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Sphera appoints Chris Gutheil as CTO to drive AI push

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Sphera names Chris Gutheil CTO to lead its global tech strategy and accelerate Sphera AI development for risk and compliance customers.
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Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Celonis adds CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board as it doubles down on process intelligence and AI-focused enterprise software growth.
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Enterprise IoT hits USD $324bn as AI drives autonomy

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Enterprise IoT spending climbed 13% to USD $324bn in 2025 as firms shift from basic connectivity to AI-driven autonomous operations.
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Siemens named Leader in Gartner QMS software ranking

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Siemens named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for quality management software, spotlighting its AI-enabled, integrated QMS portfolio.
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UK firms urged to co-create with China, not just export

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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UK firms told to embed in China as co-creators, not just exporters, with visa-free travel urged to unlock high-tech industrial ties.
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Radix honoured for digital transformation in industry

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Radix wins CIOReview's Digital Transformation Company of the Year for AI-driven projects boosting efficiency in asset-intensive industries.
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Picanol expands Siemens Xcelerator for digital weaving

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Picanol broadens its use of Siemens Xcelerator to engineer, manage and simulate next-gen weaving machines and controller platforms.
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Syspro maps AI-led overhaul, M&A push and new brand

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Syspro plots AI-led overhaul, acquisitive growth and a fresh global brand as it chases cloud-first, subscription-fuelled expansion.
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Prometheus Group buys Webalo to boost frontline AI

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Prometheus Group has bought Webalo to fuse AI asset management with frontline worker tools, promising real-time industrial data flows.
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Siemens buys ASTER to boost PCB test design software

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Siemens buys French PCB test software specialist ASTER to embed shift-left design-for-test tools into its Xpedition and Valor platforms.
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Siemens unveils Digital Twin Composer for factories

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Siemens launches Digital Twin Composer to build metaverse-style factory twins, unifying design, simulation and operations in 3D scenes.
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Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven QMS tools

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven quality management software, as its QMS tools gain top marks in 2025 Green Quadrant report.
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Siemens & NVIDIA build AI brain for future factories

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Siemens and Nvidia are deepening ties to build an “industrial AI operating system” spanning design, factories and global supply chains.
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Syspro buys Evocon to boost real-time shop floor data

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Syspro buys Estonia's Evocon to plug real-time shop floor monitoring into its ERP, promising sharper visibility and performance insights.
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI alliance and debuts digital twin tools, targeting an industrial metaverse and copilots across factory floors.
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Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 to fuel AI growth

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.
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AVEVA partners with IMD to study industrial AI ecosystems

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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AVEVA and IMD launch three-year study into how industrial AI and data reshape global ecosystems, supply chains and energy transition.
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Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Prometheus buys Canadian AI scheduler Actenum to sharpen data-driven planning for asset-heavy sectors from oil and gas to utilities.
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Siemens brings Polarion X ALM platform to Microsoft Azure

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Siemens is offering its Polarion X ALM software on Microsoft Azure, delivering secure, AI-enabled cloud solutions for regulated industries.
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AVEVA boosts CONNECT platform for unified industrial data insights

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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AVEVA upgrades its CONNECT platform to unify industrial data, enhancing digital twin solutions and boosting sustainability and efficiency in industries worldwide.