
Sovereign edge-to-cloud platform for the industry
Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation and Schwarz Digits have announced a cooperation to provide sovereign European edge-to-cloud solutions for the industry.

Nota AI and SiMa.ai have agreed on a strategic collaboration to develop AI solutions for industrial applications. The aim is to optimize AI models for use directly on devices at the network edge, where high computing power and energy efficiency are required simultaneously.

Advantech has announced the 'AIR-410' and 'AIR-420', next-generation compact Edge AI high performance computers (HPCs). Combining AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 series processors, scalable GPU support and Advantech's 'Edge AI SDK' software, the systems are specifically designed to meet the demands of data-intensive AI workloads at the edge.

With the new version of its 'Software Defined Automation' platform, Logiccloud shows how virtualization and AI are changing industrial automation. An integrated AI assistant enables the rapid creation of complete automation apps.

ESTIA to strengthen Europe's cloud
Twelve companies, including Dassault Systèmes, are founding the European Sovereign Tech Industry Alliance (ESTIA). The initiative aims to strengthen Europe's technological independence and define requirements for sovereign cloud services. The start is 2026.
A Red Hat survey shows: German companies prioritize digital sovereignty, rely heavily on open source and are planning significant increases in investment in artificial intelligence - despite a shortage of skilled workers and limited customer benefits.
AkYtec has new controllers, process displays and cloud services for industrial and building technology applications in its portfolio. The focus is on compact devices with integrated visualization and extended communication functions.

Bosch Rexroth and Advantech are cooperating on edge solutions and offering a ready-to-use platform for industrial applications. Customers benefit from the combination of Bosch Rexroth's open and app-based operating system 'ctrlX OS' with ecosystem and Advantech's modular hardware.

True to the motto "Smart data instead of big data", Turck relies on 'edge AI' instead of cloud load. Managing Director Christian Wolf explains why industrial image processing with AI directly in the field is setting new standards for efficiency and robustness.

Christoph Beckenbauer joined Swissbit on February 1 as the new General Manager Memory. With extensive experience in the areas of embedded systems and cybersecurity, he takes over the management of the Memory division.

Panasonic has appointed Shusuke Aoki as CEO and Managing Director of Panasonic Connect Europe (PCOEU), based in Wiesbaden, Germany.