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  • 4Minds goes beyond RAG. The platform leverages a patented, GPU-accelerated knowledge graph that uncovers deep contextual relationships across enterprise systems and data ...

  • The new facility at Lockheed's Grand Prairie campus aims to streamline the end-to-end development, testing, and prototype production of next-generation defense systems an...

  • HKS made the top 50 from Dallas, while North Texas companies from Coppell to Frisco showed up across architecture, AI, healthcare, restaurants, media, and travel. Statewi...

  • Located at the former Chuy's restaurant location in one of Dallas' buzziest corners, Knox & McKinney will feature hospitality-inspired amenities including a high-end fitn...

  • The interactive exhibit will be on public display at the Fan Festival at Dallas’ Fair Park this summer. Coinciding with the full World Cup tournament, fans can enjoy fr...

Business
Keurig Dr Pepper Closes $18B JDE Peet’s Acquisition, Names CEO of Future Global Coffee Co. by Sandra Engelland
IKS Health Snaps Up Team at NYC-Based ThinkDTM by Sandra Engelland
Dallas’ Primoris Services To Acquire St. Louis-Based PayneCrest Electric for $422M by Sandra Engelland
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Creative
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Opportunities for North Texas Innovators by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report
The Last Word: Pharma Is the ‘Only Product in the World’ That Needs Government Approval of Its Name, Brand Institute Exec Says by Quincy Preston
Nocturne Art, Light & Video Walk Returns to Frisco Commons Park in May by Sandra Engelland
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Education
The Last Word: SMU ‘Big Ideas’ Winner Creates Laundromat Libraries for Pint-Sized Readers by David Seeley
Perot Museum Debuts ‘Soccer: More Than a Game’ Exhibition in Runup to World Cup by Sandra Engelland
UTA Researcher Tests Plastic-Infused Asphalt That Could Extend Road Life in Texas Heat by Maddie Preston
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Invention
Patented: Topgolf’s Golf Ball With Electrical Components—and More North Texas Inventive Activity by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report
Patented: IBM’s Simulated State of a Digital Twin as Password and More North Texas Inventive Activity by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report
Patented: Rapid Generation of Custom-Fit Garment Patterns From 3D Body Scans and More North Texas Inventive Activity by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report
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Startup
Ithina Launches Out of Dallas With 3 Acquisitions in the U.S, U.K, and Europe by Sandra Engelland
Houston’s Bot Auto Partners With Ryan on ‘Humanless’ Freight Runs Between Dallas and Houston by David Seeley
The Last Word: LFG Ventures’ Managing Partner on Tracking ‘Where Frontier Tech Is Really Moving’ by Quincy Preston
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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

by | Mar 31, 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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Most Agile Transformations Stall. Here Is How Leaders Get Them Moving Again
by | Mar 26, 2026

Many enterprises today are grappling with transformation fatigue. After years of reorganizations, technology investments, and process overhauls, leaders are still asking the same question: Why aren’t we moving faster or seeing greater returns?...

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Keurig Dr Pepper Closes $18B JDE Peet’s Acquisition, Names CEO of Future Global Coffee Co.
by | Apr 1, 2026
After an integration period, KDP plans to separate into two independent, U.S.-listed publicly traded companies, creating a Frisco-based Beverage Co. and a Global Coffee Co., based in Burlington, Massachusetts, with international headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Rafael Oliveira will be CEO of the future Global Coffee Co. and Keurig Dr Pepper CEO Tim Cofer will serve as CEO of the future Beverage Co.
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IKS Health Snaps Up Team at NYC-Based ThinkDTM
by | Apr 1, 2026
ThinkDTM founder Tij Bedi and his team will help lead the strategic expansion, scaling, and transformation of the IKS Health patient access suite of solutions, including patient scheduling, registration, demographic capture, insurance eligibility verification, and prior authorizations, IKS Health said.
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Tech Titans Appoints Former Bottle Rocket, Verizon Exec as President & CEO

by | Apr 1, 2026
Wendi R. Wilburn has more than 25 years of leadership experience in strategy, digital innovation, and organizational growth. Her background includes work with start-ups, mid-market companies, and Fortune 50 organizations, where she has helped leadership teams improve visibility, strengthen operations, and boost revenue.
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UTSW, Children’s Health Get $100M From Stephens Greth Foundation for $5B Pediatric Campus
by | Apr 1, 2026
A tower under construction at the new Moody Children’s Hospital in Dallas will be named Stephens Greth Tower in recognition of the gift, which is the fourth nine-figure gift given to the hospital project to date.
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Patented: Topgolf’s Golf Ball With Electrical Components—and More North Texas Inventive Activity
by | Apr 1, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of March 3 with a total of 102 patents granted.
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CRAFT Restaurant & Beer Market Opens First U.S. Location in Dallas’ Preston Center
by | Apr 1, 2026
Founded in Calgary, Alberta, in 2011, CRAFT is designed to be "a true social hub," with over 100 taps, a chef-driven menu, room for 500 people inside and out, and one of the first rooftop patios in the neighborhood.
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