(IN BRIEF) Sweco has acquired assar architects, a leading Belgian-Luxembourgish architectural firm known for its work on major public and private projects, including NATO’s headquarters and several of Belgium’s largest hospitals. The acquisition adds 150 professionals to Sweco’s team and … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Architecture, assar architects, Belgium, Defence, Education, engineering consultancy, Erwin Malcorps, European institutions, Green Deal, green transition, Healthcare Projects, Horizon Europe, infrastructure renewal, Luxembourg, multinational projects, NATO Headquarters, NextGenerationEU, Sustainable Design, Sweco, Sweco Strengthens Regional Presence Through Acquisition of Leading Firm assar architects, urban development, VK architects+engineers
(IN BRIEF) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has launched its first independent freight operations in Belgium after obtaining the Single Safety Certificate from the European Union Agency for Railways, enabling it to operate under its own traction in Belgium, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antwerp, Belgium, Benelux, Clemens Först, cross-border freight, employment opportunities, ERA, European Union Agency for Railways, freight transport, Germany, international expansion, logistics network, Netherlands, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Launches Independent Operations in Belgium with First Train Reaching Zeebrugge, rail logistics, RCG, Single Safety Certificate, sustainable transport, train drivers, TransFER connections, Zeebrugge
(IN BRIEF) ABL has been selected by United India Insurance (UIIC) to oversee Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited’s (ONGC) rig movements from September 2025 to May 2026. The company will act as Marine Warranty Surveyor for about 25 rig … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABL, ABL Group ASA, ABL Strengthens Partnership with ONGC and UIIC to Manage More Than 90 Offshore Rig Moves in 2025–2026, ABL Wins Major Contract to Provide Marine Warranty and Rig Move Oversight for ONGC’s Offshore Operations, energy sector, engineering support, geoscience, Indian monsoon, Longitude, marine consultancy, marine warranty surveyor, mobile offshore drilling units, MODU, MWS, offshore operations, offshore safety, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, ONGC, Oslo Stock Exchange, rig moves, rig operations, Stephen Craig, tow master, UIIC, United India Insurance
(IN BRIEF) PwC, in collaboration with Google Cloud, has expanded its AI agent ecosystem across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, introducing over 100 enterprise-ready agents that increase its global total to more than 250. These agents combine Google Cloud’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Agent OS, AI agent ecosystem, AI Automation, AI governance, BigQuery, Dallas Dolen, digital transformation, EMEA, ENERGY, enterprise AI, EU AI Act, finance, Gemini Enterprise, Google Cloud, Healthcare, large language models, Limbach Gruppe SE, Manufacturing, Patricia Geller, public sector, PwC, PwC and Google Cloud Strengthen Collaboration with Launch of New AI Agents Supporting Industry Transformation Across EMEA, trust-by-design, Vertex AI, Victor Morales
(IN BRIEF) SIX and Barclays have entered into a seven-year global partnership to accelerate the bank’s international growth and enhance cost efficiency. The collaboration will give Barclays access to SIX’s suite of financial data products and allow the bank to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Barclays, Barclays and SIX Seal Seven-Year Alliance to Power Digital Transformation and Market Growth, cost efficiency, digital transformation, expansion, financial data, fintech, Georges Lauchard, global banking, Global Growth, INNOVATION, Marion Leslie, market data, market infrastructure, regulatory reporting, SIX, SIX and Barclays Forge Seven-Year Global Partnership to Accelerate Growth and Innovation, strategic partnership, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon hosted its 4th Global Safety Day across all sites, emphasizing the safe handling of hazardous substances through workshops, training sessions, and demonstrations. This year’s event highlighted essential safety topics such as labeling, storage, PPE usage, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged chemical handling, corporate responsibility, emergency management, global workforce, hazardous substances, industrial safety, occupational health, PPE, risk prevention, safety culture, Safety Day, SGL Carbon, SGL Carbon Unites Global Workforce for 4th Safety Day Dedicated to Chemical Handling and Risk Prevention, SGL Carbon’s Global Safety Day Highlights Safe Handling of Hazardous Substances Across All Sites, sustainability, training workshops, workplace safety
