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Dallas Innovates, in partnership with the Dallas Regional Chamber, will honor leaders in the AI sector at its annual AI 75 event on April 30. The event will recognize contributions from prominent figures in the AI ecosystem, spotlighting advancements and influential individuals. Key speakers include industry leaders from Google and the Dallas Regional Chamber. The initiative emphasizes collaboration and innovation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as it aims to highlight the region’s growing importance in the AI landscape.
Dallas – Dallas Innovates, in collaboration with the Dallas Regional Chamber, is preparing to honor innovative leaders in the artificial intelligence sector via its annual AI 75 list. The unveiling of the 2025 AI 75 will take place on April 30 at the Convergence AI Dallas event held at the Irving Convention Center.
The AI 75 event aims to celebrate local entrepreneurs, consultants, researchers, investors, thought leaders, and corporate leaders who have made significant contributions to the AI ecosystem in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Key speakers at the event will include Quincy Preston from Dallas Innovates, Duane Dankesreiter from the Dallas Regional Chamber, and James Harding from Google.
This marks the second year of the AI 75 initiative, which highlights outstanding individuals and their impact across seven defined categories, including Visionaries, Innovators, and Educators. The 2025 list is expected to showcase advancements and contributions that significantly influence various industries through artificial intelligence.
In the previous year’s AI 75 list, honorees included individuals such as State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, recognized for his pioneering efforts in AI governance legislation. Other notable mentions were Ben Lamm and Colossal for their historic breakthroughs in de-extinction and Panna Sharma of Lantern Pharma for advancements in AI-powered cancer therapies, which were awarded FDA Fast Track Designation.
The Dallas-Fort Worth AI ecosystem is quickly evolving and is projected to contribute to a substantial increase in productive capacity, estimated at $4.1 trillion, as generative AI continues to shape the U.S. economy. This figure accounts for roughly 15% of the anticipated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the United States in 2023, underlining the area’s growing significance in the AI landscape.
The upcoming honorees are expected to include notable leaders such as Magesh Bagavathi, Senior Vice President at PepsiCo, recognized for his work in consumer goods AI, and Kalyana Bedhu, AI and Machine Learning Leader at Fannie Mae, noted for their generative AI initiatives. Other anticipated honorees include Stephen Chase from KPMG for leading AI transformation initiatives, Jamie Engstrom, Chief Information Officer at Caterpillar for integrating AI into operations, and Anchal Gupta from American Airlines for improving customer experience through AI technologies.
The AI 75 event is not just a ceremony to recognize individual accomplishments but also exemplifies a broader commitment to fostering an innovative AI community in North Texas. It aims to enhance collaboration among industry, academia, and startups, fueling further progress and sustainable development in the field.
In addition to the recognition of these leaders, there are open nominations for the 2026 AI 75, encouraging the public to propose future leaders making strides in artificial intelligence. The continued focus on encouraging innovation and collaboration among diverse sectors is paving the way for a robust AI ecosystem that is poised to benefit various industries.
The report credits contributions from Quincy Preston and David Seeley for their insights into the dynamic business landscape of Dallas-Fort Worth and the strides being made in artificial intelligence.
As the region embraces AI technology, the spotlight remains on these exceptional leaders, their groundbreaking work, and the future of artificial intelligence in redefining productivity and innovation across North Texas.
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Additional Resources
- Dallas Innovates: AI 75 List
- Google Search: Artificial Intelligence
- Business Wire: Cognigy in Dallas
- Wikipedia: Artificial Intelligence
- NBC DFW: Energy Leaders on AI
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Artificial Intelligence
- Global AI: AI Innovations
- Google Search: AI Ecosystem
- GlobeNewswire: Conifers AI Board
- Google Scholar: Contributions in AI
