Monday, November 9, 2026
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
BUILD LIVE @ THE ION
About this event
A free, hands-on Ion build session where Houston founders, students and developers use AI tools to turn an idea or project into working software.
BUILD LIVE is a hands-on community work session for people building an app, startup or digital product with AI. Participants bring a laptop and an idea, then work alongside Houston founders, creators, students and developers rather than attending a lecture or panel.
The Ion describes the series as free and open to the public, with Wi-Fi provided. Attendees are encouraged to have an account for an AI platform such as Claude, ChatGPT, OpenCode or Cursor. No previous coding experience is required. Confirm any day-of details on the official Ion event page.
Organized by
Houston's innovation hub in Midtown, powered by Rice University, hosting community programs for founders, developers, students and professionals, including public AI-enabled build sessions and technology leadership discussions.