LONDON, 4-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Investment in research and innovation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bulgaria, Latvia and Romania will now have support from new financing programme launched by the EBRD and the EU. The new financing programme … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Latvia, News, Romania, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, EBRD, EU, financing, Horizon 2020 programme, INNOVATION, investment, Latvia, low carbon economies, RESEARCH, Romania, SMEs
ZALAEGERSZEG, Hungary, 28-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — ZalaZone, located in the city of Zalaegerszeg in Hungary, is a 5G-based self-driving vehicle test track that has just been officially opened on May 20, 2019. The ZalaZone test track relies on an advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Hungary, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 5G, 5G network infrastructure, 5G technology, 5G test track, Automotive services, Claes Herlitz, Ericsson, future transport solutions, Gábor Éry, INNOVATION, László Palkovic, Magyar Telekom, millisecond latency of 5G, self-driving car, self-driving car demonstration, T-Systems, Viktor Orbán, Zalaegerszeg, ZalaZone
STOCKHOLM, 1-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson and China Telecom to accelerate the development of commercial 5G and promote 5G technological innovation. The new 5G Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at China Unicom’s 5G Innovation and Cooperation Conference in Shenzhen, … Read the full press release
Posted in Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, CHINA, China Telecom, Ericsson, INNOVATION, Liu Guiqing, Luca Orsini
PARIS, 26-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The first Orange Digital Centre for Africa and the Middle East opened in Tunisia. Launched in Tunis, “Orange Digital Centre” is a place built around a completely new concept and entirely dedicated to innovation. Tunisian … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, France, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Abdelkoddous Saadaoui, Alioune Ndiaye, Anouar Maarouf, Christine Albanel, Digital Centre, INNOVATION, Orange, technology, TELECOM, Thierry Millet
MEYRIN, 24-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — As CERN’s 23rd Member State, The Serbian flag was raised ( 23rd of April) at a ceremony on the Esplanade des Particules. The ceremony was attended by Ana Brnabić, the Prime Minister of the Republic … Read the full press release
Posted in News, Science, Serbia, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Ana Brnabić, CERN, Fabiola Gianotti, INNOVATION, innovators, science, scientists, SERBIA, technology, Ursula Bassler
MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, EUROPE, 23-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Adecco Group, Tata Communications and INSEAD have just released their annual benchmark report that looks into the ability of 125 countries around the world to compete for talent. According to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Education, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Politics, Science, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adecco Group, and adaptability, Asia-Pacific, attracting talent, Australia, Boston, BRICS, Bruno Lanvin, CHINA, competitiveness, Copenhagen, digitisation, diversity, entrepreneurial talent, entrepreneurs, Felipe Monteiro, GCTCI, gender equality, Global Talent Competitiveness Index, Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2019, globalisation, GTCI, GTCI 2019, GTCI 2020, GTCI report, Helsinki, Hong Kong, HR, Ian Lee, INDIA, INNOVATION, INSEAD, Japan, knowledge economy, Malaysia, Melbourne, mobility, New York, New Zealand, Osaka, Oslo, Paris, retaining talent, Seoul, Singapore, skilled professionals, South Korea, Sydney, Taipei, talent, Tata Communications, The Global Cities Talent Competitiveness Index, Tokyo, Vienna, Vinod Kumar, Washington DC, Zurich
WIESBADEN, 11-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The German Council of Economic Experts will be responsible for the National Productivity Board in Germany. The assignment has come from the federal government as a response to a recommendation by the Council of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Germany, Government, Investment, News, Politics, Technology
Tagged competitiveness, Council of the European Union, EU, GCEE, German Council of Economic Experts, human capital, INNOVATION, Peter Altmaier, productivity, Sachverständigenrates zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung
Product offerings that solve challenges inherent to moving heavy loads SEATTLE, WA, United States, 20-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — AeroGo, Inc. is pleased to welcome Jeroen Schouten to the position of Regional Manager for Europe. Jeroen’s considerable expertise in aviation, aerospace, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Netherlands, Pharma & Biotech, Small Business, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air bearing, air caster, air cushion vehicles, distribution, equipment, heavy, industry, INNOVATION, Jeroen Schouten, luftkissen, machine skate, Manufacturing, moving heavy loads, network, Paul Jakse, regional manager, Schouten, solution, transfer cart
