{"id":271902,"date":"2026-04-29T21:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/271902\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T21:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:31:13","slug":"att-ceo-reveals-first-look-at-new-hq-in-plano-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/271902\/","title":{"rendered":"AT&#038;T CEO Reveals First Look at\u00a0New HQ in\u00a0Plano \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                            <img width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rendering-of-new-ATT-headquarters-in-Plano-Iimage-ATT.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"featured-caption\">Rendering of AT&amp;T&#8217;s new headquarters in Plano. [Image: AT&amp;T]<\/p>\n<p>Four months ago, CEO John Stankey announced that AT&amp;T was moving its headquarters from downtown Dallas to a more sprawling, horizontal, <a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/att-to-relocate-global-hq-from-downtown-dallas-to-new-site-in-plano\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">suburban-like campus in Plano<\/a>. On Tuesday, Stankey took to LinkedIn to offer a first look at the new HQ.<\/p>\n<p>Stankey said his company\u2019s work on the Plano campus is \u201cabout far more than real estate. It\u2019s a strategic investment in our people, culture, and the way we work\u2026today and into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Starting with \u2018a clean sheet of paper\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe started with a clean sheet of paper and a location central to the communities where most of our employees live,\u201d Stankey wrote in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/johnstankey_at-att-building-our-new-headquarters-in-ugcPost-7454983222062632960-sdZl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his post<\/a>. \u201cAs we kick-off the multi-year journey to build the new campus, we are focused on a few key considerations as we build for today and the next generation of AT&amp;T leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those considerations include, per the CEO:<\/p>\n<p>:: \u201cEnabling stronger collaboration and faster execution\u2014designed for the pace and complexity of ongoing transformation as we transition from hardware to software and pivot to a market-based culture.<br \/>:: \u201cSupporting life-work integration through amenities that advance well-being and everyday convenience.<br \/>:: \u201cCreating a place that will help us attract and retain top talent\u2014where employees are proud to work.<br \/>:: \u201cReinforcing our brand and purpose through a location that extends beyond our campus and has a positive impact on the local area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Iconic tower\u2019 will serve as a beacon, with a purpose<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-286987\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/An-iconic-tower-at-ATTs-new-Plano-HQ-will-house-advanced-cellular-technology-Rendering-ATT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"1155\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-286987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An iconic tower at AT&amp;T\u2019s new Plano HQ will house advanced cellular technology. [Rendering: AT&amp;T]<\/p>\n<p>The design of AT&amp;T\u2019s new headquarters is very different from its current skyscraper-focused home in the AT&amp;T Discovery District in downtown Dallas. But one note of verticality will be unmistakeable: a looming tower lit in AT&amp;T-branded blue and crowned by a technology-packed globe-like structure evoking the AT&amp;T logo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stankey said the \u201ciconic tower\u201d will be \u201ca foundational part of the campus, delivering world-class cell coverage to the campus and our new home neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a globe at the top,\u201d he added, \u201cit will stand out on the horizon, a symbol both of our headquarters and the advanced connectivity we provide across this country.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Seeing a partial HQ opening in 2028<\/p>\n<p>AT&amp;T\u2019s headquarters move is still years away, since the company will be building its new campus at the site in Plano, located at 5400 Legacy Drive. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/real-estate\/2026\/01\/05\/att-building-new-headquarters-plano\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">According<\/a>\u00a0to the Dallas Morning News, Stankey is aiming for partial occupancy at the new headquarters \u201cas early as the second half of 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his email to employees in early January, Stankey said the new Plano HQ \u201cwill provide us with the necessary room to cost effectively consolidate all Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex administrative space, including our three largest locations in Central Dallas, Plano and Irving, and create a corporate campus designed for collaboration, innovation, and engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AT&amp;T opened its $100 million Discovery District campus in downtown Dallas in 2021, after announcing its plans\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/att-plans-100m-redevelopment-downtown-dallas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">as far back as 2016<\/a>. 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At the first meetup, more than 30 pros\u2014founders to Fortune 500 technologists\u2014showed up to trade ideas, projects, and solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rendering of AT&amp;T&#8217;s new headquarters in Plano. 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