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World-leading aircraft engine manufacturer Safran Aircraft Engines will implement Ansys’ industry-leading finite element analysis (FEA) tools as an end-to-end structural and thermal simulation solution in new programs for developing next-generation aircraft engines. The integration will support aviation sustainability efforts while advancing Safran Aircraft Engine’s productivity and cost-efficiency. Safran Aircraft Engines will deploy Ansys Mechanical FEA software for design and validation in the CFM RISE [1] technology Program, which is driven by the worldwide aviation industry commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Simulation is an important technology to accelerate the development of novel, sustainable-by-default technologies, while also upgrading existing technologies to meet energy efficiency standards. As such, the RISE program will leverage Ansys’ robust simulation tools to support three main technology pillars, including an advanced open fan architecture, new materials, and hybrid electrification capabilities to enable the reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by more than 20% compared to today’s most efficient engines. “Ansys’ best-in-class simulation software

 PDF Key takeaways: Industrial companies must be able to easily create and evolve flexible, dynamic, composable value chains and the digital threads that run through them. The digital thread and digital twin are key concepts in use today to improve business performance but have often required complex customization to create and sustain them. Low-code platforms are being applied to solve many business challenges including the creation and maintenance of digital threads and digital twins across product lifecycles throughout an industrial company’s ecosystem. Siemens’ Mendix low-code platform enables creation of personalized, business-unique solutions leveraging digital threads and digital twins by integrating Siemens Xcelerator applications and non-Siemens solutions within the broader enterprise application landscape. Introduction “The Only Constant in Life Is Change.”—Heraclitus. This is being experienced every day as changes imposed in personal and business lives continue to increase. On the business front, technology changes and improvements have been relentless over the past few decades. Every company continually struggles

Accenture has acquired akzente, a recognized sustainability consultancy. akzente helps companies across a broad range of industries including automotive, financial services, energy and consumer goods build sustainability into the core of their businesses and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in Berlin, akzente’s team of more than 60 professionals brings extensive knowledge in sustainability strategy, reporting, communication, and stakeholder management to Accenture Sustainability Services. A recognized expert in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and non-financial reporting, akzente significantly strengthens Accenture’s sustainability capabilities. The move also builds on Accenture’s Sustainability Value Promise to embed sustainability into everything the company does and with everyone it serves, leveraging the power of technology, human ingenuity and industry leading ecosystem partners to create business value and sustainable impact. “Companies face a critical choice on how they manage, measure and report on sustainability. They can either tidy

Ansys was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Conferences & Meetings - Tech Event category of The 20th Annual American Business Awards®. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.  Nicknamed the Steviesfor the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Monday, June 13. Tickets are now on sale. More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Thought Leader of the Year, and App of the Year, among others. Ansys was

Informatica®, an enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced an expanded partnership with Snowflake, the Data Cloud Company. The companies plan to deepen integration between the Data Cloud and Informatica's Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) to help accelerate customers' move to the cloud with extended data management and data governance capabilities. The partnership will provide integrations to Snowflake's native governance features via Informatica's Cloud Data Governance and Catalog service. Key benefits for customers include providing a single "pane of glass" view into data governance, streamlined access controls, and end-to-end lineage across the enterprise.  "Snowflake and Informatica share the same vision of empowering organizations to fully mobilize their data while preserving governance," said Christian Kleinerman, SVP of product at Snowflake. "This expanded partnership solidifies our commitment to empower our joint customers as they accelerate bringing their workloads to the cloud." "We're looking forward to expanding our partnership with Snowflake as we help our joint customers successfully drive business transformation with

Larsen & Toubro Infotech, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has achieved Premier Partner Status in the AWS Partner Network (APN), an Amazon Web Services (AWS) global community of partners that leverages programs, expertise, and resources to build, market, and sell customer offerings. LTI achieved this recognition for its expertise in assisting enterprises achieve their cloud technology goals across complex customer landscapes. As a Premier Consulting Partner, LTI has demonstrated the ability to help enterprises harness the full potential that AWS has to offer and accelerate their journey in the cloud. Achieving Premier Consulting Partner status differentiates LTI as an AWS partner with deep expertise and success in helping customers design, architect, build, migrate, and manage their workloads on AWS. Recently, LTI also achieved the AWS Energy Competency and AWS IoT Competency for helping customers optimize the entire value chain including geophysical and reservoir analysis, production operations and optimization, pipeline operations, and

Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, announced it is expanding its presence in Japan. Japan represents one of the largest property markets in the world with more than 324 million physical spaces ready to be digitized. As part of the expansion, Matterport will increase investments to open new sales channels and broaden its customer service operations to support the growing adoption of the Matterport digital twin platform within the country. Numerous customers in Japan use the Matterport Digital Twin Platform today, including real estate development company Mitsubishi Estate Residence Co., Ltd, and Takenaka Corporation, a major Japanese architectural engineering and construction company. Mitsubishi Estate Residence leverages Matterport to create virtual experiences in support of residential real estate transactions while Takenaka Corporation uses digital twins to streamline facility management and remote building site inspections. "Use of Matterport first spread by word-of-mouth, and before we

Oracle opened the doors to its new 30,000-square-foot Oracle Industry Lab just outside of Chicago, Illinois. The working lab provides customers a hands-on environment to develop new ideas and create solutions leveraging technology from Oracle and more than 30 industry partners. Supported by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, the lab will first focus on the energy and water, construction and engineering, communications, and manufacturing industries. Later this year, Oracle will open a new sustainability and mobility-centered lab in Reading, England and a construction industry-focused lab in Sydney, Australia.  “The core technology used in the world’s most essential industries doesn’t run in an office, it runs on a construction site, in the utility operations center, on the manufacturing floor,” said Mike Sicilia, executive vice president of Oracle’s vertical industries. “So, why not let customers develop, test, and validate technology in similar environments? The lab brings these scenarios to life so that collectively, customers, partners, and

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced the appointment of Jana Gerber as President, Microgrid North America. In this role, Gerber will be responsible for growing the commercial microgrid business in the region and supporting customers in their sustainability and resilience journeys. With a strong background in a variety of customer-facing capacities, she will oversee our North American go-to-market strategies and delivery. "With more than 300 microgrid installations to date, we are on a mission to build a more decarbonized and digital world where more electricity sources are from renewables like microgrids,” said Annette Clayton, CEO, Schneider Electric North America. “These efforts require a skilled and innovative leader, which is exactly why Jana is uniquely positioned to take the business into the next phase of growth.” With over two decades of experience at Schneider Electric, Gerber brings a deep knowledge of customer pain points and understanding

Autodesk, Inc. announced it will broadcast its first quarter fiscal 2023 financial results conference call via its website Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Autodesk will host a live webcast call Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. PT at www.autodesk.com/investors. An audio replay webcast will also be available after 5:00 p.m. PT on Autodesk’s website at www.autodesk.com/investors. For more information, please call Autodesk Investor Relations at 415-507-6373. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Autodesk on CIMdata.com