Meet the social impact innovators who are driving change for a better tomorrow, here and beyond. These trailblazers are among the Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth, our editors’ picks of forward-thinking innovators who are shaping their industries and communities.
From philanthropy to entrepreneurship, they’re using groundbreaking technologies and solutions to create positive change for people and society: Lyda Hill supports groundbreaking causes, George Tang prepares Texas students for success, Opal Lee worked to get Juneteenth recognized as a national holiday, Kelli Mumphrey offers breastfeeding solutions for events, David Burrows is saving pollinators and increasing crop output, Tiffani Martin promotes tech inclusion for people with disabilities, and Kevin Patel is addressing the veteran suicide crisis....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
More than two years since generative AI exploded onto the radar of business leaders, the technology continues to mature. In 2025, AI is capable of driving real results across the enterprise....
The “SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow” multiyear fundraising campaign is concluding with more than $1.64 billion raised.
That puts it among the largest private university fundraising campaigns in Texas history.
“Since launching in 2021, the SMU Ignited campaign for impact has promoted pioneering research and teaching, support for outstanding students, and the enhancement of our campus and community,” SMU President R....
Dallas-based insurance technology company Bestow Inc. has closed a $120 million oversubscribed Series D funding round, including primary and secondary investments.
The round was co-led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Smith Point Capital....
A sprawling 270-acre development that could “rewrite perceptions” of Southern Dallas got a groundbreaking near the UNT Dallas campus Monday.
Local investment group Hoque Global acquired the undeveloped land next to the University of North Texas at Dallas campus in 2022, saying it planned to create new housing, commercial buildings, and green space in the development, which it calls University Hills....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
More than two years since generative AI exploded onto the radar of business leaders, the technology continues to mature. In 2025, AI is capable of driving real results across the enterprise....
The “SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow” multiyear fundraising campaign is concluding with more than $1.64 billion raised.
That puts it among the largest private university fundraising campaigns in Texas history.
“Since launching in 2021, the SMU Ignited campaign for impact has promoted pioneering research and teaching, support for outstanding students, and the enhancement of our campus and community,” SMU President R....
Dallas-based insurance technology company Bestow Inc. has closed a $120 million oversubscribed Series D funding round, including primary and secondary investments.
The round was co-led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Smith Point Capital....
A sprawling 270-acre development that could “rewrite perceptions” of Southern Dallas got a groundbreaking near the UNT Dallas campus Monday.
Local investment group Hoque Global acquired the undeveloped land next to the University of North Texas at Dallas campus in 2022, saying it planned to create new housing, commercial buildings, and green space in the development, which it calls University Hills....
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