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University of North Texas president Neal Smatresk, right, shakes the hand of alum and chair of the UNT Board of Regents G. Brint Ryan, center, who donated $30 million to create the G. Brint Ryan College of Business. On the left is UNT College of Business Dean Marilyn Wiley, and Amanda Ryan, wife of G. Brint Ryan. [Photo: Ranjani Groth/UNT]
UNT Gets $30M Gift to Create G. Brint Ryan College of Business
by Lance Murray | Feb 4, 2019
The gift from Ryan LLC founder and CEO G. Brint Ryan and his wife, Amanda, is the largest in the Denton university's history.
by David Kirkpatrick |
Feb 2, 2019
From tech bytes (OnRobot, NoiseAware, AT&T) to accolades (Raytheon, Craig Hall, Aprima Medical, and more) to our weekly top 10 (Anurag Jain), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 1, 2019
Also, you'll read about how UT Arlington researchers are using a $1.6 million grant to find a way to repair a painful condition affecting many women in this roundup of activity about research and development in North Texas.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Jan 31, 2019
At the North Texas Genome Center in Arlington, scientists are unlocking human DNA through genome sequencing to create databases that would inform doctors of the right care approach.
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IoT expert George Brody, founder and CEO of InfoNet of Things, has added another role to his roster.
George Brody on North Texas as Home to Corporate Giants, an Esports Mecca, and the Telecom Transformation
by David Kirkpatrick | Jan 28, 2019
The IoT expert says North Texas' concentration of industry producers has "long enabled the innovation potential of the convergence of communication, community, and computation." Here are Brody's tech predictions for the future.
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ICYMI: North Texas Breaks Out, Female Entrepreneurs Make Waves, TCU Teen Becomes Youngest MythBuster
by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 26, 2019
From companies making Dallas-Fort Worth an emerging tech hub (Infosys, UTSW, AT&T) to accolades (Southwest Airlines, ExxonMobil, Jacobs, and more) to our weekly top 10 (NaturalShrimp), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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Cody Marx Bailey on Emerging Tech Poised to Make an Impact and Why ‘Now Is the Time for North Texas’
by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 25, 2019
The blockchain expert says North Texas has all the elements that support a tech innovation ecosystem. Here's why.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jan 25, 2019
Here's why founder James West is looking to a medical marijuana future in Texas. Arfinn Med officially launched its online cannabis platform in January.
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Anurag Jain, co-founder and managing partner, Perot Jain
Anurag Jain on Tech Talent, Building an Innovation Ecosystem, and Defining the ‘X’ Factor
by David Kirkpatrick | Jan 24, 2019
When it comes to a North Texas breakout moment, Jain says "if you don't zoom out and see all the different pieces coming together, you'll miss what is about to happen here."
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 24, 2019
North Texas' "innovation engine" is creating a new energy that's fueling ideas and investment.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 19, 2019
From retail innovations at NRF 2019 (Kibo, Logile, Theatro, Oki Data and more) to accolades (Symphony RetailAI, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to our weekly top 10 (female‑focused coworking concept), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 18, 2019
You'll also discover how a $100,000 pledge from the Newman Foundation will benefit the TAMS program at the University of North Texas in this roundup of research and development activities in North Texas.
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Training the Workforce: Accessible Education Keeps Dallas on the Cutting Edge of Innovation
by Payton Potter | Jan 15, 2019
To overcome tech's employment gap, a number of organizations in Dallas are providing free or affordable career training to children, women, and minorities.
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by Payton Potter |
Jan 15, 2019
The tech giant will reward participating Ed-Tech startups with $125,000. Applications are accepted until Feb. 1.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jan 15, 2019
You’ll also find promotions and hires at Accenture, ZeOmega, Tailwater Capital, Caregiver, Hyphen Solutions, Equest, and the Communities Foundation of Texas in this roundup of people news from companies in North Texas.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 12, 2019
Other North Texas standouts at CES include 900lbs, Syndiant, and Voltea. You'll also find AI-enabled decision platforms (Symphony RetailAI), grants for STEAM (Sam's Club gives DISD $252K), and the top 10 (female‑focused coworking concept) in this week's briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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