

    • ​Heath Butler, Partner, Mercury Fund

    • ​Paul Cherukuri, Chief Innovation Officer, Rice University

    • ​Trevor Purvis, Director of Ticket Technology & Solutions, Houston Astros

    • ​Ashley DeWalt, Managing Director, DivInc, Partner, The Collective

    • ​Mark Faulkenberg, Managing Director, COMCAST Sports Accelerator

• ​Fireside Chat 2:  How Houston's Sportstech Landscape is Driving Economic Impact.

  • ​Time: 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

  • ​Description: Join us as we explore the dynamic intersection of sports, technology, and economic development in Houston, bringing together experts from venture capital, academia, and economic development corporations.

  • ​Moderator + Panelists:

    • ​Heath Butler, Partner, Mercury Fund

    • ​Steve Kean, President & CEO, Greater Houston Partnership

    • ​Bob Heere, Professor & Director of Sport Management, University of North Texas

    • ​Chris Massey, Vice President, Houston Harris-County Sports Authority

    • ​Nate Thompson, Partner, HTX Sports Tech

• ​Fireside Chat 3: Investing in Sports: Women Driving Change

  • ​Time: 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

  • ​Description: This panel brings together leaders from teams, leagues, and investment firms to explore the changing landscape. Hear how women are driving growth, innovation, and shattering stereotypes in the business of sports.

  • ​Panelists:

    • ​Heath Butler, Partner, Mercury Fund

    • ​Natara Branch, CEO, Houston Exponential

    • ​Vanessa Scott, COO, Houston Dynamo

    • ​Carrie Potter, Sport Finance Lecturer, Rice University, Founding President, WISE Houston 

    • ​Alysse Soll, CEO, underdog venture team

​​​Come and get connected with the DivInc family and learn how we are impacting the #HOUsportstech ecosystem!

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