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Aurora Begins Nighttime Driverless Truck Runs Between Dallas and Houston
by David Seeley | Jul 31, 2025
Three months ago, the company launched America’s first daytime driverless 18-wheeler delivery service between Dallas and Houston. On Sunday, it doubled down by launching nighttime runs on I-45, too. Aurora has also opened a new "lane" between Fort Worth and Phoenix—and is livestreaming its trucking runs on YouTube.
by David Seeley |
Jul 30, 2025
Japan-based global cybersecurity leader Trend Micro—whose U.S. HQ is in Irving—is urging AI engineers and IT leaders to heed best practices in developing and deploying secure systems—warning that if they don't, they'll risk exposure to "data theft, poisoning, ransom, and other attacks."
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 30, 2025
Tyler said the acquisition strengthens its comprehensive public safety suite at a critical time, noting that by Jan. 1, all fire and EMS departments nationwide must move from the National Fire Incident Reporting System to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS).
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 30, 2025
RealPage is combining its HomeWiseDocs' HOA platform with Rexera’s agentic AI workforce to create what it calls the first nationwide platform capable of delivering real estate transactions and operations services at scale "with unmatched speed, precision, and customer satisfaction."
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Prodapt’s Founder & Chairman Vedant Jhaver (center) and MD & CEO Manish Vyas (front row, 7th from left) at the inauguration of the company's Americas Innovation Center in Dallas in 2024. [Photo: Prodapt]
Prodapt Expands North American Reach With Canada Growth Deal
by Lance Murray | Jul 30, 2025
The India-based provider of consulting, engineering, and transformation services for the telecom and technology industry opened its Americas Innovation Center in Richardson last year.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 30, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of June 24 with a total of 151 patents granted.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 29, 2025
New Jersey-based NiCE’s $955 million acquisition comes just months after Cognigy, a leader in agentic AI, relocated from San Francisco to Plano.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 29, 2025
Founded in 2006, HealthMark said its platform enables healthcare providers to outsource clinical information requests from health plans, law firms, insurance companies, patients, and other requestors—with 20 million clinical data requests processed to date.
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Close-up photo illustration of a variant of Raytheon's Multi-Spectral Targeting System [Image: Raytheon]
North Texas Raytheon Facility Rolls Out Advanced Targeting System for U.S. Navy Helicopters
by David Seeley | Jul 29, 2025
"Navy helicopter pilots need the clearest possible view when flying in hostile areas," Raytheon's Bryan Rosselli said. The company's newest Multispectral Targeting System variant aims to provide that with "improved targeting precision, imaging clarity, and expanded operational flexibility."
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by David Seeley |
Jul 29, 2025
Waymo is the fourth company to announced plans for driverless robotaxis in Dallas. Uber and Austin-based Avride plan to offer a service later this year, with Lyft launching its own "as soon as 2026." GM's Cruise robotaxis were tested on Dallas streets before the business unit was shut down last December.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 29, 2025
Irving-based Flowserve's all-stock "merger of equals" with Atlanta-based Chart has been usurped by a better offer, after Houston- and London-based Baker Hughes swooped in with $13.6 billion in cash. But Flowserve won't walk away empty-handed—it's getting a $266 million "termination payment."
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 25, 2025
From startup founders to Fortune 500 CIOs, here’s who’s in the running for this year’s honors. The City of Frisco will be the first “Host City Sponsor” for Tech Titans Oscar-style presentation ceremony.
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Beth Howen [Photo: LinkedIn]
NTT DATA Names New President of Its State, Local, and Education Business
by Lance Murray | Jul 24, 2025
Beth Howen's expertise in public sector innovation and her commitment to strategic partnerships will be "instrumental" as she leads the company's SLED team with a renewed focus on education and multi-state initiatives, NTT DATA said.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 24, 2025
Argano, a leading digital services consultancy, has acquired a total of 21 companies across the U.S. since 2020, from Salesforce consulting firms to digital supply chain advisories. Now it's moved into a new Plano HQ with dynamic working spaces, two full-sized kitchens, a basketball court, and a recreational area with a pool table, ping pong table, and massage chair.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 24, 2025
Mary Kay founder Mary Kay Ash invented the exclusive "Mary Kay Pink Pearl" Cadillac in 1968, when she bought a Caddy at a Dallas car dealership and had it painted a pale pink to match her company's lip and eye palette. Nearly 60 years later—after countless pink Caddies have been awarded to top Mary Kay sales consultants—the newest version comes with an electric twist.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 24, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth is the second metro to receive investment from the new $10M fund, as Flock and Homegrown bet on local entrepreneurs to grow jobs, storefronts, and economic momentum with flexible, non-dilutive capital.
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