Brandon Hall Group Recognizes Experian for Excellence in HR Verification Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Experian has received a Gold award from the Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards for its verification fulfillment solution, which streamlines employment and income verification for employers and employees. Used by thousands of organizations nationwide, the solution … Read the full press release

Thales Supports SkyBridge Alliance as Three European ANSPs Unite on ATC Modernisation

(IN BRIEF) Thales is supporting the newly launched SkyBridge Alliance, which brings together air navigation service providers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, and Finland to modernise and harmonise European air traffic management. The alliance has selected an upgraded version of … Read the full press release

Accenture and Profitmind Form Strategic Partnership to Transform Retail Pricing and Planning

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has invested in Profitmind through Accenture Ventures and formed a strategic partnership to strengthen its data and AI offerings for the retail industry. Profitmind’s agentic AI platform enables retailers to automate and coordinate decisions across pricing, inventory, … Read the full press release

Stora Enso Unveils Proposed Leadership Team for New Forest Asset Company

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso Oyj has proposed a six-member Board of Directors for its planned new forest asset company, which is expected to be demerged and launched as an independent entity in the first half of 2027. The proposed board … Read the full press release

Generational Transition at Burda Group Brings New Leadership Structure Into Effect

(IN BRIEF) The Burda Group has completed a comprehensive renewal of its leadership as part of a generational transition, appointing a newly structured Executive Board effective 1 January 2026. Key appointments include Dr Maximilian Preisser overseeing equity investments and central … Read the full press release

Nokia Signs Multi Year Patent Licensing Agreement With Hisense for Television Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has signed a multi-year patent licensing agreement with Hisense covering the use of Nokia’s video technologies in Hisense televisions. The deal includes royalty payments to Nokia and resolves all existing patent-related litigation between the two companies worldwide. … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin Leads New HRB Funded Mental Health Research for Underserved Groups

(IN BRIEF) Trinity College Dublin is leading two of ten newly funded mental health research projects supported by a €2 million investment from the Health Research Board through its Applied Partnership Awards scheme. The Trinity projects focus on improving mental … Read the full press release

Proposed Moeve Galp Partnership Aims to Strengthen Iberian Energy Transition and Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Moeve and Galp have reached a non-binding agreement to explore a potential combination of their downstream businesses, with the aim of creating two leading energy platforms in the Iberian Peninsula. The proposed structure would separate industrial activities such … Read the full press release

EQT Foundation Invests in Machine Learning Platform for Next Generation Crop Traits

(IN BRIEF) EQT Foundation has invested in UK-based Biographica as part of its seed round, supporting the company’s machine learning platform for faster and more accurate crop gene discovery. Biographica’s technology helps seed companies identify genetic traits that improve yield, … Read the full press release

TU Eindhoven Researcher Develops Portable Wearable for Gel Free Fetal Heart Monitoring

(IN BRIEF) PhD researcher Yijing Zhang has developed a wearable garment that allows pregnant women to monitor their unborn baby’s heartbeat at home without gel-based electrodes or direct skin contact. Using integrated dry electrodes, custom electronics, and advanced noise-reduction techniques, … Read the full press release

Eindhoven University of Technology Appoints Jan van Hest as New Dean of Biomedical Engineering

(IN BRIEF) Eindhoven University of Technology has appointed Professor Jan van Hest as Dean of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, effective 1 May. A professor of Bio-organic Chemistry and current scientific director of the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Van … Read the full press release

ShanX Medtech Secures €24 Million to Fast Track Ultra Rapid Diagnostics Against Antimicrobial Resistance

(IN BRIEF) ShanX Medtech, a spin-off from Eindhoven University of Technology, has raised €24 million in combined public and private funding to accelerate the development of its ultra-rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing platform. The financing includes an oversubscribed €15 million seed … Read the full press release

WACKER Recognized as Global Climate Leader in CDP 2025 Sustainability Assessment

(IN BRIEF) WACKER has secured an A rating in the Climate category of CDP’s 2025 sustainability assessments, placing the company among the top performers out of more than 22,100 organizations evaluated worldwide. This marks the third consecutive year that WACKER … Read the full press release

Global Study Links Gut Oxygen Levels and Oral Bacteria to the Earliest Stages of IBD

(IN BRIEF) An international research team has identified striking changes in gut bacteria that occur at the very beginning of inflammatory bowel disease, based on a unified analysis of microbiome data from more than 1,700 untreated patients across 11 countries. … Read the full press release

TUM and TU Dresden Enter New Phase of 6G Development with 6G-life² Transfer Hub

(IN BRIEF) TUM and TU Dresden have launched the second funding phase of the 6G-life² transfer hub, extending their collaboration on sixth-generation mobile communications through to 2029. Supported with €25 million from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and … Read the full press release

University of Southampton Researchers Develop Enhanced Antibody Strategy to Boost Cancer Immunotherapy

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new antibody design that boosts the immune system’s ability to fight cancer by enhancing activation of T cells through the CD27 receptor. Published in Nature Communications, the study shows … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered Raises EUR 1 Billion Through First Green Bond to Accelerate Climate Finance Across Asia, Africa and the Middle East

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has issued its first Green-only bond, raising EUR 1 billion to fund renewable energy, green buildings and other environmentally sustainable projects, primarily across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The issuance builds on the bank’s broader … Read the full press release

Norden Advances Strategic Fleet Renewal with Vessel Divestments, MPP Newbuilds and Share Buybacks

(IN BRIEF) Norden has sold one MR tanker and one Capesize vessel from its owned fleet, taking advantage of strong asset market conditions in both dry cargo and tanker segments. Alongside these divestments, the company is expanding its project cargo … Read the full press release

BASF Showcases Cross-Category Cosmetic Innovation and New Hair Care Ingredients

(IN BRIEF) BASF will present a new Beyond Beauty formulation concept at Cosmet’Agora 2026 in Paris, showcasing hybrid cosmetic solutions that combine advanced sensory performance with responsible ingredient design. Alongside cross-category formulations, BASF is introducing Aloversil™, a natural-origin peptide for … Read the full press release

Ramboll strengthens global water practice by adding 500 specialists through Envidan deal

(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has agreed to acquire Envidan, adding around 500 specialists and significantly strengthening its global water practice, particularly across Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The deal expands Ramboll’s expertise in water and wastewater treatment, climate adaptation, water infrastructure and … Read the full press release