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Stratasys Ltd. and Siemens Healthineers recently presented the results of a joint research effort that demonstrates the unprecedented accuracy of the solutions offered by Stratasys to enable 3D-printed medical imaging phantoms to replicate human anatomy. This collaborative effort uses Stratasys’ RadioMatrix™ materials and Digital Anatomy® technology with Siemens Healthineers’ advanced algorithms to significantly improve the quality of complex anatomy medical imaging phantoms, allowing surgeons, researchers, and educators to replace simplistic anatomical phantom models for pre-surgery planning and education. This new research demonstrates how anatomically accurate, patient-specific 3D-printed phantoms are scalable, cost effective and efficient in developing new CT scan algorithms and improving diagnostic precision. By using 3D-printed anatomic models for radiology, it is possible to offer a patient-specific, anatomical model that accurately replicates anatomy and pathologies. "The integration of 3D-printing solutions to create patient-realistic CT phantoms, combined with the Digital Anatomy® technology from Stratasys, represents a significant innovation in the field of computed tomography,” said

From March 31 to April 4, 2025, CONTACT Software will showcase at the world’s leading industrial trade fair how companies can accelerate their digital transformation with seamlessly connected processes and artificial intelligence. Rapid digital transformation is crucial for competitive success. Under the motto “Fast Forward Digital Transformation”, CONTACT Software will demonstrate at Hannover Messe 2025 how companies are able to speed up processes and empower data-driven decision-making through intelligent connectivity. Visitors can experience the interaction of cloud-based PLM and IoT solutions, industrial AI applications, and proven best practices to future-proof business models, enhance cost and resource efficiency, and achieve lasting competitive advantages. At booth H24 in hall 17, CONTACT brings its vision to life with a digitally connected racing team, showcasing how companies increase their value creation across the entire product lifecycle. Visitors can take the wheel of an electric race car on a virtual track and discover through real-time operating data

Qualtrics announced three iconic industry-defining leaders – influential producer and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings Rick Rubin, Hall of Fame Marketing Executive Bozoma Saint John, and renowned business leader Danny Meyer – will take the keynote stage at the X4 2025 Experience Management Summit, taking place March 18-20 in Salt Lake City. X4 2025 will bring together thousands of experience management professionals, including C-suite executives and industry leaders in AI, customer experience, employee experience and HR, and brand and market research, to hear how the world’s leading brands are driving business success through improving the customer and employee experience. Register here: https://www.qualtrics.com/x4summit/ At X4 2025, each iconic keynote speaker will give unique insight into how they have created and delivered exceptional experiences throughout their career to inspire attendees as they prioritize delivering great customer and employee experience to power business success: Legendary producer Rick Rubin, Co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and nine-time GRAMMY winner,

TECHNIA, a leading provider of virtual twin solutions and digital engineering, is proud to sponsor and host the VILDA Annual Meeting & Summit 2025, championing women in Life Sciences. The event will take place on March 6th at TECHNIA’s Stockholm office, bringing together industry leaders, experts, and advocates committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in the life sciences sector. VILDA and TECHNIA are honored to welcome distinguished international speakers, including the UN’s Former Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and Former Centre Party leader Annie Lööf, who will share their insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion from both global and national perspectives. Empowering and celebrating women in Life SciencesVILDA is a pioneering network committed to promoting female leadership and fostering equity within the life sciences industry—values that closely align with TECHNIA’s dedication to an inclusive and innovative workplace. By supporting this influential event, TECHNIA reinforces its commitment to fostering meaningful change within the

FARO® Technologies, Inc., a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. “We are proud to conclude the year with strong momentum, surpassing targets across all of our metrics in the fourth quarter and achieving a decade-high adjusted EBITDA margin of 18% along with our fifth consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow,” said Peter Lau, President & Chief Executive Officer. “2024 was a milestone year for FARO, marking our first double-digit adjusted EBITDA margin since 2018 and the first time in over a decade to exceed 11% adjusted EBITDA margins for the full year, driving a $29.6 million year-over-year increase in operating cash flow. As we enter 2025, we are confident that our multi-phase strategy, focused on operational excellence, organic growth, and strategic investments, positions us for sustained market leadership and long-term value creation for our shareholders.” Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial

