Inside JSOM: Mark Candella is on a mission to make esports a mainstream industry and to empower its participants. Known as Garvey in the gaming community, he visited Dallas April 2 to deliver the keynote presentation at the second annual Emerging Technologies — EmTech — Summit.
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Dallas Innovates: North Texas startups have the opportunity to take place in an emerging industry, experts say. Here’s what founders need to know about finding funding and the future of esports.
Inside JSOM: A recent UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship event demonstrated the institute’s commitment to enabling the next generation of new ventures by presenting a topic of burgeoning, yet unconventional, interest — the surging market in growing and selling cannabis.
Dallas Innovates: The gaming industry contributes over $260 billion to the U.S. economy, according to statistics provided by the University of Texas at Dallas. Globally, the esports audience will reach 380 million this year. And, by 2021, esports is projected to have more viewers than every professional league (besides the NFL).
Richardson, Texas (March 12, 2019) – The UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship today announced it will host its 2nd Annual Emerging Technologies (EmTech) Summit on April 2, in downtown Dallas, in partnership with Dallas Startup Week. EmTech 2019: “Esports and the New Gaming Economy” brings together pioneers in new ventures with innovators from the … Continue reading UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Announces 2nd Annual EmTech Summit in Partnership with Dallas Startup Week, April 2
PR Newswire: The UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship today announced it has launched a partnership with Capital Factory, one of the most active early-stage tech investors in Texas, to accelerate to market the products and services of ventures founded by UT Dallas students.
Dallas Business Journal: In a move that distinguishes itself from its U.S. peers, this local university nabbed a relationship with a global blockchain group that brings some heft.
PR Newswire: The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Dallas has announced a new partnership with the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI), a global independent think tank working to identify the strategic implications and opportunities of blockchain for business, government and society.
Dallas Innovates: This month, the Dallas venture investor and adviser joined Capital Factory as the Vice President of Accelerator and Investment Fund, where he will manage a team across the state in line with the Texas Startup Manifesto.
Inside JSOM: Student teams from The University of Texas at Dallas showed recently that winning a business pitch competition — or launching a successful business, for that matter — requires having not just a great idea but also the preparation, passion and tools needed to stay focused and convince others — including celebrity judge Tan … Continue reading Students Demonstrate High Level of Preparation at UT Dallas Big Idea Competition