Houston AI Events

AI in CFO Daily — Building an AI-Empowered Finance Team

Program focuses on practical finance-team AI adoption, internal champions and centers of excellence, resistance management, and measurable ROI.

Schedule: Oct 20, 2026 · 4:30–8:00 PM; registration 4:30 PM, professional development 5:00 PM, dinner presentation 6:30 PM
Location and format: The Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Ln · In person
Cost and availability: $0 FEI members, first-time prospects, and strategic partners; $60 guests and existing prospects. · Registration available
Access requirements: FEI members, first-time prospects, and strategic partners $0; guests and existing prospects $60. Register by 5:00 PM Oct 16; no-shows invoiced $50; two CPE hours offered.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Houston-chapter virtual

How to Network and Build Real Connections in the Age of AI

AI-assisted research and outreach paired with human relationship-building.

Schedule: 2026-10-20, 6:30–8:00 PM
Location and format: Online · Houston-chapter virtual
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Houston-chapter virtual

InfraGard Houston AI-CSC: AI in Industrial Operations

Blake Gilson presents AI adoption in industrial operations, OT/ICS governance, cybersecurity controls, and operational safeguards.

Schedule: 2026-10-20, 12:00–1:15 PM CDT
Location and format: Online · Houston-chapter virtual
Cost and availability: Free · Registration available
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Build Your Digital Twin with AI

Participants build an AI avatar, voice clone, and first digital content workflow during a three-hour workshop.

Schedule: Oct 21, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM CDT; doors 5:45 PM
Location and format: 808 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002 · In person
Cost and availability: $400 base; $428.67 Eventbrite ticket total · Registration available
Access requirements: $400 base class price; Eventbrite lists $428.67 total. Registration available; bring laptop, charger, and pre-class materials; maximum 10 attendees.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Business Communication and AI

Full-day course on business communication and AI.

Schedule: Oct 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Location and format: University of Houston campus · In person
Cost and availability: $1,420 · Availability not published
Access requirements: $1,420
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition 2026

Special session: “From Copilot to Co-Worker: Is Oil & Gas Ready to Trust Agentic AI to Execute Operational Decisions?”

Schedule: Oct 21, 2026–Oct 23, 2026 · AI special session Oct 23, 10:30–11:30 AM
Location and format: George R. Brown Convention Center · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

AI in Action Workshop — Houston BOMA

Hands-on AI applications for property management, engineering, and service-provider work.

Schedule: Oct 22, 2026 · 8:30–11:00 AM
Location and format: THE SQ, 717 Texas Ave · In person
Cost and availability: $15 suggested member donation / $55 nonmember advance · Sold out
Access requirements: Event sold out; earlier posted pricing was $15 suggested member donation / $55 nonmember advance.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Bots & Brews Houston

Industrial drone, robotics, physical AI, data and digital-twin technology for energy, utilities and construction.

Schedule: Oct 22, 2026 · 5:00–7:30 PM CDT
Location and format: The Cannon West Houston, 1334 Brittmoore Rd, Suite 1000B · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Registration available
Access requirements: Register on organizer page; admission cost not published.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Houston-affiliated live webinar

Insight AI Forum 2026 — Houston

AI infrastructure and client panel discussions plus interactive demos of agentic software delivery and AI security.

Schedule: Oct 22, 2026 · Noon–5:30 PM CDT
Location and format: Hilton Americas-Houston, 1600 Lamar St · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Organizer registration page links login/subscription; confirm ticket prices and availability with the organizer.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Cyber Risks with AI

Practical steps for small businesses to protect their business, data, and systems from AI-related risks.

Schedule: 2026-10-22; time not published
Location and format: Online · Houston-affiliated live webinar
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

AI Circle Houston — October 23

Community discussion for people building and implementing AI, including agents, models, reliability, computer vision, and tools.

