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Why Haleon is Adopting SAP Business Suite to Accelerate AI-Driven Growth

Haleon is adopting SAP Business Suite to modernise its digital infrastructure, embed AI across operations and improve supply-chain responsiveness, supporting its transformation into a world-class consumer health company.

Danone Marks 200 Years of Evian with Sustainability, Manufacturing Investment and Innovation Push

Danone is marking the bicentenary of its Evian natural mineral water brand with new investments, environmental commitments and product innovation aimed at strengthening resource protection and supporting the future of the water category.

Coupa and AWS Sign Five-Year Collaboration Agreement 

Coupa has signed a five-year strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services to advance AI-driven spend transformation across procurement, finance, and supply chain operations.

Oracle and NetSuite Launch AI-Powered Platform to Streamline Restaurant Operations

Oracle and Oracle NetSuite have introduced Oracle NetSuite Restaurant Operations, a new AI-powered solution designed to help restaurants and hospitality businesses improve efficiency and profitability by centralising key back-office functions.

Why IFS is Breaking with Industry Convention Pricing to Boost AI Adoption

Industrial software provider IFS has introduced a new pricing model designed to accelerate enterprise-wide adoption of industrial artificial intelligence by shifting away from traditional user-based licensing to an asset-based approach.

Mars Report Warns Climate Pressures and Generational Shift Threaten Future of Global Rice Farming

Mars has published a new paper examining the rising pressures facing rice farmers worldwide, highlighting climate risks, farmer concerns about the future of the sector, and the role industry collaboration could play in supporting climate-smart agriculture.

IBM & Arm:  A Collaboration to Develop the Next-Generation of Enterprise Computing Platforms

IBM and Arm have announced a strategic collaboration to develop dual-architecture enterprise systems designed to support AI and data-intensive workloads while maintaining the reliability and security required for mission-critical environments.

A Manufacturing Revolution:  The Technology Transforming BMW’s Advanced New Look Munich Plant

BMW Group is preparing to launch series production of the new BMW i3 at its Munich plant in August 2026, marking a defining milestone in the rollout of the company’s Neue Klasse vehicle platform and the transformation of the facility into a fully electric vehicle production site.

ABB and VoltaGrid Extend Collaboration on Data Centre Power Infrastructure

ABB has secured additional orders from VoltaGrid to supply power infrastructure for global data centre projects supporting artificial intelligence workloads.

IBM Unveils New AI Fan Experiences for the 90th Masters Tournament

New watsonx-powered features use generative and agentic AI technology to help fans explore more than 50 years of Masters history and gain deeper insights into every shot during the 2026 tournament.

Coca-Cola HBC Reports Progress on Mission 2025 and Launches New Sustainability Targets

Coca-Cola HBC has reported strong progress against its Mission 2025 sustainability commitments, while launching a refreshed set of targets aimed at advancing its long-term environmental and social impact strategy.

OPINION: The Impact of the UK’s £1bn Investment in Transport Electrification – Richard Earl, EO Charging

The UK Government’s recent £1bn commitment to transport electrification marks a significant step forward in the transition to net zero. This funding underlines the scale of ambition to decarbonise the transport sector and accelerate the adoption of zero emission vehicles.