(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has renewed its partnership with Peugeot Sport to continue the development of the 9X8 Hypercar for the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), focusing on leveraging AI technologies to enhance performance and reduce Peugeot Sport’s carbon footprint. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged 24 Hours of Le Mans, 9X8 Hypercar, AI, AI technology, AI-driven performance, artificial intelligence, Capgemini, data engineering, decarbonization, Emissions Reduction, environmental impact, FIA WEC, generative AI, motorsport, partnership, Performance Improvement, Peugeot Sport, R&D, renewable biofuels, Stellantis Motorsport, sustainability, sustainable technology
(IN BRIEF) Nokia Bell Labs celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025, marking a century of groundbreaking innovations such as the transistor, solar cell, and laser that laid the foundation for the digital era. The lab’s contributions to various fields including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 100 Years, 6G, AI, digital era, digital transformation, Emmys, fiber technology, global connectivity, INNOVATION, laser, Moon, Nishant Batra, Nobel Prizes, Nokia Bell Labs, optical speeds, Oscars, Peter Vetter, quantum computing, solar cell, space communications, space economy, sustainability, telecommunications, Thierry E. Klein, transistor, Turing Awards
(IN BRIEF) CTP has signed three major leases with Milšped, expanding their footprint to 105,000 sqm in Serbia. The new leases span CTP’s industrial parks in Belgrade, Niš, and Novi Sad, positioning Milšped to meet the growing demand for logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Serbia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Belgrade, CTP, CTP Serbia, CTPark Belgrade West, CTPark Niš, CTPark Novi Sad East, E-Commerce, flexible logistics solutions, GLA, industrial parks, industrial properties, international clients, international railway access, investment opportunities, Jagodina, Kragujevac, lease agreements, logistics, Manufacturing, Milšped, nearshoring, Nikola Tesla International Airport, Novi Sad, partnership, regional growth, SERBIA, Southeast Europe, strategic expansion, supply chain, sustainability, sustainable development, third-party logistics
(IN BRIEF) Repsol is enhancing its Digital Program by incorporating AI agents in partnership with Accenture, utilizing the NVIDIA AI platform. This collaboration aims to improve operational efficiency, streamline processes, and deliver a more personalized customer experience, as well as … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Accenture, AI agents, AI Integration, AI Refinery™, AI-driven agents, competitive advantage, customer experience, Digital Program, Digital Twins, energy sector, generative AI, industrial maintenance, INNOVATION, Josu Jon Imaz, Julie Sweet, logistics, NVIDIA AI platform, Operational Efficiency, partnership, productivity, Repsol, robotic solutions, sustainability, technology, training programs, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has once again been awarded the Bronze recognition in the Energy, Utilities & Environment category by the Financial Times and Statista, marking its eighth consecutive year on the list. The ranking is based on extensive surveys of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Awards, bioindustry, Bronze award, consultancy recognition, consulting services, ENERGY, energy industry, Financial Times, infrastructure, leadership, management consultants, Market Analysis, Richard Sarsfield-Hall, Statista, strategic advice, sustainability, sustainability consulting, transformation, UK, Utilities & Environment
(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna Group has unveiled 13 new models as part of its expanded boundary wire-free robotic lawnmower range for the 2025 season. This brings the total number of these innovative models to 24, catering to both residential and professional … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 30th anniversary, AI-driven features, autonomous lawnmowing, boundary wire-free, Gardena, GPS-guided technology, Husqvarna Automower NERA, Husqvarna Cloud, Husqvarna Group, innovative lawn care, low carbon solutions, Pavel Hajman, professional landscaping, residential models, robotic lawnmowers, turf management
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €40 million to the SevenGen Growth Fund, which focuses on scaling profitable companies in sustainability-related sectors. The fund will target businesses across the Benelux, Germany, and the Nordics that are poised for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged accessible services, Benelux, built environment, buyout models, decarbonisation, economic development, EIF, EIF commitment, ENERGY, European Investment Fund, financial returns, Frederik Deutman, future generations, Germany, GROWTH, growth capital, impact-driven business, industrial decarbonisation, INNOVATION, investment, investment strategy, Marjut Falkstedt, measurable impact, mobility, Nordics, partnership, SevenGen Growth Fund, SevenGen Investment Partners B.V., sustainability, sustainable products, transformative technologies
