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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Apr 20, 2026
North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
by Lauren Lawley Head |
Apr 8, 2026
Mark Cuban has a message for any CEO still treating artificial intelligence as something to dabble in: You’re going to be left behind.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 21, 2026
Jacobs said Flood IQ provides a unified operational view by combining rainfall radar, river and coastal conditions, stormwater and wastewater network data, and critical infrastructure data. The platform uses AI-powered analytics to forecast both where and when flooding may occur—and supports coordinated actions to protect communities during severe weather events.
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From left: Danny Tobey, Sean Fulton, and Dean Ball. Tobey and Fulton are attorneys at DLA Piper; Ball is a senior fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation and the primary staff drafter of America's AI Action Plan. [Courtesy photos]
Dean Ball Helped Write America’s AI Action Plan. In Dallas, He Told Business Leaders What to Watch For — and What Keeps Him Up at Night
by Quincy Preston | Apr 16, 2026
At Convergence AI Dallas, DLA Piper's Danny Tobey opened with a bottom line for business leaders: "Our AI is ROI." From there, colleague Sean Fulton and federal policy architect Dean Ball dug into what the U.S. action plan got right, what was left on the cutting room floor, and if ignoring a superhuman AI system could become the new negligence.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 16, 2026
The Texas Innovation Operating System is tapping into what the partners call "a growing alignment across Texas for a broader innovation community." The connected system aims to be a first step in what the partners describe as "the G20 of Texas Cities in Innovation"—promoting regional innovation as well as connecting into the broader statewide network.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 16, 2026
The Sydney-based, AI-native fund administration platform for private markets has closed a $6.5 million Series A round and secured a $55 million valuation following "rapid growth and large enterprise customer wins," Caruso said.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 16, 2026
Primarily designed for laundry care across various laundry soaps, scent boosters, and dryer balls, the new Fruits with Benefits fragrance line also extends across a wide range of home, cleaning, and body care products spanning room spray, foaming hand soap, body wash and lotion, bar soap, multi-surface cleaner and more, Addison-based Buff City said.
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Monarch Tractor's MK-V self-driving electric tractor [Photo: Business Wire]
Doubling Down on Autonomy, Caterpillar Acquires Self-Driving Electric Tractor Co. Monarch
by David Seeley | Apr 16, 2026
Based in the San Francisco Bay area, Monarch Tractor had been called "the Tesla of agriculture" for developing what it called "the world's first fully electric, driver-optional, autonomous smart tractor." Valued at $500 million in 2024, it has had a bumpy ride since then—leading Caterpillar to acquire its core technology, according to Bloomberg.
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