(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) Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group — IKEA’s largest retail operator — has acquired U.S.-based logistics technology company Locus to strengthen IKEA’s digital and fulfilment capabilities. Locus’s AI-driven logistics platform optimizes delivery routes, resource allocation, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI logistics, customer experience, digital transformation, e-commerce logistics, fulfilment network, Goldman Sachs, home delivery innovation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, Ingka Investments acquires Locus to advance IKEA’s digital logistics and last-mile delivery capabilities, Ingka Investments acquires U.S.-based logistics technology firm Locus to enhance IKEA’s global delivery capabilities, Ingka Investments expands IKEA’s digital supply chain strategy through acquisition of Locus, investment acquisition, last-mile delivery, Locus, logistics technology, Made4net, Nishith Rastogi, Parag Parekh, retail technology, route optimisation, Supply Chain Management, sustainable distribution, TaskRabbit, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) Samaritans has announced a major programme of change to strengthen its suicide prevention service, focusing on reshaping its branch network, expanding its online chat to 24/7 availability, and piloting remote volunteering opportunities. The charity, whose 23,000 volunteers answered … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Internet & Online, Ireland, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged crisis support, helpline, Julie Bentley, mental health, online chat service, pathfinder branches, remote volunteering, Samaritans, Samaritans outlines major changes to ensure faster support and reach more people in crisis, Samaritans sets out future vision to reduce waiting times and expand life-saving support across the UK, Samaritans unveils transformative plans to expand support and strengthen its life-saving service, Scotland, south east England, suicide prevention, suicide prevention charity, UK, volunteer engagement, Yorkshire and Humberside
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has introduced its first set of mini-sized, cash-settled futures on major European government bonds, including the 10-year OAT, Bund, Bono, and BTP, as well as the first 30-year BTP. Listed on Euronext Derivatives Milan with a notional … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Norway, Portugal, Technology, Travel
Tagged 30-year BTP, Anthony Attia, Bono, BTP, Bund, Euronext, Euronext Clearing, Euronext Derivatives Milan, Euronext Expands into Fixed Income Derivatives with the Launch of Mini-Sized Futures on Key European Government Bonds, Euronext Strengthens Fixed Income Innovation with First 30-Year BTP Mini Futures and Expanded Product Line, European government bonds, financial markets, fixed income derivatives, Innovate for Growth 2027, institutional investors, liquidity providers, mini-sized futures, MOT, MTS, New Euronext Mini Futures Enhance Retail and Institutional Trading Opportunities in European Bonds, OAT, Optiq trading technology, retail investors, risk management
IN BRIEF) Waystone ETF ICAV has joined SIX Swiss Exchange as a new issuer with the launch of the Bellevue Healthcare UCITS ETF, an actively managed ETF combining Bellevue Asset Management’s healthcare expertise with the advantages of on-exchange trading. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged active ETFs, asset management, Bellevue Asset Management, Bellevue Healthcare UCITS ETF, David Smith, Dublin, ETF issuers, European ETF growth, Frankfurt, Geneva, healthcare investments, London, partnership, Paul Heffernan, SIX expands ETF offering as Waystone launches Bellevue Healthcare UCITS ETF in Swiss market, SIX Swiss Exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange welcomes Waystone as new ETF issuer with launch of Bellevue Healthcare UCITS ETF, Swiss ETF market, UCITS ETF, Waystone ETF ICAV, Waystone ETFs, white-label ETF platform
(IN BRIEF) Merck has officially opened its first fully climate-neutral manufacturing facility in Cork, Ireland, with a €150 million investment that will create more than 200 jobs by 2028. The 3,000-square-meter site will produce advanced filtration devices essential for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged aseptic processing, Blarney Business Park, Carrigtwohill, cell therapies, climate-neutral manufacturing, CO2 reduction, Cork, filtration devices, gene therapies, Ireland, Jean-Charles Wirth, Life Science, Merck, Merck invests €150 million in Cork to launch first climate-neutral filter production site and create 200 jobs, Merck strengthens European supply resilience with new climate-neutral manufacturing hub in Cork, monoclonal antibodies, partnership, renewable electricity, SHAPE 2040 strategy, sustainability, tangential-flow filtration, vaccines, virus filtration, €150 million investment, €2 billion global expansion, €440 million Ireland investment
