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Standard Chartered rebrands global service hubs as Global Capability Centres to reflect expanded strategic role

Standard Chartered

The phased transition from GBS to GCCs reflects the hubs’ growing contribution to specialised expertise innovation enterprise capabilities and the Bank’s next phase of growth. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Standard Chartered will retire the Global Business Services name and transition its … Read the full press release →

IATA sets people, technology and global standards as priorities for next aviation safety gains

Two people in a hangar working at a computer beside an aircraft.

At WSOC 2026 in Istanbul, IATA highlights knowledge transfer, resilient technology use and consistent implementation of existing global standards. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the next advances in aviation safety will depend on people, technology … Read the full press release →

Telefónica and Reina Sofía School of Music turn Madrid concert into real-time AI audience experience

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Nearly 1,000 attendees at Teatro Monumental will use their mobile devices to contribute live responses during a performance of Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, with artificial intelligence transforming them into a collective reaction on stage. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Telefónica and the … Read the full press release →

KPN Launches Mobile AI for SMEs to Turn Business Calls into Actionable Summaries, Follow-Ups and Commercial Opportunities

(IN BRIEF) KPN is launching Mobile AI, a mobile subscription for SMEs that integrates artificial intelligence directly into business calling and voicemail to simplify customer follow-up and reduce pressure around constant availability. The service automatically creates summaries of phone conversations … Read the full press release →

Nokia Helps Zain KSA Improve Network Performance, Service Assurance and AI Readiness Across More Than 100 Cities in Saudi Arabia

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has deployed Deepfield Cloud Intelligence across Zain KSA’s network covering more than 100 cities in Saudi Arabia, giving the operator real-time, application-level visibility to improve performance, troubleshooting and service assurance. The cloud-native analytics platform combines network telemetry … Read the full press release →

Aviva Extends Founders Factory Partnership for Three Years to Build Next Generation of Fintech and Health Startups

(IN BRIEF) Aviva has extended its exclusive fintech partnership with Founders Factory for another three years, with the next phase focused on building startups across insurance, wealth, property, asset management, cybersecurity and health. The ventures will seek to use artificial … Read the full press release →

Deutsche Bank Highlights Interoperability as Key to Building the Next Generation of Always-On Payments Across APAC and MEA

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank sees interoperability as one of the defining themes shaping the next generation of payments across Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa and global cross-border corridors. The bank is working towards an architecture that connects domestic … Read the full press release →

FTSE Russell Launches AI-Powered MarketPsych Thematic Index Series to Expand Systematic Access to Emerging Global Investment Themes

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell has launched the FTSE MarketPsych Thematic Index Series in partnership with MarketPsych, combining AI-enabled thematic analysis with LSEG datasets and FTSE Russell’s rules-based index construction process. MarketPsych’s framework analyses news, transcripts and financial data to identify … Read the full press release →

European Employer Innovation Awards 2026 name Hyperion Robotics, Flint Systems and MIM Fertility as winners

(IN BRIEF) The European Employer Innovation Awards 2026, organised by the Slovak Association of DIGITAL HR and held in Warsaw during Warsaw Tech Week 2026, recognised three companies for innovations with practical relevance to employers, employees and the future of … Read the full press release →

AAU Launches Centre for AI in Health to Turn Artificial Intelligence Research into Practical Healthcare Solutions

(IN BRIEF) AAU has launched a new Centre for AI in Health within its Faculty of Medicine to bring clinicians, researchers and data scientists together around the development of clinically relevant artificial intelligence solutions. The centre is intended to translate … Read the full press release →

Ericsson Unveils Four AI and Connectivity Scenarios for Japan in 2035 as Mobile Networks Evolve from 5G Standalone Toward 6G

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson Japan has introduced four scenarios examining how AI, Physical AI and next-generation connectivity could influence Japanese society around 2035. Developed under the company’s “Enter New Horizons” initiative with participation from University of Tokyo students and experts, companies … Read the full press release →

DHL Logistics Trend Radar 8.0 Finds Agentic AI, Robotics and Workforce Transformation Reshaping Supply Chains Over the Next Decade

(IN BRIEF) DHL’s Logistics Trend Radar 8.0 identifies Agentic AI, robotics, automation and workforce transformation as major forces expected to reshape logistics over the next decade. The report finds that AI is progressing from an advisory role toward autonomous systems … Read the full press release →

Vodafone and Ericsson Trial Network-Embedded AI for Real-Time Voice Translation and Noise Cancellation During Mobile Calls

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Ericsson have successfully demonstrated mobile network-based AI capable of providing real-time language translation and live noise cancellation during standard voice calls without requiring a dedicated app or modified smartphone. The trial enabled conversations to be translated … Read the full press release →

