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Centric Software® is pleased to announce that arena has selected Centric Planning™ to drive forecasting precision and global merchandising agility. 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. The move builds on arena’s 10-year relationship with Centric Software, which began with the adoption of Centric PLM™. The combination of PLM and planning will give arena greater cross-functional alignment, transparency across teams and visibility from product development to market execution. “As we grow the business is becoming bigger and the variables more complex,” says Giorgio Farinelli, Chief Operations Officer at arena. “Centric Planning is the natural next step in our evolution to improve the company, the process and the analysis we needed to do.” Prior to selecting

IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, today announced that long-time customer Gordon Murray Group (GMG) has chosen to upgrade to IFS Cloud™ as part of a strategic digital transformation programme that will support the production of the T.33 supercar range. The adoption of IFS Cloud is designed to scale GMG’s operations over the next five years, enabling continued expansion into new divisions as additional models are introduced. A visionary force in automotive design and engineering, GMG is leveraging IFS Cloud to enhance efficiency and streamline its operations. With its composable architecture and embedded Industrial AI, IFS Cloud will serve as a digital backbone across GMG’s operations, enabling real-time data visibility, smarter decision-making, and a seamless path to evergreen innovation. IFS will provide comprehensive support across the Group’s supply chain, finance, project management, and manufacturing operations, empowering GMG’s teams to focus on delivering exceptional, hand-crafted, performance vehicles to customers worldwide. Phil Lee,

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with One Bright Kobe, which operates Glion Arena Kobe, a new multi-purpose arena in Kobe, Japan. As part of this collaboration, Infosys will be the Official Digital Innovation and GX (Green Transformation) partner of Glion Arena Kobe. This strategic engagement with Japan's first entertainment arena is set to revolutionize live entertainment and sports through advanced digital innovation and sustainable practices. By enhancing the fan and visitor experience, Infosys will help usher in a new era for live events. This collaboration leverages the power of Infosys Cobalt, a set of services, solutions, and platforms for enterprises to accelerate their cloud journey. By collaborating with Infosys, Glion Arena Kobe aims to gain deeper insight into its carbon footprint (CO2 emissions), streamline sustainable arena operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen its brand reputation. Infosys was selected for its expertise in digital

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has expanded its strategic partnership with Tryg, a leading Scandinavian non-life insurance company that operates in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. As part of the seven-year €550M agreement, TCS will partner with Tryg to simplify and standardise operations across its three major markets and drive technological transformation, to accelerate the company’s growth journey. TCS will leverage its suite of AI and Cloud solutions across Tryg’s entire IT landscape to augment delivery capability, automate core processes, and elevate customer experience. Taking ownership of application development and management, end-to-end infrastructure services, end-user services, and cybersecurity, TCS will propel Tryg’s ‘United Towards 27’ vision aimed at simplifying its IT operations and building the capacity to develop new digital solutions for more than six million customers. The expanded partnership will create an opportunity for TCS to streamline a historically complex IT landscape shaped by

As part of their membership, SODA.Auto will work on deploying Autoware’s camera-based neural network models on automotive-grade hardware, integrated with the SODA SDV Framework and Applications Library. The company already has touchpoints with the Autoware ecosystem — for example, through the University of Pennsylvania’s AV4EV initiative, where SODA.Sim was used to validate the AV4EV go-kart platform. Looking ahead, SODA.Auto aims to deliver a first proof-of-concept (PoC) of this development, with a target to showcase it at CES 2026, while also engaging in joint marketing and go-to-market activities to raise awareness with automotive players. The SODA.Auto team has expressed interest in contributing to the Privately Owned Vehicle (PoV) Working Group and the Open AD Kit Working Group, with the potential to expand their involvement as collaboration with the Autoware community deepens. Autoware is excited to welcome SODA.Auto as a new member of the Autoware Foundation and look forward to advancing open, software-defined, and autonomous mobility together! To view

