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How Dallas-Fort Worth Has Become a Hotbed of Artificial Intelligence Technology

by Glenn Hunter | Feb 16, 2023

"AI now is where the web was in the mid- to late-'90s," Sentiero Ventures' David Evans says. And North Texas is becoming central to the AI revolution, he and other local tech leaders contend. DFW's role as an AI hub has been burnished by its tech workforce, the breadth and diversity of its industries, its thriving startup community, and its wealth of AI-oriented universities and research institutions. Most important of all, though, is the region's status as a magnet for Fortune 500 companies, many of which are eager to partner with AI's local pioneers.

Here's what leading North Texas experts have to say.

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State of Entrepreneurship 2022: More Than $2 Billion Invested in North Texas Entrepreneurs Last Year

by Kevin Cummings | Mar 14, 2022

It's the second year in a row to surpass $1 billion, said Trey Bowles at the Dallas Entrepreneur Center's annual State of Entrepreneurship event.

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Local Innovators Take Home Awards at Dallas’ State of Entrepreneurship 2022 Event

by Kevin Cummings | Mar 14, 2022

At the Dallas Entrepreneur Center’s State of Entrepreneurship event last week, individual innovators and local startups were recognized for their accomplishments over the past year. And, according to the numbers, there was a lot to celebrate....

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Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax [Photo: Courtesy City of Dallas]

City of Dallas, The DEC @ Redbird, 200 Business Orgs Partner to Launch Small Business Ecosystem

by Alex Edwards | Jul 1, 2020

More than 200 Dallas County business service organizations have formed B.U.I.L.D. to provide resources for local small businesses. There will be a strong focus on women- and minority-owned businesses.

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Revive Dallas Small Business Relief Fund to Provide $5M for Entrepreneurs

by Lauren Hawkins | May 27, 2020

The fund, which already has more than $1 million committed, was initiated by The DEC Network, the Dallas Citizens Council, and the Dallas Regional Chamber in a collaboration with the Communities Foundation and LiftFund. It's expected to provide loans for more than 250 applicants who may receive up to $25,000 in funds.

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The DEC Teams Up With Common Desk Through Events and Office Space

by David Kirkpatrick | Feb 10, 2020

Through the partnership, The Dallas Entrepreneur Center will get around $30K in office and coworking space in Common Desk locations across North Texas.

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Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator Names Heyn Managing Director

by Lance Murray | Sep 11, 2019

After its launch earlier this year by Dallas Entrepreneur Center, Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator is placing Heyn in charge of the program's overall execution and operations.

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Alyce Alston is CEO of The DEC Network. [Photo: Skyler Fike/Background: iStockphoto]

The DEC to ‘Innov8te’ With New Smart Cities Incubator That Supports Emerging Tech

by David Kirkpatrick | Feb 14, 2019

Operating out of the DEC's West End location, the Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator is backed by AT&T, Microsoft, Cisco, UTD, and the Dallas Innovation Alliance.

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Q+A: Five Questions With Alyce Alston

by Alex Edwards | Feb 6, 2019

As she wraps up her first six months as head of the Dallas Entrepreneur Center, we ask CEO Alyce Alston to give us the view from her office.

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Charlotte’s Web(page): Inboundgeo’s Tech Spider Directly Targets Site Visitors

by David Kirkpatrick | Nov 8, 2018

Inboundgeo can use any webpage content to send same-day direct mail to anonymous site visitors.

CEO Michael Sitarzewski, a Dallas entrepreneur well-known in local startup circles, created the new Charlotte technology. It's somewhat ironic that he's currently without a permanent address — you can check out his nomadic adventures in our gallery.

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