(IN BRIEF) ORLEN and Microsoft are launching the largest AI deployment in Central and Eastern Europe to accelerate ORLEN’s 2035 energy-transition strategy. The initiative standardizes software licenses, builds secure cloud platforms, and introduces AI assistants—such as Microsoft Copilot and Agentic … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Investment, Poland, Technology
Tagged Advanced Analytics, agentic AI, AI deployment, cloud technologies, Competence Centre for AI, Copilot, Cybersecurity, digital transformation, energy transition, Ireneusz Fąfara, Iwona Szylar, Michał Furman, Microsoft, ORLEN Group, Robert Soszyński, workforce efficiency, ‘The Energy of Tomorrow Starts Today’
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Microsoft have agreed to integrate Siemens’ Building X platform with Azure IoT Operations via Azure Arc, using open standards like W3C Thing Descriptions and OPC UA PubSub. This partnership reduces IoT integration efforts by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Actuators, Azure Arc, Azure IoT Operations, Building X, cloud connectivity, digital building platform, energy monitoring, HVAC systems, IoT interoperability, Microsoft, OPC UA PubSub, open standards, partnership, portfolio management, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Xcelerator, space optimization, sustainability, valves, W3C Thing Descriptions
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola España and Renfe have signed a 10-year VPPA to supply 370 GWh per year of onshore wind energy—equivalent to a 190 MW wind farm—granting Renfe long-term price stability and advancing Spain’s green transition. The pact will cut … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 10-year agreement, 370 GWh, Amazon, CO₂ reduction, David Martínez, electricity price stability, energy management roadmap, Iberdrola España, Iberdrola Group, industrial electrification, Marta Torralvo, Meta, Microsoft, onshore wind, partnership, Pexapark Renewables Market Outlook 2025, renewable energy transition, Renfe, sustainability, virtual power purchase agreement, VPPA, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has launched a new Innovation Hub in Shoreditch, London, in partnership with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and other key industry players to boost the UK’s tech ecosystem. The hub, powered by Barclays Eagle Labs, will house 150 startups working … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI startups, Ali Wright, Anthony Hills, Barclays, Barclays Eagle Labs, Barclays innovation banking team, Conception X, Databricks, deep tech, Eagle Labs network, Hannah Bernard, Innovate Finance, innovation economy, London Innovation Hub, Microsoft, Microsoft UK, NVIDIA, NVIDIA UK, partnership, Shoreditch Innovation Hub, small business growth, startup incubator, startup support, tech entrepreneurship UK, Twin Path Ventures, UK tech ecosystem, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) Siemens’ Questa One software solution is poised to reshape the IC verification landscape, addressing the industry’s growing complexity with AI-driven verification tools. Designed to cater to next-generation 3D-ICs and chiplet-based systems, Questa One accelerates verification cycles, enhances productivity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 3D IC, AI, AI-powered tools, ARM, automation, chiplet-based systems, design-for-test, DFT, electronics, IC verification, MediaTek, Microsoft, partnership, Questa One, Rambus, semiconductor design, Siemens, SOC, verification software
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has supported Microsoft in finalizing a major 12-year carbon removal offtake agreement with CO280 for ~3.7 million tonnes of biogenic CO₂ removal via a BECCS facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The project, one of the largest … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, AFRY advisory services, BECCS, bioenergy carbon capture and storage, biogenic CO2, carbon capture, carbon credits, carbon offtake agreement, carbon removal, carbon storage, Climate Innovation, climate solutions, CO280, engineered carbon removal, environmental due diligence, green jobs, Microsoft, net zero, partnership, pulp and paper mills, sustainability, sustainable biomass, timberland economy, U.S. Gulf Coast
(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick convened senior leaders from Microsoft and the Russell Group on 9th April to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to revolutionise higher education. Led by Raja-Saleem Javaid, the AI Forum focused on … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Forum, AI innovation, AI Integration, AI literacy, Amanda Sleight, collaboration, curriculum design, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, digital transformation, ethical AI, higher education, Joanna Burton, Microsoft, personalised education, Raja-Saleem Javaid, research acceleration, Russell Group, Senior Industry Advisors, University of Warwick
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €260 million loan to Stockholm Exergi to construct Sweden’s first large-scale BECCS facility at Värtaverket, expected to be operational by 2028. The project, Beccs Stockholm, will capture up to 800,000 tonnes … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 000 tonnes CO₂, 800, Anders Egelrud, BECCS, Beccs Stockholm, carbon capture and storage, CCS, climate goals, EIB, Equinor, European Investment Bank, Microsoft, negative emissions, net zero, Nordic industry, Northern Lights project, partnership, Shell, Stockholm Exergi, Stockholm road traffic emissions, Thomas Östros, TotalEnergies, urban air quality, Värtaverket
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric will unveil its latest innovations at Hannover Messe 2025, demonstrating how open, software-defined automation and AI-enhanced solutions are transforming the industrial sector. The company’s showcase, themed “Shaping the Future with Technology,” emphasizes the integration of automation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged AI, Automation Copilot, Barbara Frei, circular manufacturing, digital technologies, digitalization, EcoStruxure Automation Expert, EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform, Energy management, Hannover Messe 2025, industrial innovation, industrial resilience, Industry 5.0, Microsoft, open automation, Schneider Electric, Software-Defined, sustainability, UAO.org
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched a new Cyber Security Center in Düsseldorf to provide 24/7 protection and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany, addressing the unique cybersecurity challenges they face. Initially starting with 20 experts, the center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Cyber Security Center, cyber-attacks, CyberHub, Cybersecurity, CybSafe, digital security, digital transformation, Düsseldorf, Germany, Google, Hagen Rickmann, IT protection, Lookout, Microsoft, online threats, real-time analysis, SMEs, TrendMicro, vodafone, Zscaler
