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Gulf Capital, a ‘de novo’ bank, to launch without legacy tech

Bank Innovation

Gulf Capital Bank, Houston’s first new bank to launch since 2009, will open its doors by early next year. It confirmed on Monday that it received conditional approval from the Texas Department of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

PYMNTS

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. The company has partnered with autonomous technology firm Nuro with plans to put driverless delivery vehicles to work in Houston, Texas, by the end of 2019.

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How Collectives Aim To Make Cities Into Blockchain Centers

PYMNTS

A group called the Austin Blockchain Collective , for instance, is looking to establish the Texas city as a hub for blockchain innovation. Factom , whose website describes the firm as a “blockchain innovations company,” is likely the oldest such company in the region and is five years old this month, according to Harris.

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Colleagues Come Together to Donate Over $20,000 to Support Those in Hunger Around the World

Perficient

Leading with empathy is the norm and we are always seeking to see things from different perspectives — as a global company, our diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what support our innovation. North Texas Food Bank. Houston Food Banks. BONUS: Professional Athletes Rally Behind Perficient’s Global Campaign of Kindness.

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Grocery Retail Ups Its Autonomous Delivery Game

PYMNTS

The California-based firm reportedly has “signed yet another partner to launch a new pilot of its self-driving goods delivery service: Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B. the grocery retailer, and Nuro, the SoftBank -backed robotics company, announced in March the launch of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston.

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Autonomous Delivery Startup Nuro Nets $500M In Funding On $5B Valuation

PYMNTS

That vehicle also made headlines for being the first one to drive on public roads in three different states: California, Texas and Arizona. The program was implemented in Houston and used both the R2 and autonomous Toyota Priuses, which were powered via Nuro's proprietary software and hardware.

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Einride Presses The Pedal On Autonomous Delivery

PYMNTS

For instance, Udelv, a California-based firm, a few months ago reportedly “signed yet another partner to launch a new pilot of its self-driving goods delivery service: Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B. Expect more disruption and innovation in this area as the tech improves and the use cases become even more obvious.

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