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Cyncly, the leading global provider of software and content solutions that help make amazing spaces for living, announced the appointment of Kristina Lengyel as Chief Customer Officer. Reporting to CEO Anand Krishnan, Kristina will lead Cyncly’s unified Customer organization, comprising Customer Experience, Customer Success and Professional Services. In her role, Kristina will ensure customers get the maximum value from Cyncly solutions and Cyncly can continue to meet evolving customer needs. “Cyncly is uniquely positioned to be an essential business partner to every customer we serve,” said Anand Krishnan, CEO. “I’m thrilled to welcome Kristina to the Cyncly team as we continue to invest in our customers’ success. She will oversee an organization entirely dedicated to maximizing the quality of the customer experience. This will focus the deep industry expertise across Cyncly and enable Cyncly’s customers to get the greatest value from our innovative products and dedicated services.” Kristina joins Cyncly with extensive

ESI Group and the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co. Ltd. (CAERI) have launched a partnership to advance intelligent simulation technology for the automotive industry. This collaboration, marked by the establishment of the Intelligent Simulation Center of Excellence in Chongqing (China), was celebrated with a ceremony attended by Jianwen Zhou, General Manager of the Testing Business Department at CAERI, Guojie Wang, Deputy Director of the Safety Center of the Testing Business Department at CAERI, Qingjiang Zhao, Deputy Director of the Safety Center of the Testing Business Department at CAERI, Corinne Romefort-Régnier, Senior Vice-President, General Secretary & Governance at ESI Group, and Kin-Choong Chan, General Manager at ESI Group’s Asia Pacific region. The partnership will focus on co-developing cutting-edge virtual simulation solutions tailored to China’s evolving automotive sector while exploring international opportunities. By combining ESI Group’s global expertise and CAERI’s industry leadership, this initiative promises to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability across the

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, launched an innovation lab for SAP Business AI in Munich, Germany to enable clients to explore industry applications and kickstart and expand AI programs. The innovation lab opening underscores the strategic partnership between HCLTech and SAP and will help enable clients to swiftly transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud through RISE with SAP by utilizing SAP Business AI technology. Integrated with HCLTech’s global AI & Cloud Native Lab network, the dedicated facility utilizes advanced agentic AI-based solutions and features of the HCLTech AI Force platform alongside SAP AI Core infrastructure to co-create customized GenAI-led solutions. The core areas of impact include Value Stream Transformation – Accelerate the adoption of RISE with SAP and redefine industry value chains with GenAI-powered products, tools and frameworks, including HCLTech AI Foundry. Service Transformation – Enhance software development in SAP solutions using innovative HCLTech delivery frameworks, such as AI Force, that leverage GenAI acceleration. Cloud Native Transformation – Optimize cloud operations

iBase-t, the global leader in cloud software for Aerospace and Defense, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Morris as Vice President of Professional Services. In this role, Morris will lead a global team focused on delivering and supporting the unique demands of the Aerospace & Defense industry, ensuring customer satisfaction from implementation through ongoing support.  With over 30 years of experience in professional services, customer success, and enterprise software sales, Morris will develop strong relationships with customer stakeholders by ensuring 100% alignment of value drivers and business objectives. He will also collaborate closely with product management and sales teams to tailor solutions that meet customer needs and ensure long-term success and business continuity for iBase-t clients, including 90% of the leading Aerospace & Defense manufacturers. “With such a strong focus on customer success and digital transformation, I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at iBase-t to deliver exceptional

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced the launch of a Google Cloud center of excellence, powered by Infosys Topaz, to foster enterprise AI innovation. The center will serve as a catalyst for co-creation and help businesses harness the power of generative AI to achieve transformative growth. Infosys and Google Cloud share a strong legacy of delivering innovative data analytics and AI solutions, driving customer success. Infosys has already enabled more than 60,000 employees on Google Cloud. Combining the expertise of Infosys Topaz AI capabilities and Infosys Cobalt cloud capabilities, with Google Cloud's gen AI technology, the center of excellence will help address complex challenges across both business and technology domains using innovative enterprise AI solutions. The collaboration will enable a conducive environment for enterprises to co-create customized solutions in areas such as contact center AI, software development lifecycle, agentic AI, speech-to-speech, text-to-image, and application modernization, aimed at optimizing efficiency

