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Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced it signed the White House’s Pledge to America’s Youth: Investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education. As part of its support, Bentley will equip today’s youth with AI tools and training needed to empower the next generation of American innovators. As the leading provider of software for the engineers that design, build, and operate America’s roads, bridges, power grids, water systems, and other critical infrastructure, Bentley believes AI represents a paradigm shift for the industry, with advancements such as AI-powered digital twins transforming engineering productivity and enhancing the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure assets. Bentley has a longstanding commitment to advancing STEM and engineering education and is extending this leadership to support the White House’s AI initiative. Through no-cost software, AI-focused curriculum, hands-on learning with real-world use cases, teacher training, and student competitions, Bentley will equip learners and educators with the skills and tools needed

TECHNIA, a leading provider of virtual twin solutions and digital engineering, announces that its subsidiary Claytex will lead the Sim4CAMSens2 collaborative project, advancing simulation technology for autonomous vehicle (AV) safety assurance and industry-leading sensor modelling and validation. The Sim4CAMSens2 project represents a major step forward in AV development, focusing on validated simulation platforms that close the critical gap between physical and virtual testing environments. As project leader, Claytex will coordinate the consortium’s work to deliver comprehensive simulation solutions for AV safety case evaluation, advanced sensor noise categorisation, and accelerated validation methodologies. “At TECHNIA, we are committed to driving innovation that shapes the future of safe mobility. By supporting Claytex in leading this important collaboration, we’re ensuring that the industry gains access to world-class simulation capabilities and trusted tools for the next generation of autonomous vehicles.” Magnus Falkman, CEO | TECHNIA Building on Previous Success This initiative builds on the achievements of the first Sim4CAMSens project, which established

Newforma, the leader in project and information management software for the architecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) industry, announced a strategic channel partnership with Datech, the specialist design software business of TD SYNNEX. A leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, Datech specializes in design, digital twin and visualization solutions for the AECO industry. Under this agreement, TD SYNNEX will serve as an official Newforma distributor, dramatically expanding Newforma’s reach and delivering innovative, intuitive, cloud-first solutions to a broader network of resellers and customers across North America, Europe, Middle East and beyond. This partnership gives AECO firms easier access to Newforma’s advanced solutions, helping them streamline communication, improve collaboration and manage growing project complexity with greater efficiency and confidence. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in Newforma’s transformation and aligns with the “New Newforma” brand campaign, which invites AECO professionals to REimagine, REdiscover, and REconnect with what’s possible in project delivery. If you haven’t experienced

Synopsys, Inc. and GlobalFoundries (GF) announced a new collaboration to launch an educational 'chip design to tapeout' program for universities worldwide. Aligned with both GFLabs' and Synopsys Academic & Research Alliances' (SARA) missions to advance semiconductor innovation through R&D and academic collaboration, this pilot initiative gives researchers, professors and students hands-on access to real-world chip design and manufacturing. By dramatically lowering the cost barrier to custom silicon, the program enables academic institutions to turn their design concepts into working silicon, expanding opportunities for education, research and workforce development. Forty universities worldwide are participating in the sponsored open-source 180MCU pilot launching this fall. Synopsys will provide comprehensive support including professional-grade electronic design automation (EDA) tools, training and design collateral leveraging the Synopsys Cloud design platform. Once designs are finalized, GF will manufacture the chips through its GlobalShuttle Multi-Project Wafer Program, which aggregates designs from multiple institutions onto a single wafer for fabrication. "Partnering with GlobalFoundries to

The specialist for cell contact systems implements highly efficient engineering processes to strengthen its position in international competition.  Cell contact systems connect individual battery cells into modules and direct electric power to where it is needed – for example, to an electric motor. This makes them essential for the performance and range of electric vehicles. Diehl Advanced Mobility (DAM) is one of the leading manufacturers in this field. The company is now implementing CIM Database PLM from CONTACT Software to address the high innovation and cost pressures in the e-mobility sector and further strengthen its competitive position.  With CIM Database, DAM aims to optimize its engineering processes to bring innovations to market faster and more cost-effectively. The new PLM system will also help manage the product complexity resulting from the wide range of customer-specific solutions. In the selection process, CIM Database stood out in particular for its modular architecture, easy scalability, intuitive user interface,

