Austin San Antonio Entrepreneurs

​An exclusive, live podcast and networking experience to build the community of founders, partners, and investors shaping AI. This session will explore key trends in 2026 and reveal an AI playbook to create real traction, cash flow, and valuation.
​Hosts & Partners
​VC Arena, Crowley Capital, & Stonehaas Advisors
​Sponsors
- Stonehaas Advisors
- TBD - Contact Us for Opportunities
​Format:
​- Immersive Networking
- Podcast Panel Discussion + Q/A
- Live Stream to YouTube & other platforms.
​Audience: AI Founders, Builders, & Investors
- Founding Team – CEO, CTO, CPO, CMO, etc.
- Executive - Product and Data leaders, Operators
- Entrepreneurs and Fractional Executives
- Legal – Corporate & IP experts
- Investors, VCs and Angels
- PE and Family Offices
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Community Leaders & Associations
- Ecosystem Partners & Academia
​The AI Space Podcast Overview
​Launched in December 2024, the show empowers founders, innovators, and technologists with game-changing insights to grow and scale their businesses with AI. Visionary founders and trailblazing leaders, those in the trenches pioneering innovative strategies and technology solutions in The AI Space, share their amazing journeys and hard-fought, battle tested, real-world insights.
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AGENDA
​3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Check-In and Networking
Connect with leading founders, investors, and innovators. Enjoy drinks, appetizers, and curated introductions designed to spark valuable connections.
​3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Opening Remarks
Dan Sinawat, Founder & CEO, AI Connex and VC Arena
Title Sponsor: TBD
- Welcome and Introductions
- Overview of Event and Partnership
- Why 2026 is the year of execution and ROI in AI
​4:00 PM – 4:45 PM | Panel Discussion –
“2026 AI Market Outlook & Playbook:
Growth, Virality, & Real Returns”
​Host/ Moderator: Sanjay Kalluvilayil
Panelists: AI Industry Leaders (3)
1. Panelist #1: Dan Sinawat, Founder & CEO, AI Connex and VC Arena
2. Panelist #2: Jake Crowley, Managing Director, Crowley Capital
3. Panelist #3: Steve Deeb, Founder & CEO, Lone Star Ascent
​KEY TOPICS / THEMES

• 2025 Key Insights: Lessons from the past year’s winners and challenges
• 2026 AI Playbook: Practical strategies for Founders, Start-ups, and VCs
• Creating Market Traction & Virality: Breaking through the noise
• AI Tech Stack – Designing and Architecting a practical, scalable, & secure platform
• Building Real ROI — Operationalizing AI for measurable, and predictable outcomes
• AI Governance Model — Balancing innovation and ethics to de-risk iniatives
• Building Connections & Community — Strengthening ecosystems and partnerships.

​4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Audience Q&A + Live Poll
- An interactive session capturing real-time perspectives from the audience.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Networking & Recording Wrap-Up
- Open networking and content capture for social, podcast, and media clips.
- Targeted networking for sponsors

ORGANIZERS
Stonehaas Advisors – an advisory/ consulting firm partnering with AI Founders and Businesses struggling with cash flows to drive customer loyalty, revenue growth, operational excellence, and profitability to maximize valuations – enabling growth, successful capital raises, and strategic exits.

VC Arena - VC Arena is a program where venture capitalists meet founders to face-off on due diligence for evaluation, funding and feedback on their businesses to accelerate their startup's growth...
​Crowley Capital - a venture firm deploying capital across AI, deep-tech, and critical infrastructure, supporting pre-seed through Series B+ companies.

​🔥 Ignite the Physical AI Revolution continues..
​Physical AI Builders Meetup — Austin | February
​Fresh off the momentum of the F50 Physical AI Summits in Austin and Silicon Valley, Physical AI Builders is coming to Dallas and Houston — two of America’s strongest industrial and technology powerhouses.
​Supported by: Concrete Engine, Evolve Holding
​Event Partners: Austin San Antonio Entrepreneurs, F50.ai
​Why Houston?
​Houston is rapidly becoming a national hub in Physical AI, with core strengths in:
​• Energy innovation and industrial automation
​• Aerospace, space exploration, and advanced manufacturing ecosystems
​• Oil & gas, logistics, and resilient supply chain infrastructure
​• A rapidly growing robotics, AI, and engineering talent pool
​• Dense corporate HQ presence and strong enterprise AI adoption
​Houston’s combination of industrial scale, engineering talent, and infrastructure makes it a natural hub for autonomous factories, intelligent robots, digital twins, and Physical AI systems.
​If you’re building or investing in AI-native manufacturing, this is where the region’s engineers, operators, founders, and investors come together.
​Why This Matters Now
​AI is no longer only software — it is becoming physical.
​From humanoid robots to autonomous factories, Physical AI is reshaping America’s industrial foundation and positioning cities like Houston at the forefront of a new manufacturing era.
​This isn’t about revitalizing old factories.
​It’s about building AI-native, autonomous production systems that redefine global competitiveness.
​Event Overview
​Expect an action-packed program featuring:
​• Visionary keynotes
​• Real-world factory-floor case studies
​• Startup lightning pitches
​• High-signal networking with manufacturers, founders, investors, and public-sector leaders
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​Draft Agenda
​Host and Sponsor Welcome
​Welcome Remarks
​Keynote: AI-Related Issues and Strategic Initiatives Around the Globe
​Panel: Physical AI and Community
​Panel / Fireside Chat: JV and M&A in the Age of Physical AI
​Panel: Software Engineering Before and After AI
​Fireside Chat: Deep Tech Investments
​Call for Startups & Presenters
​We’re seeking founders building in:
​• Industrial robotics and humanoids
​• Digital twins and simulation
​• Edge AI and real-time control
​• AI security and critical infrastructure
​• Autonomous supply chain and smart factories
​Startup showcase application link coming soon.
​Sponsorship Opportunities
​Put your brand in front of Houston’s top manufacturers, energy leaders, AI builders, investors, and innovators.
​Limited sponsor slots available.
​Contact: s@sve.io
​Be Part of Austin’s Physical AI Launch
​This is the first event in a new series designed to position Austin as the leading Physical AI and advanced manufacturing hub in the South.