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Telstra and Accenture announced a proposed joint venture (JV) to rapidly accelerate Telstra’s data and AI roadmap to further extend its network leadership, improve customer experience, and help its teams operate more efficiently and effectively. Steered by joint global leadership, the JV would comprise specialists from Telstra and Accenture’s Data & AI teams to build on Telstra’s work creating a world-class data and AI ecosystem, modernising its data and AI platforms, and embedding responsible AI by design. As part of the JV, Telstra would benefit from Accenture’s $3 billion AI investment in assets, industry solutions, ventures, acquisitions, talent and ecosystem partnerships, with access to the latest innovation in AI technologies and AI teams in Silicon Valley. A key focus of the JV would be to reinvent business processes through new capabilities like agentic AI, enabling teams to work with intelligent AI ecosystems to optimise key tasks end-to-end. The JV would also build specialised AI tools

 PDF Accenture highlighting significant GenAI benefits Key Takeaways In the 1950s, the press used the term “electronic brain” to describe early work by Alan Turing and others. Since then, researchers have attempted to create thinking technologies—artificial intelligence (AI)—equal to or surpassing the human mind. Engineering is an ideal domain to apply generative AI (genAI): the engineering discipline rigorously and systematically creates and collaborates on varied information across the product lifecycle from idea through life, creating the raw material, parsed from enterprise and IT-OT systems, that forms the basis of all genAI use cases. Accenture is applying its business knowledge across multiple industry verticals, with its depth of capabilities acquired from specialist design and engineering firms and considerable skill in genAI to help software-defined product companies, to embed genAI in their offerings, and help their industrial clients to shorten the time to value with this game-changing technology. Accenture believes the next step is the evolution of domain-specific

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Microsoft to transform customer service experiences with generative AI and cloud-based contact center solutions. HCLTech will empower clients to activate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center, a Copilot-first solution that delivers superior customer experiences, accelerates problem-solving, empowers customer service representatives and drives efficiency. As part of the expanded partnership, Nuance’s Enterprise Professional Services business—including the team and existing customer contracts— will be transferred to HCLTech and become a part of its contact center offering. As part of this, HCLTech will become the exclusive professional services partner for existing customer contracts of the Nuance Enterprise Professional Services organization. HCLTech will also become the preferred partner to support the migration of existing Nuance Enterprise Professional Services customers to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center. In support of this, HCLTech will operate a Nuance Migration Factory to migrate Nuance solutions efficiently and

Hexagon, the global leader in precision technologies at any scale, has announced a significant investment of technology and training at a university in Saudi Arabia. King Saud University will receive course materials and Hexagon MinePlan licenses as part of an initiative to help attract and train a new generation of mining talent in the Middle East. MinePlan is the dependable single source of truth for mining professionals in more than 450 open pit and underground mines located across almost 40 countries. For decades, mine engineers and geologists have counted on MinePlan 3D’s modelling, data visualisation and production capabilities. The investment signed at this week’s Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh extends Hexagon’s partnership with mining interests in the region a year after it signed a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabian mining company, Ma’aden, to launch the Middle East’s very first digital mine. Investing in the miners of tomorrow continues a cherished tradition, said Hexagon’s Dave

Logility, a leader in AI-first supply chain planning software, and Proudfoot Consulting, a global leader in operational excellence, have joined forces in a strategic partnership. This powerful alliance is designed to usher in a new era of efficiency, productivity, and sustainability for supply chain leaders. . “As we embark on this strategic partnership with Logility, we are excited to combine our operational excellence with their AI-first supply chain planning technology. This collaboration marks a significant step towards delivering unparalleled efficiency, productivity, and sustainability for our clients. Together, we are poised to drive innovation and set new standards in the industry, “ said Neil O’Brien, Chairman & CEO, Proudfoot. Unlocking Supply Chain Value The synergy between Logility’s AI-first Decision Intelligence technology and Proudfoot’s time-tested operational methodologies offers a unique value proposition for businesses in the manufacturing and minerals sectors. This collaboration is poised to deliver: Enhanced Efficiency: By leveraging AI-driven insights and advanced analytics, companies are positioned

