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Quantum Connections Appoints Its Chief Learning Officer, a Retired U.S. Navy Aviator, as Its New CEO
by Lance Murray | Nov 6, 2025
An advocate for dialogue, empathy, and connected leadership, Jonathan Thorp will guide Quantum Connections into its next phase of growth as it expands its mission to help people and organizations "think, work, and thrive together."
by Glenn Hunter |
Nov 5, 2025
From North Texas founders including John Carmack and Ben Lamm to investors like John Redgrave of DTX Ventures and Draper’s Andy Tang, the summit's speakers tackled hot topics from humanoid robots and tech transfer to AI, VC trends and Y’all Street. A call was also heard for more risk-taking by DFW’s innovation ecosystem: ‘We’ve got to be bravery hunters.’
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 5, 2025
The foundation's initial housing strategy centers around three pillars: partnership and policy, production, and preservation—a combination of strategies it said has proven effective in other cities. More than $4 million in early grants and investments have already been made, amid hopes that future matching grants could create "a $100 million Housing Impact Fund dedicated to lasting change."
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 18, 2025
Cien.ai said that Gertrude Van Horn will oversee the deployment of Agentic AI and the evolution of Cien.ai’s internal data systems, and act as a liaison to the broader ecosystem of IT leaders and vendors who seek transformative AI solutions.
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Innovation Meets Investment: Venture Dallas 2024 Summit Returns With J.P. Morgan and Perot Jain Leading the Charge
by Quincy Preston | Aug 19, 2024
With heavyweight backers like JPMorgan Chase and Perot Jain returning, the North Texas venture capital summit is gearing up for its fourth edition. Ahead of the event, the board offers insights on the region's tech boom and offers a glimpse of what’s to come.
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by Glenn Hunter |
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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by Lance Murray |
Nov 8, 2023
Founded by former First Lady and Dallas resident Laura Bush, Texan by Nature recognizes the best and most innovative work in conservation coming from businesses based or operating in Texas.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 16, 2023
The NFL and NBA icons—Clark Hunt and Dirk Nowitzki—will kick off and wrap up discussions on innovation and investment. They add to an "impressive speaker lineup" including Nextdoor Co-Founder Nirav Tolia and other trailblazing speakers. Here's the full roster.
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Dallas Teletherapy Startup Mazzy Health Picked for J.P. Morgan and StartOut Growth Lab
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Sep 13, 2023
Mazzy Health, a mental health platform, aims to increase access to therapy and resources for adolescents, teens, and young adults. The startup launched its teletherapy services in Texas during Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
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by Lance Murray |
May 11, 2023
Several major U.S. companies have joined with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to launch a pledge to help small businesses during National Small Business Week.
The companies — including Intuit, JPMorgan Chase, Alpha Technologies, Accion Opportunity Fund, and Vistage — joined with the chamber to ask companies to pay their small business suppliers quicker to help America’s small businesses manage their capital and maintain a healthy cash flow, signing on for the Prompt Pay Pledge, the U.S....
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by David Seeley |
May 8, 2023
Thomas sat down with Dallas Weekly's Jess Washington to talk about a range of issues her company is working on in an effort to overcome disparities in opportunity. They include skills training efforts to help people advance in the labor market; bridging the "wealth divide" by providing access to capital and tech assistance to underserved entrepreneurs; supporting efforts to revitalize underinvested communities that are facing gentrification; and more.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Sep 21, 2022
Local developer and consulting firm Innovan Neighborhoods is leading the roundtable's efforts to increase affordable housing in the region while accelerating the revitalization of underserved communities around Dallas. With initial funding from JPMorgan Chase, "flexible capital" could help boost needed projects.
"When we put funds and resources behind innovative solutions, we can see neighborhoods and communities set up for long-term success,” says Maggie Parker, Innovan's founder and managing partner.
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JPMorgan Chase Awards WiNGS $100K to Fund Its Initiative to Boost Women in Southern Dallas
by Alex Edwards | Sep 2, 2021
WiNGS will use the funding to pair women in Southern Dallas with trained financial coaches and build an online portal dedicated to reducing barriers to reaching economic opportunities.
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by Alyssa Mora |
Jul 12, 2021
"Equity in Motion" will focus on bridging the wealth gap for minority entrepreneurs through a virtual “Shark Tank”-style showcase, expert-led breakout sessions, live virtual networking, and more.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 10, 2020
Dallas made the biggest jump on the Computing Technology Industry Association's Tech Town Index this year, moving from No. 7 to No. 2. A big factor is the number of IT jobs available here. But this year is a Texas Two-Step: Austin ranked No. 1.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 10, 2020
Capital Good Fund is coming to Texas as part of JPMorgan Chase's $125 million commitment to financial health with additional support from a $50,000 grant from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
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