Schedule: Oct 23, 2026 · 9:30–11:00 AM CDT
Location and format: Ion, 4201 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Admission and registration requirements not published on the venue page.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Copilot Studio Meetup HTX - October 2026

A free Houston community meetup for learning to build AI agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio, with beginner and intermediate-to-advanced sessions led by local experts. October sessions and speakers will be announced.

Schedule: Oct 23, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM CDT; doors open 3:50 PM
Location and format: Microsoft Innovation Hub Houston, 750 Town and Country Blvd, Suite 1000 (10th floor), Houston, TX 77024 · In person
Cost and availability: Free; registration open; advance registration required for venue access. Pizza provided for registered attendees. Free attached garage parking with validation; bring your parking ticket · Registration available
Access requirements: Free; registration open; advance registration required for venue access. Pizza provided for registered attendees. Free attached garage parking with validation; bring your parking ticket
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

The AI Workflow Clinic: Build One Repetitive Task

Participants build, test, and document an AI-assisted workflow for a recurring task with mentor support and human review.

Schedule: Oct 25, 2026 · 9:30 AM–1:00 PM CDT; doors 9:10 AM
Location and format: Build EaDo, 5214 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011 · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Eventbrite registration page available; cost not published in readable page content. No refunds; bring an appropriate or anonymized workflow example.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Surgical Technology and Robotics Summit (STaRS 2026) — General Sessions

Timed surgical-AI, computer-vision, robotics and autonomy sessions, including embodied surgical intelligence and AI in robotic gynecology.

Schedule: Oct 26, 2026–Oct 30, 2026 · Oct 26–30; daily timed program on organizer page; final Friday programming ends 4:00 PM CDT
Location and format: MITIE / The Bookout Center, Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Ave, 5th Floor · In person
Cost and availability: General sessions $100; login or create a profile to register. Hands-on robotic workshops and engineer observation cohorts are invitation-only. · Availability not published
Access requirements: General sessions $100; login or create a profile to register. Hands-on robotic workshops and engineer observation cohorts are invitation-only.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

2026 TMA Annual Conference

The current agenda names a live AI session, From Prompt to Petition, demonstrating a repeatable 13-week cash-flow forecast and addressing review protocols, client data, billing, and reporting.

Schedule: Oct 27, 2026–Oct 30, 2026 · Multi-day agenda; AI cash-flow session Oct 29, 4:15–5:15 PM
Location and format: Marriott Marquis Houston, 1777 Walker St · In person
Cost and availability: Registration open; advance professional rates start at $2,075 members and vary by member/attendee type; onsite rates apply after Oct 23 · Registration available
Access requirements: Registration open; advance professional rates start at $2,075 members and vary by member/attendee type; onsite rates apply after Oct 23
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Leading with AI: Balancing Leadership, Work & Caregiving

Workshop demonstrates Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and Teams for care coordination, medical-information organization, and business productivity.

Schedule: Oct 27, 2026 · 12:00–2:00 PM CDT
Location and format: Microsoft Innovation Hub, 750 Town and Country Blvd, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77024 · In person
Cost and availability: Free per SCORE Houston. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Free; official SCORE registration link available.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

North American Oil & Gas Transition Summit 2026

Agenda names AI-enabled process analyzers and AI governance in safety-critical energy systems.

Schedule: Oct 27, 2026–Oct 28, 2026 · Two-day program
Location and format: Houston venue TBA · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Houston-affiliated live webinar

AI + YouTube: Build Trust & Get Found

AI-powered strategies to help small-business YouTube content earn trust and be found by more potential customers.

Schedule: 2026-10-27; time not published
Location and format: Online · Houston-affiliated live webinar
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

AI in Real Estate: Transforming Marketing and Business

Two-hour class on AI-driven insights for marketing and personalized real-estate client interactions.

Schedule: Oct 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CDT; check-in 9:30 AM
Location and format: 2550 N Loop W, Suite 116, Houston, TX 77092 · In person
Cost and availability: Free · Registration available
Access requirements: Complimentary registration available; bring a laptop, tablet, or phone; two CE hours listed.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

American Data Centers Construction Forum 2026

Current forum theme addresses AI-driven data-center construction, HPC, cloud, and storage infrastructure.

