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Dallas-Based Jacobs Announces New Chief Financial Officer

by | May 17, 2024
Jacobs said that Venk Nathamuni brings deep knowledge and expertise to his new role at Jacobs. In his last post, he was CFO at Cirrus Logic, a $6 billion global semiconductor company.
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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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Jacobs Taps Former CFO as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Launches Search for Permanent Replacement
by | Apr 1, 2024
Kevin Berryman, who served as CFO of Jacobs Solutions Inc. for over nine years before becoming Special Advisor to the CEO, has been appointed interim Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Claudia Jaramillo, as the company initiates a search for a permanent CFO.
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The Last Word: Jacobs’ Sindhu Avalokita on Women Taking the ‘Driver’s Seat’
by | Mar 27, 2024
NTXIA's new Urban Resilience Fellowship Program, launched in partnership with UT Arlington and UT Dallas, connects students from universities and higher education institutions across Dallas-Fort Worth with community and industry partners. The pioneering initiative "aims to nurture emerging leaders and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to address critical challenges facing the North Texas community."
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Jacobs to Spin-off and Merge its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence Businesses

by | Nov 27, 2023
Jacobs announced it will combine the businesses with Virginia-based Amentum, a global engineering and technology solutions provider—creating a new, publicly traded player in the government services sector with nearly $13 billion in annual revenue.
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Dallas-Based Jacobs Names 2 New Members to Its Board of Directors
by | Nov 10, 2023
The professional services giant named Julie Sloat and Louis Pinkham to its board, bringing experience across business, technology, manufacturing, and energy transition.
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Dallas Firm Jacobs Lands $517M Contract in Austin ISD’s $2.4B Modernization
As urban areas grow fast, modernizing dated school facilities is an increasing challenge for districts. Jacobs says its Austin contract includes renovations, technology upgrades, and new facilities aimed at bolstering student mental health, nutrition, and athletic programs.
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The Last Word: AT&T’s David Williams on the Rapid Rise of AI
by | 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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Texas Dominates Nationally, Dallas‑Fort Worth Steps Up With 24 on 2023 Fortune 500 List

Texas still reigns as the state hosting the most Fortune 500 companies. Plus, this year's list breaks a glass ceiling with 52 women at the helm of Fortune 500 companies.
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Jacobs and Palantir Expand Partnership to ‘Revolutionize’ AI Solutions Across Industries
by | Jun 1, 2023
The partnership aims to harness Palantir's cutting-edge AI capabilities and revolutionize the commercialization of AI solutions across a range of sectors—including critical infrastructure, advanced facilities, and supply chain management.
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Dallas-Based Jacobs to Separate Its Critical Mission Solutions Business
by | May 11, 2023
Jacobs is one of the world's largest professional services and engineering firms. "By separating CMS, we will streamline our business portfolio and transform Jacobs into a higher-growth, higher-margin company more closely aligned with key global mega trends and growth sectors," CEO Bob Pragada said.
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Irving’s RailPros Hires Jacobs Veteran as Chief Operating Officer
by | Apr 28, 2023

Irving-based RailPros has hired veteran executive Marco Loureiro as chief operating officer of the company that focuses exclusively on providing services to freight, passenger, and transit rail carriers across North America....

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The Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth 2023: Meet the Game-Changing Disruptors Driving Innovation and Impact

by | Mar 16, 2023
These standouts—startup founders, tech pioneers, educators, creators, social innovators, and business leaders—are transforming entire industries and making waves in their respective fields. 
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Revolutionizing Their Industries: The Enterprise Innovators of the 2023 Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Mar 16, 2023

The future is now, and these business disruptors are leading the way. The trailblazers are among the Future 50, our editors’ picks of forward-thinking innovators who are shaping their industries and communities with groundbreaking technologies and solutions.

From chargeback management to urban planning, here are visionary leaders using cutting-edge technology and strategies to transform the industries they work in....

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Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou
Jacobs Executive Chair Joins Arcosa’s Board as Independent Director
by | Feb 2, 2023

Well-known North Texas business executive Steven J. Demetriou has been elected as an independent board member by Arcosa Inc., a Dallas-based provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions....

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Professional Services Giant Jacobs Announces New EVP/Chief Financial Officer
by | Jan 26, 2023

Dallas-based Jacobs announced that Claudia Jaramillo will become executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 14. Jacobs is one of the largest professional companies in the world.

She currently is executive vice president, strategy and corporate development, and she will succeed Kevin Berryman, who will then serve as special advisor to Jacobs Chief Executive Officer Bob Pragada, who assumed that role earlier this month succeeding Steve Demetriou....

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