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is launching its first-ever global celebration of the Swedish långbord, with more than 200 stores in at least 14 markets hosting communal dining events beginning September 13. The initiative marks the start of Cooking & Eating Year, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Apron Day, Australia, Austria, CANADA, communal dining, Cooking & Eating Year, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, global celebration, healthy eating, Hungary, IKEA, IKEA Family, IKEA Food, IKEA kicks off Cooking & Eating Year with global långbord celebrations and new product launches, IKEA restaurants, INDIA, Ingka Group, Italy, Japan, KOREA, långbord, Lorena Lourido Gomez, More than 200 IKEA stores host Swedish långbord gatherings as part of worldwide food and cooking initiative, Netherlands, New Zealand, Slovakia, Spain, sustainable food, Sweden, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) Euronext will join the CAC 40® Index effective 22 September 2025, marking a major milestone in its growth and recognition of its strong market performance since its IPO in 2014. From operating four markets at IPO, the Group … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Norway, Portugal, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, Athens, Borsa Italiana Group, Brussels, CAC 40, CAC Family Scientific Committee, CAC Next 20, Dublin, EBITDA, Euronext, Euronext set to join the CAC 40 Index after decade of strong growth and expansion across Europe, Euronext’s rise recognized with entry into the CAC 40 Index as revenues and market capitalization surge, European capital markets, financial infrastructure, IPO 2014, Lisbon, market capitalization, Milan, Oslo, Paris, partnership, PX1, SBF 120, Shareholder Value, Stéphane Boujnah, Strategic acquisitions
(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
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Entertainment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged 2025 NFL International Games, Accenture, AI, analytics, Berlin, business transformation, Community Impact, Dublin, Fan Engagement, football growth, global scouting, International Player Pathway, IPP, John Chleborad, London, Madrid, market intelligence, National Football League, NFL, Noel Winn, partnership, São Paulo, sports expansion, Tracie Rodburg
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has acquired MomentumABM, a UK-based growth consultancy specializing in account-based marketing, which will join Accenture Song to enhance its B2B marketing transformation capabilities. Founded in 2011, MomentumABM has a 90-strong team in London and Boston, serving technology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ABM Adoption Framework, Accenture Song, account-based marketing, AI-powered personalization, Alisha Lyndon, B2B marketing, Boston, ccenture, ConcentricLife, Customer Buying Index, customer reinvention, GemSeek, Global Marketing Excellence Awards, growth consultancy, ITSMA, London, Marketing Transformation, Mindcurv, MomentumABM, partnership, Shaheen Sayed, Sohel Aziz, Unlimited
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is preparing to open its first store in New Zealand on December 4, 2025, at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Operated by Ingka Group, the 34,000 m² store will offer more than 7,500 products from day one and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Auckland, Buy Back service, electric vehicle charging, EUR 5 billion investment, Global Expansion, home delivery, IKEA, IKEA Family, IKEA New Zealand opening, Ingka Group, New Zealand, partnership, Pick-Up Points, renewable energy, Slovenia, sustainability, Swedish Restaurant, Sylvia Park, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) BT has finalized the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business to Speed Fibre Group after receiving approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of Ireland. While divesting this unit, BT will retain a significant footprint … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Bas Burger, BT, BT Sourced, Citi, Cloud services, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of Ireland, connectivity, Cordiant, Emergency Call Answering Service, enterprise business, London Stock Exchange, Matheson, McCann FitzGerald, partnership, PwC, Security Services, Simmons & Simmons, Speed Fibre Group, telecommunications, wholesale business
(IN BRIEF) Accenture Ventures has invested in CLIKA, a startup focused on AI compression, to expand its edge AI and infrastructure engineering portfolio. The partnership will make it easier for enterprises to deploy efficient AI models on edge devices ranging … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Accenture Ventures, AI compression, AI deployment, artificial intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, CLIKA, digital transformation, Edge AI, enterprise AI, industrial robotics, infrastructure engineering, IoT, Nayul Lina Kim, partnership, Project Spotlight, Raj Wickramasinghe, SDK, smartphones, Tom Lounibos
