Dallas Innovation Alliance

The Last Word: On Saturday’s 2nd Annual ‘Get Connected Dallas’ Event, Featuring Robot Petting Zoos, Tech Workshops, and More

by | Oct 3, 2024
The Oct. 5 event at For Oak Cliff in Dallas will bring the latest in tech, connection, and innovation to the heart of the community—including a robot petting zoo, tech workshops, the Innovate & Create Digital Art Challenge, DJ-spun music and arts entertainment, and more
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D CEO and Dallas Innovates revealed the winners of the 2024 Innovation Awards at an event on January 24, 2023 held at On the Levee in the Design District.
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D CEO, Dallas Innovates Honor Top Innovators at 2024 Awards
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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Ripple Effect: Foundations Partner to Award $455K in ‘Pay It Forward’ Grants to Fuel Community Impact
by | Oct 12, 2023
The Dallas Foundation, in partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, handed out $455K in "pay it forward" grants to Water Cooler at Pegasus Park nonprofits. The unique investments aimed to kickstart change—the kind that shows teamwork can multiply impact.
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Dallas Plans Citywide Events for Digital Inclusion Week

The City of Dallas will recognize Digital Inclusion Week from October 2-6 with activities across the city. Digital Inclusion Week is an annual initiative hosted by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance to raise awareness of digital equity and access throughout the county. Hundreds of organizations, advocates, and elected officials participate to help spotlight programs to improve home internet access, provide devices, offer digital skills training, and more....

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Connected Dallas Announces First Community Anchor Site, Expanded Website
by | May 19, 2023
The site in South Dallas' Innercity Community Development Corp. will provide access to computers, WiFi, one-on-one support, and digital training programs. The Connected Dallas program is supported by philanthropic investments by AT&T, Santander Consumer USA Foundation, and The Dallas Foundation.
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Dallas Forms Business Climate Leadership Group to Accelerate Climate Action
by | Dec 19, 2022
In a partnership with the City-Business Climate Alliance, the newly formed group met last month to begin pursuing initiatives aimed at climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says the alliance will "help establish Dallas and its businesses as national leaders in implementing data-driven climate solutions to promote a vibrant, healthy, and resilient city.”
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How the Dallas Innovation Alliance Is Bridging the Digital Divide
Up to 42% of Dallas households lack a fixed connection to the internet. Without the tools and know-how to connect to the digital world, people can be left behind, especially in economically disadvantaged parts of the city. DIA is working to change that with its Digital Ambassador program.

Now, with help from the Dallas Foundation and Santander Consumer USA—and a $1 million grant from AT&T—DIA aims to get people not just connected, but thriving.
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The Dallas Foundation Awards More Than $1.3M to 25 Local Nonprofits

by | Feb 28, 2022
The Dallas Foundation—the first community foundation in Texas—says it awarded over $1.3 million in Community Impact Fund Grants in 2021. The grants were given to 25 local organizations and initiatives that are "driving meaningful results for children and families." "Each of these awards represents an investment in some of Dallas’ most important needs and most impactful organizations," said Matthew Randazzo, the foundation's president and CEO.
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Techstars Seeks Physical Therapy-Focused Startups for Its First North Texas Cohort in Fort Worth
by | Feb 25, 2022
Applications opened to startups everywhere on Tuesday.
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Santander Consumer USA Invests $7M to Bridge Digital Divide in Dallas
by | Jan 18, 2022
Santander Consumer will partner with tech and community nonprofit Comp-U-Dopt to provide free high-speed Internet connectivity to up to 10,000 Dallas student households, along with free laptop computers, training, and support to eligible low-income residents. It's the first step in a two-year program to include several other cities, funded by a total of $35 million in grants from Dallas-based Santander Consumer's foundation.
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Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator Names Heyn Managing Director

by | 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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The Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator Announces its Inaugural Cohort of Companies
by | May 21, 2019
The DEC's Innov8te incubator aims to be a driving force in the region's smart city technology research and development. Meet the startups chosen to participate in the six-month program kicking off next month.
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Living Lab
DIA’s Case Study Shows Smart Cities Living Lab’s Positive Impact
by | Nov 8, 2018
In addition to the report, Dallas Innovation Alliance and Amazech Solutions announced a dashboard that will make the lab's data available to the public.
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Toyota, Lexus to Deploy U.S. Vehicles With Intelligent Systems
by | Apr 17, 2018
Toyota’s work on connected vehicles is an important part of the company’s presence in Plano. By 2021, it plans to add Dedicated Short-Range Communications systems on Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in the U.S.
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