Commentaries & Highlights

Hitachi Digital Services announced it has partnered with ServiceNow, the AI control tower for business reinvention, to strengthen reliable and efficient management of mission critical infrastructure. Through this collaboration, the companies will advance Hitachi Intelligent Infrastructure Monitoring (HIIM) — an AI-driven solution that provides real-time monitoring and remote inspection while enabling a coordinated response across complex operations environments. As part of the broader partnership ecosystem, this collaboration leverages Hitachi Digital Services’ deep operational technology (OT) domain knowledge along with its physical AI and systems integration expertise to help customers connect operational data and enterprise workflows on the ServiceNow AI Platform, enabling teams to act on insights at scale. The combined HIIM and ServiceNow platform supports the vision of HMAX by Hitachi for intelligent solutions that safeguard and enable efficient operations of critical infrastructure. HMAX is a suite of next-generation solutions that brings the power of AI to social infrastructure with capabilities that

Assent Inc. (Assent), the global leader in product compliance and supply chain sustainability management headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, completed its acquisition of IPOINT, headquartered in Reutlingen, Germany. IPOINT is a product compliance and sustainability software provider with expertise in the automotive industry, lifecycle assessment (LCA) and product stewardship. The acquisition, the first in company history, marks a significant step in Assent's strategy to expand beyond supply chain compliance and deliver comprehensive product lifecycle intelligence, helping manufacturers manage evolving product requirements, sustainability performance, and regulatory obligations from design through end of life.  Manufacturers and distributors face growing pressure to understand, manage, and demonstrate compliance and sustainability at the product level, not just the supplier level. Regulations, including Battery Passports and the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, are raising that bar significantly. IPOINT’s base in Europe, and focused expertise in the automotive sector will enrich Assent’s existing parts network and accelerate expansion in the

We are pleased to announce the release of IntelliCAD Mobile 2.0, now available for Android™ and Windows® Desktop. IntelliCAD Mobile is a development platform that gives ITC members a proven foundation for building mobile CAD solutions. Rather than investing the time and resources to assemble a multi-platform mobile stack from scratch, members can build on IntelliCAD Mobile and focus on what makes their product unique. The platform handles DWG compatibility, rendering, and core CAD interaction across Android and Windows Desktop, so developers can get to market faster. What's New in 2.0 Version 2.0 adds four new capabilities that developers can build on or expose directly to their users: Area measurement — Measure areas directly in the drawing. Freeze/thaw layers — Control layer visibility on the fly. GEO object display — View drawings that include geographic data. Undo/Redo — Step back through actions without losing your work. This release also includes a round of quality improvements: better UI layout on small screens, corrected

Datakit version 2026.3 streamlines data connectivity across domains, software platforms, and file formats, helping organizations achieve more seamless process integration and enhanced collaboration.New Reader: USD files (from 0.8.0 to 0.9.0, ASCII and Binary); this leads to 38 input formats, 26 output formats, 8 2D formats and 30 3D formats. 2026.3 ensures compatibility with third-party software vendors updates: • ACIS 2025 1.0 • Creo Parametric 13 • Inventor 2027, Navisworks 2027, Revit 2027, Fusion 2703.1.11 • NX 2606.1700 Series • Solidworks 2026 SP2.1 • ZW3D 2026 SP2New specific features of version 2026.3 • Ability to write CATIA V5 files up to CATIA V5-6R2026 versions • Support of PMI semantics from and to JT : FCF, Datums, Balloons, Notes • Support of Object Metadata from and to FBX • Added support of Customer Defined Attributes in STEP writerAdditional improvements • Improved weld assemblies, rendering properties, from Inventor • Enhanced Graphics representations and assemblies from

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Q Collection Pte Ltd has selected Centric PLM™ to drive product development innovation, enhance collaboration and strengthen responsible manufacturing practices. 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 can plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell and replenish products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. With over 30 years of heritage, Q Collection is a global apparel manufacturer operating across Singapore, the UK, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, supported by a workforce of more than 20,000 employees. It focuses on product categories including lingerie, knitwear, activewear and fabric manufacturing through its global offices and production sites. Guided by its philosophy “Quality Seeks Quality”, Q Collection takes a holistic approach to excellence by connecting people, processes and

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, will release its second quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Senior management will host a webcast to discuss the company’s results at 8:15 a.m. ET. The results press release and link to the webcast will be available prior to the start of the webcast on the company’s investor relations website at https://investors.bentley.com Webcast and Registration Information When: Thursday, August 6, 2026, 8:15 a.m. ETWebcast: Registration link Replay and transcript: Available later that day via https://investors.bentley.com To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Bentley Systems on CIMdata.com

TECHNIA, the #1 knowledge leader in virtual twin solutions and digital engineering, announced that TECHNIA UK has achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification, further strengthening its cybersecurity credentials and complementing its existing ISO certifications. The UK Government-backed certification independently verifies that TECHNIA's security controls meet recognised standards for protecting systems, networks, and customer data. The certification reinforces TECHNIA's commitment to secure digital engineering and provides customers with additional confidence that the company follows independently validated cybersecurity best practices. Cyber Essentials Plus also strengthens TECHNIA UK's position to pursue opportunities where the certification is required, including UK public sector and government contracts, supporting the company's continued growth in regulated industries. "Achieving Cyber Essentials Plus reflects our ongoing commitment to cybersecurity, operational excellence, and customer trust. It demonstrates that we continue to invest in robust security practices while strengthening our ability to support customers across both the public and private sectors." Mike Hurst, Managing Director | TECHNIA UK & North

Cyncly, the leading global provider of software and content solutions that power the seamless creation of spaces for living, has launched Cyncly Websites in the United Kingdom. The new website platform is purpose-built for kitchen and bathroom retailers, providing a more effective shopping experience that fuels profitability and helps businesses navigate a digital-first market. Demonstrated during kbb Birmingham 2026, Cyncly Websites provides retailers with a high-performing website platform that increases leads and streamlines communication with customers. The platform is tailored to help businesses of all sizes grow by attracting more customers, improving online presence and showcasing their expertise and product offerings more effectively. “We know the customer journey is now digital-first, and consumers are looking for more immersive shopping experiences,” said Steven McMullen, Senior Vice President, Cyncly Websites. “We also know that many independent retailers just don’t have the resources to build and maintain a high-performing website. Cyncly Websites is designed to

Accenture has signed a multi-million euro contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) for the Protected Business Network (PBN) program, marking a key step in delivering NATO’s secure, cloud-enabled digital enterprise. Accenture will work with Leonardo to deliver the contract over the next seven years. The Protected Business Network establishes the foundation for classified digital operations across the NATO Enterprise, ensuring decisionmakers and military personnel across domains can communicate, coordinate, and access critical data in a modern standardized and scalable cloud environment that is more resilient to external attack and disruption. The PBN program will replace legacy approaches and strengthen the agility and security of the NATO digital infrastructure by introducing a common cloud operating model, standardized engineering practices and a secure environment in which new digital services can be developed, deployed and maintained more rapidly, providing the foundation for future capabilities. Accenture and Leonardo will design, implement and operate the

Wipro Limited a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, will announce results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, after stock market trading hours in India. The results will be available in the Investors section of the company’s website at www.wipro.com/investors/ At 7:00 PM IST (9:30 AM US Eastern time) following the results announcement, the senior management will discuss the company’s performance for the quarter and answer questions sent by 6:30 PM IST (9:00 AM US Eastern time) to: