Ten local founders and innovators sparred in gloves-off debates, "fighting" to win each round.
The fight card included challenges like: Should brands be transparent? Should the government be involved in building the metaverse? And is ESG important? Here are the knockout rounds.
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Gaedeke Group, Simpli.fi, Signify Health, Dallas Market Center, DartPoints, Mass Luminosity, and others.
Two giants in their industry are teaming up to accelerate cancer research. The new joint venture is an "important step forward" to increase access to clinical trials, says McKesson CEO Brian Tyler, McKesson CEO.
Separate from the joint venture deal, McKesson will acquire Genospace, a personalized precision medicine platform that’s part of HCA’s research institute.
Students and experienced engineers alike hacked solutions to real-world challenges with algorithms, coding scripts, and data in three days of problem-solving. Some of the world’s biggest names in business—Amazon, McKesson, and USAA (to name a few)—were taking note.
Hackathons have became the new career fair for tech talent.
McKesson is streamlining the return of unsaleable drugs to reduce the burden on health systems. It can also increase their profitability.
The offering is powered by a national pharmaceutical reverse logistics and disposal provider, Pharmalink.
From North Texas, Southwest Airlines, AT&T, D.R. Horton, Jacobs Engineering Group, Kimberly-Clark, McKesson, and Texas Instruments ranked in the top 300 All-Star companies.
Ontada builds on McKesson's long history in community oncology. The new business will combine McKesson's real-world data and research capabilities, technology, and ties to the national community oncology network to transform cancer care.
Six weeks into Nancy Flores' new role at Irving-based McKesson, the pandemic hit. Overnight, she reprioritized—scaling systems, pivoting tech teams, and working in hyperdrive. Now, she's laser focused on the mass effort and investment that goes into vaccine distribution for an entire country.
The company could leave Cleveland as it explores options to accelerate productivity and efficiency, enhance technology and innovation, enable greater collaboration, and support recruitment and retention.
Together, the two companies aim to increase access to complex medications and ensure that patients more quickly receive the correct drug at the right time.
You’ll also find news about THEO Executive Group, Primoris Services, Green Brick Title, and Dougherty’s Pharmacy Inc. in this roundup of leadership and executive activity by companies in North Texas.
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....
Dallas–Fort Worth has become one of the fastest-growing business ecosystems in the United States. Major corporations continue relocating headquarters to North Texas, venture-backed startups are scaling, and entrepreneurs from across the country are increasingly choosing Dallas as the place to build....
Southern Methodist University has announced the formation of The Dallas Office at SMU. The university describes it as its “front door to the city and region,” aimed at deepening collaboration with Dallas-based corporations, civic organizations, and community partners while expanding access to its talent, research, and expertise....
Balerion Space Ventures, a Dallas-based venture capital fund investing in next-gen space, defense, and deep technology companies, has announced the appointment of Beau Spradling as chief financial officer and the establishment of the firm’s headquarters at the Old Parkland campus....
Nextdoor, the popular online neighborhood network, has announced the opening of its Dallas office, in a city that’s already home to the company’s co-founder and CEO, Nirav Tolia. Also based in Dallas is Indrajit Ponnambalam, the company’s chief financial officer....
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....
Dallas–Fort Worth has become one of the fastest-growing business ecosystems in the United States. Major corporations continue relocating headquarters to North Texas, venture-backed startups are scaling, and entrepreneurs from across the country are increasingly choosing Dallas as the place to build....
Southern Methodist University has announced the formation of The Dallas Office at SMU. The university describes it as its “front door to the city and region,” aimed at deepening collaboration with Dallas-based corporations, civic organizations, and community partners while expanding access to its talent, research, and expertise....
Balerion Space Ventures, a Dallas-based venture capital fund investing in next-gen space, defense, and deep technology companies, has announced the appointment of Beau Spradling as chief financial officer and the establishment of the firm’s headquarters at the Old Parkland campus....
Nextdoor, the popular online neighborhood network, has announced the opening of its Dallas office, in a city that’s already home to the company’s co-founder and CEO, Nirav Tolia. Also based in Dallas is Indrajit Ponnambalam, the company’s chief financial officer....