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Mark Cuban Foundation Offers Free AI Bootcamps Through Partnerships with Walmart, Elevate, and Headstorm

In its second year, the initiative brought tech programming to 42 underserved DFW students through three virtual sessions. It plans to host another round of AI Bootcamps ...
Dallas Baptist University Digitizes With New Real-Time Data Integration Software Platform

DBU hopes to integrate data flow seamlessly for its more than 80 undergraduate programs with the new platform from a former NFL linebacker.
SMU-Hosted VC University LIVE is a Crash Course on How Venture Capital Works. Scholarships Remain, But Deadline Looms

Women and minorities, who are underrepresented in the venture capital industry, can apply for scholarships. Deadline for the virtual fall program is Friday, August 28.
Local & National Leaders Address Education, Developing the Future Workforce

In this four-part series, Capital One shines a spotlight on nonprofit leaders addressing the most critical community needs from food and hunger relief to workforce develo...
Dallas ISD Students Go Digital for NAF Future Ready Lab Powered by Capital One, Take a Byte Out of Local Issues

NAF Academy students intern with Capital One as part of the NAF Future Ready Labs program, tackling real-world challenges while gaining workforce readiness skills.

DI People: Comerica, Shermco, Encore Bank, Mary Kay, and More Make Moves

by Alex Edwards | Sep 25, 2020

In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from the Center For BrainHealth, Mitel, PestRoutes, Animal Supply Company, and more.

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Microsoft community skills program black-led nonprofits

Future Readiness: This $15M Microsoft Training Program Aims to Accelerate Digital Skills in Minority Communities

by Dave Moore | Sep 25, 2020

The Sept. 30 deadline looms for the Microsoft community skills grant that's open to Black-led nonprofits. Up to 50 organizations will receive up to $100,000 over three years for training purposes.

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Things to Do for innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth | Dallas Innovates Weekly Calendar

Calendar: Not-to-Miss Virtual Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

by Lauren Hawkins | Sep 25, 2020

There are plenty of things to do with your physically distanced time. Here are a few from our curated selection.

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DI People: Jacobs, BNSF, Kimberly-Clark, Transwestern, and More Make Moves

by Alex Edwards | Sep 18, 2020

In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Kirkland & Ellis, UNT Dallas, Munck Wilson Mandala, WiNGS, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, and GridLiance, among others.

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THE LAST WORD on Dallas Innovates. Find "who said what" in our collection of quotes on Dallas-Fort Worth Innovation.

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EVERY LAST WORD
‘A majority of startups require a ‘second act’ during their growth stage.’

by Quincy Preston | Sep 18, 2020

This week's last word came from Dayakar Puskoor, Managing Director, Dallas Venture Partners. Here's more of "who said what" in our collection of quotes. You'll find Verizon Business' Aimee Novak, UTD's Dr. Kim Moon, The Richards Group's Stan Richards, Olympian/Entrepreneur Nastia Liukin and more among our favorites. These North Texans had "The Last Word."

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What Banking Can Teach Education

by Anne Motsenbocker, JPMorgan Chase, and Rick Lopez, Garland ISD | Sep 17, 2020

There’s power in giving customers control of their data, write JP Morgan Chase’s Anne Motsenbocker and Garland ISD’s Rick Lopez. That idea could revolutionize education.

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Dallas-Based GreenLight’s Blockchain Platform is Powering College Readiness for Texas High School Students

by Alex Edwards | Sep 17, 2020

GreenLight Credentials has been chosen to provide its blockchain platform to the Texas College Bridge. Now, more than 6,000 students will be able to electronically share certificates and other records directly with colleges.

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