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Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, inaugurated its new office in Zurich, Switzerland. Relocating the Swiss headquarters to The Circle at Zurich Airport marks a major milestone in Infosys’ 25-year presence in the country, reinforcing its commitment to guiding clients through their digital and AI-led transformation journey. The launch was attended by Dr. Nik Gugger, Member of the National Council of Switzerland; Mr. Florin Muller, Consulate General of Switzerland in India; and Philippe Reich, Chairman of the Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce, along with many of Infosys’ clients, and partners. The new strategic location serves as a hub for innovation and co-creation and brings teams closer to clients across, manufacturing, financial services, life sciences, energy & services, telecom, and retail sectors, among others. By leveraging Infosys Topaz, an AI-first offering powered by generative AI technologies, and Infosys Cobalt, a set of services, solutions and platforms for enterprises to accelerate
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Dassault Systèmes announced that Victoire de Margerie, 52, who has been leading its corporate marketing and communication activities since 2018, has taken on an expanded role. Named Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Communication and Identity at Dassault Systèmes, Victoire de Margerie is now responsible for the company’s working environments worldwide, overseeing 184 sites employing more than 25,000 people. She continues to report to Pascal Daloz, CEO, and to carry out her role as a member of the company’s Executive Committee. As Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Communication and Identity at Dassault Systèmes, Victoire de Margerie will nurture the company’s equity and reputation by aligning people’s experiences with communication across all touchpoints. This deepened focus on the key role of the company’s physical spaces in fostering reputation and growth aims to ensure a consistent corporate message that boosts visibility, social engagement, and employee pride and advocacy. This focus integrates with Victoire de Margerie’s existing mission
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The FLEX Technology Summit will be held on February 24-26, 2026, at the Wigwam Arizona Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, celebrating 25 years of innovation in flexible hybrid electronics (FHE), printed electronics, and advanced packaging. This year’s theme, “Edge of Reality: Augmenting Flexible Hybrid Electronics with AI, Digital Twins, and XR,” will focus on how emerging technologies are transforming FHE and related fields. Registration is open. FLEX 2026 will feature keynotes, technical sessions, gap analyses, professional courses, industry tours, and a dynamic exhibit of solution providers showcasing the latest advancements in FHE, heterogeneous integration, MedTech, and more. Attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge equipment, processes, materials, and applications driving next-generation electronics. The event will also highlight innovations from public-private partnerships fostered by SEMI Technology Communities, FlexTech and Nano-Bio Materials Consortium (NMBC).  “For 25 years, FLEX has been integral in uniting the industry, academia, and government—pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in flexible hybrid electronics,” said Gity Samadi, Senior Director of
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ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA, January 26, 2026— CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the Digital Transformation it enables, announces the expansion of its industry-leading PLM Certificate Program. In response to the evolving needs of the global industrial sector, CIMdata’s assessment-based certificate programs are now available through a Virtual Live Classroom format, complementing its traditional In-Person classes. In today’s complex Digital Thread landscape, where strategic missteps can result in significant financial losses, the need for expert-led, solution-provider-neutral education has never been higher. By introducing the Virtual Live Classroom option, CIMdata ensures that PLM professionals worldwide can access the same comprehensive strategic insights and direct expert guidance that have defined the program for over a decade, regardless of geographical or travel constraints. “The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is not a passive online course; it is an intensive, real-time experience,” says CIMdata’s president and
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Procore Technologies, Inc., the leading global provider of construction management software, announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025 financial results after the U.S. financial markets close on Thursday, February 12, 2026. In conjunction with this announcement, Procore will host a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss Procore’s financial results and financial guidance. To access this call, dial +1 833 470 1428 (domestic) or +1 404 975 4839 (international). The conference ID number is 039517. A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the Investor Relations page of Procore’s website, http://investors.procore.com, and a replay will be archived on the website as well. To access the live event please register here. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Procore on CIMdata.com
