(IN BRIEF) Scout24 has unveiled its new AI-driven “Agentic Operating System for Real Estate” during Capital Markets Day 2026, outlining a strategy focused on automating and orchestrating workflows across the property transaction lifecycle. Built around the company’s immo.ai intelligence layer … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Agent Factory, Agentic OS, AI, AI agents, artificial intelligence, automation, Berlin, Capital Markets Day 2026, data platform, DAX, digital real estate, digital transformation, Germany, Gesa Crockford, immo.ai, ImmoScout24, Martin Mildner, Munich, Natural Language Search, property marketplace, Propstack, Proptech, Ralf Weitz, real estate ecosystem, real estate technology, real estate transactions, rental market, Scout24, Scout24 Expands AI Strategy with immo.ai and Agent Factory at Capital Markets Day 2026, Scout24 Launches AI-Powered Agentic Operating System to Transform Digital Real Estate Workflows, Scout24 Targets Scalable Growth and Higher Margins Through Automated Real Estate Platform Evolution, subscription business, tenant networks, workflow automation
(IN BRIEF) ABB will invest approximately $200 million across Europe over the next three years to expand medium-voltage manufacturing capacity and support the modernization of electricity grids. The investment program includes a major new $100 million facility in Italy focused … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Launches $200 Million European Investment Program to Expand Grid Technology Manufacturing, ABB Strengthens European Manufacturing Network with New Investments in Power Distribution Infrastructure, automation, Dalmine Italy, data centers, electrical distribution, electricity demand, electrification, energy transition, Europe manufacturing, gas-insulated switchgear, grid automation, grid modernization, grid resilience, International Energy Agency, medium-voltage technologies, Morten Wierod, power grids, power infrastructure, Przasnysz Poland, Rakovski Bulgaria, Ratingen Germany, renewable energy, SF6-free switchgear, Skien Norway, sustainable technologies, utility infrastructure, Vaasa Finland, vacuum interrupters
(IN BRIEF) Achmea plans to merge the distribution organisations of its major brands into a single central division as part of its Strategy 2030 transformation programme. The restructuring will combine activities including marketing, commerce, customer service and digital customer journeys … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Achmea, Achmea Restructures Commercial Operations as Part of Long-Term Strategy 2030 Growth Plan, automation, branding, business strategy, Centraal Beheer, Central Works Council, commercial strategy, customer engagement, customer experience, customer services, data technology, digital innovation, digital services, digital transformation, distribution organisation, Dutch insurer, Dutch Insurer Achmea Consolidates Brand Distribution Teams Under New Central Division, generative AI, healthcare insurance, insurance brands, insurance sector, Interpolis, Lidwien Suur, marketing, Netherlands, online customer journeys, Operational Efficiency, organisational transformation, Strategy 2030, sustainable growth, workforce restructuring, Zilveren Kruis
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has launched Envoy, a new internal platform designed to enable the secure and scalable development of AI agents across the organisation. Built with Google Cloud, the platform provides teams with ready-to-use templates and a structured … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged agentic AI, AI agents, AI governance, AI platform, AI safety, artificial intelligence, automation, banking technology, customer experience, digital transformation, enterprise AI, Envoy platform, Envoy platform launch signals Lloyds Banking Group’s next phase in scaling responsible AI across operations, financial services innovation, Google Cloud, large language models, Lloyds Banking Group, Lloyds Banking Group introduces Envoy platform to scale AI agent development with strong governance and enterprise control, Ron van Kemenade
(IN BRIEF) A CBI survey of nearly 700 UK businesses has found that the current business rates system is significantly restricting investment, productivity, and growth. Around one-third of respondents reported cancelling or delaying property investments due to high costs and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, United Kingdom
Tagged artificial intelligence, automation, business rates, Businesses urge government action as CBI findings reveal high property taxes are constraining UK growth and productivity, CBI, competitiveness, Confederation of British Industry, economic growth, Germany, infrastructure investment, investment, Louise Hellem, OECD, productivity, property tax, regulatory reform, taxation policy, UK economy
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has partnered with Swedish startup Endra to explore the application of AI technology in building system design, particularly within MEP engineering. The collaboration centers on Endra’s AI platform, which aims to improve efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability by … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Partners with Endra to Advance AI Driven Innovation in Building System Design and Engineering, AI, artificial intelligence, automation, building design, construction technology, digitalization, electrical systems, Endra, engineering innovation, fire safety, MEP engineering, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Hoff, Ylva Berg
