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Joe Lonsdale, Sen. John Cornyn and Base Power’s Justin Lopas were among the speakers making the case for growing in Texas at the sixth annual conference, held at Old Pa...
The airport, dubbed DTX for airline service, opens its new terminal Nov. 11. Avelo Airlines plans to have nonstop flights to 11 destinations by the end of December.
In addition to delivering a big network upgrade to stadiums, AT&T is renewing its longstanding marketing partnerships with both basketball leagues.
Driverless freight, de-extinction science, AI-powered hardware and more land companies with North Texas ties among Time’s 300 picks for the year.
Zippy aims to expand its national footprint from 27 states to 49 states. The startup offers manufactured-home loans, provides loan servicing and sells home insurance.

Business

Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report

ECI Software Solutions Taps Former CEO to Return to the Helm by Sandra Engelland

Caterpillar Names Derrick York to Lead Mining Business by Sandra Engelland

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Opportunities for North Texas Innovators by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report

Oregon’s Pinnacle Acquires Dallas Experiential Design Agency 900lbs, Launches Interactive Studio by Sandra Engelland

Dallas-Based Corgan Wins Sustainability Award for Wells Fargo’s Net-Positive Irving Campus by Hilary Weaver

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Education

UTA and UT Southwestern Researchers Use AI to Pinpoint Eye Disease ‘Control Switches’ by John Egan

SMU Summit to Spotlight the Rise of the Chief Innovation Officer by Lauren Lawley Head

SMU Historian Ariel Ron Wins $800K MacArthur Fellowship ‘Genius Grant’ by John Egan

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Invention

Patented: 7-Eleven’s Item-Recognition Tech and 121 More Inventions Across North Texas by Dave Head

Dallas’ Colossal Biosciences Unveils AI Platform to Help Revive the Dodo Bird by Sandra Engelland

Patented: Citi’s AI-Generated Suspicious Activity Reports and 105 More Inventions Across North Texas by Dave Head

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Startup

Mark Cuban, Palantir Co-founder Joe Lonsdale Headline Venture Dallas 2026 at Old Parkland by Sandra Engelland

Hunt Energy Spinout Watter Puts AI Computing in Hyatt Regency Dallas, Turns Server Heat Into Hot Water by John Egan

DFW Venture Capital Rebounds in Q3, but 2026 Total Still Trails Last Year by John Egan

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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 23, 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."

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Opportunities for North Texas Innovators

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 23, 2026

You'll find deadlines coming up for a new accelerator program; and many more opportunities.

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ECI Software Solutions Taps Former CEO to Return to the Helm

by Sandra Engelland | Oct 22, 2026

Ron Books, who was CEO from 2009 to 2021, comes back to lead the Westlake-based business management software and services company as the current CEO, Trevor Gruenewald, retires and moves to the board of directors.

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Caterpillar Names Derrick York to Lead Mining Business

by Sandra Engelland | Oct 22, 2026

York, who currently heads the company’s Solar Turbines business, will take over Resource Industries on Nov. 1. The current group president, Denise Johnson, will retire early next year.

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Six North Texas inventors worked on this new 7-Eleven patent. [Image: USPTO Patent #12749284, DI Studio]

Patented: 7-Eleven’s Item-Recognition Tech and 121 More Inventions Across North Texas

by Dave Head | Oct 21, 2026

Irving-based 7-Eleven received two patents tied to inventory tracking and computer vision, as North Texas ranked No. 10 among 250 U.S. metros for patent activity the week of Sept. 29.

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Frisco’s Netwrix Raises Concerns About Data Security at Midsize Organizations

by Sandra Engelland | Oct 20, 2026

A Netwrix survey found 40% of organizations with 500 to 999 employees reported unauthorized access to sensitive data in the past year, more than larger or smaller businesses. It is a problem driving North Texas companies to build tools for an era of AI agents.

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