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Emerging Industries Series: Cybersecurity & Innovation

  • February 26, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Boeing Center at Tech Port

    General Hudnell Drive
    San Antonio, Texas 78226
Description

This event is the first of four Cocktails & Conversation events in a new collaboration between CNTR/CTY and Tech Bloc. This recurring series will bring together leaders across San Antonio’s frontier industries—cyber, bioscience, manufacturing, and aerospace- for real conversations on where our city is headed. Each event will spotlight one of these sectors through high-level dialogue, connection, and insight.

Our first conversation will focus on cybersecurity and feature leaders working at the center of innovation, infrastructure, and digital defense in San Antonio. Thanks to the support of our amazing partners, tickets to this event are complimentary, but registration is still required.

 

Speakers:
-Moderator: Beto Altamirano, CEO, TechBloc 
-Eduardo Bravo, COO, Irys Technologies
-Will Garrett, Director of Cybersecurity Development, Port San Antonio
-Natalie Sjelin, Director, Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security, UTSA

-Michael Pendleton, Founder and CEO, The AI Cowboys
 

Community Partners:
Boeing Center at Tech Port, Capital Factory, SA Digital Connects, Maestro Entrepreneur Center, Geekdom, Better Futures Institute, and FourBlock
 

— CNTR/CTY & Tech Bloc

Date & Time

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Venue Details

Boeing Center at Tech Port

General Hudnell Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78226 Boeing Center at Tech Port
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Founded in 2022 by Sammis|Ochoa, a San Antonio-based PR + Digital Marketing firm, CNTR/CTY supports Downtown San Antonio's economic development by providing networking and education opportunities to the area's business owners, business professionals, residents, students, and advocates.

Whether you live, work, or play downtown or beyond, you are welcome to join us for insightful discussions and networking in a casual setting.

Our events are all-inclusive and celebrate innovation and progress in our urban center. Discover more at CNTR/CTY online.