(IN BRIEF) JYSK has demonstrated that its Smart Store concept can significantly reduce energy consumption across its retail network, with tests showing potential savings of up to 25% per store. The initiative, tested over 18 months in countries including Denmark … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Spain, Technology
Tagged Anders Klestrup, automation, cooling, data analytics, Denmark, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, European Energy Efficiency Directive, Getafe Spain, heating, JYSK, JYSK Smart Store Initiative Demonstrates Up to 25 Percent Energy Savings Across Retail Locations, lighting, retail, Science Based Targets initiative, Smart Store, Spain, store operations, sustainability, ventilation
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has introduced Technomelt PUR 9015 BV/WV, a new polyurethane hot melt adhesive designed to improve efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability in manufacturing processes, particularly within the home appliance sector. The product delivers high initial adhesion strength for glass … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged ABS, adhesives, air conditioners, aluminum, appliance manufacturing, automation, glass bonding, Henkel, Henkel Expands Technomelt Portfolio with Advanced PUR Adhesive Designed for Flexible and Sustainable Production, Industrial production, Leandro Pedro, manufacturing efficiency, PCM, polyurethane hot melt, refrigerators, reworkability, sustainability, Technomelt PUR 9015 BV WV, washing machines, waste reduction
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a major contract by General Emballage to build a full-scale PrimeLine paper production facility in Naama, Algeria, marking the packaging company’s entry into paper manufacturing. The project will deliver Africa’s widest and most productive … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Algeria, Andritz, ANDRITZ to Build Africa’s Largest Paper Machine as Part of New Greenfield Mill Project in Algeria, automation, corrugated packaging, digitalization, energy efficiency, fluting paper, General Emballage, Gerald Steiner, industrial technology, Metris platform, Naama, OCC, paper machine, paper production, PrimeLine, Procemex, Ramdane Batouche, recycling, sustainability, testliner
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler AG has received the Hermes Award for its innovative actuator platform designed for humanoid robots, marking a significant achievement in industrial robotics and motion technology. The platform features highly integrated, modular actuators that enable precise and efficient … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged actuator platform, AI Integration, automation, Dorothee Bär, electric motors, Friedrich Merz, Georg F. W. Schaeffler, Hannover Messe, Hermes Award, Holger Hanselka, humanoid robotics, industrial robotics, Innovative Actuator Platform from Schaeffler Earns Hermes Award as Key Technology for Next Generation Robotics, Klaus Rosenfeld, motion technology, robotics innovation, Schaeffler AG
(IN BRIEF) The Capgemini Research Institute’s latest report reveals that physical AI is rapidly gaining traction as organizations move from experimentation toward real-world deployment of autonomous robotic systems. With nearly 80% of companies already engaging with the technology and a … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged AI robotics adoption, artificial intelligence, automation, Autonomous systems, Capgemini, Capgemini Research Highlights Growing Global Momentum Behind Physical AI and Autonomous Robotics Adoption, Capgemini Research Institute, edge computing, global survey, humanoid robots, industrial robotics, labor shortages, manufacturing innovation, New Capgemini Study Shows Physical AI Set to Transform Industrial Operations and Enable Next Generation Robotics, Pascal Brier, physical AI, reindustrialization, robotics, robotics as a service, supply chain resilience
(IN BRIEF) ABB has been awarded a contract to supply gearless and ring-geared mill drive systems for the Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland, Australia, developed by Harmony Gold. The project is expected to produce around 60,000 tonnes of copper … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Expands Role in Mining Sector with Key Technology Supply for Harmony Gold Copper Project, Australia, automation, Björn Jonsson, Copper Production, critical minerals, electrification, energy transition, Eva Copper Mine Project, gearless mill drive, Harmony Gold, Mining Industry, Mining Technology, New ABB Systems to Power Efficient Ore Processing at Flagship Eva Copper Mine Development, ore grinding, Queensland, ring geared mill drive
(IN BRIEF) Prosus has launched the Agentic Services Protocol (ASP), an open-source standard designed to enable AI assistants to interact seamlessly with ecommerce and service platforms. Built on top of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, ASP introduces new capabilities for real-world … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged Agentic Services Protocol, Agentic Services Protocol Introduced to Bridge AI Systems and Marketplaces for Next Generation Digital Transactions, AI agents, AI ecommerce, artificial intelligence, ASP, automation, consumer technology, digital marketplaces, ecommerce infrastructure, food delivery platforms, interoperability, life assistant, open source protocol, payment systems, Prosus, Prosus Unveils Interoperability Framework to Power AI Assistants Across Food Delivery Travel and On Demand Services, ride hailing, travel booking, Universal Commerce Protocol
