Dassault Systèmes is partnering with UNESCO and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations to highlight the value of virtual twin experiences in driving responsible and transformative business practices that advance the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. From March 2025-March 2026, the World Engineering Day hub is showcasing Dassault Systèmes and its commitment to contribute actively to SDGs 4-Quality Education, 12-Responsible Consumption & Production, and 13-Climate Action by supporting customers and nurturing academic and research ecosystems. In a video created for WED, thought leaders cite industrial examples highlighting the role of virtual twins across manufacturing, infrastructure and cities, and life sciences and healthcare, thereby enabling companies in these sectors to adopt a sustainable innovation approach to progress toward climate goals. The video also highlights the role of education in shaping the next generation of engineers with in-demand virtual twin skills. Throughout the next year, Dassault Systèmes’ insights and expertise will be highlighted in WED’s overall campaign of events,

DXC Technology, a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, announced the appointment of Sandeep Bhanote as the Financial Services Industry Leader for DXC’s Consulting & Engineering Services - Powered by AI (CES), effective immediately. Bhanote will report directly to Howard Boville, DXC President of CES. “Sandeep brings a rare blend of entrepreneurial spirit, commercial acumen, and the ability to connect strategy, product, and go-to-market execution,” said Raul Fernandez, President and CEO of DXC. “From leading Radius8 as CEO to driving business growth at Clover by Fiserv, he has consistently demonstrated how to scale, transform, and deliver. His experience working with global C-level executives, combined with his client-centric mindset, makes him a tremendous asset as we accelerate our Financial Services business and deliver AI-powered solutions that create real value for our customers.” In his new role, Bhanote will lead DXC’s Financial Services vertical within CES, driving growth through AI-powered solutions designed to

Hexagon AB announced the appointment of Andreas Renulf as President of its Manufacturing Intelligence division, effective 1 May 2025. Andreas will report directly to Norbert Hanke, interim President and CEO, Hexagon. Josh Weiss, the current President of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, is leaving Hexagon to join another company and will work with Andreas to ensure a smooth transition and handover until his departure at the end of May. Andreas has been with Hexagon since January 2024 in the role of Chief Operating Officer and Head of Machine Control for the Geosystems division. During this time, he has played a key role in enhancing operational efficiencies within Geosystems by driving a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across teams. Prior to joining Hexagon, he spent six years at Trelleborg, where he was President of two business units, holding full profit & loss accountability and driving both organic and M&A growth while maintaining

Aereo, a pioneering drone solutions company, chooses ESTECO Technology to enhance the efficiency and precision of aerial drone design. Aereo has selected modeFRONTIER software to optimize drone configurations, significantly improving performance and reducing development timelines. Aereo specializes in providing end-to-end drone-based imaging and analytics solutions for industries such as mining, infrastructure, and urban planning. Leveraging advanced drone technology and AI-driven analytics, the company delivers high-precision geospatial intelligence to enterprises and governments worldwide. Aereo integrates modeFRONTIER’s simulation process automation and design optimization capabilities, allowing for rapid identification of high-efficiency drone designs. This strategic move reinforces Aereo’s mission to develop rugged, adaptable, and precise drone systems that provide actionable insights and drive smarter decision-making. “At Aereo, we engineer systems that solve real-world problems,” said Suhas Banshiwala, Co-Founder & CTO of Aereo. “Our drones are designed to be tough and precise, ensuring reliable data collection for enterprises. Partnering with ESTECO has streamlined our design and testing

Ansys announced groundbreaking results from the largest commercial Fluent CFD simulation ever run on AMD Instinct™ MI250X GPUs. Leveraging the power of the Frontier exascale supercomputer, powered by AMD EPYC™ CPUs and Instinct GPUs, Ansys and energy company Baker Hughes scaled Fluent to 1,024 GPUs, offering unparalleled insight into aerothermal physics at large operating pressures. By pairing physical tests with virtual ones, Ansys simulation helps customers achieve faster design cycles and optimizes development costs.  Traditional CFD methods involve lengthy development cycles and high costs for validating designs under extreme conditions. Exascale supercomputing systems supercharge computation, allowing for rapid iterations that shorten design-to-market timelines across applications. The combination of advanced hardware and leading multiphysics simulation software is pivotal for optimizing the development of turbine engines, power generation, mechanical drives, and more. Baker Hughes uses Ansys Fluent to support the design of its next-generation gas turbines and other turbomachinery equipment to improve energy conversion efficiency

