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RKD Group's executive leadership team (from left): CEO Kevin Jones; Max Bunch, Chief Growth Officer; Jackie Barrett, Chief Revenue Officer; Justin McCord, Chief Operating Officer; and Charles Lehosit, Chief Technology Officer. [Photo: RKD Group]
Nonprofit Solutions Provider RKD Group Restructures C‑Suite
by Sandra Engelland | Jan 22, 2026
"Philanthropy—in its truest sense—is about passion for connection and humanity, and this team was intentionally built to help change agents unlock generosity through the intersection of deep strategic thinking, creative storytelling, and innovative execution," said new CEO Kevin Jones.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 30, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of June 24 with a total of 151 patents granted.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
May 15, 2025
The eye-opening conversation was a platform for complicated subjects that impact every business.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 16, 2025
Germany-based Cognity's AI agents connect brands like Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Nestlé, and DHL with customers worldwide. Now the company has departed the city by the bay to place its U.S. HQ in the Dallas suburb of Plano, lauding the region's "perfect mix of innovation, energy, and opportunity."
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Uno Veski has extensive experience across startups, consulting, and large enterprises including Toyota. He brings a well-rounded understanding of the diverse business challenges faced by clients worldwide, the company said.
North Texas’ RunMyProcess Hires Chief Product & Strategy Officer
by Lance Murray | Nov 22, 2024
Uno Veski has extensive experience across startups, consulting, and large enterprises including Toyota. He brings a well-rounded understanding of the diverse business challenges faced by clients worldwide, the company said.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 4, 2024
Toyota, whose North American HQ is in Plano, took its eyes off the road long enough to scan the skies and invest $500 million more in California-based Joby, for a total of $894 million it's invested to date. The investment is aimed at "realizing the two companies’ shared vision of air mobility," Toyota said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 10, 2024
IONNA is a joint venture founded by eight of the world's largest automakers, including BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and now Toyota as well. The company said that by 2030, it aims to offer 30 battery-electric EV models across its Toyota and Lexus brands.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 8, 2024
Opening this Friday, the exhibition at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum offers a pathway to stories centered around "women's labor activism, the fight for suffrage and equal rights, the sexual revolution, and more."
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o9 Solutions CEO and Co-Founder Chakri Gottemukkala [Photo: o9 Solutions; DI]
How Dallas’ o9 Solutions Built a Multi-Billion-Dollar Digital Brain
by Quincy Preston | Nov 16, 2023
The nearly quadruple unicorn started with a prescient vision, hit the market at just the right time, and could gallop into the elite ranks of decacorns. But for o9, it's all about the clients. With giants like Walmart, Google, and Samsung, o9 is laser-focused on helping them make better decisions, faster, with its Digital Brain.
As o9 Solutions CEO Chakri Gottemukkala says, the $3.7 billion AI-powered enterprise decision platform has hit its stride. Now his sights are set on ambitious 10x growth.
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Oct 24, 2023
On Monday, the Biden administration unveiled 31 U.S. Tech Hubs in the U.S., including the SMU-led Texoma Semiconductor Hub. Here's a deep dive into how Dallas landed its second federal tech hub in two months, who's involved, and what it could mean for the region.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 20, 2023
Plano-based Toyota Motor North America said it will incorporate the NACS ports into certain Toyota and Lexus BEVs starting in 2025, including the all-new, three-row, battery-electric Toyota SUV that will be assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 25, 2023
The three-year project will focus on site improvements at the park, along with increasing access to environmental education for local youth. An event held at the park Saturday marked the 30th annual National Public Lands Day—giving local community members a chance to volunteer and to let their voices be heard on the park's future.
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From Coachella to Toyota: How Fort Worth’s Social Factor Is Rocking ‘Human Connection’
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | Jun 20, 2023
In the last 18 months, Social Factor has doubled its revenue and grown to 100-plus employees by helping brands turn "digital chaos to human connection."
This year, the team conquered Coachella for a second time, managing live chat for the official YouTube streams of the festival. Here's how it "stands ready to conduct the digital mosh pits" to come.
This year, the team conquered Coachella for a second time, managing live chat for the official YouTube streams of the festival. Here's how it "stands ready to conduct the digital mosh pits" to come.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 19, 2023
The Empact program seeks to address charging access, affordability, and carbon emission reduction. Plano-based Toyota North America said that Empact is based on the combination of 'environmental impact' and 'empowering action,' representing the efforts Toyota is making to design a more equitable and inclusive deployment strategy.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Feb 16, 2023
"AI now is where the web was in the mid- to late-'90s," Sentiero Ventures' David Evans says. And North Texas is becoming central to the AI revolution, he and other local tech leaders contend. DFW's role as an AI hub has been burnished by its tech workforce, the breadth and diversity of its industries, its thriving startup community, and its wealth of AI-oriented universities and research institutions. Most important of all, though, is the region's status as a magnet for Fortune 500 companies, many of which are eager to partner with AI's local pioneers.
Here's what leading North Texas experts have to say.
Here's what leading North Texas experts have to say.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 11, 2022
Plano-based Toyota North America is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to enhance AI-based speech services in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Audio control is now just a voice command away, processed by in-vehicle voice AI.
And a future Speech On-Device offering could offer a range of natural speech functions without even using the cloud—eliminating "dead zones" and tunnel dropouts.
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