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has enhanced its partnership with Microsoft under its Siemens Xcelerator platform to streamline the integration of operational and information technology in manufacturing. By integrating Siemens Industrial Edge with Microsoft Azure IoT Operations, manufacturers can now enable a … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Technology
Tagged AI, automation solutions, Dayan Rodriguez, Digital Twins, edge computing, hybrid workloads, industrial customers, information technology, machine performance, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure IoT Operations, Microsoft Fabric, operational technology, product quality, Rainer Brehm, reduced maintenance, shop floor data, Siemens, Siemens Industrial Edge, Siemens Xcelerator, unified control plane
(IN BRIEF) UBS Group AG has nominated Renata Jungo Brüngger and Lila Tretikov for election to its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2025. Jungo Brüngger brings expertise in governance, sustainability, and legal affairs from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, artificial intelligence, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, Claudia Böckstiegel, Colm Kelleher, Daimler Truck Holding AG, ENGIE, Governance, Governance and Nominating Committee, leadership, Lila Tretikov, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Microsoft, Munich Re, Nathalie Rachou, New Enterprise Associates, Renata Jungo Brüngger, Risk Committee, Roche, sustainability, technology-driven business transformation, UBS
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, Lightsource bp secured 10 power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 1.3GW across Europe, the Americas, and APAC, highlighting its strong presence in the renewable energy market. The company has partnered with major global corporations like H&M Group, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 500MW solar and storage portfolio, APAC, Australia, collective virtual PPA, corporate PPAs, CVPPA, ERCOT, Fashion Pact, global markets, Google, H&M Group, Iberia, Japan, Lightsource BP, LyondellBasell, Microsoft, MISO, multi-buyer structure, New Zealand, partnership, Power Markets team, Power Purchase Agreements, PPAs, renewable energy, renewable power procurement, solar and storage development pipeline, solar irradiation, solar portfolio, solar power, South Korea, Spain, SPP, sustainability, Taiwan, United States, utility-scale, Zosia Riesner
(IN BRIEF) T-Systems has introduced its AI Foundation Services to provide secure, scalable, and compliant AI solutions for businesses, particularly in regulated sectors like healthcare and public administration. The services include over 15 Large Language Models (LLMs) and pre-configured solutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI deployment, AI Foundation Services, AI models, AI solutions, Anthropic, aws, data management, data sovereignty, DeepSeek R1, GDPR, Google Cloud, Healthcare, ISO/IEC 27001, large language models, machine learning operations, Meta Llama 3.3, Microsoft, Mistral Small 3, model fine-tuning, on-premises, Open Telekom Cloud, OpenAI, private cloud, Public Administration, public cloud, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, secure AI, security compliance, T-Systems, Telekom data centers
(IN BRIEF) Fresenius has signed a five-year global contract with Microsoft to enhance IT collaboration and security for its global workforce. Beginning in June 2025, the agreement will include tools such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI enablement, Chief Information Officer, cloud computing, cloud migration, collaboration, data protection, Digital Ecosystem, Fresenius, global contract, Helios Group, Ingo Elfering, IT framework, IT security, Michael Sahnau, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Germany, Microsoft Power BI, OneDrive, partnership, SECURITY, SharePoint
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has partnered with Coursera to offer 10,000 scholarships for access to Coursera’s platform, providing one-year free access to over 13,000 courses and professional certifications across 13 countries. The scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 13 countries, aws, Banco Santander, certificates, Communication, Coursera, Cybersecurity, data science, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, ESG, Fortune "Change the World" list, GenAI, Google, grants, IBM, Karine Allouche, Lifelong Learning, marketing, Microsoft, online courses, online learning, partnership, professional certifications, professional development, Santander Open Academy, scholarships, soft skills, sustainability, Victoria Zuasti
(IN BRIEF) Barco has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to develop its next-generation ClickShare solutions using the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform. This platform, renowned for its security and enterprise functionalities, will enhance ClickShare’s user experience and simplicity in hybrid … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Atos Group’s subsidiary, Eviden, announces a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate the adoption of “RISE with SAP” on Microsoft Azure. This partnership aims to establish a Dedicated Service Unit within Eviden, leveraging their combined expertise to facilitate … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI, Atos, Diane Galbe, Eviden, Microsoft, partnership, S/4HANA Migration, SAP, Silvio Bessa
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech and Microsoft have announced a new collaboration at the RSA conference in San Francisco, aiming to bolster cybersecurity services for enterprises worldwide. By integrating Microsoft’s advanced security and AI solutions with Telefónica Tech’s operational cybersecurity expertise, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Alberto Granados, cybersecurity solutions, Maria Jesus Almazor, Microsoft, partnership, Telefónica Tech, USA
(IN BRIEF) Currys plc has teamed up with Accenture and Microsoft to overhaul its technology infrastructure using advanced AI solutions provided by Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service. This strategic move will not only simplify and secure Currys’ tech environment but also … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Internet & Online, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accenture, AI, AI technologies, Alex Baldock, Avanade, Azure OpenAI Service, cloud technology infrastructure, Currys plc, Julie Sweet, Microsoft, Microsoft AI technologies, omnichannel retailer, Ralph Haupter, technology products and services
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