JBT Marel Corporation, a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry, reported JBT standalone results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, provided highlights for Marel's standalone full year 2024 results, and established 2025 guidance for JBT Marel. JBT standalone results and Marel standalone results are as of December 31, 2024, and are prior to the combination, which was completed on January 2, 2025. "JBT delivered another strong performance for the fourth quarter and full year, achieving record quarterly orders, revenue, margins, and adjusted earnings per share from our continuing operations," said Brian Deck, Chief Executive Officer of JBT Marel Corporation. "Additionally, we are incredibly pleased to have completed the combination with Marel, uniting two leading and complementary food and beverage technology companies. JBT Marel's holistic solutions offering, deep application knowledge, and global service network allow us to be a better partner to

Xometry, Inc., the global AI-powered marketplace connecting buyers with suppliers of manufacturing services, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. “Our AI powered marketplace continues to gain share and deliver record financial results,” said Randy Altschuler, Xometry’s CEO. “In Q4, we delivered stronger-than-expected marketplace growth and generated positive Adjusted EBITDA as our customers increasingly rely on Xometry for their supply chain resiliency. In 2025, we remain focused on driving global growth, scale and operating excellence.” “In Q4, we delivered strong marketplace revenue growth, operating leverage and positive Adjusted EBITDA,” said James Miln, Xometry’s CFO. “Our record marketplace gross margin of 34.5% and operating efficiencies drove Adjusted EBITDA to a profit of $1.0 million, a $3.9 million improvement year-over-year.” Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights Marketplace revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $135 million, an increase of 20% year-over-year. Marketplace Active Buyers increased 23% from 55,325 as of December

In just over a month members of the software and services providers in the PLM Economy will come together in a series of global meetings known as the PLM Market & Industry Forum (Forum). Developing the Forum theme is one of my responsibilities at CIMdata. I look at key issues in the market and identify several topics relevant to the PLM Economy. Once a topic is chosen, I work with my CIMdata colleagues to create quality content to populate the agenda. For 2025 our theme is “Model-Based Systems Engineering: Optimizing Systems of Systems,” a critical topic in today's world of smart-connected products. Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is rapidly moving beyond its roots in A&D and beachhead in automotive to support the smart connected products ubiquitous in many industry segments today. It is a key part of many model-based enterprise (MBE) initiatives and is a natural follow-on to recent Forums on the

Les efforts des fournisseurs de solutions logicielles B2B pour rationaliser leurs stratégies commerciales s'avèrent souvent payants. Certaines de nos expériences montrent en effet que des fournisseurs de solutions ont pu générer des économies de 25 % tout en augmentant leurs ventes de 15 % sur trois ans, voir la contribution aux ventes de leurs partenaires tripler, ou multiplier par cinq la taille de leurs deals stratégiques. Voici comment ils ont fait. Trop souvent, les entreprises technologiques tentent de vendre leurs solutions en se basant sur les caractéristiques du produit (par exemple, le prix, les performances techniques, les fonctionnalités) pour atteindre la plus large clientèle possible. Pourtant, les clients ne s'intéressent en fait pas aux produits eux-mêmes, mais à ce que ces produits peuvent leur apporter, et c'est précisément le rôle du marketing et des ventes que d'articuler cette valeur et de définir comment elle sera délivrée aux clients et au marché. La stratégie

B2B software solution providers' efforts to streamline their Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies often pay off. Our experience shows that some solution providers have generated savings of 25% while increasing sales by 15% over three years; others have seen their partners' contributions triple, and others have increased the size of strategic deals by five times. Here's how they did it. Too often, technology companies try to sell their solutions based on product features (e.g., price, technical performance, functionality) to reach the broadest possible customer base. Yet, customers are not interested in the products themselves but in what those products can do for them. It is precisely the role of marketing and sales to articulate this value and define how it will be delivered to customers and the market. The GTM strategy of technology manufacturers is a fundamental element of their business performance, and it becomes even more critical when the sale is complex. For B2B