“This is about ensuring we have the right people in the right positions to protect our national security," said Ram Dantu, center. The UNT cybersecurity expert, along with Cihan Tunc will help the U.S. Department of Defense to overhaul its hiring processes with the help of $3 million in funding. [Photo: UNT]
Aiming to safeguard national security using advanced AI, cybersecurity experts at the University of North Texas have received $3 million from the Department of Defense to help the department overhaul its hiring processes.
The UNT researchers, led by computer science and engineering faculty Ram Dantu and Cihan Tunc, received $2.1 million in funding from the Cyber Service Academy under the DOD’s chief information officer....
Bill Zielinski [Photo: City of Dallas]
Brinker International Inc., a Dallas-based restaurant company, has announced changes to its executive leadership team.
The updates include the retirement of Joe Taylor as EVP and chief financial officer, the appointment of Mika Ware as SVP and chief financial officer, effective June 27, and the appointment of Chris Caldwell as SVP and chief information officer....
Chris Fallon has been named senior vice president, chief information officer by Dallas-based Wingstop and will lead the brand’s enterprise and restaurant technology solutions, IT infrastructure, and information security....
Marin Ursu of MCS [Courtesy photo]
Real estate and financial services and technology veteran Marin Ursu has taken on the role of chief information officer at Lewisville-based national property services company MCS.
He replaces Mike Housewright, who retired after five years at MCS. Ursu reports to CEO Craig Torrance and serves on the company’s executive team.
“Marin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the already robust technology offerings at MCS and I’m excited to welcome him to the team,” Torrance said in a statement....
James Whatley has been appointed as chief information officer of Addison-based beauty and entrepreneurship company Mary Kay Inc.
In this new role, the company said Whatley will champion its digital innovation efforts, including revolutionizing Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants’ ability to unleash their full potential through tools and technology....
Dallas-headquartered Southwest Airlines Co. has promoted Lauren Woods from vice president of technology to senior vice president and chief information officer.
She will report to Chief Administration & Communications Officer Linda Rutherford....
Dallas-based Primoris Services Corp. has appointed Chad Haxton as chief information officer, a role in which he will continue to drive the company’s digital transformation via innovation and tech implementations....
Baiju Thakkar [Courtesy image]
Supreme Lending announced it has appointed Baiju Thakkar chief information officer of the Dallas-based full-service mortgage lender.
Thakkar brings nearly 25 years of IT leadership, knowledge, and experience to the role, in which he will be instrumental in developing, engineering, and implementing innovative, efficient technology initiatives to support the company’s growth....