(IN BRIEF) GSK’s Shingrix vaccine has been approved by China’s NMPA for adults aged 18 and over who are immunocompromised or immunosuppressed, marking the first shingles vaccine available for this group in the country. Affecting about six million people annually … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged CHINA, China National Medical Products Administration, clinical studies, global health, GSK, GSK Expands Shingrix Approval in China to Include Immunocompromised Adults at Risk of Shingles, GSK Strengthens Vaccine Portfolio with Shingrix Approval for High-Risk Adult Populations in China, GSK Wins China Approval for Shingrix in Immunocompromised Adults Expanding Protection Against Shingles, Healthcare, herpes zoster, immunocompromised adults, immunodeficiency, immunosuppression, infectious diseases, NMPA, preventive medicine, public health, Recombinant Zoster Vaccine, RZV, Sanjay Gurunathan, Shingles, Shingrix, vaccine approval, Vaccine Innovation
(IN BRIEF) wpd solar France has started construction on the 140.6 MWp Marcy solar park in Nièvre, central France — a landmark project that merges renewable energy generation with sustainable agriculture. Developed with Cryo, the initiative reclaims 632 hectares for … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged agriculture, biodiversity, Blending Clean Energy with Agricultural Renewal, clean energy, Cryo, Damien Brunon, dual land use, energy transition, environmental protection, France, green electricity, large-scale PV project, Marcy solar park, Marcy Solar Park Begins Construction as wpd and Cryo Redefine Renewable Energy’s Role in Rural France, Matthias Boll, Nièvre, Photovoltaic, renewable energy, RTE, rural revitalization, solar power, sustainable farming, wpd and Cryo Begin Work on Major Solar Project in Nièvre to Power 78800 Residents and Revitalize Farmland, wpd solar France, wpd Solar France Breaks Ground on Marcy Solar Park
(IN BRIEF) Lagardère Travel Retail has opened a new 100m² duty free store at Albania’s Port of Durrës through its joint venture with Kastrati Group, further expanding its presence in the country after launching operations at Tirana International Airport. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged A.F.T.O shpk, Albania, Albanian products, Balkan tourism, Catherine Suard, duty free, ferry passengers, international brands, Kastrati Group, Kreshnik Bajraktari, Lagardère Travel Retail, Lagardère Travel Retail Albania, Lagardère Travel Retail Albania Expands with New Duty Free Outlet at the Country’s Busiest Port, Lagardère Travel Retail Expands in Albania with New Duty Free Store at the Port of Durrës, Lagardère Travel Retail Strengthens Presence in Albania with Duty Free Store Opening at Port of Durrës, maritime transport, Port of Durrës, retail expansion, shopping experience, Simon Harm, Stanislav Beranek, Tirana International Airport, travel retail
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has acquired Decho, a UK-based Palantir and AI consultancy, to expand its data and AI capabilities and strengthen its delivery of Palantir-powered solutions across health, government, defense, and commercial sectors. Decho, a Palantir strategic alliance partner, specializes … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accenture, Accenture Acquires Decho to Advance Palantir-Based AI Solutions Across Public and Private Sectors, Accenture Acquires Decho to Strengthen Palantir and AI Capabilities Across UK and Global Markets, Accenture Expands Data and AI Capabilities with Acquisition of UK-Based Palantir Specialist Decho, acquisition, acquisitions, Advanced Engineering, AI consultancy, AI Integration, AIP, analytics, Anna Davies, artificial intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Platform, Bryan Rich, data transformation, Decho, Defense, digital, digital transformation, enterprise data, generative AI, Healthcare, innovation strategy, Palantir, Palantir alliance, Palantir Foundry, public sector, software, technology, UK technology
