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Ben Swanger
Verified
Managing Editor, D CEO
Dallas
Beats
financial advice, digital investingInvestor segmentation and preferences, retail wealth and asset management investing trends, brokerage private banking, FinTech
Anything raunchy.
Content
By Ben Swanger| D Magazine Verified Global artificial intelligence chatbot company Cognigy, which has grown its revenue by 828 percent since the close of 2022, is moving its U.S. headquarters from San Francisco to DFW. Its new digs are right off Dallas North Tollway in Plano at the newly built Parkwood II building. Cognigy signed a lease for 5,000 square feet, but the company has first right of refusal to an additional 20,000 square feet. Cognigy is just the second tenant to move into the second phase of The Parkwood development.
By Ben Swanger, Mike Piellucci Verified| D Magazine Verified The invite flashed across my phone at 6:45 p.m. Monday night. I was invited to what the Dallas Mavericks termed a “roundtable” with Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and team president Rick Welts the following morning at 10 a.m. The subject matter was undisclosed, although the lure was obvious: an audience with Harrison, who had not done any interviews since the morning after he traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. The invitation came with conditions.
By Ben Swanger| D Magazine Verified SMU’s Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership presented its inaugural Living Legend Awards on April 4. The recipients were Ross Perot Jr., the founder of Hillwood and AllianceTexas, and Clark Hunt, the owner and chairman of the Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas. The private event was held at the home of Megha and Nirav Tolia, co-founding directors of the institute, which was established in 2022 by energy conservation executive and philanthropist William S. Spears.
Company Info
D CEO
D Magazine is a Dallas-based media company founded in 1974 by Wick Allison and Jim Atkinson. Initially a city magazine, it has grown into a multi-platform enterprise dedicated to enhancing Dallas as a vibrant place to live, work, and play. The company focuses on independent journalism, community engagement, and critical reporting, establishing itself as a trusted voice in North Texas. D Magazine offers a range of print publications, including its flagship magazine that covers culture, politics, dining, and lifestyle in Dallas. It also publishes specialized titles like D Home, D CEO, and D Weddings, along with local community newspapers. Its digital presence includes daily online content at Dmagazine.com and branded content services through D Custom Media. The company hosts community-focused events, fostering connections within the local area. With a team of 201–500 staff, D Magazine emphasizes a strictly local approach, ensuring strong ties to the community and a commitment to quality journalism.
Dallas, Texas, United States
+1 214-939-3636
Founded: 1974