ORLEN Launches Search for AI Technology Partners to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Expand Poland’s Advanced Technology Ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has launched a request for proposals seeking technology partners to support the development and deployment of artificial intelligence solutions across the Group. The company is looking for organisations with expertise in areas including generative AI, machine learning, … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank and Erste Bank Serbia Launch €22 Million Initiative for Digital, Green and Sustainable Agriculture Investments

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad have launched a €22 million financing initiative for Serbian SMEs and mid-cap companies investing in digitalisation, green technologies and sustainable agriculture. The programme combines a €20 million EIB … Read the full press release →

Fraunhofer Showcases Six Deep-Tech Startup Teams at Bits & Pretzels 2026 to Accelerate Research Commercialisation and Technology Transfer

(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer Venture and Fraunhofer AHEAD will showcase six deep-tech startup teams at Bits & Pretzels 2026 in Munich from 28 to 30 September, demonstrating how research technologies can be converted into commercial products, spin-offs and industry partnerships. The … Read the full press release →

Deutsche Bank Global Sentiment Survey 2026 Finds Europe Gaining Importance for International Investment as Germany Leads Among European Destinations

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank’s Global Sentiment Survey on Europe 2026 finds that international companies already investing in or considering entry into Europe remain strongly positive about the region, with 35% of 1,200 surveyed senior business leaders naming Europe as their … Read the full press release →

Thales Launches HexaForce AI-Powered Multi-Domain Command and Control Platform for NATO and Allied Armed Forces

(IN BRIEF) Thales has launched HexaForce, an AI-enhanced multi-domain command and control system designed for NATO and allied armed forces operating across land, air, sea, cyber, electromagnetic, space and information domains. The platform supports command structures involving more than 100,000 … Read the full press release →

Allianz Invests Policyholder Capital in €5 Billion Scaleup Europe Fund to Support European Deep-Tech Growth and Long-Term Retirement Returns

(IN BRIEF) Allianz has invested in the Scaleup Europe Fund, a European growth-capital initiative targeting €5 billion to support emerging technology companies while seeking long-term returns for insurance and retirement customers. The investment is being made by Allianz Lebensversicherung, Allianz … Read the full press release →

Schneider Electric Expands AI-Ready Data Center Infrastructure Portfolio With Prefabricated Power Modules Delivering Up to 2.5MW for NVIDIA-Based High-Density Computing

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has introduced a new generation of Prefabricated Power Modules and Power Skids for AI-ready data centers, providing standardized power capacity of 2MW, 2.25MW and 2.5MW per module for hyperscale, neocloud and colocation environments. Available immediately in … Read the full press release →

DrayTek Partners With Enea to Integrate Advanced Application Intelligence and Threat Detection Into Next-Generation Cybersecurity Platforms

(IN BRIEF) DrayTek and Enea have announced a strategic collaboration to strengthen application visibility and threat detection across DrayTek’s next-generation networking and cybersecurity platforms. DrayTek will integrate Enea Qosmos ixEngine into future high-performance cybersecurity products to provide enhanced application and … Read the full press release →

Visa and Public First Report Links Digital Payments to £88 Billion in Additional UK Business Sales Since 2019

(IN BRIEF) A new report from Visa and Public First estimates that digital payments have enabled £88 billion in additional sales for UK businesses since 2019, equivalent to around £2,500 per business annually, while contributing £7.5 billion to the UK … Read the full press release →

EQT Agrees to Sell AI-Powered Cybersecurity Provider Ontinue to Quorum Cyber Following Standalone Transformation and Expansion

(IN BRIEF) EQT has agreed to sell Ontinue, an AI-powered Managed Extended Detection & Response cybersecurity provider, to Quorum Cyber after supporting its transformation into a standalone business. Ontinue serves more than 250 customers across Europe and the United States, … Read the full press release →

Indra Unveils SQUALL Low-Cost Cruise Missile for Long-Range Precision Strike and Integration Across Land and Naval Platforms

(IN BRIEF) Indra has unveiled SQUALL, a new low-cost cruise missile designed to strike high-value targets at ranges exceeding 300 kilometres and operate from both land and naval platforms. Presented at the Unvex unmanned systems exhibition in San Javier, Murcia, … Read the full press release →

Experian Research Finds More Than Half of Consumers Comfortable With AI Agents Applying for Credit as Financial Services Move Toward Agentic Commerce

(IN BRIEF) Experian research conducted by Forrester Consulting has found that 54% of credit-active consumers are comfortable with AI agents applying for credit on their behalf, signalling growing acceptance of agentic AI in financial services. The study surveyed 6,247 consumers … Read the full press release →

Lloyds Banking Group Reaches Highest-Ever Top 10 Graduate Employer Ranking and Climbs to Sixth Among UK Apprenticeship Employers

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has achieved its highest-ever ranking in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers, placing 10th in 2026 after rising from 40th in 2021, while also reaching sixth place in the Government and Higherin Top 100 Apprenticeship … Read the full press release →

Allianz Partners and Waymo Form Strategic European Partnership on Autonomous Vehicle Insurance, Claims, Safety Research and Fleet Recovery