Cyncly, the leading global provider of software and content solutions that help make amazing spaces for living, will be showcasing its integrated customer acquisition, design and business management solutions for the kitchen, bath, furniture and flooring industries at KBIS, North America’s largest kitchen and bath expo, in Las Vegas February 25-27, 2025. Visitors to booth #N2013 will see two new products, Design Flex and Spaces Flex, which help designers and retailers serve more customers and sell spaces faster. Cyncly is the only provider of complete, integrated kitchen and bath software that connects the entire consumer journey from inspiration to installation. The company’s solutions help designers, retailers and manufacturers attract more leads and convert more sales with a complete set of capabilities. Cyncly customers gain access to advanced marketing and customer acquisition solutions, inspiration and configuration tools that engage consumers online and in-store, leading design solutions that draw on the market’s most complete

Cyncly, the leading global provider of software and content solutions that help make amazing spaces for living, is bringing its complete flooring software solutions to The International Surface Event, January 28-30, 2025, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas in booth #2057. Broadlume, in booth #1929, will join the event as part of Cyncly Flooring solutions for the first time. Cyncly is the only software and services provider that offers an integrated, end-to-end solution for flooring retailers and commercial contractors of all sizes. Cyncly Flooring solutions, featuring products from RFMS, Pacific Solutions, Mobile Marketing, Broadlume, and Cyncly Payments, helps retailers and contractors attract and serve more customers, more profitably. Through Cyncly solutions, customers gain access to high-performance websites. lead generation and lead management CRM, as well as cutting-edge visualization, project estimating and management, project scheduling, mobile apps, and core business management software. “We’re coming to Surfaces with a clear goal: to do

The Nemetschek Group, a leading software provider for the AEC/O and media industries, introduced its latest AI advancements aimed at driving innovation, creativity and productivity. Key highlights include the integration of the AI Assistant, the Group's first AI-agent-based technology, into ALLPLAN and Archicad by Graphisoft. At BAU 2025, the leading trade fair for architecture, materials, and systems, the Nemetschek Group introduced the AI Assistant starting with two of its brands – ALLPLAN and Graphisoft. The AI Assistant is one of the core solutions within the AI strategy of the Nemetschek Group. It simplifies workflows and fosters collaboration by unifying the ecosystem under a cohesive, intelligent interface. “Our AI Assistant represents a foundational shift in how we approach innovation and collaboration. By unifying our ecosystem with a seamless, intelligent AI Assistant and by combining cutting-edge AI capabilities with decades of expertise in the AEC/O industry, we are enabling our users to push boundaries and reimagine workflows, while offering trust and reliability” said Charles

SAP SE announced a slate of new solutions and capabilities catering to the retail industry at Retail’s Big Show, the flagship industry event hosted by the National Retail Federation. SAP’s top news is the general availability of the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, retail, fashion, and vertical business solution. This enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is built specifically for retailers and marks a significant milestone in bringing tailored ERP capabilities to retailers of all sizes worldwide. “SAP’s announcement of an all-in-one platform tailored for retail represents a meaningful differentiator in the market,” said Leslie Hand, Group Vice President for IDC Retail Insights. “Retailers often struggle with fragmented solutions that excel in some areas but cannot deliver the end-to-end integration necessary for seamless retail operations.” “With SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, retail, fashion, and vertical business, SAP brings the same best-in-class functionality trusted by market leaders and recognized worldwide, now tailored to meet the scale, price

Aspen Technology, Inc. (“AspenTech”), a global leader in industrial software, announced that it will release financial results for its second quarter fiscal year 2025, ended December 31, 2024, after the U.S. financial markets close on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. AspenTech will host a conference call and webcast presentation on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results, business outlook, and related corporate and financial matters. A live webcast of the call will be available on AspenTech’s Investor Relations website, http://ir.aspentech.com/, via its “Webcasts” page. Please use the following registration link to access the call by phone. We encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time to avoid delays. A replay of the webcast also will be available for a limited time at http://ir.aspentech.com/. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Aspen Technology on CIMdata.com