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....
The ongoing drama at chipmaking heavyweight Nvidia features a main character with ties to North Texas.
The Santa Clara, California-based company named Southern Methodist University alumna Colette Kress its interim CEO on Thursday....
Dallas-based biotech company OncoNano Medicine recently hired Dr. Brett Giroir, the federal government’s former COVID-19 “testing czar,” as CEO.
Giroir had been interim CEO since May, temporarily replacing Dr. Kartik Krishnan, and chair of the board of directors....
The ongoing drama at chipmaking heavyweight Nvidia features a main character with ties to North Texas.
The Santa Clara, California-based company named Southern Methodist University alumna Colette Kress its interim CEO on Thursday....
Dallas-based biotech company OncoNano Medicine recently hired Dr. Brett Giroir, the federal government’s former COVID-19 “testing czar,” as CEO.
Giroir had been interim CEO since May, temporarily replacing Dr. Kartik Krishnan, and chair of the board of directors....
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