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Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, began its participation at the 2026 BloombergNEF (BNEF) Summit (April 21–22) in New York, outlining the importance of addressing both an energy demand and energy intelligence challenge to effectively help close a growing global power gap and accelerate U.S. competitiveness. Artificial Intelligence (AI), data centers, electrification, and digitalization are driving a historic acceleration in global electricity demand. Schneider Electric’s Research Institute finds that AI could account for up to 50% of U.S. electricity demand growth between 2025 and 2030, with high‑end scenarios projecting total additional U.S. electricity demand reaching 157 GW by 2029.  “A new energy landscape—driven by AI, data centers, and electrification—is creating unprecedented needs which can be solved by advanced energy technologies,” said Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President, Software and Services at Schneider Electric. “This calls for a fundamental shift towards energy intelligent ecosystems that can dynamically sense, predict and optimize in real time to unlock

With new features for greater efficiency and flexibility, NUM is setting clear trends in digital tool manufacturing at GrindingHub 2026 in Stuttgart. The focus is on furthering the development of the proven tool grinding software NUMROTO, as well as the unveiling and launch of the new NUMROTO X. These advancements help to specifically optimize grinding processes and tailor software functions precisely to diverse manufacturing requirements. Focus on measurable productivity gains At GrindingHub 2026, NUM will present the latest enhancements to NUMROTO, which are designed to meet the key requirements of modern tool manufacturing: greater efficiency, higher process reliability, and software functions that can be specifically adapted to different production requirements. The focus is on the new feed rate optimization feature via 3D material removal rate in NUMROTOplus. It automatically adjusts machining feed rates based on the calculated material removal volume from the 3D simulation. This is particularly advantageous for machining operations with

Aptean announced the exclusive preview of its AI platform, AppCentral, and AI Agents for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises customers. Previewing at Directions North America, the solution brings the power of AI to organizations that have not yet migrated to the cloud. Aptean's partner network gets a fully packaged, ready-to-sell platform - complete with 10 AI agents - that delivers AI to every customer they serve, driving value and a new revenue opportunity for themselves. Partners get their first opportunity to see AppCentral and the AI agents in action at Directions North America, April 27–29 in Orlando. Book a meeting: Directions NA | 27 - 29 April, 2026 A New Market for Business Central Partners Until now, Business Central customers running on-premises deployments have had no practical path to AI. Aptean’s AI platform, AppCentral, removes that barrier. Partners can now bring AI to every Business Central customer they serve – on premises

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 22 April 2026—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the Digital Transformation it enables, announces that Dr. Diego Tamburini, Executive Consultant and Director of its AI in PLM practice, was recently featured on the Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering podcast. Hosted by Razorleaf, the episode titled "Build, Buy or Wait, Navigating the AI Implementation Stack" takes a deep dive into what it actually takes to move from AI experimentation to production-ready deployment in manufacturing and engineering organizations. Drawing on over 25 years of experience at organizations including Microsoft, Autodesk, and Siemens Digital Industries, Dr. Tamburini Diego walks through the full AI implementation spectrum, from off-the-shelf embedded tools to fully custom builds, and explains the critical difference between AI-augmented workflows and true agentic AI. He also shares where most organizations go wrong, what skill sets are needed at

Accenture and Avanade are co-developing an agentic factory intelligence system with Microsoft to help companies reinvent factory operations through seamless collaboration between humans, machines, AI agents and data. Leading manufacturers Kruger and Nissha Metallizing Solutions are early adopters, helping validate the agentic factory ahead of its planned general availability later in 2026. Accenture and Avanade are presenting the product in collaboration with Microsoft at Hannover Messe 2026*. The agentic factory moves beyond traditional manufacturing analytics, dashboards and oversight tools. It enables AI agents that assist factory operators with initial status checks, diagnostics and guided troubleshooting when production lines or machines are not producing at the intended rate. The agents analyze operational context, historical machine behavior and production data to suggest likely causes and recommended actions. When additional support is required, the product helps prepare maintenance tickets or spare parts orders. “Manufacturers are looking to reinvent their shop floor operations with AI for improved safety and productivity,” said Tracey

