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Ben Lamm and Andrew Busey founded Conversable in 2016. [Photo: Conversable]

Texas AI Company Conversable Acquired by LivePerson

by | Oct 1, 2018
Conversable will join LivePerson in "taking conversational commerce to the 'Main Street' market," according to Conversable co-founder Ben Lamm. Conversation technology is a “transformative interface,” he says.
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Reimagined Crow Museum of Asian Art Opens With ‘Clouds and Chaos’
by | Sep 28, 2018
The newly renovated museum will open its doors to downtown Dallas with a Jacob Hashimoto exhibit and a gallery opening on Sept. 28.
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lyft
Lyft Challenges DFW Residents to Ditch Their Cars for 30 Days, Announces “CAR-nival” Rides For State Fair
by | Sep 28, 2018
The #DitchYourCar program will randomly select 50 locals to participate. Those chosen will then trade their vehicles for about $600 of transportation credit.
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gig economy
Workforce of the Future: How Companies Should Handle ‘Onboarding’ in the Gig Economy
by | Sep 27, 2018
As companies within the gig economy such as Uber, Airbnb, and Lyft continue to expand, Brian Sullivan and Katherine Vatalaro believe that companies should focus on the onboarding process.
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At the Fourth Annual iC3 Life Science Summit at UT Arlington on Oct. 10, 2017 recipient Lyda Hill will present the award. To register for the summit, visit www.bionorthtx.org. [Illustration: bestbrk/istockphoto]

BionorthTX to Award Darlene Boudreaux With 2018 Dennis K. Stone Award

by | Sep 27, 2018
2017 recipient Lyda Hill will present the award at the fourth annual iC3 Life Science Summit at UT Arlington on Oct. 10.
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Compass
RE Tech Firm Compass Enters Fort Worth, Announces $400M Series F
by | Sep 27, 2018
Fort Worth joins Dallas this year as a new market for Compass' $4B residential real estate platform.
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Energy Leadership Awards
TXU Names First North Texas Energy Leadership Awards Winners
by | Sep 26, 2018
Five North Texas businesses and organizations were winners in the categories of sustainability, innovation, energy management, community, and engagement.
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WeWork Labs
Startup Incubator WeWork Labs Dallas to Open in November
by | Sep 26, 2018
WeWork Labs Dallas intends to be a home for early-stage startups, and partner with local incubators and accelerators.
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RevTech Ventures

New name, new growth: RevTech Accelerator Becomes RevTech Ventures

by | Sep 25, 2018
The rebranding is aimed at better reflecting RevTech's year-round nature in supporting early-stage startups in the retail sector.
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Design With a Big ‘D’: Meet 6 UX/UI Experts Delivering Solutions
by | Sep 24, 2018
The Dallas-Fort Worth region has no shortage of thought leaders who are helping create the solutions for some of today’s most popular products. From Ben Judy at 7-Eleven to Ron Dagdag at Thyssenkrupp Elevator, here are a few you need to know.
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Life Science Experts to Converge at bionorthTX Fourth Annual iC3 Life Science Summit Oct. 10
by | Sep 24, 2018
The recipient of the Dennis K. Stone Life Science Achievement Award has not yet been announced.
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Scientel
Summit: Experts Talk Balancing Realities With ‘Gee-Whiz Tech’ for Smarter Cities
by | Sep 22, 2018
At the North Texas Smart Cities Summit, IT specialists, engineers, public officials, and civil servants pondered the possibilities and perils of smart city technology that's ever closer to becoming commonplace. Dave Moore has the takeaway.
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North Texas Giving

By the Numbers: North Texas Giving Day Collects Record $48M

by | Sep 21, 2018
The 18-hour giving extravaganza — powered by Communities Foundation of Texas — culminated a 10-day effort to raise funds for 2,690 North Texas nonprofits. Here's the top of the leaderboards and a gallery.
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research
R&D: SMU Gets $5M From Templetons for Engineering Research, UTA Patents ‘Smart Cushion’
by | Sep 21, 2018
Also, you'll learn about an award-winning UNT professor and what his next study will entail. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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Inaugural Esports Event OP Live Changes the Game for Dallas
by | Sep 20, 2018
SMU Guildhall and eGency Global have teamed up to present the first-ever Dallas esports event, coming this weekend.
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Rank One Sport and Children’s Health Andrews Institute Collab on New App for Student-Athletes
by | Sep 18, 2018
Rank One Health aims to help physicians and athletic trainers manage sports-related injuries of athletes in grades K-12.
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