The Nemetschek Group, a leading global provider of software solutions for the AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations) and media industries, announced the appointment of Sunil Pandita as the new Chief Division Officer for the Planning & Design Division. He will also lead the Digital Twin Business Unit, a strategically important cross-functional function within the Nemetschek Group. Sunil Pandita is an experienced international leader in digital transformation, bringing over 25 years of expertise in business and technology evolution. Prior to joining the Nemetschek Group, he held senior leadership roles in major global companies such as Dell, McKinsey & Company, Hewlett-Packard, and Thomson Reuters. Most recently, he held the position of Vice President & General Manager of Connected Industrials, Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Logistics, and Life Sciences at Honeywell, leading a major part of Honeywell's software business. Pandita holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science, along with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at

Siemens and Accenture are significantly advancing their long-standing alliance partnership to help clients reinvent and transform engineering and manufacturing. At Hannover Messe 2025, the two companies announced the formation of the Accenture Siemens Business Group, a dedicated business practice to comprise 7,000 professionals with proven manufacturing and IT experience globally. Through the business group, the companies will co-develop and jointly market solutions to clients that combine automation, industrial AI and software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio with Accenture’s data and AI capabilities. “By strengthening our partnership, we combine the unique capabilities of two market leaders: Siemens’ technology, access to data and deep domain knowledge in software, automation and industrial AI with Accenture’s power to apply data and AI in engineering and manufacturing”, said Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens. “With the new business group, we will empower customers in all industries to supercharge their entire value chain by embedding AI at

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that it is planning to invest over $700 million in its U.S. operations through 2027. The company’s investments support the country’s focus on bolstering the nation’s energy infrastructure to power AI growth, boost domestic manufacturing, and strengthen energy security. The announcement comes as rising regional demand grows across data centers, utilities, manufacturing, and energy infrastructure segments.  The investment is the largest planned single capital expenditure commitment by Schneider Electric in its’ 135+ year history in the U.S. It includes manufacturing expansions and job growth, reflecting the company’s robust customer demand for solutions to increase energy efficiency, scale industrial automation, and deliver a more reliable grid. Coupled with previous investments in 2023 and 2024 to strengthen its North American supply chain, Schneider Electric’s latest U.S. planned investment will surpass $1 billion so far this decade.  This new planned investment is expected to create over 1,000

This month, at the 25th Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium in Annapolis, the Audace Sailing Team from the University of Trieste presented an innovative study on sustainable hydrofoil design. The research leveraged ESTECO’s modeFRONTIER software to implement a multifidelity optimization approach, enhancing the performance of foiling sailboats while integrating natural fiber composites. The Audace Sailing Team is a student-led sailing research and development team from the University of Trieste, Italy. They focus on designing and building high-performance, sustainable foiling sailboats, with a strong emphasis on innovation and the use of eco-friendly materials. As part of our continuous relationship with academia, we're proud to sponsor their adventure and to share their achievements. The study, written by the team with Enrico Nobile – Scientific Advisor at ESTECO – showcases an innovative approach to high-performance sailing, leveraging sustainable materials and advanced design methodologies. The research represents a pioneering effort in incorporating flax fiber composites — accounting for more than

At X4: The Experience Management Summit in Salt Lake City, Qualtrics redefined experience management with new product innovations, partnerships, and learnings from 100+ sessions that organizations need to win in the era of agentic AI.  At the event, which brought together thousands of C-suite executives, thought leaders, and Experience Management professionals, attendees heard how the world’s leading brands – including Walmart, KFC, ServiceNow Verizon, Hilton, adidas, and more – are delivering business success by elevating the customer and employee experience with Qualtrics. New innovations & partnerships organizations need to win in the era of Agentic AI At X4, Qualtrics unveiled Experience Agents™: highly specialized AI agents that autonomously deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences at scale across every channel and interaction. Experience Agents are designed to interact directly with customers and employees in personalized, proactive and empathetic ways across every channel and touchpoint to increase loyalty, boost employee engagement, and drive greater business insights and opportunities.

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Bad Birdie golf, the premium golf wear brand, has selected Centric PLM™ to drive growth and streamline vendor communication. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products such as fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and related goods like cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and established in 2017 by founder Jason Richardson, Bad Birdie was created on one premise—the state of current golf wear was boring. A few years later, retail stores have opened, pros have been signed and their product line has expanded from printed polos to high performance shorts, pants, headwear and golf layering pieces across men, women and children. Bad Birdie’s merchandise is sold through their own vertical retail and digital channels, as well as, across

Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. (CGS), a leading global provider of supply chain management software solutions for fashion businesses through its BlueCherry® platform, today announced that Canadian apparel solutions leader, iFabric Corp, selected the BlueCherry® Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to optimize its operations and enhance supply chain visibility. The partnership underscores iFabric's commitment to leveraging advanced technology to drive operational efficiency and support future growth. The BlueCherry ERP system will provide iFabric with a comprehensive, real-time view of its business operations, streamlining inventory management, production planning, and order fulfillment. By integrating these capabilities, iFabric aims to improve decision-making, enhance operational agility, and better serve its customers. “We are excited to invest in BlueCherry, which we believe will be an invaluable asset to iFabric as we continue on our impressive growth trajectory,” said Hylton Karon, Group President and CEO of iFabric Corp. “The advanced AI capabilities of this system, combined with its comprehensive inventory management

Siemens and Audi are revolutionizing manufacturing processes with software-defined automation and artificial intelligence (AI). The long-standing partnership is accelerating innovation for the automotive industry by focusing on integrating virtual and hardware controllers, enhancing safety functions, and streamlining production processes. Audi has also implemented AI-driven automation for optical inspection based on the Siemens portfolio. The goal is to automate detection and removal of weld spatter on vehicle bodies using a customer-trained AI algorithm and high-resolution images. As a result, Audi has realized a higher car body quality and more efficient manufacturing processes.  Virtualizing the shop floor with software-defined automation  Audi is using Siemens’ automation portfolio to standardize and optimize its shop floor operations, creating a more agile, flexible, and safe production environment. To speed up the transition from automated to highly adaptable production, the IT and OT levels are merged by successively virtualizing the shop floor. As software-defined factory automation is only feasible with

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that SoulCycle, one of the most globally recognized wellness brands, has selected Centric PLM™ and Centric Planning™ to drive growth and streamline vendor communication. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products such as fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and related goods like cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Headquartered in New York City and established in 2006, SoulCycle is a rapidly growing brand. With a growing presence across more than 60 locations in the US and UK, SoulCycle is expanding beyond the studio, offering premium activewear and retail experiences, both in person and online, that resonate with its dedicated community. “As both a retailer and a brand, we needed software that could seamlessly support both sides of our business. Centric Planning allows us to project product demand more

Atos announces it has been recognized by Northrop Grumman as one of its top supplier partners during the company’s Supplier Excellence Awards. Recognized for Resilience Excellence, Atos’ advanced digital workplace solutions are instrumental in supporting Northrop Grumman with delivering a modern and digital experience to their workforce. Atos’ digital workplace solutions empower their more than 90,000 employees, aiding Northrop Grumman in its mission to deliver innovative, cost-effective military and security solutions to give its customers the advantage in a complex world.  “Atos has supported Northrop Grumman in delivering technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and our allies,” said Ken Brown, Vice President, Enterprise Global Supply Chain, Northrop Grumman.“The high-quality performance, dedication and partnership of our supplier teams drive operational excellence to ensure warfighters have next generation advantages in advanced weapons, aircraft, missile defense and space.” “Atos is honored to receive the Resilience Excellence Award from Northrop Grumman, recognizing our advanced digital workplace