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Nikola Todorovic published a blog post on the Autodesk blog to announce the release of the beta version of Wonder Animation. Nikola says, “Wonder Dynamics is excited to announce the beta launch of Wonder Studio’s newest feature: Wonder Animation, which is powered by groundbreaking Video to 3D scene technology that enables artists to shoot a scene with any camera, in any location, and turn the sequence into an animated scene with CG characters in a 3D environment.“ Read the full blog post here: https://adsknews.autodesk.com/en/news/autodesk-launches-wonder-animation-video-to-3d-scene-technology/ To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Autodesk on CIMdata.com

Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand and leading provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences industry, has introduced two new bundled offerings to meet the growing demands of oncology and vaccine research. Medidata Oncology Solutions and Medidata Vaccine Solutions reinforce the FDA guidance for patient-centered endpoints, adaptive trial designs, and trial diversity. By unifying key trial components such as real-time patient-reported outcomes and imaging management, these bundled solutions will aid sponsors by reducing trial complexity, accelerating decision-making, and improving assessments of treatment efficacy and safety. "Oncology and vaccine trials face significant challenges in recruiting diverse patients, ensuring rapid execution, and maintaining and monitoring patient safety," said Joseph Schmidt, chief operating officer, Medidata. "By making these new bundled capabilities readily available to customers, we can deliver a solution built on Medidata’s vast experience and expertise in these two important therapeutic areas. These bundles are designed to help customers navigate the complicated stages of these studies

Qualtrics, the leader of the experience management (XM) category, announced the general availability of new Qualtrics® AI capabilities in the XM for Employee Experience™ that will elevate organizations’ ability to collect and analyze complex employee feedback and turn those insights into recommendations and actions that improve employee engagement, satisfaction and productivity. New Qualtrics Assist for Employee Experience, Comment Summaries, and Conversational Feedback capabilities use employee feedback to create clear, practical recommendations that reduce bias, and improve manager and team effectiveness. “These new generative AI capabilities empower companies to harness AI’s potential in a safe and responsible way, ” said Wojtek Kubik, Head of Product, Employee Experience at Qualtrics. “Organizations can now extract insights faster through advanced summaries, interact seamlessly with data using a natural language copilot for deeper comprehension, and elicit more comprehensive team responses.” In today’s hybrid and remote workplaces, managers need streamlined processes that help them lead their teams more effectively.

Roadzen Inc. ("Roadzen" or the "Company”), a pioneer in AI-driven insurance technology, has launched MixtapeAI, a platform designed to power AI agents and transform customer interactions in the insurance and mobility sectors. With MixtapeAI, insurers, brokers, agents, carmakers, and fleets can deliver intelligent, personalized, and secure customer experiences while automating complex workflows across multiple touchpoints. MixtapeAI: Driving Efficiency and Customer Engagement in Insurance and Mobility MixtapeAI leverages best-in-class foundation models such as OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Meta, ensuring customers receive natural, intelligent responses. Specifically tailored for the insurance and mobility sectors, MixtapeAI empowers businesses to: Automate Complex Workflows, Resolving Issues from Start to Finish. From KYC and claims processing to policy administration and roadside assistance, MixtapeAI agents handle entire workflows autonomously, including complex cases, providing a comprehensive end-to-end solution. Engage with Customers Across Channels. With multi-modal capabilities, MixtapeAI can connect with customers on chat, email, phone, social media, and more, ensuring smooth, consistent interactions at every

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced the winners of its 2024 Partner Excellence Awards. These annual awards recognize Bentley partners for their excellence in business efficiency, user experience, and overall performance through innovation in business, technology, and software sales and development. This year’s winners were selected from among 20 finalist organizations from 17 countries in seven categories. The awards event was held during Bentley’s 2024 Partner Summit, October 22 – 24, in Nice, France. “This year, we had an exciting array of Partner Excellence Award submissions, highlighting innovation and exceptional business acumen,” said Tom Kurke, vice president, Ecosystem & Ventures at Bentley Systems. “We honor the achievements of the winners as they demonstrated remarkable expertise in optimizing operational performance, enhancing user engagement, and driving forward-thinking strategies in sales and technology development. Their contributions reflect a deep commitment to driving impactful results and fostering innovation to advance the world’s most critical infrastructure.” 2024 Bentley Partner

OpenFOAM (open source CFD software) remains a core element and a strategic pillar of ESI's Business Unit, strengthening its multi-physics simulation capabilities to support Virtual Product, Process and Workflow concurrent engineering. In line with this commitment, ESI maintains a robust OpenFOAM Governance and operational structure that ensures both stability and continued innovation for OpenFOAM and its strong community. Andrew Heather, Senior Manager, leads this business and reports to Emmanuel Leroy, EVP, Chief Product and Technology Officer at ESI Group. The recent integration of OpenCFD Limited into the ESI UK legal entity will not disrupt day-to-day business activities. Both OpenCFD and OpenFOAM Trademarks will remain vital components of Keysight Technologies brand. This new context will leverage OpenCFD’s decades of innovative excellence in computational fluid dynamics and Keysight’s expertise in open-source engines like OpenTAP, reinforcing a shared vision in multi-physics simulation technologies. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for ESI Group on CIMdata.com Search for

Lantek, a global leader in sheet metal software solutions, announces a strategic partnership with FA Service (FAS), a major player in Japan’s metal manufacturing industry. This collaboration marks a significant step in solidifying both companies’ leadership in the sector, combining Lantek’s cutting-edge technology with FAS’s deep understanding of the local market. Together, Lantek and FA Service will provide enhanced solutions that meet the specific needs of Japanese manufacturers, reinforcing their leadership in the country’s sheet metal industry. The alliance will focus on delivering a comprehensive suite of solutions, including advanced quoting solutions, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and data-driven AI technologies. By joining forces, both companies will provide cutting-edge, multivendor software solutions, tailored to optimize production efficiency and address the complex demands of modern sheet metal processing. The combination of FAS’s industry expertise and Lantek’s innovative technology ensures that Japanese manufacturers will benefit from state-of-the-art tools for digital transformation and smart manufacturing. "Partnering with FA Service allows

Numerous new developments in CONTACT’s Elements platform and innovative digitalization strategies will take center stage at this year’s Open World. International customers and partners like Audi, BASF, and Mitsubishi Electric offer insights into their successful projects. “Fast Forward Digital Transformation” will be the theme on November 12 and 13 in Munich, as CONTACT Software kicks off its Open World. Renowned customers and partners will showcase how they use CONTACT’s solutions to develop and manufacture products, implement digital services, and act sustainably. A partner exhibition, interactive workshops, and inspiring keynotes from author and physicist Ranga Yogeshwar, AI expert Kenza Ait Si Abbou Lyadini, and many others will round off the program. In eight thematic blocks revolving around PLM, IoT, MES, AI, sustainability, and cloud, the CONTACT community provides insights into successful digitalization projects. Among others, PIA Automation Holding presents how digital data and knowledge management helps meet new challenges in mechanical engineering. Sonova