Schedule: Oct 28, 2026–Oct 29, 2026 · Two-day forum
Location and format: Houston venue TBA · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Houston Chapter In-Person Event: Deep Dive on Artificial Intelligence

The official Houston chapter occurrence is a dedicated deep dive on artificial intelligence for private-company directors.

Schedule: Oct 28, 2026 · 4:00–7:00 PM
Location and format: The Forest Club, 9950 Memorial Dr · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Registration requirements and cost not published
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy 2026

AI Revolution presentation, AI-infrastructure session, and panel on how energy leaders are making AI work.

Schedule: Oct 28, 2026–Oct 29, 2026 · Two-day program
Location and format: Marriott Marquis Houston, 1777 Walker St · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Oil & Gas Automation & Digitalization Conference 2026

Agenda includes AI automation in process safety and “From Prompt to Plant.”

Schedule: Oct 29, 2026–Oct 30, 2026 · Agenda begins 7:30 AM
Location and format: Houston venue TBA · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Tea Talks: Featuring Qualified Health

Qualified Health discusses safety, trust and enterprise healthcare AI deployment.

Schedule: Oct 29, 2026 · 12:30–1:15 PM CDT
Location and format: Beacon CoLab, 7255 Helix Park Ave, Suite 300 · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Registration available
Access requirements: Register on organizer page; admission cost not published.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

AI Circle Houston — October 30

Community discussion for people building and implementing AI, including agents, models, reliability, computer vision, and tools.

Schedule: Oct 30, 2026 · 9:30–11:00 AM CDT
Location and format: Ion, 4201 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Admission and registration requirements not published on the venue page.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Build Your AI Employee Team — October 31

Hands-on session building an agentic employee with Claude Cowork to process data, create reports, and run tasks.

Schedule: Oct 31, 2026 · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM CDT
Location and format: Arena Tower 2, 7324 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074 · In person
Cost and availability: $249 per organizer calendar. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Organizer calendar lists $249; follow organizer page to confirm availability and registration.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Featured Event

AI in CFO Daily — Building an AI-Empowered Finance Team

Program focuses on practical finance-team AI adoption, internal champions and centers of excellence, resistance management, and measurable ROI.

October 20, 2026 • 4:30–8:00 PM; registration 4:30 PM, professional development 5:00 PM, dinner presentation 6:30 PM

The Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Ln

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Make Money Faster (Without a Bigger Team) — November

Workshop covers business automations, AI-powered content creation, and connecting systems for decision support.

Schedule: Nov 3, 2026 · 9:30–11:30 AM CST
Location and format: Arena Tower 2, 14th Floor, 7324 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074 · In person
Cost and availability: Free per organizer calendar. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Organizer calendar lists free admission; check official page for registration details.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Next-Gen AI for Energy Summit 2026

AI-centric tracks on operations, digital twins, cyber/risk, finance, governance, regulation, and energy systems.

Schedule: Nov 3, 2026–Nov 4, 2026 · Day 1 begins 8:00 AM
Location and format: InterContinental Houston, 6750 Main St · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

HealthStack Conference 2026

Current agenda names trustworthy healthcare AI implementation, clinical-AI fairness, AI in nursing workflows and robotic surgery.

Schedule: Nov 4, 2026–Nov 5, 2026 · Nov 4–5; Day 1 starts 9:15 AM, Day 2 starts 9:00 AM CST; see timed agenda for each track
Location and format: Marriott venue inside AfroTech; exact address and room logistics from organizer · In person
Cost and availability: Medical / HealthStack pass $925 plus service fee; All Access $2,250 plus service fee. Includes two HealthStack days; broader AfroTech week is Nov 2–6. Nonrefundable; ticket transfers allowed until Oct 16 at 5:00 PM CDT. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Medical / HealthStack pass $925 plus service fee; All Access $2,250 plus service fee. Includes two HealthStack days; broader AfroTech week is Nov 2–6. Nonrefundable; ticket transfers allowed until Oct 16 at 5:00 PM CDT.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Houston Open Source Society AI Day — November

Open-source AI and ML talks, discussion, and networking.

