where to be

Rice University to lead AI conferences in Paris this spring and summer

order up

AI-powered Houston startup helps restaurants boost customer loyalty

In The Spotlight

5 Houston-area companies named among world's most innovative for 2026

new hire

Rice Alliance names Houston healthtech exec as first head of platform

eyes on the road

Houston researcher builds radar to make self-driving cars safer

Trending Topics

Houstonians make Forbes billionaires list and more top innovation news

new hire

Houston humanoid robotics startup Persona AI hires new strategy leader

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by the numbers

Houston claims 19% of Texas’ new live-work-play growth

winner, winners

Rice Business Plan Competition awards $1.4M to 2026 student teams

Money Talk

Here's the income it takes to live comfortably in Houston in 2026

 
 

innovative states

Texas ranks as the No. 13 most innovative state in 2026 study

AI education

Austin company to bring AI-powered school to The Woodlands

where to be

10+ Houston innovation leaders in the spotlight at SXSW 2026

Trending Topics

Rice to revolutionize lymphatic disease research and more news to know

Waymo has arrived

Waymo self-driving robotaxis have officially launched in Houston

coming soon

Tech giant Apple doubles down on Houston with new production facility

Trending News

precision surgery

Houston medtech startup clears FDA approval for new surgical tool

Ranking It

Houston named No. 2 most diverse major U.S. city for 2025

Boomtown

Houston leads U.S. in population growth for 2025, Census says