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SAP SE announced that it has supported 200 startups founded or led by a female or member of an underrepresented group as of July 2022. This is six months ahead of the initial goal of 2023. In January 2019, SAP launched SAP.iO No Boundaries, the first comprehensive, inclusive entrepreneurship initiative for underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs in the business software industry. SAP recognized that diversity yields better innovation, but that most venture funding goes to startups founded or led by a very narrow demographic. Therefore, SAP pledged to scale its global network of the no-equity-ask external startup program SAP.iO Foundries with a focus on inclusive entrepreneurship. SAP also set an ambitious target of supporting at least 200 startups founded or led by underrepresented entrepreneurs by 2023. To achieve this, the SAP.iO Foundries program has built a diverse team, communicated a clear startup sourcing process, participated in events and partnered with organizations that support underrepresented founders. As a result,

Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), announced the launch of the Altair India Incubator Outreach Initiative in collaboration with Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) to equip startups with the latest cutting-edge technologies. As part of the Altair Incubator Outreach Initiative, Altair collaborates with startup incubators to identify, support, and mentor budding startups and provide them with Altair’s simulation, optimization, and machine learning technologies. With these technologies and tools, startups gain access to high-fidelity, best-in-class product development tools and Altair’s industry experts for assistance and training. Additionally, Altair remains engaged with several pillars of India’s startup ecosystem like funding agencies, industry experts, homologation agencies, distinguished professors, and Startup India / Invest India, so startups can leverage external resources and increase their visibility. “The startup ecosystem in India is buzzing with new ideas. Disruptive technologies like AI, machine learning, and

The Board of Directors of Atos SE, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Governance Committee chaired by Elizabeth Tinkham, has co-opted Caroline Ruellan as a new independent director. This appointment will strengthen the Board of Directors and more widely the Group’s governance, in order to support Atos’ transformation. Caroline Ruellan, a French citizen, is the CEO and founder of SONJ Conseil, an independent consulting firm. She has chaired and run the Cercle des Administrateurs since 2016. She is also an independent director of ADAM (Association pour la Défense des Actionnaires Minoritaires) and a member of the Retail Investors Consultative Commission of the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF). As such, she will bring her extensive experience and knowledge in corporate governance to Atos’ Board of Directors. Ms. Ruellan has over twenty-five years of experience in corporate law and corporate governance. She worked at AIG Group, a world leader in financial risk insurance, from 2007

T-Systems recognised for proven success in helping customers enhance their cloud security T-Systems announced that is has achieved an Identity and Access management distinction in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency. This designation recognizes that T-Systems has demonstrated and successfully met AWS’s technical and quality requirements for providing customers with a deep level of software and consulting expertise in Identity and Access Management to help them achieve their cloud security goals. Distinction acknowledges depth of technical security expertise The AWS Security Competency underscores T-Systems’ commitment to delivering data protection services to the highest standard. Achieving the Identity and Access management distinction in the AWS Security Competency differentiates T-Systems as an AWS Partner that provides specialized consulting services designed to help companies from startups and mid-sized businesses to the largest global enterprises to adopt, develop and deploy security into their AWS environments increasing their overall security posture on AWS. To receive the designation, partners must possess deep AWS expertise and

Touchplan, an award-winning collaborative construction planning solution, announced a marketing partnership with BBI Services (BBI) to promote Touchplan’s technology to owners, contractors, and specialty trade companies in the United Kingdom. “It’s great partnerships like this one with BBI that help improve Project Certainty at large Construction firms as we continue to expand across Europe. BBI’s focus on improved business & organizational performance aligns with Touchplan’s continued focus on improving customer Project Certainty and lowering the risk of cost overruns by improving collaboration and communication with stakeholders in the field,” said Touchplan’s Chief Revenue Officer Jimmy Suppelsa. According to a recent third-party study, construction companies that use Touchplan have seen a 50% reduction in planning delays. ‘’We look forward to a successful working relationship with the BBI team.” “Our approach merges construction project management with whole systems continuous improvement, value creation, waste reduction, and focused problem-solving to deliver quality, cost, and project delivery

Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence, announced that James R. Scapa, chairman and chief executive officer, and Matt Brown, chief financial officer, will virtually present at the Oppenheimer 25th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 12:25 p.m. ET. A live webcast, as well as a replay, of the presentation will be available on the company’s investor relations website at http://investor.altair.com. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Altair on CIMdata.com

Industry professionals and thought-leaders from top US and global design and construction firms will return for the Bluebeam Extreme Conference (XCON), the essential event for building professionals driving change and transforming the way our world is built, being held in San Diego, California, from August 23-24, 2022.  Returning as an in-person event, XCON welcomes industry leaders, influencers and innovators who want to explore the latest trends in digital construction, deepen their understanding of Bluebeam’s solutions, and forge strategic partnerships. XCON 2022 will feature over 50 lectures, training sessions, customer panels and case studies focused on training, security, improving access and leveraging data insights across projects and teams.  “XCON provides an incredible opportunity for building professionals to come together to listen, learn, and share solutions about some of the toughest problems the industry faces,” said Kristine Plemmons, Bluebeam global vice president, marketing. “The real value in XCON lies beyond the trainings and case-studies and keynotes. Attendees tell

The Board of Directors of Capgemini SE, chaired by Paul Hermelin, convened to review and adopt the accounts of the Capgemini group for the first half of 2022. Aiman Ezzat, Chief Executive Officer of the Capgemini Group, commented: “The Group achieved a very good performance in the first half. This is the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth and strong bookings demonstrating our strong momentum and market share gains. Our operating margin continues to improve while we kept on increasing our investments in talent and innovation. These results illustrate the relevance of our strategy in a market driven by structural demand for digital transformation which will remain a priority for our clients in the coming years. Recently, we supported our clients on major strategic and value-creating projects, leveraging our expertise in cloud, data and intelligent industry. We also enriched our portfolio of sustainability offerings. The transition to ‘net zero’ is a priority. We therefore raise

Ansys enables engineering teams to see through complexity and design the next generation of world-changing products. The new capabilities in Ansys 2022 R2 cross the breadth of physics, engineering disciplines, and industries to support the scale and interoperability needed to gain knowledge of real-world product performance. It's nearly impossible to solve today’s complex product design challenges without insight into everything from microscopic defects in semiconductor chips to global operating environments that reach into space. Understanding the interaction of heat, light, sound, structural stress, electromagnetic waves, and embedded software systems is critical to successful product development. Ansys 2022 R2 provides the predictively accurate analysis, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) optimization, and scalable platform needed to tackle tough engineering challenges while meeting tight deadlines. “Our project was very technology-driven, and despite the challenges inherent in producing a unique relay design, our engineering team was able to develop the ideal component within an extremely tight time frame,” said Christian

Plataine, a leading provider of AI-based manufacturing optimization solutions, announced the release of HoneycombOptimizer, a part of Plataine’s integrated Total Production Optimization (TPO) suite, designed to specifically address the challenges of 3-axis honeycomb cutting operations. HoneycombOptimizer has a dynamic and highly efficient nesting algorithm, resulting in high material utilization, improved throughput, enhanced quality control, and fast and measurable ROI. The solution enables flexible and easy processing of work orders as well as automatically generating optimal cut plans resulting in up to 10% material savings. HoneycombOptimizer automatically considers two-sided cutting for laminated honeycomb (sheet flipping during the cutting process) and optimizes inventory management including use of remnants, as well as reducing time on machine set-up and tool changing. Plataine’s software has full visibility of the production floor’s overall performance, eliminates errors and drives process standardization to reach operational excellence. HoneycombOptimizer increases factory material utilization while keeping an easy kitting process. Each kit is nested on