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Agiloft, a leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM), announced the winners of its annual Pacesetter Awards, celebrating the visionaries and changemakers who are redefining what is possible in the contracting space.  The Pacesetter Awards recognize customers across the Agiloft community who have tackled their toughest contracting challenges with creativity, innovation, and measurable impact. From scaling AI initiatives to liberating contract data and simplifying complex workflows, this year’s winners exemplify the bold spirit of CLM transformation.  2025 Pacesetter Award Winners:  Community Champion Award: Tina Perilli, Senior Global Contracts System Specialist, Septodont  Connector Award: Dustin Godwin, Senior Lead System Architect, Lumen  Data Liberator Award: Emma Knapper, Director of Legal Operations, Penumbra  Force Multiplier Award: Dawn Dupon, Director, Contract Data Management, Honeywell  Pacesetter Award: Karen Poquette, Project Management Lead, Gilbane Building Company  Simplifier Award: Samantha Bates, Global Legal Operations & Contract Professionals Leader, W. L. Gore & Associates  Team of the Year: Legal Operations Team, Royal Caribbean Group  Top Advocate Award: Allison DiBona, Associate Director, Contracts & Legal Operations, Alkermes  The awards come at

CPQ Finland Oy, Finland’s leading provider of consulting and solutions in Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ), pricing management, modular product structures, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Service Lifecycle Management (SLM), is expanding its operations to the Benelux region. Through this expansion, CPQ Finland aims to accelerate its growth strategy and extend its expert services to a broader customer base in the Benelux markets. Stefaan Demey has been appointed to lead CPQ Finland’s Benelux operations. He is well known for his long career in sales at Vandewiele and for leading its Tacton CPQ project as digitalization manager. The Next Step in Growth “We are already recognized for our expertise in CPQ and product lifecycle consulting in Finland and through our direct customers across Europe. Last year, we expanded into pricing management by acquiring the Pricefx business from 1Solution Hub, and earlier this year, we entered into a partnership with Syncron to deliver service lifecycle management solutions that

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has joined the MIT Media Lab, a world-renowned research and innovation ecosystem at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that brings together pioneering research and forward-thinking enterprises. This new engagement reflects HCLTech’s ongoing commitment to shaping the future of AI and accelerating breakthroughs in emerging technology areas, such as quantum computing, through collaborative innovation. HCLTech will have access to MIT Media Lab’s research and networks, enabling it to deepen engagement with faculty, researchers and innovators in next-generation technologies, particularly AI. This will also enable HCLTech to co-develop projects that could translate meaningful AI innovation into impactful and scalable solutions. “We welcome HCLTech to the MIT Media Lab at a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence,” said Jessica Rosenworcel. Executive Director of the MIT Media Lab. “Their commitment to exploring applied AI aligns with our mission to design technologies that empower humanity. We look forward to

The Nemetschek Group, a leading global provider of software solutions for the AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations) and media industries, announced a strategic partnership with the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE) at Stanford University, a world-leading research hub transforming the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC/O) sector through technology, collaboration, and innovation. The partnership was formally highlighted at Bluebeam’s Unbound conference during Professor Georg Nemetschek’s keynote, reinforcing its strategic significance and demonstrating how research insights are transformed into actionable, industry-changing solutions. CIFE, led by Director of CIFE and Kumagai Professor at the School of Engineering at Stanford University, Martin Fischer, is globally recognized for pioneering research in integrated facility engineering, computational modeling, and technology-driven project delivery. By combining Nemetschek’s expertise in intelligent software offerings – including ALLPLAN, Bluebeam, dTwin, Graphisoft, and Vectorworks – with CIFE’s academic rigor, this partnership empowers students, faculty, and researchers to explore advanced building information modeling (BIM), computational design, and emerging technologies

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll software for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), announced the appointment of Gretchen O’Hara as EVP Strategic Partnerships & Business Development. O’Hara brings more than 25 years of experience in channel sales, business development, and ecosystem transformation. She is recognized globally as a channel leader, a strong advocate for partners, and a long-standing champion for women in technology and sustainability. “Joining Sage at this pivotal moment presents an incredible opportunity. The company’s vision, culture, and commitment to customers and partners create a strong foundation for continued growth. With Sage’s brand strength and its innovation in AI for SMBs, we’re well-positioned to expand the partner ecosystem, open new routes to market, and deliver solutions that drive real business outcomes,” says Gretchen O’Hara, EVP Strategic Partnerships & Business Development, Sage. In her new role, O’Hara will focus on scaling Sage’s partner ecosystem, accelerating growth through new and

