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Jos Voskuil published two blog posts on his blog detailing his time at CIMdata’s PLM Roadmap PDT Europe Conference. Jos says, “The conference is my favorite technical conference ???? for learning what is happening in the field.” Read part one here: https://virtualdutchman.com/2025/11/19/a-very-long-week-after-plm-roadmap-pdt-europe-2025/ Read part two here: https://virtualdutchman.com/2025/11/24/the-easy-part-of-plm-roadmap-pdt-europe-2025/ To view the…

Cohesive, part of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, will play a central role in the delivery of a ground-breaking asset management platform that will transform how the UK Armed Forces manages and maintains its defence equipment. Cohesive will lead the functional design of the management platform and its technical configuration. The UK’s…

Honeywell announced that it is working with the Ramsey County, Minnesota government to bring building automation and energy management technology to 10 county-managed ice rinks and the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation office. The collaboration is expected to enable Ramsey County to lower its annual electricity costs by nearly 20%…

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Ysabel Mora has selected Centric Shoppingfeed® to optimize and scale its global e-commerce operations. Centric Software delivers innovative, integrated, end-to-end AI-powered enterprise solutions to take products from concept to commercialization. Fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail teams…

Accenture has acquired RANGR Data, a U.S.-based certified Palantir partner with deep experience in driving scaled transformation through a client-centric approach. The acquisition expands Accenture’s engineering talent and capabilities, further strengthening its position to drive enterprise reinvention for clients. RANGR helps organizations optimize operations through customized data strategies. With expertise in…

Aptean, a global leader in AI-powered enterprise software for industrial sectors, is proud to announce the launch of AppCentral 2.0, the AI platform purpose-built for industries. AppCentral 2.0 combines deep Vertical AI with an extensive range of industry-specific applications – from ERP to supply chain solutions such as asset management,…

Trace Software announces the latest features developed in version 2025.1 of archelios PRO, its photovoltaic design software for design offices, installers and developers. Designed to simulate all types of PV installations, archelios PRO supports professionals in their technical and economic studies, guaranteeing them a smooth, reliable and accurate experience. This new release…

Campfire Interactive, the leader in profitability optimization software for automotive and manufacturing suppliers, announced the launch of Profitability A.I., a breakthrough Profit Optimization Platform designed to help Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers protect margins, improve forecast accuracy, and win more profitable business. The company unveiled the new platform at the…

Siemens has launched its latest Gridscale X offering: “Gridscale X Flexibility Manager”, empowering distribution system operators (“DSOs”) to maximize the use of existing grid capacity and accelerate grid connections for distributed energy resources (“DERs”) and data centers in a flexible way.  DSOs continue to face the increasing challenges of grid…

Capgemini announced that it has further strengthened its partnership with SAP to accelerate agentic AI-driven enterprise transformation solutions for all European industries, and notably the public sector, defense organizations and those in highly regulated sectors. The companies will launch a Sovereign Technology Partnership to help enable European organizations to innovate securely and independently. It…