For decades, the business world has overlooked one of the most powerful economic forces driving global markets: women. This oversight has created a trillion-dollar blind spot, one that investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers can no longer afford to ignore. The data is clear—investing in female-led businesses and women’s health innovation

Ignite is excited to welcome Neekta Hamidi as our new Head of Partnerships and Programs in North Texas. Neekta brings a wealth of experience, including roles at Ginkgo Bioworks and Schmidt Futures, where she advanced global partnerships and philanthropic initiatives.

At Ignite, our mission is to empower and educate female entrepreneurs, guiding them as they transform their startups into thriving, successful businesses. Our interactions with these talented innovators consistently reveal the profound benefits that mentoring brings—not only to those we mentor but to ourselves as well.

Ignite, a Houston nonprofit founded on the mission of supporting women in health care, hosted its annual Fire Pitch Competition on November 9 at the Ion, crowning the award recipients and doling out cash prizes.

Cross industry innovation involves the application of ideas, technologies, and practices from one industry to address challenges and create new opportunities in another.

A conversation with Myra Davis, Innovation Leader, Texas Children’s Hospital.