# Event Details

- **Event Name**: innovationCAFE San Antonio: Strategic Policy & Ecosystem Development
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Policy-focused session on R&D Ecosystems & Strategic Growth. Featuring Adam Rogers. Collaborate, network & influence policy.About this EventinnovationCAFE San Antonio: Strategic Policy & Ecosystem DevelopmentJoin us for the innovationCAFE San Antonio session, a strategic workshop focused on one of the greatest opportunities for the Texas economy: unifying our world-class innovation assets.San Antonio is a global leader in Defense, Cybersecurity ("Cyber City USA"), and Biomedicine. Yet, these powerful sectors too often operate in silos, missing opportunities for exponential growth. This session is not a policy debate; it's a leadership summit on how to build the bridges—and the policies—to connect them.The Focus: From Silos to a Unified Tech Super-ClusterThis session moves beyond internal R&D to focus on the strategic ecosystem. We will provide a playbook for using public and private policy to build a self-sustaining innovation engine.Keynote & Strategy Session: This session will be led by Adam Rogers, an expert in building high-growth technical ecosystems. Adam will provide a strategic playbook for using policy (tax credits, public-private grants, talent initiatives) to intentionally build robust innovation clusters, specifically targeting the defense, tech, and cybersecurity sectors.The Workshop: The session transitions into a high-level executive workshop, centered on the critical question for South Texas leaders:"We have world-class assets in defense, cyber, and biomed. How do we as leaders use policy to unify these silos, create a resilient talent pipeline, and win the next wave of federal and private-sector investment?"This core discussion will be supported by strategic insights from Cherie Jones (on Commercializing public-private IP) and Damian Smyth (on measuring the Productivity of these new ecosystems).The innovationCAFE ModelThis high-impact, 2.5-hour event is built on the CAFE principle of innovation:CollaborateAskFlowEvolveGain crucial strategic insights, network with C-suite peers from across the cyber, defense, and biomedical industries, and collaborate on real-world solutions over quality coffee. Your collaboration will directly contribute to a key policy paper submitted to Government, ensuring San Antonio's unique ecosystem needs are a national priority.Location: Hilton Palacio del RioSpeakers: Adam Rogers(Lead), Cherie Jones, Damian SmythDuration: 2.5 hoursAction: Build the policy playbook to unify San Antonio's tech ecosystem and secure its economic future.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-antonio/innovationcafe-san-antonio-strategic-policy-and-ecosystem-development/100001970081535907
- **Event Categories**: workshops, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: All Ages
  - Doors Open At: 8:00 AM
  - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: Hilton Palacio del Rio
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: San Antonio
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hilton Palacio del Rio
- **lat**: 29.4223437
- **long**: -98.48791179999999
- **full address**: Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is innovationCAFE San Antonio: Strategic Policy & Ecosystem Development being held?
  - **A:** innovationCAFE San Antonio: Strategic Policy & Ecosystem Development takes place on Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing innovationCAFE San Antonio: Strategic Policy & Ecosystem Development?
  - **A:** innovationCAFE San Antonio: Strategic Policy & Ecosystem Development is organized by innovationCAFE.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** innovationCAFE San Antonio: Strategic Policy & Ecosystem Development is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Antonio, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If innovationCAFE San Antonio: Strategic Policy & Ecosystem Development sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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