As North Texas continues to establish itself as a hub for technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, Cynthia Nevels is helping shape what comes next. A longtime entrepreneur, technology leader and advocate for small business, Nevels is working at the intersection of AI, capital and business growth through Integrality LLC, KPIXAI and START.PIVOT.GROW. Her focus is straightforward: give entrepreneurs the tools, knowledge and connections they need to move from surviving to scaling.
As she prepares to bring entrepreneurs, investors and technology leaders together for the inaugural GrowthTech Summit on October 21, Nevels sat down with DeSoto Tribune to discuss AI, responsible innovation and why the next chapter of North Texas entrepreneurship depends on connecting opportunity with access.
Dallas has become an increasingly important hub for technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. What makes this city uniquely positioned to lead the conversation around AI and the future of small business?
When I look at Dallas and North Texas, I don’t just see the businesses that make the magazines or the entrepreneurs whose names everyone knows. I see the thousands of business owners who keep the blood flowing through this region. Many of them are minority-led businesses that have been operating successfully for years but rarely receive attention for what they contribute to this economy. We have educational institutions, financial services, capital, corporations, technology and incredibly creative entrepreneurs. The disconnect is the connection. Dallas has the ingredients. The next chapter is about connecting them…