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Two-Day Convergence AI Conference Names First Speakers From Toyota, CBRE, Accenture—and More
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | Mar 12, 2025
Set for April 30–May 1, the expanded 2025 conference—backed by Google and Accenture—will focus on applied AI, feature top corporate leaders, and unveil the second annual AI75 list of innovators.
by David Seeley |
Sep 5, 2024
The use of AI and algorithms in business practices is drawing increased scrutiny from antitrust regulators. According to a recent report in The Business Journals, attorney Jerrold Bregman highlighted the legal territory these technologies present.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 15, 2024
Google's "Dallas cloud region," first announced in 2022, includes sprawling data center campuses in the North Texas cities of Midlothian and Red Oak. At a press conference in Midlothian, the company announced an additional $1 billion investment in Texas, for a total of over $2.7 billion invested in the state to date.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 18, 2024
Almost everyone is concerned about online scams that seek to drain people’s bank accounts or steal their identities, and with the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in our lives, that concern has taken an even more dramatic turn as cybercriminals have been using the technology to design scams....
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Former Yahoo! Chief Joins AT&T’s Board, Expanding It to 11 Directors
by Quincy Preston | Mar 5, 2024
Tech trailblazer and AI expert Marissa Mayer, known for her groundbreaking 13-year tenure as Google's first female engineer and her leadership as Yahoo!'s CEO, brings a track record of innovation and a deep understanding of consumer internet engagement to AT&T's expanding board.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 27, 2024
The merger combines MindHandle's "brand magnetism" with California-based Liquid Agency's expertise to redefine brand engagement for consumers and employees alike. Liquid Agency’s current and former clients include Walmart, Nasdaq, Google, UGG, Nike, Nordstrom, Microsoft, and more.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 6, 2024
Neal Smatresk's decade at UNT sparked big changes and growth, boosting its standing in academics and research. From "record-breaking enrollment" to "making UNT the highest-ranked Tier One institution in the North Texas region," his tenure marks transformation across multiple fronts.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 18, 2024
Arlington-based Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is partnering with Google, HCL Tech, Dell, Snowflake, Fueled, and Pure Imagination Studios in a digital alliance it says will introduce "unparalleled" immersive and interactive elements across its theme parks and water parks portfolio.
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Six Ellis County Organizations Receive $180K in Funding from Google
by Lance Murray | Nov 18, 2023
Google announced that six Ellis County organizations collectively will receive more than $180,000 from the company to support the physical and mental well-being of the county’s residents.
The company has a data center in Midlothian and recently announced a new data center in Red Oak.
“Providing resources and other support to six essential organizations in Ellis County is a necessary step towards enhancing the wellbeing and lives of residents throughout the community,” Kate Franko, regional head of Data Center Public Affairs for Google, said in a statement....
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 16, 2023
The nearly quadruple unicorn started with a prescient vision, hit the market at just the right time, and could gallop into the elite ranks of decacorns. But for o9, it's all about the clients. With giants like Walmart, Google, and Samsung, o9 is laser-focused on helping them make better decisions, faster, with its Digital Brain.
As o9 Solutions CEO Chakri Gottemukkala says, the $3.7 billion AI-powered enterprise decision platform has hit its stride. Now his sights are set on ambitious 10x growth.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 31, 2023
Libraries have always been engines of growth, enabling self-improvement through free access to information and resources. Now, thanks to Google, libraries in Midlothian and Red Oak are getting high-tech makeovers.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 12, 2023
Williams was just one of the experts on hand at the Dallas Regional Chamber's late August Q3 Executive Circle event. Presented by McKesson at AT&T’s Dallas headquarters, the panel focused on the impact of AI on how companies do business and shared practical insights into how companies can navigate and utilize AI.
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Kanarys, Inc. announces today the appointment of Melonie D. Parker, chief diversity officer at Google, Inc., to its Board of Directors.
Kanarys Inc. Appoints Google’s Chief Diversity Officer to Its Board of Directors
by Lance Murray | Aug 30, 2023
"Since data is crucial for maintaining ongoing DEIB initiatives and dedication, Kanarys leads the way in establishing quantifiable DEIB strategies, thanks to its data-centric methodology aimed at creating a fairer future for all work settings," says Google CDO and Kanary's Board Member Melonie Parker.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 24, 2023
Walmart will launch new drone delivery service at two area stores— including one the retailer calls its "most requested expansion area." With fast drones from Alphabet-owned Wing, Dallas shoppers could get their orders in about 30 minutes.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 27, 2023
The forum aims to ensure safe and responsible development of frontier AI models that could "exceed the capabilities currently present in the most advanced existing models." A core objective: Collaborating with policymakers, academics, civil society, and companies to share knowledge about trust and safety risks. "We're all going to need to work together to make sure AI benefits everyone," said Google and Alphabet's president of global affairs.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 13, 2023
The three Dallas startups are among 6 Texas businesses and 46 overall in the US awarded $150,000 from Google for Startups.
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