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced the appointment of Kimsuka Narsimhan as an Independent Director w.e.f. April 20, 2026. A Chartered and Cost Accountant by qualification, Kimsuka brings with her over 35 years of extensive experience in the consumer goods industry. She has held senior leadership roles across Finance, Risk Management, Strategy, and Business Transformation with leading global organizations. Her career highlights include serving as CFO – Asia Pacific at Kimberly-Clark, CFO – India Region at PepsiCo and holding global and India leadership roles at Unilever. Kimsuka has worked across multiple geographies, including Europe, the Middle East & Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. On the non-executive front, she has over a decade of experience as Director on the Boards of prominent organisations such as Bharti Airtel, Meesho, Akzo Nobel and Astra Zeneca. She has also served as a member/Chair of Board Committees viz. Audit, Nomination & Remuneration, ESG and Risk Committees. In

Dassault Systèmes and OMRON, a global leader in industrial automation technologies, announced their partnership to bridge the gap between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). This collaboration enables manufacturers and machine builders to design, simulate, and deploy smarter, more flexible, and higher-performing production systems through a unified approach that merges virtual and real environments. Today’s factories often face a critical issue: product design, automation, and production systems operate in silos. This fragmentation leads to longer commissioning times, higher error risks, and limited flexibility. OMRON and Dassault Systèmes are breaking down these barriers by creating a seamless link between 3D design and simulation in the virtual world, and robots, sensors and production lines in the physical world. The collaboration combines Dassault Systèmes’ 3D UNIV+RSES with OMRON’s Sysmac industrial automation platform, enabling manufacturers to design, simulate, validate and deploy production systems within a continuous virtual environment. At the core of the partnership is

Roima continues to strengthen its organization to support faster execution and scalable growth as the company enters its next phase of development. As part of this journey, Roima is pleased to announce the appointment of Matti Piri as its new Chief Financial Officer. Matti brings strong financial leadership experience from enterprise software and manufacturing environments. He has previously served as CFO of Accountor and held a several senior financial leadership position in a variety of companies, industries and countries. “We are very happy to welcome Matti to Roima. His experience and leadership style are an excellent fit for our strategy and growth objectives,” says Markus Kalalahti, CEO of Roima. “I am impressed about Roima as a company, it's cutting-edge solutions and industry expertise. I am really exited to join Roima in its next phase of development” says Matti Piri, the new CFO of Roima. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Roima

Simulations Plus, Inc. (“Simulations Plus” or the “Company”), a global leader in model-informed and AI-accelerated drug development that advances biopharma innovation, announced the successful completion of its 2026 Spring School, a global training initiative designed to expand access to model-informed drug development (MIDD) and strengthen the scientific foundation of the industry’s future workforce. More than 1,400 scientists from industry, academia, and regulatory agencies from over 65 countries participated in the week-long program, reflecting the high demand for expert-led training as modeling and simulation increasingly become standard for drug development strategy, regulatory engagement, and clinical execution. “As model-informed approaches become central to how therapies are developed, it is vital to apply modeling and simulation consistently across teams,” said Jonathan Chauvin, Co-Chief Product and Technology Officer of Simulations Plus. “Through programs like Spring School, we are expanding access to these capabilities to support the next generation of scientists, while enabling broader adoption of model-informed

Atos Group, a global leader of AI-powered digital transformation, announces its Q1 2026 performance. Philippe Salle, Atos Group chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer, stated: “In the first quarter of 2026, we saw continued and concrete progress from the implementation of the Genesis strategic and transformation plan. As observed across the market, a volatile macroeconomic environment is influencing the pace of commercial decision-making. While this is temporarily affecting the timing of certain tangible conversions, it does not call into question the underlying momentum of our growth engine. Against this backdrop, we continue to take decisive and structuring actions. First, we are deploying targeted commercial initiatives with an unwavering focus on disciplined execution. Second, we are further strengthening our portfolio around our three technology strategic growth pillars – agentic AI, sovereignty and cybersecurity – as the rapid adoption of AI continues to drive demand for secure, mission‑critical and sovereign digital