Texas AI Challenge Hosted by SMU Cox Spears Institute
About this Event
π¨ RSVP Now: The Texas AI Challenge LIVE Pitch Event is almost here.
π SMU Cox | Collins Executive Education Center
ποΈ August 7, 2025
π 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Weβre bringing together the most ambitious early-stage AI startups in Texas for a high-stakes live pitch competition β hosted at SMU Cox, a campus built to shape entrepreneurial leaders.
The William S. Spears Institute at SMU Cox exists to catalyze the next generation of entrepreneurs and foster a lifelong community of experience, relationships, and resources.
This AI event is where ideas meet capital, future, and momentum.
Speakers:
Emcee - Dustin Logan, CEO of Pro-Forma
Opening Host - Josh Taylor, Executive Director at the SMU Cox Spears Institute
Future of AI Panel:
Trey Bowles, Founder & Managing Director, Bowles Investment Group
Arnold Castro - Asst. Dean for A.I. Mays Business School
David Evans - Managing Partner, Sentiero Ventures
Bennie King - Head of AI, Keurig Dr Pepper
Judges:
Arnold Castro β Assistant Dean of AI, Texas A&M
David Evans β Managing Partner, Sentiero Ventures
Dr. Vishal Ahuja β SMU / TraumaCare.AI
Dr. Mahesh Krishnamurthy β Co-Executive Director, SMU Hart Institute
Pitch Battle: Stay tuned to find out!
Hosted by:
SMU Cox | Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
DFW Startup Week - Sponsored by Capital One
Sponsored by:
Eagle Venture Lab β’ 1845 Ventures
Our Pitch Competition Sponsors:
TriNet | Texas AI Association | O'Melveny
Mayra Leadership | AI Venture House | Texas Venture Alliance | Kuali AI Tech Consulting
Our Texas AI Challenge Community Collaborators:
Startup Grind | Plug and Play | Primoria AI | Houston AI | Svyam Ventures | Capital Factory | TechFW
ποΈ RSVP now and witness the future of AI being built in real-time.
RSVP here: https://lu.ma/t35bzwwd
Learn more here: https://texasaichallenge.com/
| Ticket Information | Ticket Price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | Free |
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