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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Feb 20, 2026
North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
by Maddie Preston |
Feb 10, 2026
The grant supports development of reusable, impact-resistant materials designed to withstand frequent landings and collision events in next-generation aircraft—everything from air taxis to the flying cars of the future.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 13, 2026
CyrusOne and California-based Eolian's "innovative collaboration" aims to co-locate large-scale data center capacity at an existing grid-scale battery energy storage site. The partners plan for the campus to support AI-driven compute growth, data center deployment, and long-term grid reliability in North Texas.
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by Maddie Preston |
Dec 13, 2025
AI² supports large-scale research and interdisciplinary work across the university as TCU pushes toward R1 status.
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Aurora’s next-generation hardware is being integrated with multiple platforms, including the International LT Series, which is slated for driverless deployment without an observer in Q2 2026. [Image: Aurora]
Aurora Launches Driverless Runs Between Fort Worth and El Paso, Aims to Deploy ‘Hundreds’ of Trucks Next Year
by David Seeley | Oct 30, 2025
Six months after launching fully driverless trucking runs on I-45 between Dallas and Houston, Aurora is now robo-driving trucks on the long, flat, 600-mile route to El Paso. Surpassing 100,000 driverless miles on public roads, the company aims to sharply scale up in 2026, with new next-gen hardware and new OEM truck partners.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 29, 2025
Houston-based WM—formerly known as Waste Management—said its new facility features optical sorters for fibers and plastic, eddy currents and magnets for metals, and advanced glass recovery systems. Together, they recycle products for use in future backpacks, boxes, water bottles, apparel, and more.
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Fort Worth’s Bell CEO Named as Next Chief Executive of Textron; Bell’s CCO Will Take Her Former Post
by Lance Murray |
Oct 28, 2025
Lisa Atherton—who has been president and CEO of Fort Worth-based Bell since April 2023—will join Textron's board upon assuming her new role at the parent company on Jan. 4. Taking the CEO helm at Bell will be current chief commercial officer Danny Maldonado.
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by Maddie Preston |
Sep 26, 2025
In a published study, Adelaide Lovett traced how synthetic fibers shed microplastics that can end up in human organs. She also co-designed astronaut gear to guard against lunar dust—a project that earned a NASA innovation award.
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The fund, led by Alaska Airlines and Fort Worth-based American Airlines and managed by BIll Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures, seeks to accelerate the global development of long-term aviation fuel solutions that are cost effective, scalable, and have lower emissions than conventional fuels.
Fort Worth-Based oneworld alliance Launches $150M Sustainable Aviation Fuels Investment Fund
by Lance Murray | Sep 17, 2025
The fund, led by Alaska Airlines and Fort Worth-based American Airlines and managed by BIll Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures, seeks to accelerate the global development of long-term aviation fuel solutions that are cost effective, scalable, and have lower emissions than conventional fuels.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 4, 2025
Ray Harrison was previously chief marketing officer at Frisco-based Cal's Convenience, where he led marketing, merchandising, category management, loyalty programs, and communications for more than 500 retail locations.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 28, 2025
Oura's smart rings are being tested by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army to track crew fatigue, predict soldier performance, enable "biometric data-informed training," and more. Now those missions will get support from a new facility in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 27, 2025
TruWeather Solutions said the initiative deployed across Hillwood's AllianceTexas will support the safe and reliable growth of next-gen transportation technologies, ranging from drone delivery to autonomous trucking and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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Jessica Rogers [Photo: Fort Worth Economic Development Dept.]
New Director Named for Fort Worth Economic Development
by Lance Murray | Aug 20, 2025
Jessica Rogers will lead Fort Worth’s economic development strategy, focusing on business recruitment and retention, workforce development, small business development, and creating a vibrant and diverse economy,
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 7, 2025
The Dallas investment manager, known for its $11 billion in multifamily deals, is building a new industrial vertical under CEO Scott Everett with industry veterans Chris Roach as president and Parker McCormack as CIO. The 50-person team will manage 11 million square feet as e-commerce growth drives demand for warehouse space closer to consumers.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 31, 2025
Three months ago, the company launched America’s first daytime driverless 18-wheeler delivery service between Dallas and Houston. On Sunday, it doubled down by launching nighttime runs on I-45, too. Aurora has also opened a new "lane" between Fort Worth and Phoenix—and is livestreaming its trucking runs on YouTube.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 23, 2025
Fort Worth-based PAK Quality Foods has acquired the assets of Las Colinas International Inc., better known as Formosa Foods, the company announced Monday.
The deal brings together two regional distributors and expands PAK’s reach beyond Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Dallas-based Formosa, founded in 1979, is a family-owned company that supplies foodservice, retail, and institutional customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas....
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