In a recent episode of AXSChat, Business Disability Forum (BDF) Tech Taskforce Manager Lucy Ruck discusses workplace adjustments, collaboration for inclusive practices, and the importance of positive conversations within the disability community.
Review of the AccessibleEU Launching Event held on July 4, 2023. The initiative marked a significant milestone in promoting accessibility across Europe, providing a comprehensive resource for policymakers, legislators, and accessibility beneficiaries
Siemens is making a strategic €2 billion investment to fuel future growth and innovation. The initiative includes the creation of high-tech factories, innovation labs, and education centers around the globe, with a focus on the booming Asian markets. This move reinforces Siemens’ strategy of bridging the real and digital worlds, highlighting a significant commitment to the most relevant global markets.
In the midst of a global investment slowdown, the European tech industry is demonstrating unprecedented resilience. The ecosystem is thriving, closing the early-stage funding gap with the US, and showing an increased focus on AI and climate solutions. Even though challenges persist, with funding and valuations adjusting to long-term averages, the future of European tech holds promise. As we navigate this new market reality, the tech industry is poised to emerge stronger, more innovative, and more resilient than ever before.
Siemens has announced a partnership with NTT Communications and NTT Data to develop and implement a decarbonization roadmap aimed at helping companies in the manufacturing, automotive, and telecommunications sectors to reduce their carbon emissions. The initiative will focus on promoting the use of renewable energy, optimizing energy usage through data analysis, and developing sustainable business models. The partnership is part of Siemens’ broader commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 and to enable its customers to do the same. Through this partnership, Siemens aims to support its customers in transitioning to a more sustainable and low-carbon future while reducing costs and improving efficiency.
Siemens has announced its partnership with Daimler Truck AG to develop an end-to-end digital engineering solution. The partnership aims to optimize the entire development process for Daimler’s commercial vehicles, from concept to production. The solution will be based on Siemens’ Teamcenter portfolio, a comprehensive PLM (product lifecycle management) software, and will enable Daimler to increase efficiency, reduce costs and accelerate time-to-market for its trucks. The project is part of Daimler Truck AG’s Xcelerator portfolio, a range of initiatives aimed at driving innovation and digitalization in the commercial vehicle industry.
The European Commission has unveiled its ambitious plan for a Digital Decade, outlining its vision for a stronger and more resilient digital economy in Europe over the next ten years. The Digital Decade is designed to drive digital transformation and foster innovation across Europe, creating new opportunities for businesses and individuals alike.
The largest of these mega-cities already exceeds 60 million people. In China, the region of Guangdong province around the Pearl River estuary now known as the Greater Bay Area effectively merges 11 cities, from Macao all the way around to Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
When it comes to dealing with stress, we’re often told the best things we can do are exercise, make time for our favourite activities or try meditation or mindfulness.
But the kinds of foods we eat may also be an effective way of dealing with stress, according to research published by me and other members of APC Microbiome Ireland. Our latest study has shown that eating more fermented foods and fibre daily for just four weeks had a significant effect on lowering perceived stress levels.
The new version of Siemens the TIA Portal once again boosts engineering efficiency and offers optimized functionalities for multi-user engineering. This means that users can now work in teams and in parallel on projects and build and manage shared libraries. Access rights can be assigned either individually or group-specifically, which makes collaboration more flexible.