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The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is increasingly recognized as a leading hub of innovative research and technological advancement. Among its most significant contributors is Dr. Walter Voit, whose work has been pivotal in several transformative fields, including flexible electronics, neuroscience, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence (AI)....

Plano-based European Wax Center Inc. announced that Thomas “Tom” Kim has been appointed chief financial officer, effective April 7, succeeding Stacie Shirley, who will leave the CFO role when Kim joins the company....

Veteran IT executive Gertrude Van Horn has joined Plano-based go-to-market AI-native analytics platform Cien.ai as senior vice president of information systems.

The company said her appointment coincides with Cien.ai’s new Data Governance Capabilities that allow clients to expertly control data management and protection....

David King, chairman and prior CEO of Dallas-based Primoris Services Corp., has been named interim president and chief executive officer of the company, succeeding Tom McCormick, who is leaving Primoris, effective March 20....