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Xavier “Xav” de Souza Briggs, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-founder of What Works Plus, takes the stage at Convergence AI to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, redefining job roles, and influencing the global labor market. [Photo: Michael Samples/Dallas Innovates]
‘We’re Capable of Extraordinary Things’: Conference Shows Why Dallas Has Become a ‘North American AI Powerhouse’
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.
by Glenn Hunter |
Apr 30, 2025
Dallas Innovates, in partnership with the Dallas Regional Chamber, once again is recognizing the most innovative leaders in AI in Dallas-Fort Worth. From visionaries and mavericks to transformers and academics, AI 75's class of 2025 are the AI pacesetters you need to know now.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Mar 12, 2025
Set for April 30–May 1, the expanded 2025 conference—backed by Google and Accenture—will focus on applied AI, feature top corporate leaders, and unveil the second annual AI75 list of innovators.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 27, 2025
Mike Noel takes over the role from Jorge Corral, who led Accenture in North Texas for nearly 10 years. Corral will continue his ongoing role leading Data and AI for Accenture’s Resources Industry group.
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The Last Word: DRC’s Eric Griffin on Why Dallas-Fort Worth is an Incubator for Applied AI
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 18, 2024
Griffin doesn't believe AI can save the world. "But," he posted recently on LinkedIn, "it might just help your business save money, reduce waste, retain customers, educate your employees, and optimize operational performance." And a lot of what's driving these possibilities is happening right here in North Texas. Last month, the DRC published an in-depth report on the subject titled "The Business of Artificial Intelligence," which explores how Dallas-Fort Worth's diverse economy "is an incubator for applied AI."
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by Glenn Hunter |
Oct 16, 2024
CEO Dave Copps says Worlds is delivering AI for the real world, in real time. Spotlighted by Gartner, Worlds’ breakthrough tech for enterprise creates a dynamic “index of everything” from any camera or sensor. The goal? To radically transform how organizations monitor, measure, and automate their operations.
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by Quincy Preston and Jewels Clark |
Sep 11, 2024
Leaders from Accenture, Capital One, and Goldman Sachs explored tech’s shifting landscape and how to thrive through continuous learning in a talk with Neha Kunte, CEO of MNK Infotech, at Dallas Startup Week. Here’s what they had to say.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 31, 2024
The appointment of Maryam Morse comes as Topgolf continues to innovate in the golf entertainment sector and expand its global footprint. Morse, who joins the company from Andrews Distributing, will oversee the Playmaker experience and support the company’s mental well-being platform.
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Presenting the First-Ever AI 75: Meet the Most Innovative Leaders in Artificial Intelligence in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Glenn Hunter | May 2, 2024
Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI have teamed up to launch the inaugural AI 75 list. The 2024 program honors the most significant people in AI in DFW in seven categories—the visionaries, creators, and influencers you need to know.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 19, 2024
Kiosk Operators said that with regulatory approval in seven states—including Texas, California, and Florida—for patient-accessible remote automated pharmacy dispensing systems, the industry is poised for widespread adoption of this innovative kiosk technology.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 24, 2023
Dallas-based KaarTech, a global SAP and digital transformation consulting company, has named Prabhakar Prasad president of North America and Rajesh Raj vice president and head of enterprise business....
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by David Seeley |
Sep 6, 2023
In a closing announcement at the "Future of AI" summit Tuesday, Nancy Avila, EVP, CIO, and CTO at Irving-based McKesson, announced that her company and Accenture will be presenting Convergence AI Dallas, a sales conference slated for spring 2024.
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Robyn Brown, founder and CEO of the computer science education nonprofit Bold Idea. [DI; Photo, Bold Idea]
Dallas Nonprofit Bold Idea Names 2 North Texas Students for Its Inaugural Bold & Bright Awards
by Lance Murray | Jun 7, 2023
The award recognizes outstanding Bold Idea students who received hands-on learning and mentoring from volunteer industry professionals from top Dallas-area tech companies. The award winners
showed advanced computer science skills, built creative coding projects, and have big goals. See who won—and why one could make the FBI happy.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 21, 2023
Alternative investments and capital markets specialist Marc Rucinski has joined Civitas Capital Group as head of capital markets.
Civitas Capital is a Dallas-based alternative investment manager offering niche opportunities in U.S....
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 16, 2022
Israel-based MCE Systems Ltd., which has a North American office in Dallas, has appointed Jim Hudak, a former senior Microsoft exec with a focus on mobility, IoT, and AI at Microsoft, to the MCE advisory board.
MCE is a global leader in digital device lifecycle management (dDLM) for mobile and IoT devices....
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by Kevin Cummings |
Aug 12, 2022
Ten local founders and innovators sparred in gloves-off debates, "fighting" to win each round.
The fight card included challenges like: Should brands be transparent? Should the government be involved in building the metaverse? And is ESG important? Here are the knockout rounds.
The fight card included challenges like: Should brands be transparent? Should the government be involved in building the metaverse? And is ESG important? Here are the knockout rounds.
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