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Nokia and AWS Introduce Agentic AI Powered 5G Advanced Network Slicing for Adaptive Premium Telecom Services

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has partnered with Amazon Web Services to introduce the first agentic AI-powered intent-based 5G-Advanced network slicing solution deployed in a live network environment. The technology combines Nokia’s advanced slicing capabilities with AWS AI platforms to enable telecommunications … Read the full press release

INDUS Achieves Expected Earnings and Revenue in 2025 Supported by Strategic Acquisitions and Operational Discipline

(IN BRIEF) INDUS Holding AG reported solid preliminary financial results for 2025, achieving revenue of €1.74 billion and adjusted EBITA of €147.8 million despite challenging economic conditions. The results met the company’s forecasts and free cash flow exceeded targets. Growth … Read the full press release

Michael Otto’s Entrepreneurial Legacy and Sustainable Vision Shape Otto Group Ahead of Leadership Transition

(IN BRIEF) Prof. Dr. Michael Otto will hand over primary responsibility for the Otto Group to his son Benjamin Otto on 1 March, concluding more than five decades of leadership that transformed the family-founded Otto-Versand into a global digital retail … Read the full press release

INDUS Advances Engineering Strategy with Acquisition of Amira to Expand Sterile Environment Technologies

(IN BRIEF) INDUS Holding AG is expanding its Engineering segment through the planned acquisition of Italian biodecontamination specialist Amira S.r.l. by its subsidiary MBRAUN. The acquisition strengthens MBRAUN’s process technology capabilities and expands INDUS’ presence in Southern Europe while providing … Read the full press release

Otto Group Announces Leadership Transition with Benjamin Otto Assuming Strategic Responsibility from Michael Otto

(IN BRIEF) Benjamin Otto will assume primary responsibility for the Otto Group on 1 March, becoming Chair of both the Foundation Board and the Shareholders’ Council and taking charge of the company’s strategic direction. The leadership transition marks the conclusion … Read the full press release

EIB TechEU Programme Launches in Austria with Major Financing Agreement Supporting AMAG’s Research and Green Manufacturing Investments

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing a €75 million loan to AMAG Austria Metall AG to support research, digitalisation and environmentally sustainable manufacturing at its Ranshofen plant in Upper Austria. The financing represents the first EIB operation in … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Supports Reopening of Modernised Bilochka Kindergarten in Verkhnia Bilka Under Ukraine Early Recovery Programme

(IN BRIEF) The Bilochka kindergarten in Verkhnia Bilka village in Lviv oblast has reopened after a €490 000 renovation funded through the European Investment Bank’s Ukraine Early Recovery Programme, restoring early childhood education services for local families during wartime. The … Read the full press release

Sener Leads European SGAN Next Project to Develop High Frequency GaN Technology for Future Satellite Communications

(IN BRIEF) Sener is coordinating the SGAN-Next project, a Horizon Europe initiative focused on developing high-frequency gallium nitride-based electronic components for next-generation satellite communications. The project aims to produce more efficient, compact and reliable equipment suitable for satellites operating in … Read the full press release

SAMS Appoints Professor Liz Cottier Cook to Strengthen Global Scientific Partnerships and External Engagement

(IN BRIEF) SAMS has appointed Professor Liz Cottier-Cook as Associate Director for Science and External Engagement, a role focused on strengthening partnerships and increasing the global impact of the Oban-based marine research institute. Professor Cottier-Cook has been associated with SAMS … Read the full press release

Capgemini and OpenAI Partner to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of AI Coworkers and Scalable Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and OpenAI have formed a strategic partnership to help enterprises scale artificial intelligence adoption using OpenAI’s Frontier platform, which enables the deployment of AI coworkers across business operations. As a founding member of the OpenAI Frontier Alliance, … Read the full press release

Sirma Group Holding Achieves Dual Market Presence Through Frankfurt Prime Standard and Bulgarian EuroBridge Listings

(IN BRIEF) Sirma Group Holding has begun trading in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange while maintaining its existing listing on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange through the EuroBridge segment, which allows simultaneous trading in Sofia and Frankfurt. … Read the full press release

EDGE Group and Safran Sign Strategic Agreement to Explore Next Generation Air to Ground Defense Systems

(IN BRIEF) EDGE Group and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore the creation of advanced air-to-ground weapon systems, combining Safran’s expertise in propulsion and navigation with EDGE’s industrial and technological capabilities. The partnership … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Steel to Supply CO₂ Reduced bluemint® Recycled Steel for BMW iX3 Series Production Starting 2026

(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Steel will supply its CO₂-reduced bluemint® recycled steel to the BMW Group from 2026 for use in series production of the BMW iX3, including body panels and battery housing components. The material offers the same performance as … Read the full press release

Leica Geosystems and Liebherr Expand Partnership With Factory Integrated Machine Control for Generation 8 Excavators

(IN BRIEF) Leica Geosystems and Liebherr are extending their collaboration by integrating Leica’s sensor chain as a standard factory feature in Liebherr’s Generation 8 excavators, providing built-in 2D machine control and enabling seamless upgrades to advanced 3D solutions. The move … Read the full press release

New AI Driven Platform From Bristol Graduates Seeks to Build Long Term Financial Habits Through Behavioural Design

(IN BRIEF) Four University of Bristol graduates have obtained £40,000 in funding to launch Vero Financial, an AI-powered app designed to help young people develop healthier financial habits through gamified challenges, real-time guidance, and rewards. Originating as a student project, … Read the full press release

University of Bristol’s Sabine Hauert Awarded Honorary OBE for Pioneering Work in Swarm Robotics and AI Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Professor Sabine Hauert has received an honorary OBE for her services to robotics, recognizing more than 20 years of research into swarm engineering and collaborative robotic systems. Her work spans applications from medical nanorobotics to drone swarms for … Read the full press release

Erste Group Pilots Quantum Encryption in Banking Infrastructure to Prepare for Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Era

(IN BRIEF) Erste Group has piloted Europe’s first commercial use of entanglement-based quantum encryption in banking, integrating eQKD technology into its Vienna fiber network in partnership with A1 and zerothird. The project demonstrates how quantum-secure communication can protect financial systems … Read the full press release

ABB Enables Eligible Sweden Based Shareholders to Receive Dividends Without Swiss Withholding Tax

(IN BRIEF) ABB is offering Swedish tax-resident shareholders the option to receive their dividend in Swedish kronor through its Dividend Access Facility, avoiding Swiss withholding tax. Enrollment for the 2026 programme runs from February 23 to March 10, with prior … Read the full press release

TechEU Debut in Austria Sees EIB Back AMAG Investments in Research Digitalisation and Green Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing AMAG Austria Metall AG with a €75 million loan to fund research, digitalisation, and greener production methods at its Ranshofen facility, forming part of a wider €168 million investment programme running from … Read the full press release