Aras, a leading provider of digital thread solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM) and engineering AI, announced its 2026 Aras Connect Tour, a global event series focused on the theme “Adaptive Intelligence: AI, PLM, and the Future of Product Development.” The 2026 tour includes stops in Tokyo, Osaka, Stockholm, Milan, Paris and Frankfurt, and will expand into Taiwan and Australia for the first time with new events in Taipei, Canberra, and Brisbane, reflecting growing interest in AI-enabled product development and digital thread strategies across those regions. Innovation requires more than connecting people, processes, and data. It demands systems that can learn, adapt, and provide context in real time. The event series will explore how AI-native PLM and intelligent digital threads enable organizations to move faster, reduce coordination complexity, and make more informed decisions earlier in the product lifecycle. Attendees will learn from real-world customer examples, gain practical insights from industry experts, and discover approaches

Hitachi, Ltd. announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic PBC (“Anthropic”), a global leader in AI safety research and trusted AI models, to further strengthen the “Lumada 3.0” business model. As artificial intelligence evolves beyond cyberspace to directly influence real-world systems— otherwise known as physical AI—demand is rapidly growing for the safe and seamless deployment of AI in mission-critical environments. This alliance combines Hitachi and Anthropic will combine Hitachi’s deep domain knowledge built over more than 110 years, along with its expertise in IT, OT (operational technology), and products, with Anthropic’s frontier AI capabilities. Together, the companies will accelerate the advancement of system engineering, operations, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure sectors including energy, transportation, manufacturing, and finance. By enabling safer, more resilient, and intelligent operations of these infrastructures, the partnership will contribute to advancing AI transformation (AX) for customers and society at large. To maximize value creation for customers, Hitachi and Anthropic will

Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company announced that its acquisition of Olam Group’s IT and digital services business, Mindsprint, has been concluded following the completion of relevant regulatory approvals. The Mindsprint acquisition was originally announced on April 6, 2026, as a part of Wipro’s 8-year strategic transformation deal win from Olam Group, a leading US$ 50+[1] Billion food and agri‑business headquartered in Singapore, employing nearly 40,000 people, and majority owned by Temasek Holdings. The strategic engagement with Olam Group expands Wipro’s farm‑to‑fork capabilities, scaling the impact of Wipro Intelligence™ across the food and agri‑business industry. Mindsprint’s deep domain expertise and IP‑led solutions, particularly across supply chain and commodity trading, combined with Wipro’s consulting‑led and AI‑powered capabilities, aim to unlock growth opportunities, catalyse innovation, and drive market‑ready transformation for Olam Group and Wipro’s global clients. This includes key areas such as farming, forecasting, trading, supply‑chain operations, and customer engagement. “We are pleased to welcome

Qualtrics announced the completion of its acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta for $6.75 billion USD. Qualtrics created the Experience Management category to deliver legendary experiences for organizations and the people they serve. The acquisition expands the world’s largest proprietary human Experience Management (XM) AI & data platform with the scale and depth of the world’s largest healthcare experience dataset.  The Experience Gap problem The experience gap is the delta between what patients expect versus what organizations can deliver. Life is moving at the speed of AI and expectations have never been higher.Patients no longer compare their healthcare experience to the hospital across town, but to the best hospitality, travel, dining, concierge, and digital experiences they have anywhere in their lives. Now, people walk into healthcare systems informed, researched, empowered, anxious, and expectation-hungry with an AI doctor in their pocket.  “AI permanently changed what people expect from every experience in their lives,” said Jason

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 19 May 2026—The Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG) has announced it will host a live webinar on Tuesday, 23 June at 11:00 am EDT to present the findings of its landmark industry research. Titled "The Value Potential of Digital Twins and Digital Threads - Results from Industry Research", the webinar will offer critical insights into the actual maturity, capabilities, and cross-industry applications of current commercial digital twin and digital thread (DTW-DTH) solutions. While technology providers frequently promise a seamless DTW-DTH ecosystem, organizations building digital strategies for complex engineering environments cannot afford to bet on future roadmaps; they need to know what works today. In light of this, the AD PAG engaged with a group of leading DTW-DTH solution providers. The initiative assessed the capabilities of commercially available software and services through a series of intensive, real-world use-case demonstrations. Recognizing the massive breadth and varying maturity

