Event Details
Plug and Play McKinney, in partnership with SEICon, presents an innovation expo at Stonebridge Ranch featuring startup demos, corporate panels, and university sessions focused on Enterprise AI, Travel, and Hospitality.
Strategic Objectives
1. Accelerate Innovation: Connect startups, corporations, and investors to advance practical solutions in Enterprise AI, Travel, and Hospitality.
2. Bridge Ecosystems: Bring together startups, enterprise leaders, and universities to better align research, innovation, and commercialization.
3. Showcase Technology: Feature live startup demos that highlight cutting-edge solutions and real-world use cases.
4. Deliver Thought Leadership: Host corporate panels and university sessions exploring key trends and opportunities shaping the future.
5. Drive Regional Impact: Continue to elevate McKinney as a destination for innovation, talent, and investment.
6. Enable Partnerships: Create opportunities for meaningful connections that lead to long-term collaboration.
Agenda
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | ||
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| Attendee Arrival: Breakfast + Expo Open | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| Opening Remarks | 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | |
| Keynote: Negotiating the Future: Leadership, Leverage & Trust in the Age of AI | 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM | |
| Fireside Chat: The Velocity of Intelligence: Scaling AI-Driven Ventures in the Modern Economy | 11:35 AM - 12:00 PM | |
| Networking Lunch | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
| Panel: The Research Bed: Bridging academic labs with commercial AI applications | 1:00 PM - 1:35 PM | |
| Panel: Navigating the Future: AI-Driven Personalization in Travel & Hospitality | 1:40 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Startup Pitch Sprint I | 2:15 PM - 2:50 PM | |
| Panel: Engineering the Spectacle: How Global Corporations are Scaling AI in Sportstech | 3:10 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| Startup Pitch Sprint II | 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM | |
| Closing Remarks | 4:25 PM - 4:35 PM | |
| Cocktail Hour Networking Event | 4:35 PM - 7:00 PM | |
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About Plug and Play McKinney
Plug and Play McKinney fuels growth and forges connections in Texas, with areas of expertise including Enterprise & AI (Big Data & AI, Customer Engagement, Future of Work) and Fintech (Crypto & Digital Assets, Open Banking, Sustainability, Wealth & Asset Management, and more).
McKinney has experienced significant economic growth and development in recent years, attracting businesses, corporations, and entrepreneurs while maintaining its small-town charm.
With its historic downtown and growing commercial centers, McKinney stands out for its commitment to preserving its classic charm while embracing modern development. The city fosters a blooming technology sector, with companies specializing in software development, telecommunications, and information technology services, offering opportunities for corporate headquarters and small businesses alike.
About SEICon
SEICon is a next-gen conference that empowers academia, corporations, government, organizations and non-profit entities to align.
It accelerates the development of new products, services and technologies and brings together thought leaders and subject matter experts from across the globe to educate, collaborate and create dynamic ventures together. SEICon elevates the entire market to improve the future of sports and entertainment for all, blending world class sports-entertainment properties and industry luminaries with the brightest minds in academia and our future leaders, students.

