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New 5G Lab at Richardson IQ HQ to Lead U.S. Innovation Through Major Industry-Academia Consortium
by David Seeley | Aug 20, 2024
"This is precisely the type of partnership we imagined for our innovation ecosystem," Richardson City Manager Don Magner said of the new lab, which is affiliated with UT Dallas' Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science under the leadership of AT&T and Verizon.
by David Seeley |
Aug 14, 2024
"Breaking Barriers: A Generative AI Hackathon for Digital Inclusion" will take place September 20-23 at the AT&T Foundry in Plano. WIth over $15,000 in prizes, the event is sponsored by Nvidia, which dominates the AI chip market, and Anthropic, the San Francisco company behind the Claude AI chatbot.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 20, 2024
When Dallas-based LevelBlue spun out from AT&T Cybersecurity in May, it wasn't your typical startup. As Bob McCullen, LevelBlue's chairman and CEO, told IT industry publication CRN, the new company launched as one of the largest startups in the cybersecurity industry to date.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 19, 2024
In May, Dallas-based AT&T and Chicago's WillJam Ventures launched LevelBlue as a standalone managed cybersecurity services business, offering strategic consulting, threat intelligence, and "renowned research." Now the Dallas-based spin-out's LevelBlue Labs has identified a new global threat.
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Clockwise from upper left: NACD North Texas leadership changes for the 2024-2025 board include Renee Arrington, board chair; Tom Leppert, board vice chair; Bill Buechele, treasurer; Todd A. Murray, chapter secretary; Ray Hemmig, past chapter chair; Ron Chu, new board member; Matt Bobb, new board member; Julie Silcock, new board member; and Bets Lillo, new board member. [Images: NACD North Texas; istock photo]
NACD North Texas Elects New Chair, Taps Former Dallas Mayor as Vice Chair in Board Leadership Updates
by Quincy Preston | Jun 14, 2024
The North Texas chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors has appointed Renee Arrington as board chair. Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert will serve as vice chair. The platform for corporate directorship, which helps members stay ahead of critical issues such as cyber risk and CEO succession planning, focuses on governance challenges and sharing knowledge.
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by Lance Murray |
May 16, 2024
This summer, AST SpaceMobile plans to deliver its first commercial satellites to Cape Canaveral for launch into low Earth orbit. The initial five satellites aim to enable commercial services including voice calls, texts, and video calls—even in places like national parks and rural highways where you can't get a traditional signal today.
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by Quincy Preston |
May 10, 2024
McMahon, recognized as a powerhouse in the real estate sector, currently serves as president and CEO of The Real Estate Council (TREC), where she has spearheaded transformative initiatives to enhance commercial real estate and economic growth in Dallas. With her impending departure on June 30, TREC CFO/COO Summer Loveland will step in as interim CEO, while the organization actively searches for a successor.
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by Glenn Hunter |
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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Dallas-Based AT&T Boosts Commitment to Bridge Digital Divide to $5B
by Lance Murray | Apr 4, 2024
AT&T said its additional $3 billion commitment—on top of $2 billion committed in 2021—will address affordability and adoption, the main barriers to broadband Internet connectivity for those who need it most. “Connectivity is critical for success and prosperity in America today," CEO John Stankey says.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 3, 2024
This year, Fortune's second annual ranking of America's Most Innovative Companies honors 200 businesses that are "transforming industries from the inside out." Check out the innovative North Texas companies that made the list—along with others across the Lone Star State.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 1, 2024
Called AT&T Phone - Advanced, the new residential service provides customers with a modern alternative to traditional landline service, while having the ability to keep their old numbers and use their traditional home phones.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Mar 7, 2024
AT&T says cybersecurity threat detection and mitigation have become a complex puzzle and costly expense for businesses. Rick Welday, head of AT&T Business, calls its new embedded offering "the future of network security."
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AT&T, Verizon To Lead New Open RAN Consortium with $42M in Fed Funding and an R&D Facility in Dallas
by David Seeley | Feb 13, 2024
The Open RAN Testing, Evaluation and R&D Center will be located in the Dallas area with a satellite location near Washington, D.C. The center will test and evaluate Open RAN hardware and software—which could help lead to the adoption of a more flexible, interoperable wireless infrastructure.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Feb 1, 2024
Oney was a panelist at a 2024 Economic Outlook event organized by the Dallas Business Journal on January 25 at the Tower Club. During the event—which featured discussions on DFW’s robust job creation record and the ongoing challenges of talent retention and workforce development—Dallas Citizens Council CEO Kelvin Walker, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director Cullum Clark, and John Stephens, former CFO of AT&T and current Dallas Economic Development Corp. board president ,discussed the importance of not just creating jobs but ensuring they lead to sustainable economic development.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 25, 2024
At the annual Innovation Awards event, Dallas Innovates and D CEO revealed the winners in 17 categories and recognized all 74 North Texas finalists.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 14, 2023
Dallas-based AT&T said that piloting EVs from Rivian will allow it to explore "new paths in its electrification journey," helping the company contribute toward its commitment of carbon neutrality by 2035. The company expects to add Rivian Commercial Van and R1 vehicles to its fleet in early 2024.
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