Center For Houston's Future

What does it take to build a stronger brain economy in the age of AI?

This June, global leaders across healthcare, business, technology, policy, and research will gather in Houston for the Texas Brain Economy Summit: Catalyzing a New Wave of Innovation & Economic Growth.

📅 June 9–10, 2026
📍 Helix Park | Texas Medical Center

From workforce transformation and healthy aging to AI, investment, and innovation, the Summit will tackle some of the most important questions shaping our future:

🧠 How can brain capital drive long-term economic growth?
🧠 What role should employers play in supporting brain health?
🧠 How do we balance AI productivity gains with protecting human cognition?
🧠 What breakthroughs in neuroscience and innovation are poised to transform prevention, treatment, and care?

Featured sessions include:
▪️ Brain Health in the Workplace
▪️ Brain Economy & Brain Health in the Age of AI
▪️ Impact Investing in the Brain Economy
▪️ Measuring the Brain Economy
▪️ Healthy Aging & Brain Resilience
▪️ Global Perspectives on the Brain Economy

Speakers include leaders from organizations such as the World Economic Forum, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Google Xi, McKinsey Health Institute, Microsoft EMEA, Alzheimer’s Association, bp America, and more.

🎟️ Register today: https://lnkd.in/gUQnPid3
🔗 View the agenda and speaker lineup: https://lnkd.in/gdM55ajW

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🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Jaime De Mora

As AI tools become part of our everyday workflows, a new challenge is emerging: how do we ensure they’re enhancing—not eroding—our cognitive abilities?

At the Texas Brain Economy Summit, Jaime de Mora—AI researcher, professor, and co-founder of CogniGuard—will dive into one of the most pressing questions of the AI era: what is unmeasured AI use doing to our thinking, performance, and long-term brain health?

Jaime will introduce a first-of-its-kind approach to measuring cognitive fitness in the age of AI, offering a new lens on adoption that goes beyond productivity to focus on human capability, resilience, and the future of the brain economy.

Join us to hear from Jaime- this is a session you won’t want to miss. Follow along as we feature our speaker line up from organizations including UTMB, Rice University and more!

We're glad to partner with UTMB!

⏳ Early bird rates end April 30—secure your spot now.
🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gfCUXdEW

The future of economic growth is increasingly tied to the health and performance of the human brain.

This June, Center for Houston’s Future, Project Metis, and The University of Texas Medical Branch are bringing global leaders together for the Texas Brain Economy Summit: Catalyzing the Next Wave of Innovation & Economic Growth.

📅 June 9–10, 2026
📍 Helix Park, Texas Medical Center (Houston)

This high-impact event will convene leaders from academia, industry, investment, and government—including participants from the World Economic Forum, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other global partners.

Together, they’ll explore how brain capital is emerging as a critical economic driver in the age of AI—and what that means for workforce transformation, innovation in brain health, and long-term economic growth.

Join the conversation and be part of shaping what’s next.

👉 Save your spot today, early bird rate ends April 30th! https://lnkd.in/gfCUXdEW

Spring 2026 will mark a historic moment for Center for Houston’s Future as it celebrates the 50th cohort of its Leadership Forum.

For over a quarter of a century, the program has united visionary leaders from across business, government, nonprofit, and community sectors in a shared learning experience. Drawn from throughout Greater Houston, participants represent a wide range of industries, backgrounds, and perspectives that mirror the diversity of the region itself.

Alumni consistently describe the experience as transformational, energizing, broadening their perspective, and inspiring deeper engagement on the issues that matter most.

Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

Learn more about our Business/Civic Leadership Forum: https://lnkd.in/gjPX_JW3