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2025 Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge
One of this year's Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge finalists is Portugal's Omniflow, which makes this Smart IoT Lamppost powered by wind and solar. [Photo: Omniflow]
Finalists Announced for NTXIA’s ‘Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge’ in Barcelona
by David Seeley | Oct 16, 2025
This year's five startup finalists are based in Spain, Canada, Portugal, and Italy—along with a U.S. entry from Sacramento, California. On November 5 at the 2025 Smart City Expo World Congress, they'll compete for a chance to win a wide range of prizes and economic opportunities in North Texas and Georgia.
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North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Dallas-Fort Worth is charting its own path in artificial intelligence. From applied AI to research and engineering advances, our region leads in advancing real-world solutions. Behind every breakthrough and solution are the people making it happen....
Alabama-based TERREPOWER, which specializes in providing high-quality components to the automotive and industrial markets, has promoted Dallas-based Brandon Handy to chief people officer, effective immediately.
Duncan Gillis, CEO of TERREPOWER, said Handy “has excelled in driving functional initiatives, ensuring strong governance, and elevating collaboration across both our corporate functions and business units.”...
Fort Worth-based Valor—a tech-enabled professional services company that provides oil and gas asset management for mineral rights owners, operators, and investors—is promoting Jason Beck to chief operating officer.
“Jason is a veteran mineral manager and landman; his promotion to chief operating officer is well deserved....
Move Concierge, which offers “white glove” home services and utility set-up for homebuyers, announced its acquisition of Lincoln, Nebraska-based LiveBy, a platform for hyper‑local neighborhood data and community insights.
The acquisition expands Farmers Branch-based Move Concierge’s ability to support real estate professionals and their clients with a fully integrated, insight‑driven resource, from discovering neighborhoods through move‑in, the company said....
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North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Dallas-Fort Worth is charting its own path in artificial intelligence. From applied AI to research and engineering advances, our region leads in advancing real-world solutions. Behind every breakthrough and solution are the people making it happen....
Alabama-based TERREPOWER, which specializes in providing high-quality components to the automotive and industrial markets, has promoted Dallas-based Brandon Handy to chief people officer, effective immediately.
Duncan Gillis, CEO of TERREPOWER, said Handy “has excelled in driving functional initiatives, ensuring strong governance, and elevating collaboration across both our corporate functions and business units.”...
Fort Worth-based Valor—a tech-enabled professional services company that provides oil and gas asset management for mineral rights owners, operators, and investors—is promoting Jason Beck to chief operating officer.
“Jason is a veteran mineral manager and landman; his promotion to chief operating officer is well deserved....
Move Concierge, which offers “white glove” home services and utility set-up for homebuyers, announced its acquisition of Lincoln, Nebraska-based LiveBy, a platform for hyper‑local neighborhood data and community insights.
The acquisition expands Farmers Branch-based Move Concierge’s ability to support real estate professionals and their clients with a fully integrated, insight‑driven resource, from discovering neighborhoods through move‑in, the company said....
