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AI Tinkerers Now Has a Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter: ‘This Is for People Who Are Actually Using AI’
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | Aug 21, 2025
Data scientist Anmolika Singh put Dallas on the global AI Tinkerers map. At the first meetup, more than 30 pros—founders to Fortune 500 technologists—showed up to trade ideas, projects, and solutions.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 5, 2025
Everyone’s talking about AI. But what do companies actually need to hear? Here’s what one veteran exec thinks startups and leaders really need to focus on—straight from the front lines at DSW25.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 31, 2025
Dozens of sessions. Four signature summits. Hundreds of speakers. DFW Startup Week 2025 kicks off next week, and here’s how to make the most of it.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 31, 2025
The behind-the-scenes exhibition celebrates the iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts as seen in the "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" film series, as well as wonders from the extended world of Harry Potter that includes the Tony award-winning Broadway production "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
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Taiwan Expo USA 2025: August Event in Dallas To Focus on Innovation, Culture, and U.S.-Taiwan Partnership
by Lance Murray | Jul 23, 2025
With the theme “Shared Vision, Stronger Partnership,” the Taiwan Expo 2025 will celebrate the growing collaboration between Taiwan and the U.S. across innovation, cultural exchange, and global industry transformation. To be held Aug. 14-16 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the event is free and open to the public.
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![Venture capitalist Tim Draper and NVCA President and CEO Bobby Franklin are the first speakers announced for the 2025 Venture Dallas Conference. [Images courtesy Venture Dallas]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tim-Draper-Bobby-Franklin-Venture-Dallas-2025-360x203.jpg)
by Quincy Preston |
Jul 15, 2025
The 2025 conference, backed by J.P. Morgan and Perot Jain, has become an established annual event for connecting capital to companies built in North Texas.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 26, 2025
Texas' first statewide AI pitch competition is open to early-stage founders, with selected teams to pitch live at SMU on August 7. Applications close July 11.
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Black Founder Weekend 2025 to Drive $100K+ in Economic Impact for Black Entrepreneurs in North Texas
by Lance Murray |
Jun 22, 2025
The inaugural three-day event lands in Dallas June 27–29 at Paul Quinn College, bringing together more than 40 speakers, curated activations, and a bold agenda built to move capital, spark deals, and support Black founders.
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As State Plans $2.5B in Film Incentives, Next Week’s Texas Production Expo Could Be Biggest One Yet
by Lance Murray | May 15, 2025
A month after the Texas state senate approved $2.5 billion to attract film and TV shoots over the next decade, the Texas Production Expo in Grapevine will enable artists, technicians, and filmmakers to "engage with the latest trends, share industry insights, and expand their networks."
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by David Seeley |
May 14, 2025
The chess world will turn its brainy gaze to North Texas on October 4, when "Checkmate: USA vs. India" hits the boards at Esports Stadium Arlington. The global chess showdown will feature five-time U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura taking on the current World Chess Champion, India's Gukesh Dommaraju—along with other headline-grabbing pairings.
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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 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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2024 Good Soil Forum Seed Capital Pitch Competition [Photo: Good Soil Forum]
Good Soil Forum to Award $500K at Seed Capital Pitch Competition Presented by Wells Fargo
by Lance Murray | May 1, 2025
The live pitch competition will provide entrepreneurs the opportunity to win a share of $500,000 in non-dilutive funding—along with expert mentorship, increased visibility, and access to a powerful network of industry leaders and peers.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 22, 2025
The May 22 conference marks the 10th anniversary of the US-India Chamber of Commerce's flagship tech event, now featuring a new name and high-profile speakers from healthcare "double" unicorn ShiftKey and AI unicorn Kore.ai. Investor and CIO panels include leaders from the Mark Cuban Companies, AT&T Ventures, Amazon Business, and Fortune 10 Cencora.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 10, 2025
A new addition to this year's student filmmaker festival, to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Angelika Dallas, is the OK2BX College Fair and Film Workshop at Southern Methodist University, offering educational opportunities for aspiring filmmakers.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 10, 2025
Moderated by Highlander Health Co-Founder Brad Hirsch, next Wednesday's free public event will feature two former FDA commissioners and a former FDA acting chief information officer. The focus: "how the FDA has evolved across four presidential administrations."
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