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Centric Software® is pleased to announce The Quality Group (TQG) has selected Centric PLM™to drive international growth, accelerate new product development and ensure compliance. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, formulate, develop, procure, manufacture and sell fast-moving consumer goods products in food & beverage, grocery, cosmetics & personal care and multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Located near Hamburg, TQG delivers high-quality products made in Germany that enhance health and performance. The group develops, manufactures and markets three flagship brands: ESN, More Nutrition and Foodist. Leveraging a unique digital direct-to-consumer and social commerce business model, TQG has expanded swiftly, resulting in annual sales exceeding €680 million and a team of over 1200 employees. TQG’s passion for creating innovative products and its ambitious international growth strategy set them on a quest for a digital transformation solution. “As we embark on a company-wide business transformation, we identified an

Capgemini announced that the Swedish Armed Forces has signed a new multi-year framework agreement with Capgemini as one of three suppliers for SAP consulting services. As part of the agreement, Capgemini will ensure continuity, competence and quality in operational management systems, for example in managing logistics, personnel and finances. Capgemini was selected based on the competency of its team, its track record in delivering such projects and its proven ability to work in close collaboration to achieve success, in a cost-efficient way. As part of the framework agreement, Capgemini’s SAP experts will continuously support the Armed Forces by reinforcing both resource and project assignments through all phases of the project life cycle. “We are pleased to work with the Swedish Armed Forces and we are very proud that they continue to show confidence in Capgemini’s ability to support its digital transformation initiative. We look forward to continuing our development journey together with the Swedish Armed Forces to

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, announced it has acquired KSK Analytics, a Japanese firm that offers strategic consulting and training in AI and data analytics, with a focus on the manufacturing sector. For more than a decade, KSK has been a reseller of the Altair RapidMiner platform for data analytics and AI. “Altair has had a presence in Japan for nearly thirty years and this acquisition expands our reach and technical depth in data science to better serve the growing AI market in Asia Pacific,” said James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer, Altair. “KSK’s best-in-class training program aligns with Altair’s Center of Excellence (COE) approach and delivers an advantage over other vendors in the Japanese market.” The training established by KSK empowers users – particularly non-data scientists – to confidently apply data science methodologies to their everyday problems in engineering and business. “KSK has offered Altair RapidMiner – the leading data analytics

Bechtle AG has acquired s.i.g. System Informations Gesellschaft mbH headquartered in Neu-Ulm and with satellite offices in Erfurt and Jena. Founded in 1997, the IT system house and its 50 employees achieved revenues of 25.4 million euros in the last fiscal year. Well-established in the region, the acquisition expands Bechtle’s market position in the economic area around Ulm in the south of Germany, bolstering its portfolio with the addition of industrial information technology, i.e. custom IT infrastructure and network solutions for the manufacturing industry. The purchase also marks the continuation of Bechtle’s growth strategy in the administrative region of Swabia. Bechtle is currently building an office complex and car park on its future IT campus near to Neu-Ulm’s University of Applied Science, which will become home to 300 staff when it is completed in the first quarter of 2026. The plan foresees s.i.g. moving into the modern campus along with

Accenture announced that Arundhati Chakraborty has been appointed group chief executive of Accenture Operations, effective as of Sept. 1. As clients look to reinvent their operations using tech, data and AI, Chakraborty brings an outstanding track record delivering complex transformations, particularly in her current role leading over 185,000 Accenture people across more than 125 Intelligent Operations Centers, focusing on compressed transformation through analytics, artificial intelligence and automation. With 30 years of industry experience, her ability to shape and implement talent strategy across diverse teams will help Accenture create ever greater value for clients around the world. Arundhati will be responsible for growing the company’s $10B Operations business and bringing even greater innovation to Accenture’s clients, tapping vast opportunities created with generative AI and automation. Yusuf Tayob will become the global Communications, Media & Technology industry practices chair at Accenture. He will leave the role as group chief executive of Operations where he

