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Paul Levatino Named Executive Producer of EarthxFilm

Levatino, who previously worked with Erykah Badu and Poo-Pourri's Suzy Batiz, is now part of the EarthxFilm team.
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Data Economy: DE-CIX Dallas ‘Neutral Exchange’ is Among Top 20 in the U.S.
by | Oct 30, 2019
Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (DE-CIX) in Dallas is the first truly neutral Internet Exchange in the region. Neutrality guarantees networks can be reached from different data center operators with just one cross connect.
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Dallas Invents: 126 Patents Granted for Week of Oct. 22
by | Oct 30, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 13 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: University of Washington's cough detecting methods and devices for detecting coughs, Advanced Micro Devices' temperature-aware task scheduling and proactive power management, Cyber adAPT's cyber threat attenuation using multi-source threat data analysism, DFB Soria's delivery of drug nanoparticles , Ecotomic Group's furniture manufacturing system with on-demand production, Raytheon Company's detection system for detecting changes to circuitry, Retina Foundation of the Southwest's two-layer ocular implant, and Accudata Technologies' system for providing additional information to called parties.
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Catalyst Sites: How These North Texas Locations Could Change the Trajectory of the Region
by | Oct 29, 2019
From Legacy West to Hidden Ridge, and AllianceTexas to Texas Live!, Dallas-Fort Worth is home to a number of real estate sites—completed and under development—making a big impact.
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DI People: Boeing Global Services, Six Flags Entertainment, Michaels Make CEO Announcements

by | Oct 29, 2019
In this weekly roundup of leadership and executive moves by Dallas-Fort Worth companies and organizations, you’ll also find news from Critical Start, OrderMyGear, EarthXFilm, Sally Beauty Holdings, Hill+Knowlton, and KidKraft.
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Architecture Firm Page Extends 34K-SF Lease in Historic Downtown Dallas Building
by | Oct 28, 2019
The energy, amenities, and recruiting benefits in downtown were factors in the global architecture and engineering firm keeping its headquarters at the Mercantile National Bank Building.
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Silicon Valley Company Announces Dallas Technology Innovation Center
by | Oct 28, 2019
Tavant is growing its fintech services in Dallas with the launch of a new tech center focused on product development and next-gen digital experiences.
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Learn More About the Future 50 Feature in Dallas Innovates 2020—The Magazine
Our third annual print publication will bring you the Future 50, covering 50 local innovators and disruptors who are working on things that can have an impact on the future.
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Solutions Through Collaboration: Dallas Funders Tackle Workforce and Business Challenges with New Program

by | Oct 25, 2019
Communities Foundation of Texas, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas have partnered to create an academy focused on local collaborations. Meet the first class of fellows, featuring 24 local leaders.
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Follow the Money: Aligned Energy Gets $495M, TPG Fund Nets $1.7B; AT&T Buys Ad Platform
by | Oct 24, 2019
In this weekly roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Trinity Private Equity Group, Crestline Investors, Lone Star Analysis, and Baymark Partners.
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U.K.’s ActiveOps Selects Dallas as its U.S. Base
by | Oct 23, 2019
After acquiring OpenConnect a few months ago, ActiveOps has been working to merge the two companies. Dallas Innovates spoke with ActiveOps' CEO about the company's future—including its new Dallas headquarters.
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Hypergiant Partners With Dynetics to Deliver Space Data to Companies—Faster and Smarter
by | Oct 23, 2019
Together, Hypergiant and Dynetics plan to deliver more modern, agile, and efficient space data solutions for customers using Amazon Web Services.
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DI People: ParkHub, OrderMyGear, and Naturally Slim Make Leadership Moves

by | Oct 22, 2019
In this weekly roundup of leadership and executive announcements by companies and organizations in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Freeman, Plano Chamber of Commerce, HealthMine, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Repairify, Caregiver Inc., and the National Math and Science Initiative.
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American Airlines Raises $2.4M for Military Heroes and Families
by | Oct 22, 2019
The annual American Airlines Sky Ball this year raised $2.4 million for the Airpower Foundation. The direct donations and sponsorships go toward supporting children of fallen military heroes, funding projects, providing advanced technology “smart” homes to wounded service members, and more.
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UT Dallas is One of Four Taking Part in eBay University’s AI Competition
by | Oct 22, 2019
eBay already uses machine learning, but wanted to grow its community and future technologists by working with universities. More than 40 students from four schools are participating in the machine learning competition.
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Monarch City Ready to Take Mixed-Use Development Into the Next Century
by | Oct 22, 2019
Howard Hughes' massive 261-acre project in Allen is rising from what used to be grasslands. And, much like its namesake butterfly, soaring growth could drive the area's economy for decades to come.
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