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Pearson and Salesforce announce exclusive partnership to expand global certification and digital skills development

(IN BRIEF) Pearson and Salesforce have signed a multi-year global agreement making Pearson VUE the exclusive provider of Salesforce certification exams. The collaboration offers professionals a simplified certification pathway with 80 exam options and flexible delivery formats, including online, test … Read the full press release

Experian ranks 6th in 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings, securing top-10 position globally for the fourth year in a row

(IN BRIEF) Experian has been ranked 6th in the 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings: Top 100, moving up one position from last year and remaining in the global top 10 for the fourth year in a row. The recognition highlights Experian’s … Read the full press release

Philips launches Pathology Scanner SGi with world-first native DICOM JPEG XL support to optimize digital pathology workflows

(IN BRIEF) Philips has unveiled the Pathology Scanner SGi, the world’s first scanner to provide native DICOM JPEG XL output for high-resolution whole slide images. The scanner reduces file sizes by up to 50% without compromising quality, enabling pathology labs … Read the full press release

BurdaVerlag partners with ElevenLabs to integrate advanced AI audio and voice agent solutions into AISSIST platform

(IN BRIEF) BurdaVerlag has partnered with ElevenLabs to integrate enterprise-grade AI audio tools into its AISSIST platform, strengthening workflows in publishing and media. Already adopted internally by more than 2,500 employees and made available to external companies in mid-2025, AISSIST … Read the full press release

Nokia and Supermicro partner to deliver AI-optimized turnkey data center networking solutions for cloud and HPC

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Supermicro have formed a strategic partnership to deliver AI-optimized, turnkey data center networking solutions for cloud providers, enterprises, hyperscalers, and CSPs. The collaboration combines Supermicro’s 800G Ethernet switching hardware with Nokia’s Service Router Linux operating system … Read the full press release

Nokia and Kyndryl modernize iWay’s Swiss data centers with automation, security, and scalable networking solutions

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Kyndryl are working with Swiss telecom provider iWay to modernize its data center operations using Nokia’s Data Center Fabric and Event-Driven Automation platform combined with Kyndryl’s managed network services. The collaboration will deliver a fully automated, … Read the full press release

TU/e secures two NWO Big Chemistry grants to drive AI and robotics innovation in sustainable dairy and biomedical coatings

(IN BRIEF) TU/e has received funding for two research projects under the NWO Big Chemistry program, each worth €400,000. The projects, led by Jan van Hest and Nadia Erkamp in partnership with Arla, and by Ghislaine Vantomme with SupraPolix, both … Read the full press release

Enea and Custocy deliver AI-powered NDR to secure 25,000 assets for the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council

(IN BRIEF) Enea has partnered with French cybersecurity company Custocy to provide advanced network visibility and threat detection technology for the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council, protecting 25,000 assets across 1,500 subnets. This large-scale deployment, the first of its kind in France … Read the full press release

ASML invests €1.3 billion in Mistral AI and launches long-term collaboration to advance semiconductor and AI innovation

(IN BRIEF) ASML Holding NV and Mistral AI have entered into a strategic long-term partnership aimed at integrating AI into ASML’s lithography systems and operations to deliver faster innovation and greater performance for customers. Alongside the collaboration, ASML will lead … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow pioneers social robot to aid refugee and asylum seeker integration in Scotland

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is developing a social robot to support refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland by providing spoken guidance in their native languages. Built on the Furhat Robotics platform and co-designed with Syrian refugees in partnership … Read the full press release

Prosus Ventures backs Orbii with $3.6 million seed round to drive AI-powered SME lending in MENA

(IN BRIEF) Prosus Ventures has led a $3.6 million seed round in Orbii, an AI-powered embedded credit infrastructure platform that enables financial institutions and B2B platforms to launch SME lending products across MENA. The round, which also included VentureSouq, DASH … Read the full press release

Alan Turing Institute report warns AI must support, not replace, commanders in the British Army

(IN BRIEF) The Alan Turing Institute has released a report assessing the role of artificial intelligence in British Army command. While AI could enhance battlefield decision-making through faster data analysis and improved efficiency, researchers stress it cannot replace the human … Read the full press release

Swiss Re highlights climate losses, AI transformation, and geopolitical uncertainty as critical themes at Monte Carlo reinsurance talks

(IN BRIEF) At the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, Swiss Re has highlighted how climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the global re/insurance market. The company warns that insured losses from natural catastrophes, which have exceeded … Read the full press release

NWO AES funds six Demonstrator projects to accelerate scientific breakthroughs into market-ready technologies

(IN BRIEF) NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) has awarded funding to six projects under its 2025 Demonstrator programme, with a combined total of EUR 1 million. The funding enables researchers to transform their scientific breakthroughs into minimal viable … Read the full press release

Pearson introduces AI Literacy Modules in higher education courses to strengthen ethical AI use and workforce readiness

(IN BRIEF) Pearson has launched AI Literacy Modules to help students use AI responsibly while supporting faculty concerns about misuse in academic work. Available this fall in over 170 MyLab and Mastering courses across multiple disciplines, the modules cover key … Read the full press release

Capgemini report reveals enterprise Gen AI adoption has increased fivefold since 2023 but governance and readiness lag behind

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini’s latest research shows that enterprise adoption of generative AI has grown fivefold since 2023, with 30% of organizations scaling Gen AI today compared with just 6% two years ago. Nearly all organizations are piloting or implementing AI … Read the full press release

Nemetschek Group acquires Firmus AI to accelerate AI-first strategy and strengthen Bluebeam’s construction collaboration platform

(IN BRIEF) The Nemetschek Group has signed an agreement to acquire Firmus AI through its subsidiary Bluebeam, reinforcing its AI-first strategy and expanding Bluebeam’s collaboration platform with advanced design review and risk detection capabilities. Firmus specializes in analyzing 2D PDF … Read the full press release

Accenture named Official Sponsor of 2025 NFL International Games to advance global expansion with AI and analytics

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has been named Official Sponsor of the 2025 NFL International Games, strengthening its partnership with the league to drive global football expansion. The games will be hosted in Brazil, Ireland, the U.K., Germany, and Spain. Building on … Read the full press release

TU/e researchers win ERC Starting Grants for groundbreaking work in AI gameplay analysis, sustainable green steel, and cardiac regeneration

(IN BRIEF) Three researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)—Max Birk, Yali Tang, and Tommaso Ristori—have each been awarded an ERC Starting Grant of €1.5 million to advance pioneering projects in gaming, sustainable industry, and healthcare. Birk will develop AI-driven … Read the full press release