Schedule: Nov 4, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM
Location and format: Improving Houston, 10111 Richmond Ave Ste 100 · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

SAF North America Congress 2026 — AI-Enabled Traceability Programming

Current Traceability, Fraud Prevention and Digital Chain of Custody session explicitly covers AI-enabled monitoring, interoperable data systems and registry accountability.

Schedule: Nov 4, 2026–Nov 6, 2026 · Nov 4–6 CST; main conference Nov 5–6; see daily timed agenda
Location and format: Marriott Marquis Houston; venue address from organizer · In person
Cost and availability: Three-day $2,999; two-day $2,499; three-person bundles $6,598 / $5,898 respectively. Airline representatives may apply for a complimentary main-conference pass. · Registration available
Access requirements: Three-day pass $2,999; two-day pass $2,499; published team bundles $6,598 three-day or $5,898 two-day for three passes. Airline representatives can apply for a complimentary main-conference pass.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

The Industrial AI Summit — Houston

Industrial AI deployment sessions include Microsoft Fabric, AI cost efficiency and live product demonstrations.

Schedule: Nov 4, 2026 · Registration and breakfast 8:20 AM; program 9:00 AM–2:00 PM CST
Location and format: Microsoft Corporate Office, 750 Town and Country Blvd, Suite 1000 · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Approval required
Access requirements: Approval required; organizers review submissions before confirming attendance. Register by Oct 30, 2026; admission cost not published.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

AI’s Biggest Questions: A Fireside Chat with Leon Coe

Fireside chat and audience questions on current AI issues with Houston AI Club founder Leon Coe.

Schedule: Nov 5, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM CST
Location and format: The Innovation Hub, 801 Travis St, 17th Floor, Houston, TX 77002 · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Organizer sign-up button shown; admission cost and attendance availability not published.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

85th Global Conference on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Conference title is explicitly machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Organizer note: Some details on the organizer's listing are incomplete or conflicting. Confirm directly before attending.

Schedule: Nov 6, 2026–Nov 8, 2026 · Three-day conference
Location and format: Holiday Inn Houston–Intercontinental Airport · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: See organizer
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

InfraGard Houston AI-CSC: AI Incident Response

CISA presenter covers AI system risk evaluation, AI-related cyber incident response, and information sharing across critical infrastructure sectors.

Schedule: Nov 6, 2026 · 11:30 AM–2:00 PM CST
Location and format: 6515 Irvington Blvd, Houston, TX 77022 · In person
Cost and availability: Cost not published—confirm with organizer. · Availability not published
Access requirements: Limited seating for InfraGard members and vetted guests; RSVP only if attendance is certain. Cost not published.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Build Your AI Dream Team, No Coding Required

Hands-on workshop building no-code AI agents and connected workflow automations with Launch Lemonade.

Schedule: Nov 7, 2026 · 1:00–4:00 PM CST; doors 12:30 PM
Location and format: 734 N Loop W Fwy, Houston, TX 77009 · In person
Cost and availability: $231.86 listed ticket total · Registration available
Access requirements: Eventbrite lists $231.86 ticket total and registration in stock; bring a laptop. Free parking and snacks noted by organizer.
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.

Build, Fund, and Grow: AI & Business Essentials for Entrepreneurs

In-person entrepreneur program explicitly covers AI and business essentials alongside planning and funding.

Schedule: Nov 7, 2026 · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM CST
Location and format: Houston Public Library Downtown, 500 McKinney St · In person
Cost and availability: Free; registration available on SCORE's official occurrence page · Registration available
Access requirements: Free; registration available on SCORE's official occurrence page
Attire: Attire not specified by organizer.