Mitsubishi Electric’s ME Innovation Fund Invests in AI-driven PLM Startup “Things”

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced on July 6th that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in Things, Inc., a Japan-based startup that develops and provides AI-assisted product lifecycle management (PLM) systems for manufacturing, specialising in comprehensive document management from product planning to development to disposal. This is the twelfth investment that the fund has made to date. Through […]
RAEOA and CMC Launch New Chapter: Oecusse to Drive Timor-Leste’s Modernisation

In a landmark display of visionary public-private collaboration, the Special Administrative Region of Oecusse-Ambeno (RAEOA) and Core Management Corporation (CMC) have unveiled a bold, multi-sector development strategy to position Oecusse as Timor-Leste’s premier hub for digital innovation, sustainable tourism, and green energy. At the heart of this transformation lies the Oecusse Digital Centre (ODC) Smart Hub — […]
Nrep and Slate Asset Management Partner on Key Real Estate Portfolio in Denmark

Urban Partners’ real estate arm, Nrep, together with StepStone Real Estate (“SRE”), the real estate arm of private markets investment firm StepStone Group, is pleased to announce the sale of a portfolio of five grocery-anchored retail properties and two adjacent residential properties in Greater Copenhagen. The portfolio is being acquired by a joint venture between […]
Wildix Unveils Wilma AI, Embedded Teammate for Smarter Business Communication

Wildix, one of the global leaders in Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), on July 3rd introduced Wilma AI, the embedded communication specialist powered by the company’s proprietary agentic AI framework. Now active throughout the Wildix ecosystem, Wilma turns everyday communication into intelligent, real-time execution. This announcement follows the company’s formal launch of agentic AI capabilities last […]
ISDA and Ant Release Report on Tokenised Bank Liabilities for FX and Cross-Border Payments

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and Ant International led the Project Guardian FX industry group to develop a new report for implementing tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledger in cross-border payments and foreign exchange (FX) settlement. The joint report is produced under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian, a global collaboration […]
Babeltext Launches Multilingual Messaging for Shopify Merchants to Boost Global Sales

Babeltext, an Australian-born AI-powered multilingual messaging platform, has officially launched its seamless integration with Shopify, enabling merchants in Australia, the US, and the UK to provide real-time, multilingual customer support across 195 languages and multiple messaging channels. The integration solves one of the most pressing issues in global e-commerce: the language barrier. While Shopify enables […]
Raphe mPhibr Transforms UAV Innovation with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Dassault Systèmes announced, on July 4th, that Raphe mPhibr, India’s most innovative aircraft manufacturing company specialising in unmanned aerial vehicles, has adopted its 3DEXPERIENCE platform to transform how aircraft systems are conceived, validated and built, substantially reducing the design cycle. Unmanned aircraft systems are emerging in light of growing applications in defence, homeland security, agriculture, […]
Western Alliance Bank Adds Charles Jones to strengthen Multifamily Housing Finance Team

Western Alliance Bank announced on July 2nd that Charles Jones has joined the organisation as senior director of Multifamily Housing Finance. Based in Los Angeles, he will lead a team that creates optimal, sector-specific financing solutions for multifamily developers, including workforce housing projects, throughout the United States. Jones brings over 25 years of commercial real […]
Queen Máxima Appointed Chair of GFTN’s International Advisory Board

GFTN announced the appointment of Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the UNSGSA, as Chair of the IAB. Agustín Carstens, former General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, and Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman of Bajaj Finserv, also join the Board. The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) announced the appointment of Her Majesty Queen […]
BZI Announces BZI Innovation Park, Welcomes First Tenants, and Marks 600 Railcars Delivered via RailSync

BZI, one of the leading steel and construction companies nationally known for transformative innovations in its industries, announced on July 2nd that its affiliate development company, BZI Innovation Park, LLC’s 820-acre industrial park and transportation hub, BZI Innovation Park, located near Cedar City, Utah, is open for business. The park is attracting tenants and bringing […]