BRUSSELS, 20-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — EU institutions have just reached to partial political agreement on Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe is the future EU research and innovation programme and aims at facilitating the investment in research and innovation to maintain and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Investment, News, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged #EUBudget, #HorizonEU, Carlos Moedas, chemicals, EU, EU global competitiveness, European Research Council (ERC), fashion, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, INNOVATION, innovators, Juncker Commission, leader in research, Marie Skłodowska-Curie, mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, RESEARCH, SMEs, start-ups, The European Innovation Council, unthinkable discoveries
NEW YORK, 7-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has conducted an online and phone survey, as part of its “Getting to Equal 2019” research, interviewing more than 18,000 professionals in 27 countries, including 150 C-level executives during November and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Bold Leadership, C-suite executives, Comprehensive Action, diverse leadership, diversity, Ellyn Shook, Employees, Empowering Environment, equal workplace culture, equality, ethnicities, executives, gender equality, gender-balanced workforce, genders, INNOVATION, innovation mindset, Julie Sweet, labor force, labor-productivity, workplace, workplace culture
THE HAGUE, 7-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Science-wide PPP fund by NWO Domain Science opens for public-private research within the NWO Domain Science. Chemistry (including BBE), Energy, High-Tech Systems & Materials, Agri & Food and ICT are the top sectors open for cooperation between … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Food & Beverage, Investment, Netherlands, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Agri and Food, call KIEM 2019, chemistry, collaboration, ENERGY, ENW PPS-fonds 2019, funding, grants, High-Tech Systems and Materials, ICT, INNOVATION, knowledge, RESEARCH, Science PPP Fund, SMEs, Startups
BAE Systems intends to sign a lease to open an office at the new Georgia Cyber Center to to grow its presence. FARNBOROUGH, 11-Jan-201 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems intends to sign a lease to open an office at the new Georgia Cyber … Read the full press release
MUNICH, 28-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW can look back on a highly successful 2018 yielding an impressive haul of awards and accolades. Over the course of the past year, vehicles from BMW have managed to win over not just automotive journalists … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accolades, Awards, BMW, connectivity, design, INNOVATION, Quality
After France and Canada, Singapore becomes the third country to welcome the Thales Digital Factory. The Digital Factory will deliver innovative digital solutions to Thales customers in the region in a collaborative way. Whenever appropriate, those products will then be … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged aerospace, AI, avionics, Big Data, Defence, digital transformation, DRONE, INNOVATION, maritime, Mr. Tan Kong Hwee, Olivier Flous, SECURITY, Singapore, space, Thales Digital Factory, transportation
PARIS, 27-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital is at the very heart of Kering’s Houses strategies. Customers draw inspiration from today’s hyper-connected world and they engage with luxury brands through the digital tools they use every day. In a fast-changing environment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, France, Internet & Online, Retail, Technology
Tagged apparel, CRM, data science, digital, E-Commerce, fashion, Grégory Boutté, INNOVATION, Kering
• Innovation and circularity are key to feeding the planet in the future • Intesa Sanpaolo intends to become the first Impact Bank in the world also thanks to a systemic transition to the circular economy. • Two events dedicated to food in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Food & Beverage, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alberto Mancuso, circular economy, Circularity, compost, food tech, INNOVATION, Intesa Sanpaolo, Startups, sustainability, Vincenzo Antonetti, waste
• The Bank is a key player in supporting the circular economy • Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center brings two start-ups focused on mobility to the German-Italian Innovation Conference BERLIN, 23-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — For the second year running, Intesa Sanpaolo is supporting the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Germany, Italy, Technology
Tagged circular economy, digitization, economy, Filippo Vecchio, Industry40, INNOVATION, Innovation Conference, Intesa Sanpaolo, mobility, Startups, transformation
Board chaired by Roger Taylor includes experts from academia and industry such as Lord (Robert) Winston, world renowned expert in fertility and genetics The Alan Turing Institute is proud to announce two of its Fellows, Luciano Floridi (Chair of Data … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Internet & Online, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Weller, AI, Alan Turing Institute, appointment, artificial-intelligence, Baroness (Kate) Rock, Dame Glenys Stacey, Dame Patricia Hodgson, data, Data Ethics, Dr Adrian Weller, Edwina Dunn, fDr Susan Liautaud, Greg Clark, INNOVATION, Jeremy Wright, Kriti Sharma, leadership, Luciano Floridi, Management, Professor Lord (Robert) Winston, Professor Luciano Floridi, Richard Sargeant, Roger Taylor, Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft
