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What’s New and Next in North Texas<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Dallas Innovates is the tip of the spear for innovation news in Dallas-Fort Worth. <\/span><\/span><\/strong>It’s a next-gen lens on North Texas business news focused on disruption, growth, and the future.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We cover upstarts, game changers, and leaders shaping the future of business in North Texas. Our readers are growth-driven executives, entrepreneurs, investors, change agents, and other doers hungry for an edge.<\/p>\n

Dallas Innovates connects the dots between innovation and the bottom line<\/span>\u00a0through news, features, and commentary online<\/a>, in print,<\/a> and our free<\/a> daily newsletter<\/a>.\u00a0
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MEDIA WITH A MISSION<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dallas Innovates spotlights the innovations, influencers, and ideas making Dallas-Fort Worth a place of the future. Our independent editorial team aims to arm decision-makers and entrepreneurs with a competitive edge through our daily news and features.<\/p>\n

The news platform launched in 2016 at D Magazine Partners in collaboration with the Dallas Regional Chamber, spinning off in 2021 as a media brand published by Dallas Next. <\/a>The company, helmed by Dallas Innovates co-founder Quincy Preston, is built around an award-winning team of experienced journalists, creatives, and media veterans.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Here’s how we turned the Dallas skyline purple<\/a> to celebrate innovation.\u00a0
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THE TEAM<\/span><\/h2>\n

DALLAS INNOVATES
\n<\/strong><\/span>Published by Dallas Next<\/em>
\nFounder and Editor Quincy Preston<\/a>
\nEditorial Director David Seeley<\/a>
\nExecutive Editor Glenn Hunter<\/a>
\nProjects Editor Maddie Preston<\/a>
\nContributing Editor Sandra Engelland<\/a>
\nContributing Editor Lance Murray<\/a>
\nContributing Editor John Branch<\/a>
\nEditor at Large David Kirkpatrick<\/a>
\nContributing Writer Leslie Barker<\/a>
\n\u2014
\nCreative Director Michael Samples<\/a>
\n\u2014
\nDirector of Media Operations Kevin Fitch<\/a>
\nPublisher DALLAS\u00ae Publications\/Dallas Next Steve Reeves<\/a>
\nMarket Development Director\/Dallas Next Bob Janss<\/a><\/p>\n

JOIN US<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dallas Innovates, Every Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sign up here to get the daily newsletter.<\/a>
\nIt’s free\u2014and we offer occasional perks to our “Dallas Innovators.”<\/p>\n

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS\u00a0
\n<\/span>Submit an event or news tip here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ADVERTISING + SPONSORSHIP\u00a0
\n<\/span>Reach us by email<\/a> or request a media kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FOLLOW US\u00a0<\/span>
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DALLAS INNOVATES \u2014 THE MAGAZINE<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Dallas Innovates’ once-a-year magazine covers game changers, disruptors, creatives, and the new frontiers of technology in Dallas-Fort Worth. The collective strength of the innovation ecosystem and intellectual capital in Dallas-Fort Worth is a force to be reckoned with. To learn more about the upcoming special issue, connect with CEO and Editor Quincy Preston<\/a>. To advertise, reach out to Group Publisher Kyle Moss<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read the latest issue online.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sign up to get the next edition here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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MEET DALLAS INNOVATES’ FOUNDING EDITORIAL ADVISORS<\/span><\/h2>\n

These editorial advisers served from 2015 to 2016 during the initial launch of Dallas Innovates.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

To help us tell the story of the innovation scene in North Texas, we invited influential movers and shakers spanning our content pillars \u2014 creative, education, enterprise, invention, social, and startup \u2014 to be editorial advisers in our launch year. These founding advisers from diverse backgrounds added insight from their expertise to our organization. Each person was hand-selected to be a part of Dallas Innovates. <\/p>\n

Hayden Blackburn<\/a><\/p>\n

Trey Bowles, Founder, the Dallas Entrepreneur Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Janis Burklund, Director, Dallas Film Commission<\/a><\/p>\n

Calvin Carter, former CEO, Bottle Rocket<\/a><\/p>\n

Catherine Cuellar<\/a><\/p>\n

Duane Dankesreiter,\u00a0Senior\u00a0Vice President of Research and Innovation<\/span>, Dallas Regional Chamber<\/a><\/p>\n

Nan Ellin, Dean, University of Texas at Arlington<\/a><\/p>\n

Melanie Ferguson, Director of Special Projects, Matthews Southwest<\/a><\/p>\n

Art George, Retired Senior Vice President, Texas Instruments<\/a><\/p>\n

Bob Gessel, Head of Network and Technology Strategy, Ericsson<\/a><\/p>\n

Frank Grassler, Vice President of Technology Development, University of Texas at Southwestern<\/a><\/p>\n

Deborah Kerr, Executive Vice President and Chief Product and Technology Officer, Sabre<\/a><\/p>\n

Paul Kimbel, Senior Director, Microsoft Technology Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Pete Lerma, Principal, Richards\/Lerma<\/a><\/p>\n

Clarisa Lindenmeyer<\/a><\/p>\n

Krista Nightengale, Founding Editor and Managing Director, Better Block Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n

John Olajide, Chair, Dallas Regional Chamber Innovation and Capital Committee<\/a><\/p>\n

Quincy Preston, Dallas Next<\/p>\n

Bart Showalter, Department Chair of Intellectual Property (Firm-wide) Partner, Baker Botts<\/a><\/p>\n

Nicole Small, CEO, Lyda Hill Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n

Suzanne Smith, Founder\/Managing Director, Social Impact Architects<\/a><\/p>\n

Miguel Solis, Executive Director, Latino Center for Leadership Development<\/a><\/p>\n

Clyde Valentin, Director of SMU Meadows Art and Urbanism Initiative, Southern Methodist University<\/a><\/p>\n

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ABOUT US<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dallas Next<\/h3>\n

Publisher of Dallas Innovates and the DALLAS\u00ae publications\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Dallas Next LLC publishes Dallas Innovates and the DRC’s DALLAS\u00ae publications \u2014 DALLAS\u00ae Newcomer + Relocation, DALLAS\u00ae Economic Development, and DALLAS\u00ae Commercial Real Estate magazine.Together, the publications cover the business and innovation ecosystem in Dallas-Fort Worth<\/span>. The publications are used as a primary tool to do business, understand the region, and connect North Texas people and companies\u2014here and beyond. Dallas Next LLC is a media solutions company. Connect with Quincy Preston<\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dallas Regional Chamber<\/h3>\n

Dallas Innovates is a collaboration of Dallas Next with the Dallas Regional Chamber<\/em><\/p>\n

The Dallas Regional Chamber is the area\u2019s leading membership-driven business organization committed to promoting economic prosperity by leading economic development, driving improvements in public education, influencing public policy, and catalyzing and advocating for regional partnerships. The Chamber works to ensure the Dallas region will become the most economically prosperous region\u2014and the most desirable place to live and work\u2014in the United States. The Dallas Regional Chamber serves as a single point of contact in the region for companies, site selection consultants, and corporate real estate executives examining the region. The Chamber is a not-for-profit organization comprised of businesses, which represent all facets of the North Texas business community. Contact the Dallas Regional Chamber at 214-746-6600 or visit dallaschamber.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To connect with the innovation team at the DRC, reach out to Research and Innovation Senior Vice President Duane Dankesreiter.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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