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Brad Weber (left), co-chair of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Antitrust and AI Industry Groups, talks with Rebekah Chenelle, VP of Public Policy at the Dallas Regional Chamber, during a session on AI regulation at the 2025 Convergence AI Dallas conference [Photo: Joseph Haubert/Dallas Regional Chamber]
What Happens in Texas: How The Lone Star State Could Lead the Way on Federal AI Regulation
by Glenn Hunter | May 7, 2025
As the Texas Legislature considers legislation regulating artificial intelligence, lawmakers in other states are doing the same. The federal government also could jump into the regulatory arena, possibly following Texas’ lead. What can AI-enabled businesses do in the meantime to navigate this patchwork of emerging rules? Attendees at the recent Convergence AI Dallas conference found out.
by Lance Murray |
May 7, 2025
The public celebration outside Dallas City Hall coincides with U.S. Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week and reinforces Dallas’ momentum as one of the nation's most vibrant and forward-looking travel destinations.
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by Lance Murray |
May 7, 2025
The Dallas-based provider of cloud-based real estate and facilities management software solutions has appointed veteran executive Jon Elliott to succeed Pranav Tyagi, who founded Tango and served as its leader for 17 years.
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by Lance Murray |
May 7, 2025
New Chief Growth Officer Jim Gallic said he's experienced Dallas-based Wondr Health's program himself—and lost over 50 pounds in the process.
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Comerica's Small Business Banking director Omar Salah (left) and EVP/Chief Experience Officer Jim Weber [Photos: Comerica]
Dallas-Based Comerica Bank Marks Small Business Week With $250K in Grants to Community Organizations
by Lance Murray | May 7, 2025
Five nonprofit organizations—including Dallas-based Impact Ventures—will each receive a $50,000 contribution from Comerica Bank during National Small Business Week, which runs through Saturday.
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by David Seeley |
May 7, 2025
EarthX said that under Hunt's leadership, Dallas-based Hunt Energy has become "a model for how legacy energy players can continue to evolve, innovate, diversify and lead in the transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future."
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 7, 2025
The challenge above was addressed by Google Public Sector's Chris Hein to the opening-day audience at the Convergence AI Dallas conference, hosted April 30-May 1 by the Dallas Regional Chamber. Held for the second year at the Irving Convention Center, the event featured 75 expert speakers and attracted more than 750 innovators, leaders, builders, and advocates from the Dallas-Fort Worth AI ecosystem.
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![Plano-based inventor Swaminathan Balasubramanian has received a newly granted patent for an "Energy Efficient Legged Mobile Robot." The patent describes a robot with a non-inverted pendulum body and articulated leg system designed to move like a humanoid, carry heavy loads, and minimize joint strain using a self-compensating mass structure. [Source images: USPTO Patent #12263899, left to right: Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 4; DI Studio background]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Patent-12263899-Utility-robot-patent-fig1-2-4-360x203.jpg)
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 7, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of April 1 with a total of 111 patents granted.
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Russ Torres, Kimberly-Clark President and COO [Photo: Kimberly-Clark]
Kimberly-Clark Promotes Key Leader to President and COO Amid $2B Investment Plan
by Lance Murray | May 6, 2025
Russ Torres will lead global operations and partner with CEO Mike Hsu to accelerate Kimberly-Clark’s transformation and Powering Care growth strategy, the company said.
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by Glenn Hunter |
May 6, 2025
More than 750 business leaders turned out for the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Convergence AI conference in Irving—drawn by 75 expert speakers and a firsthand look at how North Texans are shaping the future of AI, from agentic AI and data innovation to predictive maintenance and gauging ROI.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2025
The deal builds on a long-standing partnership, aiming to enhance dental membership plans through Wellfit's technology.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2025
The acquisition marks the launch of Argano’s second phase of a strategic growth program that's aimed at significantly scaling the company this year. Argano says it has acquired 16 companies since 2020.
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Rendering of Children’s Health and UT Southwestern's planned new $5 billion pediatric health campus [Image: Children’s Health]
Moody Foundation Gives ‘Historic’ 9‑Figure Gift to Support New $5B Pediatric Hospital Campus in Dallas
by Lance Murray | May 6, 2025
To recognize the foundation's "record-breaking" support, the hospital at the new Dallas pediatric campus will be named Moody Children's Hospital upon completion in 2031.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2025
MICROOLED said that establishing a U.S. presence in Dallas showcases its commitment to innovative partnerships and to meet the evolving needs of the optical weapon sighting systems market—particularly for the defense industry.
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by Lance Murray |
May 2, 2025
Career Grand Slam golfer Rory McIlroy and his business partner, Sean O'Flaherty, will serve as operating partners for the newly launched TPG Sports strategy, contributing to sourcing investments and value creation across the portfolio.
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by David Seeley |
May 1, 2025
American Airlines and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport unveiled plans Thursday for the airport's sixth terminal—Terminal F—that will enable both to "continue growing together." American and DFW have increased the planned investment in Terminal F to around $4 billion—aiming to create what will be DFW’s "signature terminal experience," operated entirely by American Airlines.
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