Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Capital Factory Join Forces
An agreement between the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Capital Factory marks the latest in a series of partnerships to elevate the role of UT Dallas in entrepreneur-driven economic development in North Texas and North America.
UT Dallas Seed Fund Invests in Alum’s Child-Friendly Gaming Video Platform
A gaming video platform for kids started by a JSOM online MBA graduate has gained $25,000 from the UT Dallas Seed Fund, a program that invests in technology startups founded by UTD students, faculty, staff, alumni and other program affiliates.
Jindal School Innovation and Entrepreneurship Creator and Crusader Retires
Colleagues, students, alumni, family and friends celebrated the Jindal School’s founder of innovation and entrepreneurship programs and the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Joseph C. Picken, at a December retirement reception.
Jindal School Students Gain Consulting Experience in Collaborative Class Project
Jindal School graduate students in the Entrepreneurial Experience class served as consultants to a technology consulting company looking for fresh ideas that could transform its business model and lay the foundation for future growth.
Experts Explain How North Texas Can Become Epicenter of Fintech Disruption
New financial technologies — fintech — are reordering the financial services industry. Professionals schooled in the changes made a case for Dallas and the surrounding region’s competitive advantage at a recent NTX Disruptors event at JSOM.
Panelists Study the Business Value of Emerging Technologies at CFSI/IBM Event
The Jindal School’s Center for Finance Strategy and Innovation teamed with the IBM Global Solutions Center to present a half-day event studying how to unlock the business value of artificial intelligence, blockchain and other new technologies.
Students Demonstrate High Level of Preparation at UT Dallas Big Idea Competition
The 12th annual UT Dallas Big Idea Competition featured eight teams who vied for $60,000 in prizes before a full house in the ATEC Lecture Hall. Teams competed before a panel of seven judges who included Netflix TV star and entrepreneur Tan France.
Investors and Entrepreneurs Offer Inspiration at Inaugural Women’s Summit
The UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship sold out its first Women’s Summit, held on campus Oct. 15. The event featured women investors and entrepreneurs, including author and diverse workforce expert Jessica Shortall.
UT Dallas Undergrads Earn Scholarships for Exemplifying Entrepreneurial Spirit
Three UT Dallas undergraduates will each pick up a $15,000 scholarship from the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation at a Nov. 1 luncheon, where business entrepreneurship, resourcefulness and leadership will be lauded.
Emerging Technologies Summit Showcases AI, Blockchain and Fintech Innovations
Don Tapscott, a leader in spotting digital innovation’s impact, headlined at the Emerging Technologies Summit at UT Dallas. The summit included experts in artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.