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has significantly increased its financing in the Czech Republic, rising to €2.47 billion in 2024. This marks a 33% growth from 2023, with key investments in infrastructure, the railway and energy sectors, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, ČEZ, Czech Railways, Czech Republic, decarbonization, economic growth, EIB, EIF, energy efficiency, energy sector, EU, European Investment Bank, financing, funding, investment, investment support, job creation, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, railway infrastructure, renewable energy, Rohlik, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, Trans-European Transport Network, Y Soft, €2.47 billion
(IN BRIEF) The EIB is loaning €466 million to the Czech Republic to upgrade railway infrastructure as part of a larger European effort to improve rail services and meet climate goals. The funding will support key projects such as the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged climate goals, climate neutral by 2050, Czech Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura, Czech Ministry of Finance, Czech Republic, Czech Transport Minister Martin Kupka, economic revitalization, EIB, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, ERTMS, EU subsidies, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Just Transition Mechanism, European Rail Traffic Management System, loan, partnership, passenger comfort, Public Sector Loan Facility, Rail Modernization, rail safety, rail services, rail upgrades, railway infrastructure, railway stations, reconstruction, regional cohesion, Road transport, Správa železnic, sustainability, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, TRANSPORT
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €42.8 million loan to Ústí nad Labem for crucial infrastructure upgrades, including energy, transport, and social services. This is part of the EU’s larger goal of promoting sustainable urban development. The loan is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged clean energy, Climate Action, climate-neutral economy, Czechia, EIB, EIB loan, ELENA program, ENERGY, energy efficiency, EU, EU funding, EU grants, European Commission, greenhouse gas emissions, infrastructure upgrades, Just Transition Mechanism, Kyriacos Kakouris, loan, Mayor Petr Nedvědický, mobility, partnership, public housing, renewable energy, social services, sustainability, sustainable growth, sustainable urban development, transport renovations, urban renewal, Ústí nad Labem, water management, zoo upgrades
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has introduced a groundbreaking waterborne basecoat, Sikkens Autowave Optima, designed to enhance vehicle repair efficiency and sustainability. The product enables bodyshops to reduce process times by up to 50% and cut energy costs and carbon emissions by … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, AkzoNobel Automotive and Specialty Coatings, automotive coatings, bodyshop productivity, carbon emissions reduction, collision repair, commercial vehicle refinishers, environmental benefits, fast-drying fillers, high pigmentation, Lesonal, material savings, OEM quality standards, paint coverage, Patrick Bourguignon, performance testing, process efficiency, Sikkens Autowave Optima, sustainability, sustainable solutions, vehicle repair, waterborne basecoat
(IN BRIEF) Barco has introduced SmartFocus, an AI-driven feature designed to enhance hybrid meeting experiences by using laptop cameras to bridge the gap between in-room and remote participants. This innovation automatically switches between room and laptop cameras, optimizing both the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged AI-powered, audio optimization, Barcelona, Barco, body language, BYOD, ClickShare, facial expressions, Hybrid Meetings, ISE tradeshow, laptop cameras, meeting room technology, Oliver Van Camp, Product Director Meeting Experience, remote participants, room dynamics, Smart Meeting Flows, SmartFocus, SmartFocus activation, video conferencing
(IN BRIEF) Barco has announced a new deal with AED Display at the ISE 2025 tradeshow, where the Belgium-based distributor has invested in 32 of Barco’s QDX projectors to expand its rental portfolio. The QDX projectors, featuring advanced 3-chip DLP … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged 3-chip DLP projection, 4K experiences, 4K laser projectors, AED Display, AV solutions, Barco, Barco equipment, Barco Insights Management Suite, Belgium, Commercial Director, ISE 2025, partnership, professional AV technology, QDX projectors, Rental Fleet, rental portfolio, Thierry Heldenbergh, TLD+ lenses, visual technology
