CIMdata 博客

 PDF Takeaways Not all AI delivers the same value. The way AI is implemented determines both what it can do and the investment required. Understanding the architectural differences between single-system AI, cross-system knowledge retrieval, and agentic workflows is the starting point for any informed investment decision. The fundamental trade-off is effort vs. data scope. Out-of-the-box AI from software providers is limited to one system’s data. Cross-system knowledge retrieval opens the AI’s aperture to the full enterprise, and that is where the real productivity gains begin. The knowledge foundation is the step most organizations underestimate. Cross-system knowledge retrieval is the prerequisite for anything truly agentic. Organizations that skip this step and jump directly to agentic AI typically find themselves in pilot purgatory. Trustworthy AI requires more than good models. Security, reliability, and governance become increasingly critical as AI gains autonomy. When an AI agent can plan, decide, and act independently, the consequences of getting trustworthiness wrong

Following 27 years of fruitful collaboration that enabled PolyWorks® to become the universal 3D metrology platform in German-speaking markets, InnovMetric has completed the acquisition of its German business partner Duwe-3d. This transaction will enable InnovMetric to enrich the expertise of its European division and expand its technical services offering to ensure the success of its users in deploying the PolyWorks digital thread for dimensional inspection. PolyWorks customers and distributors will continue working with their established technical contacts and teams, ensuring continuity while benefiting from expanded European collaboration and resources.  A PolyWorks Success Story in Germany  Duwe-3d: 27 Years of Metrology Excellence Founded by Dr. Hans-Peter Duwe, Duwe-3d became the master distributor of PolyWorks in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 1999, when InnovMetric had fewer than 10 employees. Dr. Duwe would subsequently be at the heart of all PolyWorks developments for nearly three decades. The idea of managing 3D measurement data on a centralized server, which would later

The Nemetschek Group, a global leading vertical provider of AI-powered software solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) and media industries, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, LLC (“HCSS”) from Thoma Bravo, the world’s largest software-focused investment firm. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, USA, HCSS is a leading provider of construction software for the fast-growing infrastructure and heavy civil sectors in North America. Founded in 1986, HCSS supports more than 4,000 companies – from small firms to billion-dollar construction companies and general contractors – and employs more than 550 professionals. Its end-to-end platform plays a key role in enhancing efficiency, safety, and communication across infrastructure and heavy civil construction projects. HCSS will become part of the Nemetschek Group’s Build & Construct segment, which includes industry-leading brands Bluebeam, GoCanvas (incl. SiteDocs), and Nevaris. Together, the solutions of the combined Build & Construct segment enhance collaboration and improve the quality of construction workflows both in the office and in the field. The addition of HCSS will further strengthen this portfolio and deepen its ability to help customers collaborate seamlessly and optimize processes across all project phases and types. The Nemetschek Group’s Build & Construct segment and HCSS have comparable and

Aras, a leading provider of digital thread solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM) and engineering AI, announced it has joined the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), an open, non-profit initiative dedicated to standardizing and advancing OpenUSD for interoperable 3D workflows across industries and emerging digital twin technologies such as NVIDIA Omniverse. OpenUSD has emerged as a foundational technology for composing and exchanging complex 3D scenes and environments. It underpins modern industrial digital twin platforms—including NVIDIA Omniverse, whose libraries and APIs leverage OpenUSD to enable real-time collaboration, simulation, and physical AI applications across engineering, manufacturing, and operations. As digital twins evolve from pilot projects into operational systems, organizations increasingly need to connect high-fidelity 3D environments with the governed lifecycle context that defines real products and processes that connect product configuration, requirements, effectivity, change history, and service data. Without this connection, simulations and visualizations risk drifting away from the real-world systems they are meant to

Autodesk announced the appointment of Mike Kelly as Chief Information Officer on the Autodesk Blog in a post written by Steve Blum. Steve says, “In this role, Mike will lead enterprise technology strategy, AI adoption, and the digital employee experience, aligning with Autodesk’s priorities to unlock productivity, strengthen our technology foundation, and accelerate innovation.” Read the full blog post here: https://adsknews.autodesk.com/en/news/autodesk-appoints-mike-kelly-as-chief-information-officer/ To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Autodesk on CIMdata.com

Addnode Group is pleased to invite investors, analysts, and media to a presentation where President and CEO Johan Andersson and CFO Kristina Elfström Mackintosh will present the Interim Report January – March 2026. After the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Date: Tuesday April 28, 2026Time: 09:30 AM CETAccess to audiocast and teleconference with the ability to ask questions verbally: https://www.addnodegroup.com/report/q1-2026/ The presentation will be held in English. The interim report will be published at 07:30 AM CET the same day. The full report, presentation, and links to the audiocast and teleconference will be available on www.addnodegroup.com To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Addnode on CIMdata.com

PTC will release its fiscal 2026 second quarter results and on Wednesday, May 6th after the stock market closes. Senior management will host a live webcast and conference call to review the results on Wednesday, May 6th at 5 pm Eastern Time. The earnings press release, accompanying earnings presentation, and financial data tables will be accessible prior to the conference call and webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company's website at PTC Investor Relations. What: PTC Fiscal Q2'26 Conference Call and Webcast When: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 5:00pm (ET) Webcast: Register Here Replay: To access the replay via webcast, please visit this page. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for PTC on CIMdata.com

Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, will announce results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, April 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 7:45 PM IST* (10:15 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 7:15 PM IST* (9:45 AM US Eastern time) to: 

Centric Software® is pleased to announce the release of a success story about its customer, DENIOS. Centric Software delivers innovative, integrated, end-to-end AI-powered enterprise solutions to take products from concept to commercialization. Fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, consumer electronics, food & beverage, 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 1986 and headquartered in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, DENIOS offers a comprehensive portfolio of catalog products and custom-engineered safety solutions. With operations in 22 countries and 19 subsidiaries, the company serves customers in chemical, logistics, pharmaceutical, automotive and industrial sectors through a multilingual B2B e-commerce platform, printed catalogs and integrated procurement channels. As product demand increased, DENIOS outgrew its legacy Product Information Management (PIM) system, originally implemented in 2006. The heavily customized platform was fragile, costly and unable to support

Dassault Systèmes and the France-based pioneer of natural cosmetics Groupe Rocher announced their collaboration to strengthen Groupe Rocher’s research and development with virtual twins — advanced science-based technologies already proven in all industries. Founded in 1959, Groupe Rocher is a family-owned company with a deep heritage of pioneering development in natural, effective and committed beauty and wellness products with iconic brands Yves Rocher, Sabon, Arbonne and Dr Pierre Ricaud. Its 200 scientific experts explore the full potential of plants every day: analyzing their composition and mechanisms, designing innovative extraction processes, and developing cosmetic formulations thanks to unique active ingredients. Today, it takes an average of about 30 laboratory tests to find the right formulation. Groupe Rocher aims to accelerate this pace through its collaboration with Dassault Systèmes, while achieving greater efficiency gains. This new technological approach combines generative artificial intelligence, chemical modeling and simulation with expertise in plant-based active ingredients, providing teams