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has extended its strategic partnership with Vodafone and Vodacom under Vodafone’s five-year RAN investment programme, reinforcing its leadership in 5G infrastructure across Europe and Africa. The collaboration will see Nokia deploy equipment from its AirScale RAN portfolio, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Dual-Band Massive MIMO, Africa, AI-Powered Networks, AirScale RAN, connectivity, digital transformation, ETHIOPIA, Europe, Kenya, MantaRay NM, Mark Atkinson, mobile innovation, network infrastructure, Nokia, Nokia and Vodafone Deepen 5G Partnership with New Deployments Across Europe and Africa, Nokia Extends Long-Term Collaboration with Vodafone to Deliver Next-Generation 5G Networks on Two Continents, Nokia Strengthens Partnership with Vodafone and Vodacom to Drive 5G Expansion Across Europe and Africa, RAN investment programme, ReefShark, Safaricom, South Africa, sustainable technology, telecommunications, Vodacom, vodafone, VodafoneThree
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been selected by the Swedish Transport Administration to design key upgrades to the Western Main Line, Sweden’s crucial rail link between Stockholm and Gothenburg. The project includes full track renewal and modernization of the catenary system … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Awarded Major Contract to Modernize the Western Main Line Between Stockholm and Gothenburg, AFRY Secures 100 MSEK Contract to Modernize Key Swedish Rail Corridor for the Transport Administration, AFRY Strengthens Swedish Rail Infrastructure with Major Western Main Line Renewal Project, Baggetorp, catenary system, Folke Sandberg, freight transport, Gothenburg, Hallsberg, infrastructure planning, Katrineholm, Pålsboda, passenger transport, project design, rail capacity, rail infrastructure, railway modernization, Sköldinge, Stockholm, sustainability, Sweden, Swedish Transport Administration, track renewal, transport design, Western Main Line
(IN BRIEF) Gorenje has received a national award from the World Intellectual Property Organization for its outstanding innovation system and strategic use of intellectual property. The company’s structured approach to managing creativity, supported by a transparent regulatory framework and fair … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged academic partnerships, Elvir Čaušević, European innovation ecosystem, Gorenje, Gorenje Honored by WIPO for Exemplary Innovation and Intellectual Property Leadership, Gorenje Honored for Decades of Innovation and Intellectual Property Stewardship by WIPO, Gorenje Recognized by WIPO for Excellence in Intellectual Property and Innovation Leadership, Hisense Europe Group, industrial property, INNOVATION, intellectual property, Patents, product design, R&D collaboration, research cooperation, Slovenian industry, sustainable solutions, technology development, University of Ljubljana, WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organization
(IN BRIEF) ABB has entered into a partnership with NVIDIA to develop advanced power distribution solutions that will enable the construction of next-generation gigawatt-scale data centers capable of handling the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence workloads. The collaboration centers … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 800 VDC architecture, ABB, ABB and NVIDIA Collaborate to Advance Power Infrastructure for High-Density AI Data Centers, ABB and NVIDIA Join Forces to Develop Next-Generation Power Solutions for Gigawatt-Scale AI Data Centers, ABB Partners with NVIDIA to Develop Efficient 800V DC Power Solutions for Next-Generation AI Facilities, AI workloads, artificial intelligence, data centers, data infrastructure, DC power distribution, Dell’Oro Group, Dion Harris, electrification, energy efficiency, Giampiero Frisio, gigawatt-scale, high-density AI, HiPerGuard, NVIDIA, power infrastructure, SACE Infinitus, solid-state electronics, UPS
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has introduced GreenPod Home, a pioneering fiber-based coffee pod solution that is officially certified OK compost HOME by TÜV Austria. The innovation allows consumers to compost their used coffee pods at home, ensuring full biodegradability without toxic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Expands Coffee Pod Portfolio with Innovative GreenPod Home Certified for Domestic Composting, Ahlstrom Introduces Home-Compostable GreenPod Solution for a More Sustainable Coffee Experience, beverage packaging, biodegradable materials, circular economy, coffee pods, compostable packaging, eco-friendly solutions, fiber-based innovation, food packaging industry, GreenPod Home, OK COMPOST HOME, Patrice Blanc, Philippe Sevoz, sustainability, sustainable coffee, TÜV Austria
