(IN BRIEF) Evotec, Yonsei University, and Zymedi have been awarded a US$ 4.5 million grant from the Korea Institute of Advanced Technology (KIAT) to develop first-in-class biologic therapies for lung diseases, specifically asthma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The project … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged anti-fibrotic antibodies, anti-inflammatory antibodies, antibody development, asthma, biologic therapies, disease-causing enzymes, Evotec, fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, IPF, KIAT, Korea Institute of Advanced Technology, lung diseases, novel mechanism-of-action, novel therapies, partnership, preclinical R&D, Sunghoon Kim, therapeutic antibodies, Thomas Hanke, tRNA synthetases, unmet medical needs, US$ 4.5 million grant, Yonsei University, Zymedi
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has partnered with Coursera to offer 10,000 scholarships for access to Coursera’s platform, providing one-year free access to over 13,000 courses and professional certifications across 13 countries. The scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 13 countries, aws, Banco Santander, certificates, Communication, Coursera, Cybersecurity, data science, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, ESG, Fortune "Change the World" list, GenAI, Google, grants, IBM, Karine Allouche, Lifelong Learning, marketing, Microsoft, online courses, online learning, partnership, professional certifications, professional development, Santander Open Academy, scholarships, soft skills, sustainability, Victoria Zuasti
(IN BRIEF) Naked, South Africa’s fully digital insurance platform, has secured a USD 4 million equity investment from DEG to further its growth by enhancing automation, expanding its product offerings, and attracting more customers through targeted advertising. This is part … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged advertising, AI, Alex Thomson, automation, BlueOrchard, claims processing, DEG, digital insurance platform, digitalization, economic growth, equity capital, financial inclusion, Financial Transformation, Hollard, IFC, insurance model, InsureTech, insurtech, market expansion, Monika Beck, Naked, partnership, product expansion, South Africa, sustainability, technology platform, Yellowwoods
(IN BRIEF) ABB has acquired Sensorfact BV, a leader in energy management solutions, to enhance its digital energy offerings for industrial clients. Sensorfact’s AI-powered SaaS platform helps small and medium-sized enterprises optimize energy consumption and reduce operational costs. This acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, acquisition, artificial intelligence, automation, carbon emissions, digital energy solutions, energy efficiency, Energy management, energy optimization, industrial waste, International Energy Agency, partnership, renewable energy, SaaS, Sensorfact, smart factory platform, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Thales, a global leader in defence, aerospace, and cybersecurity, continues to lead AI innovation for critical systems. The company is committed to developing trusted, ethical AI that emphasizes transparency, energy efficiency, and cybersecurity. With cutting-edge AI solutions applied … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged aerospace, AI, AI engineers, AI ethics, air traffic control, air transport, CAID challenge, Confiance.ai, cortAIx, Crisis management, critical systems, Cybersecurity, data optimisation, decarbonisation, deepfake detection, Defence, defence systems, digital solutions, ethics, event security, explainability, fraud prevention, Friendly Hacker Unit, frugal AI, frugality, global leader, global warming, hybrid AI, infrastructure, Maritime Security, neuromorphic technologies, passenger experience, Patents, Patrice Caine, R&D, satellites, Thales, transparency, TRuE AI, trusted AI
(IN BRIEF) HealthSage AI has launched its open platform featuring three clinical applications aimed at streamlining physician workflows. These applications, powered by an optimized Large Language Model, improve administrative tasks, billing accuracy, and data exchange. In collaboration with Amsterdam UMC … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged administrative burden, AI healthcare applications, AI platform, AI-Driven Solutions, Amsterdam UMC Heart Center, clinical data transformer, clinical research, data-driven healthcare, FHIR, generative AI, healthcare AI, Healthcare Innovation, healthcare workflow, HealthSage AI, ICD-10, Large Language Model, medical coding, medical data standards, open platform, partnership, patient care, SNOMED-CT, value-based healthcare, visit preparation
(IN BRIEF) Anders Svensson has been appointed as Hexagon’s new President and CEO, set to take office by July 2025. He will succeed Norbert Hanke, who will continue as interim President and CEO until then. Svensson brings a wealth of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI applications, Anders Svensson, appointment, autonomy, Board of Directors, CEO, Chairman, chemical engineering, company culture, customer-centricity, Digital Twins, GROWTH, Hexagon, Hexagon’s market positions, INNOVATION, interim President, Konecranes, leadership, leadership experience, Master's Degree, material handling solutions, Nasdaq Helsinki, Norbert Hanke, Ola Rollén, President, profitability, robotics, Sandvik, Swedish citizen
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Digital Industries Software is collaborating with Japan’s RIKEN research institute to advance the development of next-generation AI devices. By utilizing Siemens’ Veloce™ Strato CS emulation and Catapult™ High-Level Synthesis platforms, RIKEN aims to design optimized AI accelerators … Read the full press release
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Tagged AI accelerator, AI computing circuits, AI devices, AI models, application-specific integrated circuits, Architecture, ASICs, Catapult HLS, Catapult HLS platforms, computational infrastructure, design exploration, digital transformation, Dr. Kentaro Sano, Fugaku, Jean-Marie Brunet, next-generation supercomputer, partnership, RIKEN, RIKEN Center for Computational Science, scientific research, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Xcelerator, SoCs, supercomputers, system-on-chips, Veloce Strato CS, Veloce Strato CS emulation, Yukio Tsuchida
