Cisco Appoints Pete Shimer as Board Member
Cisco announced that former Deloitte executive Pete Shimer has been appointed to its board of directors, effective immediately. Shimer, who spent four decades at Deloitte—including stints as COO, CFO and interim CEO—will serve on the company's Audit Committee. The hire comes as Cisco accelerates its push into AI‑driven networking and data‑center infrastructure. Shimer also brings board experience from Alaska Airlines, Korn Ferry and semiconductor firm Synopsys, linking him to the AI hardware ecosystem.
Dealing with Jamming and Spoofing — the Growing Importance of Civilian GNSS Resilience
Civilian reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) has exploded, making accurate position, navigation and timing (PNT) essential for sectors ranging from aviation to finance. However, GNSS signals are vulnerable to jamming, spoofing, space weather and urban multipath, which can...
IBM and ElevenLabs Add Watsonx Orchestrate Voice AI
IBM and ElevenLabs have integrated ElevenLabs' text‑to‑speech and speech‑to‑text engines into the watsonx Orchestrate platform, delivering over 10,000 synthetic voices across 70 languages. The joint offering targets enterprise‑grade voice agents for customer service, internal support, sales and public‑service workflows. IBM...
NXP Introduces Omlox Starter Kit for Industrial RTLS Deployment
NXP Semiconductors has launched the omlox Starter Kit, a turnkey solution that merges UWB hardware, software and analytics into a single platform built on the omlox open standard. The kit centers on NXP’s Trimension SR048 UWB SoC and MCX W72...
New: Elektor’s Robotics and Automation Special
Elektor International Media has released a new special edition focused on robotics and automation, targeting engineers and hobbyists. The issue features practical projects built with affordable platforms like Arduino and Raspberry Pi, ranging from a drawing robot to a Mars rover...
Rutronik Adds DIN-Rail Power Supply Modules
Rutronik has broadened its industrial offering by introducing the RECOM‑developed RACPRO1 series, a modular DIN‑rail solution for 24 V power and protection. The lineup includes single‑phase RACPRO1‑S units for compact or decentralized cabinets and three‑phase RACPRO1‑T models that add monitoring and...
Reference Platform Targets Robust 10BASE-T1S Ethernet Design
A collaborative reference design, REF_SPE_T1S, aims to speed Single‑Pair Ethernet (SPE) adoption in industrial and building‑automation sectors. The platform combines Microchip’s LAN8670 10BASE‑T1S PHY, an Amphenol IEC 63171‑6 connector, and Bourns’ integrated transformer‑plus‑common‑mode‑choke magnetics. It demonstrates that transformer‑based isolation markedly improves...
EU Approves €500M Luxembourg Cleantech Manufacturing Scheme
The European Commission has approved a €500 million Luxembourg state‑aid scheme under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF). The programme will fund direct grants for companies expanding production of solar, wind, heat‑pump, battery equipment and related raw‑material processing. Running...
Arcas Partners with Seekr to Deliver Sovereign AI for EU Enterprises
Arcas has partnered with US‑based Seekr to deliver a sovereign, explainable AI platform for European enterprises ahead of the EU AI Act’s phased enforcement starting August 2026. The joint solution merges Arcas’ governed‑AI expertise with SeekrFlow, an AI operating system...
Keysight Introduces SBOM Manager for Cybersecurity Compliance
Keysight has launched an SBOM Manager platform that automates the creation and upkeep of software bills of materials for manufacturers facing tighter cybersecurity regulations. The tool scans binaries, firmware and containerised applications, linking components to multiple vulnerability databases and supporting...
IQM Raises €50M to Boost Quantum Computing Roadmap
Finnish quantum computing firm IQM has raised €50 million from BlackRock‑managed funds to speed its technology roadmap and global expansion. The financing strengthens its capital structure, supports R&D of full‑stack superconducting quantum computers, and underpins plans for a public listing via...