Capgemini announced a multi-year agreement with BAE Systems, a leading global defence, aerospace and security company, to deliver operational integration across its technology ecosystem. The engagement marks a significant evolution of the long-standing relationship between the two organisations and will see Capgemini take on a central role in orchestrating technology operations across BAE Systems’ global operations. The new technology operating model will bring together multiple service providers into a single, integrated operating model. Capgemini will be central to the success of this model partnering with BAE Systems to lead in accelerating the deployment of new technology solutions, enhancing employee productivity and user experience, and driving greater operational efficiency. This represents a fundamental shift from traditional, siloed service delivery towards a coordinated, industry leading approach designed to improve performance at scale – while also providing a stronger foundation for BAE Systems’ continued international growth and collaboration across major global programmes. Key benefits of the transformation

Conversations around builder’s risk insurance often sit at the intersection of construction complexity, evolving project delivery, and claims exposure, making collaboration across disciplines more important than ever. The 2026 Builder’s Risk & Construction Symposium will convene in New York, NY, bringing together professionals from construction, brokerage, underwriting, claims, and the expert community for an in-depth discussion on insuring complex construction projects. VERTEX is serving as a Silver Sponsor of the event.  VERTEX Representation  VERTEX attendees from the Technical Claims and Disputes team include:  Zachary Bradshaw, PE, CEP, PSP – Senior Managing Director  Taylor Godbout, P. Eng – Director  Brian Hanifin, FCMAA – Senior Managing Director  Tasleem Khan, CMIT, MSc – Senior Consultant  Cindy Maselko – Senior Consultant  Cathy Pierce, MBA – Growth Strategy Senior Managing Director  They will participate in discussions with fellow professionals, contributing perspectives on construction risk, insurance-related claims, and project advisory services.  As a not-for-profit initiative, the symposium emphasizes meaningful dialogue among active practitioners in the builder’s risk space. The highly interactive program is structured to encourage insight-sharing on key challenges, including coverage considerations, claims dynamics, and risk allocation across large, complex projects.  Through participation in events such as the Builders Risk Symposium, VERTEX

Siemens has announced that H2 Core Systems, a startup focused on modular hydrogen-based energy systems, is using the Siemens Xcelerator platform of software and automation portfolio to design and manufacture compact, highly efficient hydrogen energy systems that generate and store clean energy where it is needed. H2 Core Systems is leveraging Siemens’ Designcenter™ X Solid Edge® software as the backbone of its fully digital product development process, enabling it to design and visualize its products in 3D before physical production. The digital workflow has enabled it to reduce production time by 50 percent, speed up design and customization cycles by 20 percent and achieve an overall growth rate of 70 percent. Designcenter X Solid Edge, in combination with the cloud-based collaboration capabilities of Siemens’ Teamcenter® Share app, allows the team to create marketing assets, technical documentation and aids communication of complex design concepts clearly to customers and stakeholders. H2 Core Systems also takes advantage of

Orienteed, a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for large and complex organizations, and Cortona3D, a developer of powerful solutions for creatinghighly-interactive 3D/2D documentation for industrial environments, announced the expansion of their cooperation aimed at redefining how enterprises design, communicate, and operationalize product and process knowledge across the industrial lifecycle. The collaboration brings together Orienteed’s expertise in large-scale digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and integration of complex technology ecosystems with Cortona3D’sauthoring software solutions for transforming CAD and PLM data into highly-effective technical documentation for manufacturing and after sales support. . Together, the two companies enable industrial organizations to bridge the gap between engineering, operations, and field execution by transforming complex technical information into accessible, interactive, and actionable digital experiences across the entire product lifecycle. The combined service offering will include: Digital transformation programs for complex industrial and enterprise environments Interactive 3D visualization of technical, engineering, and operational data Transformation of technical documentation into immersive digital experiences Enablement of

L&T Technology Services, a global leader in AI, Digital and Engineering R&D services, announced a strategic global partnership with Emerson, a global automation leader and provider of advanced test and measurement solutions. Under this engagement, LTTS will serve as a global System Integrator and technology development partner, supporting the design, deployment and lifecycle enablement of advanced systems engineering platforms across industries. The partnership also introduces joint engagement approaches for customer projects, positioning LTTS as a key system integration partner for the NI test platform. The collaboration will focus on product engineering and solution development tailored for multiple sectors including Industrial, Transportation, Semiconductors, Aerospace & Defense where system performance, resilience and sustainability are critical. As part of the partnership, LTTS will establish a dedicated Centre of Excellence (CoE) at its Mysuru campus in India. The CoE will be based on the NI test and measurement platform and will function as a global hub for joint solution development, industrialization and