International Accelerator

04/29/2026

Texas Restaurant Association Announces Official Partnership with https://na2.hubs.ly/H059YwF0 to Bring AI-Powered Voice Technology to Restaurants Statewide - "This partnership represents a meaningful step forward in helping our members adopt practical, revenue-driving technology,” said Benjamin Knorr of the Texas Restaurant Association."

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04/06/2026

Our friends at Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce knows how to do three things better than anyone in : 1) Support their members 2) Give back to their community 3) Throw one heck of a party!

Tickets are available now and open to the general public for Asian Eats "After Dark" on April 25th - For nore details and to get your tickets, Link in Comments!

https://na2.hubs.ly/H04Jwnw0
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04/01/2026

Pegasus Tech Ventures has officially selected the International Accelerator (IA) as the Central Texas regional host for the Startup World Cup 2026, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious global startup pitch competitions. The Austin Regional Tournament will identify and send one standout startup from Central Texas to compete at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco, where founders will take the stage for a chance to win a $1,000,000.

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https://na2.hubs.ly/H04Fgy30

03/27/2026

International House Video | Frequency Panel: Can AI Rewrite the Business of Hospitality & Improve the Customer Experience?

​​This all-star panel shared real-world use cases, hard lessons learned, and honest perspectives on where AI creates operational leverage - whether reducing food waste through predictive inventory, streamlining purchasing and vendor management, or helping operators align staffing levels with demand - and where it still falls short.

Hosted by:
Panel Moderator: Benjamin Knorr @ Texas Restaurant AssociationA
Panelist: CK Chin @ Swift's Attic & Wu Chow Austin
Panelist: Ben Wolfenden @ Maitly.ai
Panelist: Arnoldo Rodriguez @ Canopy by Hilton


International Accelerator

The International House Presents: Frequency The Long Center for the Performing Arts | Austin, TXWednesday, Mar 11thHosted by: https://maitly.ai/Panel Topic: ...

03/27/2026

International House Video Clip | Brooke Harlander of St. John Properties made 'HER Frequency' possible and was a huge champion in helping make the annual International Accelerator event a major success. Outside of sharing information about her business and her personal growth in the commercial real estate industry, she delivered the quote of the day, recalling something said to her by a mentor: "Brooke, it's not who you know, its who knows what you know."

The entire team at St. John Properties was awesome and we look forward to working with Brooke and her team on future projects!

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03/24/2026

International House Recap: Fireside Chat with actor, producer and founder Levi and founder seve

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03/19/2026

House of Shan brought their signature styles and smiles to The Interantional House last week and BIG Thanks to founder Shannon Buth for supporting our event and showcasing her brands and what has become a Texas Original "Hecho in Austin" that is a perfect fit for International Accelerator and what we do right here in Central Texas! In their own words, "Live What You Love."

03/19/2026

"The Women of IA" Panel @ The International House was a massive draw, and the International Accelerator female founders did not disappoint, featuring "real talk" from four unique female founders and their unique journeys - Moderated by special guest Husain, the panel featured the CEOs of DocChief, Sponstar, Wice Inc, |LamaTerra Inc

Chief Commercial Officer, James Smith commented, "I knew this was more than a panel when I saw a mother bring her daughter to the room and ask me, "Is this the female founder panel? I wanted to bring my daughter to watch..."

Photography by .gonzo https://na2.hubs.ly/H04nlNS0

03/19/2026

Incredible panel from International House 2026: "Can AI Rewrite the Business of Hospitality & Improve the Customer Experience?" Moderated by Benjamin Knorr, MBA from Texas Restaurant Association this panel pulled experts from the hospitality and technology industry to discuss how new companies like maitly.ai, a Voice AI platform built exclusively for the restaurant industry to help owners and operators respond to every call, manage requests, and book reservations directly with OpenTable, allowing front-of-the-house staff to provide better service. We heard from .K. Chin, Austin restaurant owner/partner with 20+ years in the industry, Arnoldo Rodriguez, Lifestyle General Manager at Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown who offered their takes on balancing AI and maintaining the "human touch."

03/11/2026

AI Panel: Can AI Rewrite the Business of Hospitality & Improve the Customer Experience? Tomorrow @ 2:00 PM @ The International House | The Long Center For The Performing Arts (RSVP in Comments)

The conversation will explore how AI is redefining the guest journey - from first inquiry and reservations to real-time communication, ordering, service recovery, and post-visit engagement - while giving operators the tools to stay responsive without burning out their teams. At the same time, AI is beginning to transform back-of-house operations, helping restaurants forecast demand, manage inventory, optimize ordering and supplier relationships, automate scheduling, and improve staffing decisions based on real-time data.

Hosted by:
- Benjamin Knorr, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at The Texas Restaurant Association

Featured Panel Guests:
1) .K. Chin, Partner @ Swift's Attic and WuChow in Austin, Texas
2) Ben Wolfenden, CEO & Founder of Maitly, An AI-powered restaurant receptionist from Austin, Texas.
3) Arnoldo Rodriguez, General Manager @ Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown

03/09/2026

Meet The Women of the International Accelerator!

The International House is proud spotlight a conversation dedicated to the women of The International Accelerator who are shaping the future of innovation.

Hosted by Zaib Husain, The Women of the International Accelerator brings together four female founders who joined the International Accelerator from different parts of the world. Each brings a unique perspective shaped by their background, culture, industry, and the companies they are building.

This panel moves beyond polished founder stories. It’s an honest conversation about the realities of building a company today: navigating new markets, raising capital, leading teams, adapting across cultures, and pushing through the challenges that come with scaling something meaningful.

These founders represent a new generation of global entrepreneurship—women building real companies, solving real problems, and sharing the lessons learned along the way.

Expect candid insights, practical advice, and a conversation grounded in experience rather than theory. Real talk from real founders doing real work.

RSVP: https://na2.hubs.ly/H048QS-0

03/06/2026

Coming to Austin for SXSW? The International House is bringing a true Texas experience to The Long Center on March 11th with Wild Chicken Branding Co. Sure, we are going to talk business, discuss how artificial intelligence will take over mankind, and meet with some of the hottest startup founders from around the world, but these 5th generation Texans are bringing a little Texas magic to the rest of the world next Tuesday!

RSVP for The International House Presents: Frequency https://na2.hubs.ly/H046vyy0