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How Lessons From COVID-19 Can Create Healthcare Solutions for the Future

Dallas-based Jim Henry leads CallisonRTKL's global team focused on healthcare design solutions.
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DI People: Match Group, DRC, Poo~Pourri, Interlock Partners, Exxon Mobil Make Moves
by | Oct 2, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Pizza Hut, Revint, HealthMine, Suffolk, OneDay, and more.
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Meet the 19-Year-Old Texas Native Who Went Viral on TikTok With Advanced Science Videos
by | Oct 1, 2020
Known to 500K fans by @Mags4Science, Maggie Burruss is working to pioneer the idea that STEM is for everybody, no matter your education, identity, or background.
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SMU Venture Capital Event Aims to Connect Innovators With VC Leaders
by | Oct 1, 2020
Entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, and others can register now for VC University LIVE where they can unlock their venture finance skills and build their networks in Dallas and beyond.
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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in September

by | Oct 1, 2020
Rising to the top of the list: How the private charitable foundation of Dallas Mavericks Owner and “Shark” Mark Cuban partnered up with tech companies to bring an "AI Bootcamp" to underserved DFW students. Here's our roundup of the Top 10.
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Dallas Regional Chamber Appoints Its First-Ever Senior Vice President for Community Engagement
by | Sep 30, 2020
In her new role, Latosha Herron-Bruff will build on the chamber's years-long efforts to grow and promote underserved areas as attractive places to live, work, and do business.
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Out of Stealth, Dallas ‘Smart Computing’ Platform Joins Highly Selective 5G Open Innovation Lab—and Wins a Global Competition
by | Sep 23, 2020
Taubyte wants to make edge computing easier: "There are still too many Ops, and that doesn't scale in a 5G world," founder Samy Fodil says. That’s why the bootstrapped startup has developed a "NoOps" computing platform to help businesses adopt IoT and infrastructure software.

In joining the 5G Open Innovation Lab founded by T-Mobile, Intel, and NASA, the startup hopes to become the de facto computing platform for IoT.
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AT&T and Microsoft Have a New IoT “Guardian Device” to Connect to the Cloud—and Bypass Public Internet
by | Sep 23, 2020
It's the most recent example of how Dallas-based AT&T and Microsoft are working together through a multibillion-dollar strategic alliance launched last year. The streamlined solution lets enterprises securely connect machines and equipment to the cloud almost anywhere.
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Calling All Innovators: Pediatric Hospitals Seek Solutions for Healthcare Pain Points Through KidsX Accelerator

by | Sep 17, 2020
Over 30 pediatric hospitals including Dallas' Children's Health have come together through an accelerator program called KidsX. Startups are invited to apply to help these hospitals solve pain points through Oct. 7.
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Mike McKinley Is Named 101st President of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas
by | Sep 17, 2020
The incoming president is ready to take on the future of the century-old organization.
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Work-From-Home Demands Spur Growth at DFW Data Centers
by | Sep 17, 2020
Digital transformation plans compress from years to months amidst COVID-19.
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Testing and Tracing Is Key to a Safe Return to the Workplace. But How Can an Employer Begin?
by | Sep 16, 2020
Health, legal, and tech experts discuss how to navigate this uncharted territory from legal liabilities to operational impacts.
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Urban Air Fuels Expansion With $700K in Incentives for ‘3-Pack’ Franchise Deals

by | Sep 16, 2020
The indoor entertainment park pioneer opened more than 50 locations last year. Despite COVID-19, Bedford-based Urban Air's rapid growth continues—with some flexibility and innovation along the way.
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AT&T Creates a Time-Saving Tool for the Techs Who (Literally) Build the Internet
by | Sep 15, 2020
It took some two-and-a-half years and 2,000 interviews for a team of UX designers to create Atlas, a "digital toolbelt" that saves time, reduces stress, makes customers happier—and increases "pride of craft" for the giant's technicians.
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Apply to Accelerate: Diversity‑focused Impact Ventures Opens Applications for Fall 2020 Program
by | Sep 15, 2020
Founder and CEO Benjamin Vann says the startup accelerator aims to create more diverse and inclusive ecosystems.
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Young Leaders For Change Presents Bite-Sized Recounts of Professional Advice in ‘Mentor Moments’ Podcast
by | Sep 15, 2020
The series, created and hosted by Dallas-native Alex Quian, invites young professionals to lend an ear to business experts (like the CEOs of TopGolf and Cawley Partners) to get a leg up.
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