Justin McKenzie, host of The Building Texas Show, will moderate a panel discussion on Texas innovation ecosystems at America House in Austin on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The exclusive, invite-only event will bring together nearly 20 leading innovators from across the country to share insights and shape the future of America's entrepreneurial landscape. McKenzie expressed excitement about hearing from entrepreneurial ecosystems across Texas and the rest of the country, noting incredible movement across Texas that has opened industries all the way into space.
The panel will specifically focus on the current landscape, lessons learned, and future shaping of Texas's thriving startup and tech networks. America House serves as a unique platform for state-by-state discussions among top stakeholders, innovators, and investors. While other panels at the event will feature diverse leaders from across the country delivering regional briefings, McKenzie's discussion will center on Texas innovation. He emphasized that this will be an incredible event for leaders traveling into Texas for SXSW this week, stating that the race toward innovation will be driven by entrepreneurs and powered by an incredible Texan workforce.
The event fosters critical connections and dialogue in a collaborative, non-political environment, bringing together university innovators, venture leaders, tech founders, government officials, corporate innovators, and economic development executives. America House is conceived as a non-political platform that brings together nearly 20 ecosystem leaders from across the United States to deliver state-by-state briefings and foster collaboration. With over 30 events planned across the country, America House facilitates critical discussions, shares lessons learned, and observes trends that shape the past, present, and future of America's startup and technology sectors, driving collective progress in innovation and economic development.
The event schedule includes doors opening at 2:00 PM, a welcome session at 2:30 PM, panels featuring state innovation leaders from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and networking beginning at 5:30 PM. Attendance for America House is by approved registration only, with the Austin location address provided upon approved registration. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to follow America House for future updates and registration details. The Building Texas Show, hosted by Justin McKenzie, delivers in-depth conversations with leaders, builders, and innovators driving growth across Texas, providing valuable insights into the dynamic Texas landscape. More information about the show can be found at https://buildingtexasshow.com.
