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TPG Rise Climate Completes $4.75B Sale of Intersect to Google, Launches IPX Power

by | Mar 11, 2026
Intersect is a clean energy company based in San Francisco that develops large-scale solar and battery energy storage projects for AI data centers and renewable energy operations. With the deal, Fort Worth- and San Francisco-based TPG Rise Climate has become the majority backer for IPX Power, a spinoff of Intersect's grid-tied power business.
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Mark Cuban to Headline Convergence AI Dallas 2026
by | Feb 19, 2026
Leaders from Google, Palantir, Khan Academy, AECOM, and Fujitsu Intelligence join the March 30–31 Irving Convention Center lineup focused on enterprise AI.
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AT&T Ventures Among New Backers as Humanoid Robotics Startup Apptronik Nears $1B in Total Funding
by | Feb 11, 2026
The Austin-based maker of the Apollo humanoid robot closed a $520M Series A-X extension, bringing its total Series A to more than $935M and total capital raised to nearly $1B. Dallas-based AT&T Ventures joins Google, Mercedes-Benz, John Deere, and others in the round.
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The Last Word: Gardenuity CEO and Co-Founder Rings Nasdaq Bell to Close Out Wellness Week
by | Jan 13, 2026
Donna Letier took her gardening-as-wellness message to Times Square on Jan. 9.
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At Google’s Midlothian data center on Nov. 14, Google executives joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other government leaders to announce the company’s $40 billion Texas investment. [Photo: Google]

Google Bets $40 Billion on Texas Buildout of U.S. AI Infrastructure

by | Nov 16, 2025
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was in North Texas on Friday to announce the tech giant’s largest investment in a single state. The multiyear plan will add three Texas data center campuses, increase energy supply to the state’s grid, and train 1,700 electricians as the AI economy scales.
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Flytrex Appoints Former Waze CEO and Google VP as Executive Chairman
by | Sep 10, 2025
The Israel-based drone food delivery company—which has been delivering restaurant meals by drone in North Texas since 2022—said Noam Bardin will help it evolve from proving its technology to building "a sustainable, profitable business that serves millions of customers."
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‘We’re Capable of Extraordinary Things’: Conference Shows Why Dallas Has Become a ‘North American AI Powerhouse’
by | May 6, 2025
More than 750 business leaders turned out for the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Convergence AI conference in Irving—drawn by 75 expert speakers and a firsthand look at how North Texans are shaping the future of AI, from agentic AI and data innovation to predictive maintenance and gauging ROI.
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Why These Founders, Educators, and Executives Moved to Dallas‑Fort Worth—and Stayed

Startup culture, higher ed, advanced tech, and quality of life drew them in—but what kept them here is more personal. Meet the 10 transplants who now call North Texas home. As one newcomer put it: “We’re living our best life in Texas.”
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Convergence AI returns to Dallas April 30–May 1, backed by Google and Accenture—with a focus on applied AI and North Texas innovators.
Two-Day Convergence AI Conference Names First Speakers From Toyota, CBRE, Accenture—and More
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.
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The Last Word: CRE Lawyer on AI Algorithms and the Antitrust Landscape
by | 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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Google To Invest More than $1B in Texas This Year To Support Its Cloud & Data Center Infrastructure
by | 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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The first-ever AI 75 — the most innovative people in artificial intelligence in Dallas-Fort Worth — is revealed on May 2 at Convergence AI.

Presenting the First-Ever AI 75: Meet the Most Innovative Leaders in Artificial Intelligence in Dallas-Fort Worth

by | May 2, 2024
Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI have teamed up to launch the inaugural AI 75 list. The 2024 program honors the most significant people in AI in DFW in seven categories—the visionaries, creators, and influencers you need to know.
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Former Yahoo! Chief Joins AT&T’s Board, Expanding It to 11 Directors
by | 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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Next Chapter: University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk Announces Plans to Step Down
by | 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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