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and e& UAE have entered a multi-year partnership to modernize e& UAE’s 5G Core Network with Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core solution. The upgrade, announced at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, introduces advanced cloud-native applications running on both Ericsson and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Core Network, automation, cloud-native technologies, connectivity, digital transformation, dual-mode 5G Core, e& UAE, Ericsson, Ericsson and e& UAE Sign Multi-Year 5G Core Upgrade Agreement to Accelerate Next-Generation Connectivity, Ericsson Cloud Native Infrastructure, Ericsson Strengthens UAE Digital Transformation Through 5G Core Modernization with e&, GITEX GLOBAL 2025, immersive gaming, IP Multimedia Subsystem, Khaled Al Suwaidi, mission-critical IoT, Petra Schirren, telecom innovation, telecommunications, UAE, Unified Data Management, User Data Consolidation
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Tony Hable as Head of Infrastructure & Project Finance, reflecting its strategic focus on growth and innovation across the UK, USA, and Europe. Reporting to Managing Director James Ranger, Hable will lead the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged affordable homes, energy efficiency, green finance, Jess Tomlinson, Lloyds Appoints Tony Hable to Lead Infrastructure and Project Finance as Bank Expands Global Growth Strategy, Lloyds Banking Group, Lloyds Strengthens Debt Solutions Leadership with Appointment of Tony Hable as Head of Infrastructure and Project Finance, National Wealth Fund, net zero, Peabody, Peter Benz, Public Private Partnership, retrofit, SNG, social housing, Sovereign Network Group, Stuart Nivison, sustainable housing, UK housing associations
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE hosted RWTH Aachen University’s hydrogen-powered fuel cell truck at its Stuttgart headquarters during the vehicle’s Germany-wide tour under the “SeLv” project funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport. The visit strengthened collaboration between the university’s PEM department … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Achim Kampker, Arnd Franz, Automotive Innovation, battery technology, electrification, Federal Ministry of Transport, fuel cell systems, fuel cell truck, hydrogen engine, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen mobility, Hydrogen Testing Center, MAHLE, MAHLE and RWTH Aachen University Strengthen Partnership to Advance Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Transport, MAHLE Showcases Hydrogen Fuel Cell Innovation with RWTH Aachen University’s Zero-Emission Truck, Marco Warth, PEM department, research collaboration, RWTH Aachen University, SeLv project, Stuttgart, sustainable transport, zero-emission logistics
(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the Smart Data Accelerator, in collaboration with Raidiam, alongside two new TechSprints aimed at advancing open finance innovation in the UK. Building on the success of open banking, these initiatives will … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI in finance, consumer protection, data sharing, digital finance, Europe Economics, FCA, FCA Launches Smart Data Accelerator and New TechSprints to Drive Open Finance Innovation in the UK, FCA Launches Smart Data Accelerator and TechSprints to Advance UK Open Finance Innovation, financial inclusion, financial regulation, fintech, INNOVATION, KPMG, mortgages, National Payments Vision, Open Banking, open finance, Raidiam, regulatory technology, sandbox, Smart Data Accelerator, SME Lending, TechSprint, UK finance
(IN BRIEF) LSEG and Microsoft have deepened their strategic partnership to revolutionize how financial institutions access and utilize LSEG’s licensed financial data within Microsoft’s AI ecosystems. Through a managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, customers can securely integrate LSEG’s extensive … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged agentic AI, AI Everywhere, AI innovation, cloud computing, data integration, David Schwimmer, decision-making, financial analytics, financial data, financial services, Governance, interoperability, low-code platforms, LSEG, LSEG and Microsoft Advance AI Partnership with Secure Financial Data Integration via Model Context Protocol, LSEG Expands Collaboration with Microsoft to Enable Agentic AI Workflows Across Financial Institutions, MCP, Microsoft, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Model Context Protocol, Nick Parker, secure data, Workspace
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