Mastercam, a global leader in CAD/CAM solutions, is happy to announce the appointment of Russ Bukowski as interim President, effective December 16. This strategic move leverages Bukowski’s extensive experience and proven leadership to drive the company forward. With over 20 years of expertise in strategy, Bukowski is well-equipped to guide Mastercam through this transition and continue its trajectory of success. His deep understanding of creating effective strategies and delivering exceptional customer experiences will be instrumental in advancing Mastercam’s goals of accelerated growth and innovation.  “With several years of experience at Mastercam, Russ is deeply familiar with our ongoing initiatives and the direction forward. With his extensive network, strong leadership, and communication skills, Russ will shoulder the interim role in a great way,” says Mattias Nilsson, President of Business Area segment Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions. Bukowski commented, “I’m honored and humbled to step into this leadership role as interim President during these changing times. I

Stratasys Ltd. announced the publication of its third Mindful Manufacturing™ ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) and Sustainability Report. Prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and referencing SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) standards, the report underscores Stratasys’ commitment to ESG excellence and enterprise risk management through best-in-class corporate governance, a people-first approach, meaningful social impact, and robust environmental stewardship. Aligned with its Mindful Manufacturing™ strategy, Stratasys has introduced carbon reduction initiatives across its product portfolio, offerings, and supply chain. These efforts aim to help customers use Additive Manufacturing (AM) for more carbon-efficient production, enabling them to meet environmental targets while optimizing operations. Key highlights from the report include the implementation of robust ESG infrastructures, supported by comprehensive data collection practices, global certifications, and transparent reporting frameworks. Notable achievements, categorized by focus area, are outlined below: Environmental 778,365 kWh of renewable energy consumed, totalling 554 tons CO2-e of avoided GHG emissions, the equivalent to planting 8,991 trees 11.7%

Accenture has agreed to acquire IQT Group, a provider of engineering managed services for large infrastructure projects, based in Rovigo, Italy. The acquisition will combine Accenture’s generative AI and digital capabilities with IQT Group’s infrastructure projects expertise to help clients plan, execute and manage net-zero infrastructure projects more efficiently. IQT Group focuses on designing and supervising net-zero infrastructure projects for electricity generation and transmission. The company works closely with utility providers, helping both private and public organizations build and modernize integrated electricity and water networks. It also supports maximizing energy efficiency of industrial and commercial sites, and designs and manages networks for telecom operators. IQT Group’s recent projects have supported Italy’s clean energy transition under the EU’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which aims to modernize Italy’s infrastructure and enhance energy efficiency for a net-zero future. The company’s services cover planning and execution of infrastructure projects, from conducting feasibility studies, handling environmental planning and permits, and setting technical specs, to

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that Altair® RapidMiner®, its data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) platform, now empowers users to seamlessly build and deploy advanced AI agents. Organizations can leverage Altair RapidMiner to integrate generative AI (genAI) agents into their workflows, enabling transformative automation and operational intelligence. “Altair RapidMiner, already a trusted platform for machine learning and data analytics, is now taking the next step with our AI agent framework. By enabling users to build autonomous AI agents that seamlessly integrate graph-based intelligence, machine learning, simulations, and business rules, we're unlocking new possibilities,” said Sam Mahalingam, chief technology officer, Altair. “This innovative approach, built on the trusted foundation of Altair RapidMiner, allows organizations to maximize the value of their data and achieve a competitive edge.” This new capability brings together the most advanced features of leading AI agent frameworks and enhances them with Altair RapidMiner’s signature strengths. By combining graph-based intelligence, dynamic

Asite, a global leader in digital transformation solutions for the built environment, is proud to announce the release of Asite Playbook, the latest addition to its Common Data Environment (CDE) product ecosystem. Designed to address critical challenges in information management, Asite Playbook provides an intuitive, visual tool to manage Project Information Delivery Plans (PIDPs), streamline workflows, and enhance collaboration.  Traditionally the construction industry has faced significant challenges in ensuring that project information is delivered accurately and on time. While CDEs have succeeded in reducing data silos, it can be difficult to see progress on information delivery plans without having to manually log files delivered and chase teams for updates. This results in duplicated effort and a struggle to gain real-time project overviews.  In response, Asite has partnered with its customers to create an information management solution complementary to the Asite CDE — Asite Playbook. Asite Playbook provides comprehensive oversight of information delivery progress, streamlines workflows, and