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Microsoft Research’s Cambridge lab has revealed the second-generation Analog Optical Computer (AOC), a hybrid photonic–analog prototype that uses light, commodity optics and analog electronics to accelerate both AI inference and combinatorial optimization — promising orders-of-magnitude gains in...

Manufacturers face a pivotal moment: cloud modernization paired with AI is no longer an optional efficiency play but a strategic imperative that can reshape product lifecycles, R&D velocity, and factory-floor operations at scale, as outlined in a recent industry brief that catalogs major...

NVIDIA’s decision to host Omniverse Cloud on Microsoft Azure marks a turning point for enterprises that want to build large-scale, secure digital twin and industrial simulation environments without the friction of managing complex, GPU‑heavy infrastructure themselves. The collaboration —...

The industrial IoT and AI landscape has just received a significant boost with the recent launch of the Altizon Partner EXcellence (APEX) Alliance, a program designed to accelerate the adoption of Industrial AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. This strategic initiative, spearheaded by Altizon, an...

The evolution of the energy grid has quickly become one of the defining technological challenges of our time. As the lines between traditional utilities, critical infrastructure, and digital ecosystems blur, the quest to reimagine grid operations with artificial intelligence (AI) stands out as...

The digital transformation sweeping across industries today is fundamentally reshaping how we conceive and manage the spaces in which we live, work, and learn. Buildings of the future, promised for decades, are at last beginning to transition beyond passive structures into dynamic, adaptive...

Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a globally recognized leader in nuclear research and innovation, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Microsoft aimed at transforming one of the nuclear energy sector's most formidable challenges: the nuclear permitting and licensing process. This...

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Microsoft have announced a collaboration to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the nuclear power plant licensing process in the United States. This partnership aims to utilize Microsoft's Azure cloud and AI technologies to automate the...

The ever-evolving landscape of nuclear energy development in the United States stands on the brink of a digital transformation, as new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology converge to address one of the industry’s most persistent bottlenecks: the complexity and...

The ever-expanding role of artificial intelligence in critical infrastructure is reaching an inflection point, and few sectors illustrate this convergence as dramatically as nuclear energy. The United States Idaho National Laboratory (INL), in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, is...

In a significant move to modernize the nuclear reactor licensing process in the United States, Microsoft and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have announced a collaboration to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technologies aimed at streamlining the creation of engineering and safety...

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Microsoft have announced a collaboration to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies into the nuclear permitting and licensing process. This partnership aims to streamline the generation of engineering and safety analysis reports...

In a rapidly shifting energy landscape, the collaboration between Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Microsoft marks a significant milestone in advancing the efficiency and urgency of nuclear licensing processes. Their shared endeavor leverages cutting-edge Microsoft Azure cloud technologies...

Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation stands at the heart of digital manufacturing transformation, empowering organizations to model, simulate, and optimize their production environments. Recognized as a vital tool within industries such as automotive, aerospace, and electronics, Plant Simulation...

Fortude’s ascent in the digital transformation ecosystem has made headlines again with the announcement of its second Microsoft Solutions Partner designation for Azure Digital and App Innovation. As organizations worldwide seek robust cloud-native architectures, this accolade not only elevates...

Microsoft’s annual Build conference has once again underscored its ambitions to be at the forefront of AI innovation, rolling out a suite of new database and analytics capabilities aimed squarely at what is rapidly becoming the next wave in business AI: agentic AI development. The timing is...

The curtain has lifted once again on Microsoft Build, the premier event where the software giant rolls out the latest breakthroughs in technology for developers, IT professionals, and business leaders worldwide. Held in-person at the Seattle Convention Center, yet freely accessible online for...

American manufacturing stands on the cusp of a digital revolution, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and software-defined automation. At the heart of this transformation is Schneider Electric, a global powerhouse in energy management and automation, which took center...

In the modern era of global commerce, few challenges have captured executive attention as consistently and urgently as supply chain resilience. A confluence of recent events—from pandemic-induced shutdowns and geopolitical shocks to rapid advances in automation—has thrust supply chains onto the...

A new era has dawned on the automotive industry’s journey toward a software-defined future, with the recent news that Siemens is expanding cloud service options for its PAVE360 platform. The system, tailored for the rapidly emerging world of software-defined vehicle (SDV) development, will now...