With the rapidly evolving landscape of innovation ecosystems in North Texas and the global connectivity already in place, we have become one of the leading technology centers in the country, joining the ranks of long-established and globally recognized urban innovation centers such as Seattle and Raleigh / Durham. However, we have a way to go to catch up with Boston and Silicon Valley.
Our full potential will require continued and highly focused collaboration – from government agencies at all levels to the private sector, including the largest corporations, universities, entrepreneurs and investors.
Since the heyday of Richardson’s Telecom Corridor, North Texas has already achieved some global status as a tech-savvy community with strengths in key legacy sectors such as telecommunications, semiconductors, and IT services – with the ability to continue to expand and grow in…