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC) will welcome Dario Peirone, Chairman of CEIPIEDMONTE, to its 5th Session taking place from April 22–24, 2026, in Lake Como. Representing one of Europe’s most industrially advanced regions, Peirone brings extensive experience in … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Italy, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged advanced manufacturing, automation, CEIPIEDMONTE, Dario Peirone, digital infrastructure, Dominika Haberova, EU industrial policy, European Commission, industrial development, innovation clusters, Italy, Lake Como, mechatronics, physical AI, Piedmont, robotics, semiconductor integration, technology transfer, Villa Carminati Di Resta, World Technology Congress, WTC
(IN BRIEF) NIB has provided a EUR 30 million loan to Oy Snellman Ab to support investments in a new pet food factory in Pedersöre and a dispatch logistics centre in Pietarsaari. The projects will replace ageing facilities and are … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, energy efficiency, export growth, Finland food industry, Finnish company, food production, industrial investment, manufacturing upgrade, meat products, NIB, NIB Supports Industrial Upgrade and Growth Strategy with Financing for Snellman Group Operations in Western Finland, Nordic Investment Bank, Oy Snellman Ab, pet food factory Pedersöre, Pietarsaari logistics centre, ready meals, regional employment, Snellman Group
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has opened its new World Gateway II facility in Singapore, a 1.1 million square foot fully automated distribution centre that significantly expands its logistics and e-commerce capabilities in Asia Pacific. Supported by the Singapore government, the facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A.P. Moller - Maersk, Asia Pacific, automation, Chang Kee Seng, Changi Airport, distribution centre, E-Commerce, FMCG, Green Mark Platinum, LEED Platinum, logistics, Maersk, Maersk Expands Asia Pacific Logistics Network with Launch of Fully Automated World Gateway II Facility in Singapore, retail, Singapore, supply chain, sustainability, Tuas Port, Vincent Clerc, warehouse management, World Gateway II
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC), a Switzerland-based international non-profit focused on innovation diplomacy and the global impact of emerging technologies, has appointed Jonathan Berry, Viscount Camrose, as Public Affairs Advisor to its Advisory Board. A former UK Minister … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Advisory Board, AI policy, automation, corporate stewardship, Cybersecurity, digital policy, Dominika Haberova, economic stability, emerging technologies, ethical leadership, former UK Minister for AI, Global Dialogue, Governance, government industry collaboration, innovation diplomacy, institutional resilience, international collaboration, Jonathan Berry Viscount Camrose, Lord Camrose, policy development, Public Affairs, Public Affairs Advisor, responsible innovation, strategic foresight, sustainable economic growth, Switzerland, technology governance, World Technology Congress, WTC
(IN BRIEF) Siemens celebrated 125 years of partnership with Egypt in Cairo on 8 February 2026, reaffirming its role as a key contributor to the country’s infrastructure, energy, and digital transformation. The company highlighted its involvement in landmark projects such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, Cairo, digital transformation, EGYPT, electrification, energy security, German-Egyptian partnership, High-Speed Rail, Industry 4.0, Legacy Mega Power Plants, Roland Busch, Siemens, Siemens Celebrates 125 Years of Strategic Partnership with Egypt, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Industrial, Siemens Marks 125 Years in Egypt and Reaffirms Commitment to Vision 2030, Siemens Mobility, sustainable infrastructure, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) Thales Smart Card Technologies (Shanghai) has been recognized as a “Shanghai Advanced-Level Smart Factory” in 2025, reflecting more than a decade of Industry 4.0-driven digital transformation that has delivered a 70 percent automation rate and 80 percent connectivity … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged AGVs, AI, automation, banking cards, Beijing Dalian Hong Kong, China industrial ecosystem, Cobots, connectivity, digital transformation, eSIM, Euronext Paris HO, Industrial IoT, Industry 4.0, Jean-Marc Reynaud, lean manufacturing, predictive maintenance, R&D, Shanghai Advanced-Level Smart Factory, Shanghai Manufacturing Competency Center, Shanghai MCC recognition highlights Thales’ leadership in AI-driven smart manufacturing and supply chain resilience, smart manufacturing, supply chain resilience, Thales Smart Card Technologies Shanghai
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has submitted a project for organizational simplification in France as part of its strategic roadmap focused on sustainable performance, efficiency, and workforce development. The initiative follows extensive employee collaboration and aims to streamline structures, increase … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, France, Management
Tagged artificial intelligence, automation, employee engagement, France operations, internal mobility, Mobility and Skills Campus, Operational Efficiency, organizational simplification, Retail Banking France, skills development, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Societe Generale Advances Organizational Simplification in France to Strengthen Efficiency and Skills Development, Societe Generale University, sustainable performance, workforce transformation
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