(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has announced two significant leadership changes: Paul Margetts will become CEO of the Asia Pacific Strategic Business Unit starting October 1, 2024, succeeding Olaf Pietschner, who will now serve as Chief Revenue Officer in APAC. Rob Walker … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aiman Ezzat, appointment, Capgemini, leadership, Olaf Pietschner, Paul Margetts, Rob Walker
(IN BRIEF) Arianespace successfully launched the Sentinel-2C satellite on September 4, 2024, marking the final flight of the Vega rocket. The Sentinel-2C, part of the European Copernicus Earth observation program, was deployed into a Sun-synchronous orbit to provide crucial environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arianespace, Giulio Ranzo, Sentinel-2C Satellite, Simonetta Cheli, Stéphane Israël, Vega Launch
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has announced a new sustainability goal to ensure 100% circular recycling of permanent magnets from its wind turbines, starting with decommissioned units from 2030. This initiative aims to address the environmental and supply challenges associated with rare … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On September 5, 2024, the European Space Agency successfully launched the Sentinel-2C satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, aboard a Vega rocket. This marks the third satellite in the Sentinel-2 constellation, part of the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation program. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has completed its acquisition of infodas, a German cybersecurity firm specializing in IT solutions for the public sector, including defense and critical infrastructure. This acquisition, now finalized with all regulatory approvals, aims to strengthen … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aerospace, Airbus, Cybersecurity, Defence, France, INFODAS, Karen Florschuetz
(IN BRIEF) Renault Group has appointed Christian Stein as its new Chief Communications Officer, effective 16 September 2024. Stein will replace Stéphanie Cau and will report directly to CEO Luca de Meo. Stein brings extensive experience from his previous roles … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Chief Communications Officer, Christian Stein, leadership, Luca de Meo, Renault Group, Stéphanie Cau
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a digital and technology leader within the Atos Group, is participating in the European e-BEAT project, led by Ford, to optimize electric vehicle manufacturing. The project, supported by a consortium and partially funded by the CDTI, aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Safran has acquired Preligens, an AI company specializing in defense and aerospace analytics, for €220 million. Preligens will be rebranded as Safran.AI and integrated into Safran Electronics & Defense. This acquisition strengthens Safran’s AI capabilities, particularly in surveillance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s phase 3 study for its drug tolebrutinib has shown promising results in treating non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS), a condition with no current approved therapies. The HERCULES study revealed that tolebrutinib successfully delayed disability progression in … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged activated microglia, annualized relapse rate (ARR), B lymphocytes, brain-penetrant BTK inhibitor, central nervous system (CNS), confirmed disability progression (CDP), Copenhagen, Denmark, disability accumulation, European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), GEMINI 1 and 2 phase 3 studies, HERCULES phase 3 study, Houman Ashrafian, innate immunity, multiple sclerosis, neuroinflammation, non-relapsing secondary progressive MS (nrSPMS), PERSEUS phase 3 study, primary progressive MS, Sanofi, teriflunomide, tolebrutinib
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has sold its North American conventional signalling business to Knorr-Bremse AG for $690 million as part of a broader €2 billion financial restructuring plan. This sale is aimed at strengthening Alstom’s balance sheet and stabilizing its Investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, antitrust advisor, binding agreement, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, communication-based train control (CBTC), Crédit Agricole CIB, deleveraging plan, European train control systems (ETCS), financial advisor, financial due diligence, investment grade rating, Knorr-Bremse AG, legal advisor, North American conventional signalling business, sale, smart and sustainable mobility, U.S. mobility technology, White & Case LLP
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has invested $100 million in a partnership with Anew Climate and Aurora Sustainable Lands to support sustainable forestry practices across 300,000 hectares in the U.S. The initiative aims to reduce timber harvesting, enhance carbon sequestration, and improve … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced key changes to its executive leadership team, with Sophie Fouillat appointed as Executive Vice-President of Strategy, and Tilo Quink joining as Senior Vice President of Performance Additives. Laurent Tellier will move to the role of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Arkema, Bernard Boyer, ERWOAN PEZRON, LAURENT TELLIER, leadership, Sophie Fouillat, Thierry Le Hénaff, Tilo Quink
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has launched a pilot project to install a 3 MW floating wind turbine in the UK North Sea, designed to supply renewable energy to the Culzean offshore oil and gas platform. This innovative project aims to provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Floating Wind Turbine Project, Marie-Noëlle Semeria, North Sea Oil & Gas Platform, partnership, sustainability, TotalEnergies, UK
(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has appointed Isabelle Mateos y Lago as its new Chief Economist, effective September 3, 2024, succeeding William de Vijlder, who will become Economic Adviser to the Group’s General Management before retiring. Isabelle brings extensive experience from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, BNP Paribas, Chief Economist, Isabelle Mateos y Lago, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Lars Machenil, leadership, William de Vijlder
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has appointed Tristan le Masne as the new Managing Director for Southern Africa, succeeding Bernard Peille. Tristan, previously Vice President for Finance in Alstom’s AMECA region, will lead the company’s operations in South Africa, focusing on localization, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has announced its acquisition of Syniti, a global leader in enterprise data management, to bolster its expertise in data-driven digital transformations. The acquisition will enhance Capgemini’s ability to support large-scale SAP migrations, particularly to SAP S/4HANA, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Aiman Ezzat, Capgemini, Data-Driven Transformation, Kevin Campbell, partnership, Syniti, USA
(IN BRIEF) CMA CGM AIR CARGO has launched its first transpacific service, connecting Hong Kong to Chicago, following the delivery of a new Boeing 777-200F on August 18, 2024. This marks a significant step in the company’s global expansion strategy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Boeing 777-200F, Chicago, CMA CGM AIR CARGO, Hong Kong, partnership, sustainablity, travel
(IN BRIEF) Harvest, a leading FinTech company in France, is entering a new growth phase after partnering with global private equity firms TA Associates and Montagu Private Equity. This new partnership comes after five years of successful growth under the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Antoine de Peguilhan, fintech, Harvest, Maxime Cancre, Montagu, partnership, TA Associates, Virginie Fauvel
(IN BRIEF) A Spanish hospital has successfully used an AI-powered virtual voice assistant, LOLA, to monitor patients after heart surgery, leading to early detection of complications and high patient satisfaction. This innovative approach has allowed for quicker hospital discharges and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Management, News, Science, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Dr. Balmis General University Hospital, Dr. Herrero Brocal, Dr. Marta Herrero Brocal, ESC, LOLA, partnership, patient monitoring, Post-Heart Surgery Care, Spain, Virtual Assistant
(IN BRIEF) Two European studies presented at the ESC Congress 2024 reveal the significant impact of urban noise pollution on cardiovascular health. The DECIBEL-MI study from Germany found that young heart attack patients had been exposed to higher levels of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cardiovascular risk, DECIBEL-MI study, ENVI-MI study, ESC, France, Germany, heart health, noise pollution
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