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HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has signed the European Commission's AI Pact, reinforcing its commitment to the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies internally and with clients. The AI Pact, a voluntary framework launched by the European Commission, encourages organizations to take proactive steps towards ethical AI ahead of the full implementation of the EU's AI Act, the first comprehensive legal framework for AI. The pact mandates signatory organizations to take proactive steps to align with the Act's emphasis on safety, transparency and human oversight.  "As AI continues to reshape industries and societies, it's important that this technology is leveraged responsibly. By signing this pact, we're reinforcing our commitment to trustworthy development, deployment and use of AI systems and technologies, thus ensuring that they truly benefit society while minimizing risks and promoting transparency," said Heather Domin, Vice President, Responsible AI and Governance at HCLTech.  By joining this initiative, HCLTech has committed to: Adopting an AI governance strategy

Belgard Commercial, a premier provider of hardscape solutions for commercial design and construction, has announced a partnership with BIMsmith, the leading product research platform for building professionals, for the development of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for architects, designers, and other building professionals. The partnership includes a set of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) product models for Belgard Commercial’s range of pavers, retaining walls, stormwater solutions, and modular systems. These digital models contain key data representing geometric and aesthetic properties, supporting more accurate early-stage design. Each model is natively built for Autodesk Revit, the global leader in BIM design software. The collaboration also makes Belgard Commercial’s products available on BIMsmith Market, the leading cloud platform used by architects and engineers to conduct building product research and download Revit content. “Landscape and site design is a critical part of the built environment,” said Kris Yates, Regional Vice President Sales Marketing at Belgard Commercial.

Real estate information is often scattered across different departments within an organisation. Moreover, much of it is still not digitised or centralised, making it difficult and time-consuming to find and share essential data. Jasper Garssen, Head of Real Estate Information at Utrecht University, is all too familiar with these challenges. He is responsible for managing the information of over 200 properties, ranging from nearly new buildings to centuries-old monuments. BIMcollab Twin helps Jasper’s team to centralise this data and make it easily accessible to both internal and external users.  Utrecht University is a major player—literally. Its property portfolio covers around 650,000 square metres of gross floor area. This includes not only academic and research buildings but also bike sheds, technical installations, and historic properties throughout the city. Managing this portfolio is comparable to running the real estate of a mid-sized municipality. Every adjustment, repair, maintenance task or renovation must be properly recorded to extend

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Imtron has selected Centric PLM™ to drive automation in costing and pricing calculations and improve overall product lifecycle management. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, price and sell products such as apparel, fashion, home, footwear, sporting goods, consumer electronics, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany, Imtron is a wholly owned subsidiary of MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group. The company specializes in high-quality consumer electronics and appliances, overseeing the production and distribution of its four private labels—Koenic, PEAQ, ok. and ISY—across 11 countries, both online and offline. Imtron focuses on delivering innovative, reliable and affordable alternatives within the MediaMarkt and Saturn product ranges. Through strategic collaborations with leading manufacturers and partners worldwide, Imtron ensures its products meet the highest standards of performance and quality. With approximately 500 new products introduced

LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, announced a strategic agreement with a leader in the global agribusiness sector. This is the largest deal in the history of LTIMindtree, valued at $450 million across seven years. As a part of this deal, LTIMindtree will implement an AI-powered operating model to deliver application management, infrastructure support, and cybersecurity services. This comprehensive suite of future-ready IT services, built on platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, ServiceNow, Microsoft Azure, as well as proprietary AI frameworks are aimed at enhancing the client’s operational efficiency, scalability, and global growth. “Securing this large deal marks a pivotal milestone as we transform to an AI driven business model, helping our clients enhance productivity,” said Venu Lambu, Chief Executive Officer (Designate) and Whole-Time Director, LTIMindtree. “We are proud to be the trusted partner for one of the world’s most respected agribusiness companies. “Winning this important deal underscores our strength in crafting