(IN BRIEF) Allianz Partners and Waymo have formed a strategic collaboration to develop insurance, claims management, safety research and vehicle recovery solutions for Waymo’s planned autonomous mobility expansion in Europe, beginning with a phased commercial deployment in Germany. The partnership … Read the full press release →

TotalEnergies Partners With Mistral in €100 Million-Plus Programme to Develop Frontier AI Models for Oil and Gas Reservoir Exploration and Engineering

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Mistral have launched a three-year programme worth more than €100 million to develop frontier artificial intelligence models for oil and gas exploration, reservoir characterisation and engineering. The collaboration will combine TotalEnergies’ nearly century-long body of geoscience … Read the full press release →

Vietjet and Thales Expand Partnership With A320 and A330 MRO Agreement and New Cooperation in Digital Aviation, AI and Cybersecurity

(IN BRIEF) Vietjet and Thales have expanded their partnership through a Repair-By-The-Hour agreement covering Thales components on Vietjet’s Airbus A320 and A330 fleets and a new Memorandum of Understanding focused on digital aviation, avionics, AI and cybersecurity. Signed on 10 … Read the full press release →

CompuGroup Medical Appoints Stefano Santinelli to Lead Europe Atlantic Business and Accelerate AI-Driven Digital Transformation Across Key Healthcare Markets

(IN BRIEF) CompuGroup Medical has appointed Swiss-Italian technology executive Stefano Santinelli to lead its Europe Atlantic business area, covering major markets including France, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and South Africa. Reporting directly to … Read the full press release →

FTSE Russell Survey Finds Direct Indexing Is Becoming a Core Wealth Management Capability as Adoption, AI Expectations and Advisor Education Demand Rise

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell’s third annual Direct Indexing Survey shows that direct indexing is becoming a mainstream capability across US wealth management, with adoption, allocations and advisor familiarity all increasing year over year. Among 400 US-based financial advisors surveyed, 57% … Read the full press release →

TomTom Expands EV Strategy Beyond Charging Access With AI-Powered In-Car Services, Richer Location Data and Next-Generation Range Prediction

(IN BRIEF) TomTom is expanding its electric vehicle strategy from solving basic range and charging anxiety toward a broader AI-powered mobility platform designed to make EV ownership more personalised, predictive and automated. The company now provides data covering well over … Read the full press release →

Nokia Mobile Core Early Access Brings 5G Core, Automation, Analytics and Network Exposure Into Live Evaluation Environment

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has launched Mobile Core Early Access, a global live hosted environment designed to help telecommunications providers and enterprises explore, evaluate and plan the adoption of emerging mobile core technologies in the AI era. The programme provides hands-on … Read the full press release →

Hexagon Future Skills Challenge Invites Global Participants to Test Transferable Digital Abilities for Manufacturing and Engineering Careers

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area and Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing have launched the 2026 Future Skills Challenge, a global online competition intended to identify people whose gaming, analytical and digital abilities could translate into advanced manufacturing and … Read the full press release →

University of Bristol Opens £500 Million Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, Creating New Innovation Gateway for 4,500 Students, 650 Staff and Regional Industry Partners

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has opened the landmark Sloane Robinson Building at its £500 million Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, creating a major new academic, innovation and civic hub at the centre of the wider Bristol Temple Quarter regeneration … Read the full press release →

Ramboll Expands Climate Week NYC 2026 Engagement With Events on Urban Resilience, Climate Technology, AI Infrastructure, Heat and Flood Risk

(IN BRIEF) Ramboll will take part in Climate Week NYC 2026 with a broad programme of events addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing cities and infrastructure, including housing affordability and decarbonisation, urban resilience, climate technology, the growth of … Read the full press release →

HEIDELBERG Invests in Training and Launches New Data Science and AI Dual-Study Programme

(IN BRIEF) HEIDELBERG is welcoming 80 new apprentices and dual-track students across Germany for the 2026 training year as it invests in skills supporting growth areas including packaging, digital printing, automation, energy, electric mobility and security. The company currently has … Read the full press release →

University of Groningen Researchers Examine Cybersecurity Risks Linked to Anthropic’s Mythos

(IN BRIEF) University of Groningen experts Aline Klingenberg and Evgeni Moyakine have warned that advanced AI systems capable of discovering software vulnerabilities are intensifying the cybersecurity “game of cat and mouse” between organisations and malicious actors. Their comments follow claims … Read the full press release →

Henkel Launches LOCTITE ABLESTIK CDF900 Conductive Die Attach Film for AI and Advanced Communications Applications

(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies has launched LOCTITE ABLESTIK CDF900, its next-generation conductive die attach film (cDAF) series, at SEMICON Taiwan 2026, targeting thermal and stress-management challenges in AI, 5G, emerging 6G telecommunications and high-performance computing applications. The new material … Read the full press release →