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has acquired Sacramento-based The Highlands Consulting Group, a leading management consulting firm with long-standing partnerships across California’s healthcare, transportation, social services, and environmental sectors. Founded in 2002, Highlands Consulting brings deep expertise in organizational change management, digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, California state agencies, digital transformation, environmental solutions, healthcare consulting, Highlands Consulting Group, IT planning, Mike Cappelluti, organizational change management, partnership, public sector consulting, Ryan Oakes, Sacramento, social services consulting, transportation consulting
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, part of Ingka Group—the largest IKEA retailer—has made its first Chinese investment in the circular economy with growth capital for Re-mall, a leading recycler of post-consumer packaging waste in China. Using proprietary technology, Re-mall produces transparent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged China recycling market, circular economy, food packaging waste, IKEA China, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, Jiangxi province, Lukas Visser, Morssinkhof Rymoplast, partnership, plastic recycling, Pontus Erntell, post-consumer waste, Re-mall, recycled polypropylene, recycling technology, rPP, sustainability, sustainable materials, waste reduction, ZHU Kuan
(IN BRIEF) Accenture Ventures has invested in Snorkel AI to bolster enterprise AI adoption by improving dataset quality for model training and evaluation. Snorkel’s platform automates the conversion of siloed data and domain expertise into high-fidelity datasets, facilitating rapid, secure … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Accenture Ventures, agentic AI, AI deployment, AI training data, Alex Ratner, automation, data-centric AI, dataset curation, expert data, financial services, Jared Rorrer, model evaluation, partnership, Project Spotlight, regulated environments, Snorkel AI, Tom Lounibos
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has invested in YearOne and will partner with the platform’s team to help organizations compress digital product development timelines through AI-powered engineering intelligence. YearOne’s system consolidates real-time metrics from development tools, uncovers delivery bottlenecks, highlights productivity shortfalls … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Accenture Song, Accenture Ventures, AI-driven visibility, Dan Garrison, delivery bottlenecks, digital product development, partnership, performance optimization, productivity gaps, Project Spotlight, real-time insights, software engineering intelligence, Stephen Ajayi, Tom Lounibos, workflow analytics, YearOne
(IN BRIEF) IKEA continues its long-standing commitment to making food an integral part of the store experience, blending Swedish roots with regional flavors at accessible prices. Ingka Group’s Food division, led by Lorena Lourido Gomez, highlights five “local hero” dishes—Belgian … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged affordability, Älmhult, Belgian mussels, cultural identity, home-style dining, IKEA Food, Ingka Group, Ingvar Kamprad, local cuisine, Lorena Lourido Gomez, menu innovation, MSC certification, partnership, Pastel de Nata, plant-based baby Castella, Provençal lamb shank, sustainability, Swedish Meatballs, UK cooked breakfast, Zuidas
(IN BRIEF) Experian and RVU have formed a significant partnership in which Experian’s Eligibility Solution will power all of RVU’s consumer credit comparison channels—Confused.com, Uswitch, and money.co.uk. The integration provides RVU customers with personalised product matches based on full financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged application journey, approval rates, Confused.com, consumer credit, credit cards, David Bates, Eligibility Solution, Experian, financial comparison, loans, money.co.uk, partnership, Paul Ingles, personalised recommendations, RVU, transparency, UK Financial Services, Uswitch
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Manna Air Delivery have demonstrated a two-kilometre BVLOS drone flight using Vodafone’s 4G network. Manna supplied its delivery drone expertise—backed by 200,000 prior missions—while Vodafone provided telemetry transmission, network APIs, and aerial coverage maps at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 4G network, aerial coverage maps, Alan Hicks, Anthony Chen, BVLoS, drone delivery, European drone regulation, low earth orbit satellites, Manna Air Delivery, mobile-based drone traffic control, Moorock test site, partnership, Telemetry, urban logistics, vodafone
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