Dallas Business Journal recognized Ashwini Patil with the prestigious 2024 Women in Business Award at Thompson Hotel in Dallas. This distinguished honor celebrates Ashwini’s remarkable leadership and innovative contributions in the technology sector. The annual Women in Business Awards are presented to exceptional women who demonstrate exemplary leadership and achievement across a diverse range of industries, including legal, marketing, healthcare, nonprofits, technology, banking, real estate, and education. Ashwini Patil’s selection underscores her significant impact and leadership in the realm of government technologies, where she has been instrumental in driving strategic growth and technological advancements. 2024 class of honorees were celebrated with a special luncheon on August 29, 2024, at the Thompson Hotel in Dallas, TX. The event brought together industry leaders, colleagues, and supporters to acknowledge and honor these trailblazing women. “My heartfelt thanks to the Dallas Business Journal for this recognition”, said Ashwini Patil. It is inspiring to see our industry and community come together to

Bechtle announced the first radical corporate redesign in its over 40-year history, now presenting itself with a new logo. The step aims to bolster the company’s brand, increase brand awareness, and ensure a memorable, accessible and consistent presence in the digital space. A collaboration with the renowned brand and design agency, Peter Schmidt Group, delivered a corporate design that puts the core of the Bechtle brand front and centre and fully aligns with the requirements associated with modern, digital communication. The Bechtle name has been peeled off the logo to set the two side by side and lend greater impact to the wordmark. The new CD will first be introduced across Bechtle’s digital channels before gradually being rolled out to the Bechtle Group’s more than 100 sites in Europe beginning in 2025. Bechtle’s new visual appearance has been moulded to the company’s brand identity, with zukunftsstark (roughly “future-first”) at its core,

Infosys Foundation USA, a non-profit organization committed to bridging the digital skills divide, announced the launch of the Tech Innovation Lab at Discovery Place Science in Charlotte, NC. The lab serves as a space for deep learning and exploration through the Infosys Springboard next-generation digital learning platforms offering of over 11,000 free courses. Infosys Springboard delivers the latest in technology trends and professional skilling alongside virtual labs, secure assessments, social learning features, gamification and learning analytics, making the tool a crucial next-generation learning platform. Learners have access to extensive learning content including free courses in GenAI and emerging technologies as well as a vast library of educational tools for teaching computer science and maker education. Through individual account creation, learners can have a unique, personalized experience of curated learning paths, certificates, and collaborative features. Since its launch, Infosys Springboard continues to expand its reach to learners as part of the Infosys ESG Vision

Kinetic Vision and Stream Innovation are excited to announce a strategic partnership to drive manufacturing efficiencies for almost any industry. This collaboration leverages the strengths of both companies to rapidly innovate solutions for clients seeking to optimize existing or proposed production systems.  Kinetic Vision is a world leader in the digital transformation of all phases of the product life cycle. Their advanced digital twins empower clients to optimize processes and systems virtually, enabling time, cost, and ROI discovery before any physical implementations. Their unique 3-step Industrial Digitalization process allows their clients to quickly see measurable benefits with minimal cost.  Stream Innovation is a leader in industrial engineering, value stream mapping and kaizen innovation. Their expertise lies in analyzing material and information flow, while also designing and implementing new solutions that dramatically reduce lead times, cut production costs, utilize floor space more efficiently and improving safety and ergonomics for production workers. Their extensive knowledge and experience ranging from mid-sized manufacturers to large Fortune 500,

PTC announced that it has appointed Rob Bernshteyn to its Board of Directors, effective September 9, 2024. Bernshteyn has held leadership and executive roles in the enterprise software space for over 30 years, including 14 years as CEO and Chairman of Coupa Software, a provider of business spend management solutions. During his tenure at Coupa, Bernshteyn transformed the company into a high-growth industry leader and led a successful IPO in 2016. He is currently a General Partner at ICONIQ Growth. "We're pleased to welcome Rob to PTC's Board of Directors," said Neil Barua, CEO of PTC. "Rob has a keen understanding of what it takes to lead and grow a high-performing public company and a proven track record that spans executive management, product, and go-to-market disciplines. We look forward to having Rob's point of view as we continue our work to grow the business and deliver for our customers." "I'm thrilled to join PTC's