Editor's note:Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, details on Houston House at SXSW, two new startup hires, and more.
3 Houston innovators to know this week
This week's roundup of Houston innovators includes Alessio Lorusso of Roboze, Tobi Smith of All I Do Is Cook, and Pradeep Sharma of the University of Houston. Courtesy photos
In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — from 3D printing to food and cooking — recently making headlines in Houston innovation. Click here to read more.
GHP introduces in-person Houston House for SXSW 2022
The Greater Houston Partnership's Susan Davenport shares details on Houston House at SXSW. Photo via houston.org
Texas is just about two weeks away from SXSW's return to in-person activations and events since pre-pandemic times. The two-week conference includes conversations and activities within music, film, education, tech, and more. And this year, the Greater Houston Partnership is shining a spotlight on the Bayou City at the festival.
"With the return of the conference in person for the first time since 2019, we are thrilled to build on that momentum and host Houston House — a two-day activation featuring programming and networking opportunities for guests attending the conference," says Susan Davenport, chief economic development officer for the GHP.
Houston House, which first originated last year in digital form last year, will be held in Austin on Sunday, March 13, and Monday, March 14. Davenport shares more details on the activation in a Q&A with InnovationMap. Click here to continue reading.
Houston ranked among best metros for Black professionals
A new report finds that Houston is a top city for Black professionals. Photo via Getty Images
A WalletHub study released in 2021 crowned Houston the most diverse city in the U.S. So it shouldn't really come as a surprise that Bayou City ranks among the country’s best cities for Black professionals.
A new ranking compiled by Black employees at Apartment List puts Houston at No. 4 among the best cities for Black professionals. Click here to continue reading.
University of Houston research: Making the shift from academia to industry
To tenure or not to tenure. That is the question. Graphic by Miguel Tovar/University of Houston
Is academia the only option for postdoctoral work?
Let’s be honest, it’s always been difficult and now it seems even trickier to get a job in academia with a postdoc. Ending up as a tenured professor is just not in the cards for the majority of Ph.D.s.
“In 2020, only 10 percent of engineering Ph.D. graduates and 16 percent of those in physical and earth sciences ended up in academic positions in the United States” according to an article published in Nature by Nikki Forrester. While another article notes that only 26 percent of the graduate students polled said their program had prepared them “very well” for a “satisfying career.” Click here to continue reading.
2 Houston startups make strategic hires
Two Houstonians have been named to the C-suites of growing startups. Photos courtesy
A pair of Houston tech startups have recently announced new appointments to their leadership staff. A digital supply chain commerce company named a new CFO, while an Irish health tech company has named its new Houston-based leader. Click here to continue reading.