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has appointed Charlotte Levert as its new Chief People Officer, Senior Vice President, and Head of Group Function People, effective February 10, 2025. Levert, who currently heads People for the Business Area Cloud and Software Services, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, Bachelor’s degree, Börje Ekholm, Business Area Cloud and Software Services, Business Area Managed Services, Business Management, Charlotte Levert, Chief People Officer, Ericsson, Executive Team, future-proof organization, Group Function People, HR, human resources, leadership, leadership transition, MajBritt Arfert, People agenda, Senior Vice President, shaping the future, Sweden, Tieto, trust
(IN BRIEF) Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, attended an event at Number 10 Downing Street to highlight the UK Government’s commitment to becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). The event recognized the country’s AI … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Adoption, AI Infrastructure, AI Opportunities Action Plan, AI recovery plan, AI Research, AI roadmap, Alzheimer's, artificial intelligence, BRICS, Bristol Centre for Supercomputing, economic growth, global AI leadership, HPC, Isambard-AI, modular data centre, national strategy, Number 10 Downing Street, Parkinson's, Peter Kyle, Poppy Gustafsson, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Professor Evelyn Welch, research advancements, Simon McIntosh-Smith, supercomputer, UK Government, University of Bristol, Vice-Chancellor
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has launched a new Cybersecurity Program to train over 200 students in the essential field of cybersecurity. Supported by up to 1 million USD from Google.org, the program aims to help students … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, capstone projects, cybersecurity professionals, Cybersecurity Program, cybersecurity skills, Dr. Wieland Holfelder, eIDAS, electronic seals, electronic signatures, funding, Georg Carle, Google Cloud, Google.org, hacking competitions, partnership, practical applications, Project Weeks, SMEs, Technical University of Munich, theoretical knowledge, TUM, TUM Partners of Excellence, TUM Venture Labs, Unternehmertum, Virtual Routes
(IN BRIEF) Wood has reached a milestone by hiring its 500th Iraqi national employee, further solidifying its commitment to building a sustainable workforce in Iraq’s energy sector. The 500th employee, Rehab Zubaid, joined as an Administration Assistant, reflecting the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 500th Iraqi employee, Basra, Basra Design Academy, Basra Graduate Programme, Basra Technical Training Centre, electrical, energy projects, energy sector, Engineering Solutions, HSE, Iraq, Iraq workforce, local talent, logistics, Oil and Gas Middle East Talent Programme of the Year, Osama Mousa Lazim, partnership, professional advancement, Quality, recruitment, Rehab Zubaid, sustainability, sustainable workforce, TotalEnergies, training programs, welding, Wood
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool is set to launch its new Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research (ICSR) this month, aligning with the university’s Sustainability Week. The ICSR, established in 2024, will support collaborative, interdisciplinary research aimed at addressing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Sustainability Impact', academic event, Dr. Juan Bernabé-Moreno, IBM Research Europe, ICSR, Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research, interdisciplinary research, Liverpool 2031, Professor Anthony Hollander, Professor Katie Atkinson, Professor Tim Jones, research collaboration, SDGs, sustainability, Sustainability Week, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) successfully priced a EUR 5bn, 5-year EARN benchmark bond on February 5, 2025, with a coupon of 2.375% and a spread of +28.8bps over the OBL 191. The bond issuance was heavily oversubscribed, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged bank treasuries, bond issuance, bond pricing, central banks, Deutsche Bank, EIB, European Investment Bank, Fund managers, funding program 2025, geographical breakdown, HSBC, Investor Demand, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, market interest, official institutions, orderbook oversubscription, re-offer price, re-offer yield, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, TD
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €2.4 billion in new financing to support a range of projects across Europe, including clean energy, transport, telecommunications, and flood protection. This includes significant funding to enhance hydrogen production, boost energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged automotive research, clean energy, EIB, EIB Global, electricity grids, energy efficiency, energy security, environmental sustainability, EU, European Investment Bank, flood protection, hydrogen production, hydrogen refueling, INNOVATION, Italy, low-carbon glass production, mobile-phone networks, Nadia Calviño, partnership, renewable energy, REPowerEU, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, telecom networks
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