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Centric Software® is pleased to announce the release of a success story about its customer, 7mesh, an outdoor apparel manufacturer headquartered in Squamish, British Columbia. Centric Software delivers innovative, integrated, end-to-end AI-commercialization. Fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail teams can plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell and replenish products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Founded in 2013, 7mesh empowers its customers to go further on adventures with its performance apparel. 7mesh products are built to last with innovative patterning, premium fabrics and advanced fabrication methods. Its commitment to quality, performance and sustainability has earned it a growing customer base in Canada and globally, with products available online and through specialty retailers. Faced with increasing demand and product development complexity, 7mesh turned to Centric PLM™ in 2021 for a structured digital foundation to scale the company. As demand
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PROS Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of AI-powered SaaS pricing and selling solutions, announced the extension of its strategic partnership with Lufthansa Group. This renewal builds on a successful multi-decade collaboration that has delivered significant value to both organizations. The renewed agreement underscores both companies’ commitment to commercial offer innovation by enabling Lufthansa Group to drive offer excellence, respond to market developments with greater speed and capture new revenue opportunities through advanced capabilities across Revenue Management, Real-Time Dynamic Pricing, Continuous Pricing and Group Sales Optimizer including new Forecasting and Optimization methodologies. The extended agreement plays a central role in Lufthansa Group’s focus on eliminating industry legacy IT barriers to dynamically deliver optimized offers for travelers at their ideal price point, an approach that goes beyond traditional class-based fare structures and enables more flexible, attribute-based offers. PROS Offer Management solutions reinforce the commercial agility Lufthansa Group requires to advance this transformation, empowering the airline to deliver
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Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced a deepened collaboration with Lucid, maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, to support the automaker’s expanding manufacturing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The facility, located in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), marks a historic milestone as the country’s first vehicle manufacturing site. Lucid will deploy Rockwell Automation’s enterprise software solutions, including its FactoryTalk® manufacturing execution system (MES) software, to manage and optimize production operations across all major shops: general assembly, paint, stamping, body, and powertrain. The FactoryTalk MES platform will provide Lucid with real-time visibility, traceability, and control across its operations, helping enable production of the company's future midsize vehicles. “Lucid’s adoption of FactoryTalk MES is a strategic move that will deliver measurable outcomes in operational efficiency, quality, and scalability,” said Ahmad Haydar, country leader for Rockwell Automation in Saudi Arabia. “Our software will help
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Cadence announced the Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi iQ DSP IP, the sixth generation of its highly successful HiFi DSP family, based on a new architecture purpose-built for next-generation voice AI and emerging immersive audio. As these applications proliferate in the home entertainment, automotive infotainment and smartphone markets, the HiFi iQ DSP delivers the performance and energy efficiency required to meet growing SoC computational demands. Compared to the industry-leading Tensilica HiFi 5s DSP, the HiFi iQ DSP offers 2X greater compute performance, 8X higher AI performance and more than 25% energy savings for most workloads—delivering over 40% performance uplift on numerous audio codecs. “With the increased growth of AI across virtually every facet of the industry, audio and language have become critical interfaces for users,” said Anshel Sag, VP and principal analyst, Moor Insights and Strategy. “The AI performance and energy savings with Cadence’s new flagship Tensilica HiFi iQ DSP position it to enable future
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Carlson Software is excited to announce the release of version 2.5 of BlastOPS. BlastOPS 2.5 was built on blasting professionals’ feedback to create a modern, end-to-end blast design platform for open-pit and surface mining operations. It combines high-resolution terrain processing with powerful engineering-grade blast planning tools to streamline the entire drill-and-blast workflow. More about Carlson BlastOPSBlastOPS software enables engineers to turn complex spatial data into actionable blast designs with greater speed and confidence. High-resolution point clouds and meshes generated in Carlson PhotoCapture can be brought directly into BlastOPS, allowing drone-derived photogrammetry and LiDAR data to flow seamlessly into surfaced terrain and bench models. From there, users can design optimized blast patterns, import and manage hole data, edit timing, calculate volumes, and generate professional reports within a single, cohesive environment. Once designs are finalized, BlastOPS integrates with Carlson Command to enable efficient transfer of blast patterns and drilling information directly to drill rigs.
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