AMSTERDAM, 16-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — What if paint could clean the air; withstand extreme heat; reduce drag and fuel consumption; cope with conditions on Mars. AkzoNobel products already do this – now the plan is to go even further. That’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, challenge, coatings, INNOVATION, Klaas Kruithof, Paint the Future, paints, Startups, Thierry Vanlancker
Verizon and the Mass Tech Leadership Council (MassTLC), in collaboration with Ericsson, have launched the Verizon 5G Robotics Challenge, a unique opportunity for universities, startups, and other developers to create 5G-powered robotics technologies that will transform the industry. STOCKHOLM, 16-Nov-2018 … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, challenge, developers, Ericsson, INNOVATION, MassTLC, robotics, technology, Verizon, Yossi Cohen
Merck today (12 NOV 2018) signed an agreement with the Guangzhou Development District on innovation development in Southern China. DARMSTADT, Germany / GUANGZHOU, China, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, the vibrant science and technology company, today signed an agreement with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Gangolf Schrimpf, Guangzhou, Huangpu, INNOVATION, Innovation Hub, Kai Beckmann, Merck, RESEARCH, science
HELSINKI, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Pöyry is today hosting an epic ‘Carbon Clash’ event in the iconic Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, in celebration of its 60th anniversary. Attended by over 250 industry leaders and world-class experts, the Carbon Clash is set … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged 'Biopackaging, 'Carbon Clash', Beyond Plastics, biofuels, clean energy, climate change, Dr. Jaakko Pöyry, electricity, event, Henrik Ehrnrooth, INNOVATION, Irene Mia, Juuso Pajunen, Louis Blumberg, Pekka Lundmark, Pöyry, Richard Sarsfield-Hall, Saara Soderberg, Santtu Hulkkonen, Suivi Haimi, Tatu Leppänen, Tuomas Mustonen
INSEAD, the Business School for the World, continued the global launch of the Campaign for INSEAD on Saturday, 10 November in Singapore. With a target of €250 million, the Campaign is the school’s most ambitious capital campaign to date. Fontainebleau, France, 13-Nov-2018 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, France, Science, Technology
Tagged academic, EDU, fundraising, Ilian Mihov, INNOVATION, INSEAD, leaders, Rémy Best, school, transform
Includes all Elements to Simplify and Expedite Biometric Smart Card Technology Joint Market News of NEXT Biometrics and Infineon Technologies MUNICH/ OSLO, 09-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), the global leader in smart card payment solutions … Read the full press release
New Holland Agriculture has won three awards in the Technical Innovation Contest at the 2018 edition of EIMA International, a bi-annual international agricultural machinery exhibition held in Bologna, Italy from November 7 to 11, 2018 LONDON, 07-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — New … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Awards, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, farming, FederUnacoma, INNOVATION, New Holland Agriculture, tractor
Today (2018-10-31), a group of Nordic-based CEOs announced a joint initiative to speed up the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Representatives from the group presented their shared ambitions to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg during the 70th … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Environment, Government, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Birgitte Bonnesen, Equinor, Erna Solberg, Hydro, initiative, INNOVATION, Ìslandsbanki, Nokia, SAS, SDGs, Swedbank, Telenor Group, Telia Company, the GSMA, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Vestas, Yara International
The prestigious award was given in the “Workforce Experience” category MILAN, 22-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit MarketPlace won the Silver award in the Workforce Experience category at the prestigious Efma-Accenture Distribution & Marketing Innovation Awards2018. The awards ceremony took place yesterday in Lisbon. The MarketPlace is … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Italy, Technology
Tagged Award, Awards, Carlo Vivaldi, collaboration, Employees, INNOVATION, knowledge, Laura Bendekovic, marketing, skills, UNICREDIT, workforce
SWINDON, 15-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Children from six local primary schools visited STFC’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire on Friday as part of World Space Week. The open event, which also coincided with Space Explorers Day, saw 150 youngsters from years … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged astrophysicist, Chris Pearson, INNOVATION, RESEARCH, science, space, STFC, World Space Week, WorldSpaceWeek
SWINDON, 15-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have welcomed the new £14million investment into the UK’s Catalysis Hub that will support a nationwide research programme. Funding is provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Catalysis Hub, engineering, funding, INNOVATION, investment, physical sciences, RESEARCH, science, STFC, UK
LONDON, 12-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Wellcome is planning to open a small office in Berlin so that we can work more closely with our international partners, tackling global health challenges such as epidemic preparedness and drug-resistant infections. The German capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Berlin, global health challenges, INNOVATION, RESEARCH, Wellcome