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (Hamilton Beach) has selected Centric PLM™ to serve as a single, actionable source of truth for product information. Centric Software delivers best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, market, sell and replenish fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care products, consumer electronics as well as multi-category retail, to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Hamilton Beach, a leading designer, marketer and distributor of a wide range of brand name small electric household and specialty housewares appliances, founded in 1904, chose Centric PLM to streamline its product development process and support its growth strategy. With a portfolio spanning over 50 categories and 75-125 new SKUs annually, the company sought a solution to manage its complex product lifecycle more efficiently. Hamilton Beach has made significant progress in advancing its digital capabilities by implementing

Iberdrola, a global energy leader headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, has partnered with DXC, a leading Fortune 500 global IT services provider, to successfully complete a multi-year project to modernize its most critical systems. By working with DXC to migrate its core business systems to the cloud, Iberdrola has transformed its operations to thrive in an increasingly dynamic energy market, where agility, efficiency, and innovation are essential to sustaining its leadership.  The project was one of the largest and most complex IT modernization projects ever in the Spanish energy sector and involved moving 180 terabytes of data and over 30 million lines of code from a legacy mainframe environment to the Azure cloud. The transformation has enabled greater automation, more responsive customer service, while reducing costs, and providing opportunities to integrate AI technologies and services. “The modernization of our core systems has been a crucial milestone in Iberdrola’s digitalization strategy. It allows us to face

Valeo, the global leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Capgemini announced a new collaboration for the testing and validation of a new, complete, and integrated ADAS system up to Level 2+[1]. With this solution, Valeo and Capgemini address a major challenge in modern mobility: reinforcing safety around vehicles to help reduce accidents, improve driver assistance and advance the development of autonomous vehicles. Valeo’s new ADAS system enhances the end-user experience through safer, more comfortable and intuitive driving. It integrates a 360-degree sensor suite of cameras and radars with software-defined capabilities. By combining sensors, software intelligence, and engineering services into a turnkey, all-in-one solution, Valeo enables manufacturers to simplify development, accelerate time-to-market, and optimize costs. This new architecture will enter into production in 2028 for a major OEM. To ensure the seamless operation of all functionalities within the vehicle’s intricate environment, Valeo will leverage its unique capability to bring together world-class hardware, expertise

STACK Construction Technologies, an industry-leading cloud-based construction software platform, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Winsupply, one of the nation’s largest suppliers of residential and commercial construction materials. This collaboration will bring STACK’s cloud-based takeoff solution to Winsupply’s network of independent local company locations, enabling standardized workflows, stronger collaboration, and integration with their internal enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.  Historically, Winsupply local companies relied on disconnected, outdated, on-premise preconstruction solutions, spreadsheets, or manual processes, causing significant inefficiencies. With STACK, Winsupply is creating a centralized yet flexible environment where teams can work autonomously within their own local company location in STACK while benefiting from shared best practices, standardized items & assemblies, and takeoff templates.  “STACK’s impact at the local level proved what was possible,” said Ray DeZenzo, CEO of STACK. “Winsupply saw firsthand how cloud-based, standardized takeoffs can drive efficiency and growth. This partnership is about giving every Winsupply team the tools they

 PDF Electronics industry solution provider accelerates expansion in Physical AI and System Design & Analysis On September 4, 2025, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Cadence) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hexagon AB’s Design & Engineering (D&E) business, including the well-known MSC Software portfolio, for approximately €2.7 billion (~US$3.16 billion). The transaction will be settled 70% in cash and 30% in Cadence common stock issued to Hexagon, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Cadence, a pivotal leader in electronic systems design, has steadily expanded its footprint into multiphysics engineering simulation over the past several years. Building upon its Intelligent System Design™ strategy and leveraging its Millennium™ Enterprise Multiphysics Platform, the company has complemented organic growth with strategic acquisitions—notably NUMECA & POINTWISE (2021), Future Facilities (2022), and BETA CAE Systems (2024). The Hexagon D&E acquisition now adds world-class capabilities in structural