Athena, a global leader in next-generation Manufacturing Execution System (MES) innovation services, announced a partnership with Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries. The partnership is designed to empower manufacturers worldwide to accelerate Industry 4.0 adoption through scalable, AI-enabled, best in class MES solutions that enhance operational efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. This partnership brings together Athena’s deep domain expertise in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) technology and Tech Mahindra’s global digital business implementation expertise, and engineering-led approach. By combining strengths, the two organizations will deliver comprehensive smart factory solutions that help enterprises modernize legacy systems, achieve real-time visibility into shop floor operations, and drive measurable business impact. "Our partnership with Tech Mahindra combines deep manufacturing expertise with global scale to spark true digital transformation. Together, we're enabling smart manufacturing through scalable, AI-enabled MES solutions—driving Industry 4.0 adoption, operational excellence, and measurable business impact.” — Senthil Ranganathan,

Atos Group, a leading provider of AI-powered digital transformation, announces the appointments of four senior executives to strengthen its executive team. These seasoned leaders will join the leadership management team and support the next phase of the Group’s fast-moving transformation plan to restore sustainable profitable growth, improve performance, and create long-term value for all stakeholders. Philippe Salle, Atos Group Chairman and CEO says: “I am pleased to welcome these world-class leaders to our team, a significant addition to further bolster our management team. With the Group’s financial structure secure, their leadership and experience in their respective areas will be crucial in accelerating our ‘Genesis’ transformation plan and leveraging the Group’s strengths to support its rebound. Their arrival reflects shared confidence in our strong foundation, our transformation plan, and our talented global workforce, as well as trust in our ability to turn this into appreciable growth in revenue and profitability over the next four

IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, announced the launch of its new Global Purple Circle Partner Program, designed to enhance collaboration across its partner ecosystem, accelerate delivery excellence, and drive customer value at scale. This launch marks a significant milestone in IFS’s Partner First strategy, which places partners at the core of go-to-market execution, growth, and customer success. The Purple Circle Partner Program introduces a more structured and transparent framework that recognizes the diverse contributions of partners across industries and strengthens their ability to deliver measurable outcomes for customers. Built to scale with IFS’s rapid growth, the program provides a unified global model offering clarity, consistency, and differentiation. The program offers partners enhanced tier-based rewards, increased margins, and improved resell and co-sell opportunities. It aligns growth with delivery excellence, ensuring customers benefit from expert, high-performing partners who maximize the value of their IFS solutions. Partners are empowered and incentivized to

Eptura, the global worktech leader, announced the appointment of Raj Batra as CEO, effective September 2. Batra brings distinguished leadership experience in the automation and digital transformation sectors. He previously spent over 30 years at Siemens in increasingly senior leadership roles, culminating in a highly successful tenure as CEO of Digital Industries Automation (USA). He also served as a member of Siemens’ U.S. Managing Board. “I’m thrilled to be joining the Eptura team and contributing to the company’s mission to harness the power of AI and continue pushing the boundaries of automation in corporate offices and manufacturing facilities,” said Raj Batra, CEO of Eptura. “As we embark on this next wave of innovation, I’m excited to help customers unify their employee experience, physical office space, and assets to gain a holistic view of and greater control over their built environments. Together, we’re poised to create a smarter, more connected workplace experience.” Batra succeeds Brandon Holden,

Siemens is collaborating with Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, to help manufacturers unlock new levels of operational efficiency, scale and AI-driven insights. The collaboration enables mutual customers across the globe to connect their operational technology (OT) data from the shop floor with information technology (IT) data, such as supply chain management and financial data. By connecting Siemens Industrial Edge and Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, manufacturers can access plug-and-play Industrial Edge applications to contextualize and transfer OT data into IT systems. This integration empowers customers to build a robust data foundation, which is the prerequisite for gaining deeper insights, improving machine performance, increasing machine availability and optimizing production processes across their facilities. “This collaboration brings together the best of both worlds,” said Rainer Brehm, CEO of Factory Automation at Siemens. “Siemens has deep expertise in how to bring OT and IT together on the shop floor, while Snowflake excels in managing and