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‘AI put the brake on SaaS, while it made financial technology more valuable’, says report

European buyout and growth investor Finch Capital has published its inaugural State of AI in Financial Tech report, arguing that financial technology is emerging as a net beneficiary of the AI wave that sent the wider software industry into turmoil since the beginning of the year.

The report draws on public market data, the Anthropic Economic Index, and disclosures from leading FinTechs including Klarna, Adyen and PayPal. [Read more…] about ‘AI put the brake on SaaS, while it made financial technology more valuable’, says report

Sharper brains switch to a ‘not what you know, but who you know’ mindset online and on social media, study shows

Forming social connections online and via social media reduces how much people engage with and learn from the content posted but significantly boosts their networking performance, according to new research.

The study, led by the University of Bristol in the UK in partnership with the University at Buffalo, State University of New York in the US, found this shift of focus from learning about the actual content to concentrating on the related social connections is more marked among people with a better memory.

Lead author Dr Esther Kang, Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Bristol, said: “When you follow someone on LinkedIn, join a Facebook group, or become a member of an online community, you might assume you will learn more about the content they share. [Read more…] about Sharper brains switch to a ‘not what you know, but who you know’ mindset online and on social media, study shows

CellCentric unveils BZA375 hydrogen fuel cell engine for heavy-duty trucks

CellCentric, a developer of advanced heavy-duty fuel cell systems, officially launches its innovative, next-generation product under its official product name: BZA375.

Previously known under the project name “NextGen” and unveiled at a dedicated CellCentric event at last month’s Hannover Messe event, BZA375 is now ready to make its mark as a product that is available for testing, validation and further industrial scale-up across a broad range of heavy-duty applications.

As a Tier 1 supplier with full focus on heavy-duty trucks and similarly demanding applications, CellCentric addresses one of the key challenges in decarbonizing transport with BZA375: making zero-emission drive technology genuinely competitive, durable and broadly applicable for the world’s most demanding applications. [Read more…] about CellCentric unveils BZA375 hydrogen fuel cell engine for heavy-duty trucks

Dassault Systèmes and Groupe Rocher use virtual twins to reinvent cosmetics R&D

Dassault Systèmes and the France-based pioneer of natural cosmetics Groupe Rocher have 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. [Read more…] about Dassault Systèmes and Groupe Rocher use virtual twins to reinvent cosmetics R&D

Hexagon using digital twin technology to restore environment at former mining sites in South America

R-evolution, the green-tech subsidiary of Hexagon, has launched its first missions deploying advanced hybrid airborne imagery and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology.

This milestone supports reclamation efforts within the extractive industry and marks a key phase of the Hexagon Green Cubes initiative.

“Green Cubes” – a digital twin capturing the complexities of natural environments – integrates multiple reality capture technologies, including satellite and airborne LiDAR and imagery, terrestrial LiDAR, camera traps, acoustic sensors, and ground-penetrating radar. [Read more…] about Hexagon using digital twin technology to restore environment at former mining sites in South America