AI

Mark Cuban Foundation, Codecademy Collaborate to Expand AI Education via Free Bootcamps

by | Aug 28, 2024
The collaboration could have a big payback for high school students aiming for a high-tech future. The foundation and Codecademy aim to supply educational tools, resources, and bootcamps to develop essential technology, AI, and coding skills for the future.
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Nobl Q Acquires Seattle-Based Cloud Solutions Company Corezi
by | Aug 23, 2024
This is the fourth major acquisition Nobl Q has made in the past 12 months, executing its strategic growth plan "to bring sound, innovative solutions" to its growing customer base, the company said.
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Amid ‘Private Credit Boom,’ Dallas Fintech Siepe Lands $30M Series B to Expand Tech-Enabled Solutions
by | Aug 22, 2024
"The new capital will help us continue our momentum in deploying integrated solutions and best-in-class service for fund managers in the private credit and broadly syndicated bank debt sector," Siepe CEO and founder Michael Pusateri said. In conjunction with the new funding, Siepe has appointed Mark Schultis as president.
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Plano-Based Bloomin’ Blinds Appoints CEO, Launches AI-Capable BloomScale Platform
by | Aug 9, 2024
Former EVP Jeff Wharton has been appointed CEO of Bloomin' Blinds, which was established in 2001 and has been franchising since 2014. The company said the launch of its proprietary tech stack, BloomScale, is "set to revolutionize the industry."
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Dallas-Based Aletheia Media & Marketing Aquires AI Platform Pluralytics

by | Jul 25, 2024
Aletheia said Minnesota-based Pluralytics' groundbreaking SaaS platform uses principles of behavioral science and AI to pinpoint consumers' key values and priorities that inspire their purchases.
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Fort Worth’s SmartAction, Provider of AI‑Powered Virtual Agents to Contact Centers, Is Acquired by St. Louis Company
by | Jul 12, 2024
Launched in 2009 out of a small apartment near L.A., SmartAction has grown into an industry leader providing AI-powered virtual agents to contact centers via its NOVA platform.
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UTA, Microsoft Host ‘Prompt-a-Thon’ to Show Texas Educators How to Use AI Tools
Lone Star schools are doing more than dipping their toes in the AI pool—they're making waves. The University of Texas at Arlington teamed up with tech giant Microsoft to host the state's first "Prompt-a-Thon," packing its halls with educators eager to harness AI's potential in classrooms and labs.
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Frisco-Based AI & Data Startup Arhasi Gets Strategic Investment, Launches Foundry With Cloudbench
by | May 14, 2024
Arhasi and Cloudbench, a Google partner and leading emerging technology consulting firm, have launched a joint AI and data foundry in Frisco, staffed with experts from top universities. The foundry aims to drive innovation in AI and Web3 technologies.
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The Last Word: Slalom’s Mukesh Kumar—AI Is Like Fire

“Fire can really be very useful—or it can be destructive.”

Mukesh Kumar President, Global Technology Slalom Consulting  … on equating artificial intelligence to fire, at the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Convergence AI event in Irving on May 2.

 

 

As head of technology at Slalom Consulting, Mukesh Kumar knows a thing or two about the impact of AI....

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‘The Gains Are 10x, 100x, 1,000x’: Experts Tell How Cutting-Edge AI Is Transforming Business
by | May 7, 2024
From busting fuel bandits to revolutionizing customer experiences, AI is driving unprecedented improvements across industries. Over 650 business leaders gathered at the Dallas Regional Chamber's Convergence AI conference in Irving to learn how companies are harnessing artificial intelligence to stay ahead of the curve. Here are some of their key insights.
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Artificial Intelligence, Psychedelics, and Psychotherapy Working Together to Fight Chronic Pain
Based in Dallas, Cacti leverages technology from fellow DFW company Blackbox Bio to pioneer psychedelic-derived medicines without traditional side effects. This innovative effort, led by the husband-wife team of Kaitlin and David Roberson, includes AI-powered algorithms capable of automatically detecting psychedelic hallucinations in mice.
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Learning Before Legislating in Texas’ AI Advisory Council
Under the leadership of Senator Tan Parker and Representative Gio Capriglione, Texas' new Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council is gearing up for its next meeting on May 8, set to shape the future of AI legislation and innovation.
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‘Where Artificial Intelligence Meets Business’: Dallas Leads the Way With Convergence AI Conference

Trailblazing companies reshaping industries with innovative AI strategies will be in the spotlight at Convergence AI on May 2. The conference offers a unique opportunity for businesses to learn from these leaders and position themselves for success in the AI-driven future.
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Dallas-Based MODE Global Collaborates with Germany’s Transporeon for Autonomous Capacity Management
by | Apr 11, 2024
MODE Global—a $3.4 billion third-party logistics platform with the sixth largest truckload freight brokerage and the largest on-asset intermodal provider in the U.S.—seeks to leverage automation to tender both spot and dedicated freight using autonomous procurement offered by Transporeon.
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Smart Moves: Arlington Expands Use of Israeli AI-Enabled NoTraffic Platform Across More City Intersections
by | Apr 10, 2024
After a successful pilot, Arlington aims for smoother drives by using a high-tech traffic management system at more key intersections. NoTraffic said the system offers improved safety, reduced traffic times, and fuel cost savings.
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Celestica To Expand North Texas Operations with High-Tech Manufacturing, Adding Over 150 Jobs in Richardson
by | Mar 7, 2024
Toronto-based Celestica produces "groundbreaking, state-of-the-art equipment" based on artificial intelligence learning systems for its U.S.-based customers. Its newly announced expansion is being fueled by an economic redevelopment agreement with the city of Richardson.
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