Tag: Oil and Gas

  • North American Blockchain Summit 2026

    The Digital Infrastructure Network, formerly known as the Texas Blockchain Council, will hold the North American Blockchain Summit on Nov. 18-19 at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington. The summit’s theme, “Blueprints,” speaks to a shift toward the practical work of building North American digital infrastructure. Sessions will cover energy supply, data-center development, quantum readiness and regulatory frameworks. Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. Patrick Henry Brady, who flew more than 2,500 combat missions in Vietnam, will speak. Tickets cover both days plus an evening reception on Nov. 18.

    Source and tickets: https://dallasinnovates.com/events/north-american-blockchain-summit-2026/

  • What CEOs, CCOs, and CXOs Should Know Before Hiring Another BD Team

    What CEOs, CCOs, and CXOs Should Know Before Hiring Another BD Team

    Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-ceos-ccos-and-cxos-should-know-before-hiring-another-bd-team-tickets-2003936345554?aff=ebdsoporgprofile Overview Before you hire another BD person, find out whether the real problem is your team, your strategy, or the commercial system behind both. What CEOs, CCOs, and CXOs Should Know Before Hiring Another BD TeamYour pipeline is not where it needs to be. Revenue growth is inconsistent. The team is busy, but you are not seeing enough new opportunities move. So somebody says: “We need more business development people.” Maybe. But before you hire another BD person, build another sales team, or add another layer of headcount, there is a much harder question leadership needs to answer: Is the problem really the people? Because adding more people to a commercial system that is not working does not fix the system. It usually makes the problem more expensive. That is what we are going to talk about at the next Industrial Growth Series session at The Ion: What CEOs, CCOs, and CXOs Should Know Before Hiring Another BD Team This conversation is specifically for the executives making decisions about growth. The CEO wondering why the pipeline is inconsistent. The CCO trying to create more predictable revenue. The CRO being asked why activity is not converting. The founder who is still personally carrying too many relationships. The leadership team considering another BD hire because they know something needs to change. Before you write the job description, we need to talk. Because we see industrial and oil and gas companies hire talented business development professionals and put them into situations where they were never set up to win. They are told: “Go find business.” But who exactly are they supposed to target? Which accounts matter most? What problems are those customers trying to solve? How is the company positioned? What makes the company different? Which relationships already exist? Who…

    Source and tickets: https://iondistrict.com/event/what-ceos-ccos-and-cxos-should-know-before-hiring-another-bd-team/

  • Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup at Second Draught

    Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup at Second Draught

    Register here: https://luma.com/timbergrove Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup – Monthly Social 🍻 No stage. No slides. No panels. Just upstream operators, engineers, founders, and digital leaders getting together over beer and pizza. This is the informal side of the Upstream Digital Tech community. A casual, vendor-light happy hour for people navigating digital change in oil and gas and wanting real conversations. It’s not a presentation. It’s not a pitch night. It’s a room full of people who are actually doing the work. A place to: • Meet others working at the intersection of upstream and technology • Trade field stories, lessons learned, and hard truths • Talk AI, IoT, data, automation, and deployment realities • Build real relationships without a formal agenda Whether you’re deploying technology, evaluating it, building it, or leading teams through it, you’ll fit right in. Come as you are. Bring a friend. Stay as long as you like. 📍 Second Draught @ The Ion District, Midtown Houston 🗓️ Second Thursday of every month | ⏰ 5:30 PM 👉 Reserve your spot. Space is limited.

    Source and tickets: https://iondistrict.com/event/upstream-digital-tech-meetup-at-second-draught-3/2026-11-12/

  • Copy of Christian Business Partners – Houston West (Energy Corridor)

    Copy of Christian Business Partners – Houston West (Energy Corridor)

    We are Christians and we strive to do our business by Biblical standards that reflect the character of Jesus. We start and end on time. Come early and network. The church has a coffee house that will be open for us. This is an informational meeting and an opportunity to learn about Who CBP is and What it is that we do. Our group is NOT EXCLUSIVE so anyone can attend. We would love to meet you.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-christian-business-partners-houston-west-energy-corridor-tickets-1987867984654

  • 2026 November Startup Coffee Connect

    2026 November Startup Coffee Connect

    Start your day off right with coffee, breakfast tacos, and innovative conversations! Join the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center and the Energy Institute for Startup Coffee Connect , a casual networking event for all Longhorn entrepreneurs. Meet other founders, share ideas, learn what’s happening in the UT startup scene, and connect with ambitious minds over a complimentary coffee bar and breakfast tacos.* Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CT The Texas Innovation Center is headquartered in the corridor connecting Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall (ECJ) and the Engineering Education and Research Center (EER) across from O’s Cafe.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-november-startup-coffee-connect-tickets-2004076924028