Cyncly, the leading global provider of software and content solutions that help make amazing spaces for living, is powering manufacturing success at Teknion, a design driven international manufacturer of office furniture. With Insight, Cyncly’s industry-specific ERP software, now coordinating end-to-end manufacturing processes, Teknion has transformed its wood operations, increasing efficiency and profitability while cutting the lead time required to create high-quality custom orders. Teknion chose to partner with Cyncly to expand its product offering and streamline its complex manufacturing processes. Renowned for its commitment to craftmanship and innovative design, Teknion was facing growing demands to expand its offering while offering more complex and customized furniture solutions faster than ever. Customer expectations for greater levels of customization and fast turnaround made managing operations across multiple facilities increasingly challenging. Cyncly’s Insight ERP is a powerful, fully-integrated solution specifically designed to meet the demands of woodworking and furniture manufacturers. It provides a centralized platform that automates

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the sixth largest jewelry retailer globally with over 380 showrooms across 13 countries, is collaborating with Accenture to accelerate its technology reinvention through an AI-powered, cloud enabled digital core. This initiative aims to elevate the customer and employee experience, enhance business agility and create new value and growth for the jewelry retailer’s global operations. Accenture will develop and deliver a scalable and secure technology platform—built on a robust digital core—to streamline Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ business processes including finance, manufacturing, supply chain management and retail, and ultimately drive operational and competitive excellence. By leveraging a strong data foundation, the jewelry retailer can better forecast demand and adapt to changing market needs faster than ever before. The custom-built platform will enhance productivity and customer satisfaction by dynamically adjusting sales, marketing and fulfilment plans using real-time information on the availability and pricing of precious metals and stones. As a result,

PHINIA Inc. has partnered with LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company. PHINIA is a global, market-leading premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions and components provider. Through this partnership, LTIMindtree will provide seamless support and transformation of PHINIA’s IT infrastructure, while enhancing application maintenance and development services. As a part of this partnership, LTIMindtree will leverage the power of AI as well as automation tools to assist PHINIA with managing operational risk and reducing application complexity while enabling business efficiency and agility through AI led IT transformation. Matt Logar – VP and CIO, PHINIA, said, “This partnership with LTIMindtree is a key enabler of our vision to transition to a more modern, secure, and simplified technology environment that supports PHINIA’s global growth and enhances the services we provide to our customers. As we continue to evolve our IT capabilities, having a trusted partner with deep domain expertise and a

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) German sportswear brand, TEVEO, has successfully implemented Centric PLM™ to streamline processes and bolster growth. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products such as fashion, outdoor, luxury, footwear, home and related goods like cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. TEVEO was founded in 2019 by Amelie Schröpfer and Chris Stahl while they were business students at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. Schröpfer was a popular fitness and fashion influencer and the duo identified a market gap — the need for high performance, stylish sportswear. It launched a small collection of leggings and sports bras in 2019 and six years later, the D2C brand has generated over €50 million in revenue and releases new and bestselling styles 24 times per year.

Cyncly, the leading global provider of software and content solutions that help make amazing spaces for living, is extending its relationship with Häcker Küchen to power the Häcker Order Check – HOC. A new extension to Cyncly’s market-leading Winner Flex software, HOC offers a free, fast, convenient way for retailers to eliminate design errors while streamlining the ordering process to boost efficiency and profitability. Available to use 24/7, HOC is a digital, automated checking service that enables approximately 1,000 Häcker retailers around the world to quickly and easily assess their kitchen plans and optimize designs. At the click of a mouse, HOC instantly analyzes designs and compares them to the latest Häcker product data and planning instructions. It then provides retailers with an overview of any errors and suggests possible improvements before they place their orders with the manufacturer. “Häcker Order Check is a great example of the ways we’re helping to connect the industry,