Roadzen Inc. (“Roadzen” or the “Company”), a global leader in AI at the intersection of insurance and mobility, announced that its wholly owned UK-based subsidiary, Global Insurance Management Limited (“GIM”), has partnered with one of the world’s largest telematics providers to deliver an integrated, technology-led vehicle protection solution for the UK automotive retail and finance markets. The new solution combines real-time telematics-enabled asset tracking with Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance. Designed for seamless integration into both auto dealership showrooms and online OEM sales channels, the bundled product offers vehicle owners theft deterrence, real-time monitoring, and financial protection—all through a single, digital-first platform powered by Roadzen’s Global Dealer Network (GDN) platform. With dealership clients already onboarding, Roadzen believes that the partnership is poised to generate seven-figure revenues annually. The strategic three-year partnership leverages GIM’s digital insurance distribution with the telematics partner’s best-in-class connected vehicle security technology, already deployed by more than 30 global

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Scarlett Gasque has selected Centric PLM™ to drive business growth and product expansion. 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, multi-category retail, grocery, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care and consumer electronics to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Headquartered in New York City, Scarlett Gasque is a luxury lingerie and corsetry brand which celebrates elegance, femininity, and sensuality. Founded by Chloé  Rogers in 2022, the brand was born out of her passion for creating collections that empower women to feel confident and beautiful in their own skin. As Scarlett Gasque plans a move into ready-to-wear apparel, Head of Finance and Operations Noah Roswig identified the need for a digital solution that could scale with the brand’s evolving product strategy. Having implemented Centric PLM at a previous

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products Co., Ltd. (TVOP), a leader in Thailand’s edible oil industry, has adopted its Digital Logistics solutions to enhance its supply chain logistics. This is the first deployment of Siemens’ Digital Logistics solutions in Southeast Asia, underscoring Siemens' commitment to expanding its footprint in the region’s fast-growing digital supply chain market. TVOP has implemented Siemens' AX4-based Transportation Management System, a cloud-based software designed to optimize and monitor transport logistics processes across all modes of transportation and geographies. This deployment aims to enhance the reliability of transport status information for goods and materials, helping to ensure synchronization with complex inbound receiving operations and improving outbound customer satisfaction. "We are excited to collaborate with Siemens to drive our digital transformation in supply chain logistics,” said Adul Premprasert, Chief Executive Officer, Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products. “The AX4 platform will provide us with the tools we need

Autodesk unveiled one of its boldest brand transformations in its 43-year history with the launch of Let There Be Anything, a campaign celebrating the ingenuity of the people who design and make the world around us – and the technology that powers their work. Developed in partnership with Autodesk’s new creative agency of record, Giant Spoon, the global campaign debuts with a U.S.-only 60-second ad starring Emmy-winner Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development). Airing during the NBA Playoffs starting in Round 2, the spot features Hale as God, traveling the world in awe of what Autodesk customers have designed and made – from buildings and bikes to blockbusters and beyond. The ad draws a playful parallel between the omnipresence of divine creation and the omnipresence of human ingenuity – celebrating our customers’ impact while showcasing the power of Autodesk’s platform in an entertaining, unified, and memorable way. In an unexpected experiential twist, in-game fans and national viewers

Contruent, a leading SaaS company specializing in lifecycle cost management solutions that enable Owners and Engineering & Construction firms to deliver megaprojects with greater precision and speed, announced a significant addition to its leadership team focused on the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Bringing over three decades of industry experience, Neil Burlison has been appointed Senior Advisor to help drive growth across the APAC region. “The addition of Neil Burlison to our APAC team reflects our commitment to investing in this critical and rapidly evolving region,” said Ryan Kubacki, CEO of Contruent. “APAC is undergoing transformative growth, particularly in energy and hydropower. Neil’s background leading major energy infrastructure initiatives makes him the ideal fit to strengthen our in-house project controls expertise. His leadership will help our customers manage increasingly complex projects with greater precision and speed as we continue to expand our presence in APAC’s most critical sectors.” Neil Burlison brings extensive expertise in the