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric is set to play a key role at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025, advocating for greater collaboration and the adoption of innovative energy technologies and automation solutions. The company aims to drive both environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged $2 trillion USD savings, Aamir Paul, AI innovations, AI-powered data center solutions, Artificial Intelligence for Energy Transition, automation, automation solutions, Barbara Frei, business goals, case studies, Caspar Herzberg, CEO, Chris Leong, collaboration, decarbonization, Deepak Sharma, economic growth, efficiency, energy intensity, Energy management, energy technologies, energy transition, environmental impacts, HVAC systems, IEA global conference, Innovative technologies, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Olivier Blum, Pankaj Sharma, partnership, return on investment, Schneider Electric, smarter industries, strategic partnerships, sustainabiity, sustainability, sustainable projects, The Looming Power Crunch, WEF, WEF Annual Meeting 2025, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) At BAU 2025, the Nemetschek Group introduced its innovative AI Assistant, marking a significant advancement in its AI strategy. Integrated into ALLPLAN and Archicad by Graphisoft, the AI Assistant aims to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and boost creativity … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged advanced tools, AEC/O, AECO industry insights, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI strategy, AI Visualizer, AI-agent-based technology, AI-driven innovations, ALLPLAN, ArchiCAD, Archicad by Graphisoft, BAU 2025, BIM model queries, Charles Sheridan, Chief AI & Data Officer, GRAPHISOFT, Head of AI Product and Transformation, industry insights, Julian Geiger, media industries, multi-touchpoint functionality, Nemetschek Group, product knowledge, VP, workflow reimagination
(IN BRIEF) Telstra and Accenture have proposed a joint venture to accelerate Telstra’s data and AI initiatives, aiming to enhance network leadership, customer experience, and operational efficiency. The JV will combine resources from both companies to modernize Telstra’s data and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, agentic AI, AI providers, AI roadmap, AI technology, AI tools, AI-driven reinvention, CEO, Chair, critical skills, Customer Experiences, Data & AI teams, data and AI strategy, data providers, industry solutions, joint venture, Julie Sweet, network services, Operational Efficiency, partnership, Quantium Telstra, Responsible AI, Silicon Valley, Software Engineering & IT division, strategic partners, Telstra, Telstra’s data strategy, vendor partnerships, Vicki Brady, workforce fluency
(IN BRIEF) The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report from the World Economic Forum highlights the rising complexity of cybersecurity challenges, particularly in supply chains, geopolitical instability, and AI-driven threats. It reveals that 54% of large organizations view supply chain interdependencies … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged #WEF25, Accenture Security, AI-driven threats, Annual Meeting 2025, collaboration, Costa Rica, cyber espionage, cyber resilience, cyber threats, Cybersecurity Challenges, cybersecurity investment, Davos-Klosters, enhanced cyber resilience, fragmented regulations, generative AI, geopolitical instability, Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025, intellectual property theft, Jeremy Jurgens, Paolo Dal Cin, Paula Bogantes Zamora, skills gap, supply chain interdependencies, supply chains, Switzerland, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) KION Group, in collaboration with Accenture and NVIDIA, unveiled a vision of the future warehouse at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The companies are using advanced AI and simulation technologies, including digital twins powered by NVIDIA’s Omniverse and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Accenture, AI-Driven Future, CES 2025, Jensen Huang, Julie Sweet, KION Group, NVIDIA, partnership, Rob Smith, Warehouse Operations
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has announced its acquisition of Septentrio NV, a leading provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition will combine Septentrio’s advanced GNSS platform with Hexagon’s broader positioning solutions, including sensor fusion and anti-jamming technologies, enabling … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Belgium, Business, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, anti-jamming, Autonomous Solutions division, Autonomous systems, autonomy, Belgium, correction services, GNSS technologies, Hexagon, Hexagon AB, high accuracy, Leuven, mission-critical applications, Norbert Hanke, OEM customers, perception technologies, positioning solutions, Resilient Assured Positioning, robotics, sensor fusion, Septentrio NV, swap, UAVs
(IN BRIEF) A global survey conducted as part of the University of Glasgow’s Museums in the Metaverse (MiM) project has revealed strong public interest in using virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies to explore museum collections, especially those … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Media, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged commercial benefits, Cultural Heritage, digital cultural experiences, environmental benefits, Extended Reality, Fergus Bruce, global survey, Hofburg, immersive cultural experiences, interactive cultural artefacts, MIM, Musée d'Orsay, museum collections, Museums in the Metaverse, public interest, University of Glasgow, virtual curation, virtual curators, virtual exhibitions, Virtual Reality, VR, XR, XR platform, younger audiences
(IN BRIEF) BBVA and IBM Research have created a dataset to evaluate biases in generative AI models in languages other than English, specifically testing for biases in Spanish. The dataset, based on IBM’s SocialStigmaQA (SSQA), examines how AI models respond … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged BBVA, Clara Higuera, dataset, IBM Research, Non-English Generative AI Models, partnership
(IN BRIEF) BASF, alongside partners Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound, and the Universities of Bayreuth and Jena, is leading the SpecReK project to enhance the mechanical recycling of plastics using advanced spectroscopic technology and AI. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, BASF, Dr. Bernhard von Vacano, Endress+Hauser, partnership, plastic recycling, SpecReK project, sustainability, TechnoCompound, Universities of Bayreuth and Jena
(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired CertX, a cybersecurity, AI, and functional safety certification specialist, to strengthen its Digital Trust services in line with its Strategy 27 goal of generating CHF 200 million in incremental revenue by 2027. Founded in 2018 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Riverty has partnered with Parloa to deploy a 24/7, multilingual AI Voice Assistant for its debt collection services. The AI system is currently handling over 30% of inbound calls, with 15% of them resolved autonomously, reducing call handling … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions and AI pathology leader Mindpeak have joined forces to develop an integrated Multiplex Immunofluorescence (mIF) solution. Combining ZEISS’ advanced imaging technologies with Mindpeak’s AI-driven pathology algorithms, the solution targets research, diagnostics, and clinical applications. … Read the full press release
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