Up to 8 times faster with only one-third the resource consumption – the latest version of the open low-code platform provides companies with a significant speed advantage in their digital transformation. The latest CONTACT Elements release sets new benchmarks for performance and efficiency. A key step is moving away from the Windows client and fully transitioning to an optimized web architecture. With the new release, CONTACT is positioning itself as a technology leader for the next generation of industrial software. With over 50 flexibly combinable modules, CONTACT Elements creates an end-to-end digital thread that supports companies in efficient product development – both on-premises and in the cloud. The platform also paves the way for AI integration at the enterprise level. Thanks to a comprehensive re-architecture of its underlying technologies, the platform is significantly more responsive and now requires only one-third of the system resources. These optimizations accelerate processes in product development and manufacturing, noticeably reduce

ENCY Software introduces a wide range of new features and enhancements across the entire ENCY X ecosystem that together reduce setup time, improve machining quality, and support real-world production needs. ENCY 2.0: What’s New Interface The ENCY 2.0 interface introduces a redesigned start page that streamlines user access to tutorials, project libraries, and collaborative workspaces. Users can now preview projects directly from the home screen, access shared content instantly, and join cloud-based sessions with fewer steps. The update also includes a clear license and maintenance status bar — a small but practical feature that helps users stay informed and avoid unexpected access issues. Another key change is the addition of a light UI theme. While ENCY’s dark mode remains popular for extended work sessions, users now have the flexibility to switch to a bright interface, depending on their preference or workspace lighting conditions. Platform Enhancements Tool Assemblies*. A new Machine Kit editor enables users to create full tool assemblies for

As automatization is a hot topic in the industry worldwide environment, the main focus above all of Datakit, is to provide continually smart technical solutions to boost efficiency and quality! Version 2025.4 of Datakit's converters ensures reading third party software vendors update compatibility: Creo Parametric / ProEngineer up to 12.0 CreoView up to 12.0 Fusion 360 up to 2603.1.52 NX/Unigraphics 2506 Series (until 2506.4000) Parasolid up to version 38.0 And also while reading and writing STEP for last published schema AP242.E4 Converters enhancements meet the need of the market situation driven by cost and time Instantiation of the meshes of glTF in order to avoid duplication and matches the efficient transmission and loading of 3D scenes and models by engines and applications, New functionality that analyses and semantically rebuilds the Feature Control Frame Indicators (FCF) available in the JT format. These FCF indicators were already available for Datakit Catia V5 and NX Unigraphics converters. Now, there are also available for the JT format for 3D model visualization

Trimble® announced Greeley, Colorado-based 4Rivers Equipment as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. 4Rivers will now sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using John Deere construction equipment. Trimble technology from 4Rivers includes the Trimble Works Subscription bundles, offering contractors simple, low risk ways to scale operations, providing flexibility in selecting and utilizing the right civil construction technology, hardware coverage and price point for their business needs. Trimble Technology Outlets are a new and important part of Trimble's civil construction distribution strategy. By adding authorized resellers representing a wide variety of manufacturers to the Trimble distribution channel, it is easier for users of a wide range of machine types to purchase, install and utilize Trimble technology for improved jobsite productivity and profitability. "4Rivers has earned a reputation for integrity, respect and a commitment to finding solutions to their customers' challenges for nearly 100 years, and we are excited to announce that

Accenture announced that Shaheen Sayed has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of Reinvention Services. In this new role, Shaheen will be responsible for streamlining how Accenture delivers AI-enabled solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients for the AI era. She will play a critical role in integrating capabilities to drive sustainable growth and long-term client value. Shaheen will continue to be a member of the Global Management Committee. She will be succeeded in her role as lead for Accenture in the UK, Ireland & Africa (UKIA) by Matt Prebble, who currently serves as Data & AI lead for EMEA. Matt will also become a member of the Global Management Committee. "Shaheen Sayed's appointment as Chief Commercial Officer marks a significant step in our mission to drive transformative change for our clients. With her extensive experience in digital transformations, Shaheen is uniquely positioned to lead our efforts in creating innovative solutions