One of this year's Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge finalists is Portugal's Omniflow, which makes this Smart IoT Lamppost powered by wind and solar. [Photo: Omniflow]
This year's five startup finalists are based in Spain, Canada, Portugal, and Italy—along with a U.S. entry from Sacramento, California. On November 5 at the 2025 Smart City Expo World Congress, they'll compete for a chance to win a wide range of prizes and economic opportunities in North Texas and Georgia.
The Georgia-based Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is also partnering on the pitch competition, which will be held November 6 during this year's Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The goals: seeking innovations for the future of transportation, sustainability, and pedestrian safety.
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."
Through the program, the North Texas Innovation Alliance will connect university students with community and industry partners to develop "innovative solutions to improve the everyday lives of the public." They'll do this across a wide range of sectors, from mobility to cybersecurity to sustainability and more.
The NTXIA is a founding member of the new National Smart Coalitions Partnership, now one of the largest smart cities networks in the country. The organization unites more than 100 governments across seven regional smart cities consortiums.
The goal? To accelerate sustainability and resilience in communities.
By helping the public sector unlock revenue sources, the NTXIA hopes to realize its mission: to create the most connected, smart, and resilient region in the U.S.
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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 is charting its own path in artificial intelligence. From applied AI to research and engineering advances, our region leads in advancing real-world solutions. Behind every breakthrough and solution are the people making it happen....
Dallas-based Braemont Capital has made its first partial exit with the sale of a majority stake in Loenbro, LLC, a technical services provider to the data center and critical infrastructure markets, to middle market private equity firm Kohlberg to expedite the company’s growth and expansion....
SenderraRx, a Dallas-based specialty pharmacy focused on patients with complex and chronic conditions, has received a growth investment from Nautic Partners.
SenderraRx’s management team will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to lead the company, the company said in an announcement....
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