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  • Lufthansa Group welcomes visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals via Germany

    The Lufthansa Group welcomes the decision of the Federal Republic of Germany to abolish airport transit visa requirements for Indian nationals travelling to third countries via German airports, effective 3 June 2026. This policy change, announced by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in New Delhi, will make journeys via key German hubs more seamless for Indian passengers and further strengthen air connectivity between India, Germany and the rest of the world.

    As the largest European airline group in India, the Lufthansa Group currently operates more than 70 weekly flights between India and Europe and has been present in the Indian market for over six decades. In its 100th anniversary year, the Group is further deepening its commitment to India through sustained investment and network expansion. This includes the deployment of Lufthansa’s award-winning Allegris cabins on additional Boeing 787-9 services from Delhi and Hyderabad, the launch of SWISS’s first-ever direct service between Bengaluru and Zurich in the 2026 Winter schedule, and the rollout of FOX (Future Onboard Experience) across all long-haul cabins. FOX is a premium upgrade across all cabins, focused on choice, comfort and individuality, delivering “Lufthansa Signature Moments” that aim to redefine long-haul travel. To meet growing demand, Lufthansa and SWISS are also adding capacity with extra SWISS A330 frequencies between Delhi and Zurich and enhanced Lufthansa Airbus A380 services between Mumbai and Munich.

    India is the Lufthansa Group’s largest intercontinental market in the Asia-Pacific region and plays a pivotal role in the Group’s global network. The introduction of visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals travelling via Germany to onward destinations will simplify travel, improve connectivity and further reinforce Germany’s role as a leading gateway between India, Europe and the world.

  • Schneider Electric and Allied Engineers Join Hands to Advance Intelligent and Reliable Power Distribution Infrastructure

    June 04: Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, continues to strengthen its partner ecosystem through its long-standing collaboration with Allied Engineers, a leading manufacturer of Medium Voltage (MV), Low Voltage (LV), and Type-Tested Assembly (TTA) electrical panels.

    The collaboration continues to focus on supporting the deployment of Schneider Electric’s intelligent and sustainable power distribution technologies across industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects in India. By combining Schneider Electric’s advanced electrical solutions with Allied Engineers’ engineering and manufacturing capabilities, the partnership has enabled the delivery of efficient, compliant, and digitally enabled power distribution solutions across sectors.

    The partnership between Schneider Electric and Allied Engineers has contributed towards enabling smarter and more efficient operations through digitally enabled and compliant power distribution solutions. Key outcomes achieved through this collaboration include:

    • 60% improvement in operational efficiency

    • 30% reduction in downtime with PrismaSeT i panels

    • 30% optimization in panel space with EasyPact NW

    Highlighting the importance of a strong partner ecosystems in driving efficient and sustainable infrastructure solutions, Amit Sharma, Vice President – Power Products and Digital Energy, Schneider Electric, said “At Schneider Electric, our partner ecosystem plays an important role in enabling the wider adoption of intelligent and sustainable electrical infrastructure solutions across industries. Our collaboration with Allied Engineers reflects a shared focus on delivering reliable, efficient, and digitally enabled power distribution technologies that support evolving customer requirements across industrial and infrastructure projects.”

    Established in 2005 and headquartered in Lucknow, Allied Engineers offers end-to-end electrical solutions spanning design, engineering, installation, and commissioning. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company utilizing CPRI-tested materials, Allied Engineers serves over 100 clients across India as a trusted channel partner of Schneider Electric. Through its strong presence across government, infrastructure, industrial, and commercial projects, the collaboration continues to support the wider deployment of Schneider Electric’s intelligent power distribution technologies across diverse operating environments, enabling efficient, reliable, compliant, and digitally enabled electrical infrastructure solutions.

    Quote from the Partner: “Our partnership with Schneider Electric as a licensed PrismaSeT i Panel Builder goes beyond business, it is built on a shared belief in innovation and sustainability.”

    The partnership has also been recognized through Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Impact Awards, celebrating Allied Engineers’ contributions towards sustainability, operational efficiency, reliability, and digital transformation.

  • AAEON and DEEPX Deepen Ties with Global Edge AI Mass Production Partnership at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2026

    Agreement formalizes shared vision and strategic goal of how best to address market demand for compact, low-power, high-performance AI platforms.

    AAEON and DEEPX Deepen Ties with Global Edge AI Mass Production Partnership at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2026

     

    (Taipei, Taiwan – June 4) Leading provider of advanced industrial and embedded AI computing platforms AAEON (Stock Code: 6579) has confirmed that it has signed a three-year Mass Production Cooperation MOU with South Korean AI semiconductor company DEEPX Inc. The ceremony, which took place at the DEEPX exhibition booth in Hall 1 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center during the opening day of COMPUTEX TAIPEI, saw both AAEON CEO Howard Lin and DEEPX CEO Lokwon Kim in attendance,  

    The relationship between the two companies can be traced back a number of years, with a particular highlight being a December 2025 collaboration that saw multiple models from AAEON’s UP Development Kit and Mini PC series leverage DEEPX’s innovative DX-M1 AI chip, addressing market demand for ultra-low power, compact, and AI-ready edge platforms. Following sustained collaboration and extensive project validation, the two companies have now formalized their relationship through the signing of an MOU.

    Under the agreement, the two companies will pursue a three-year cooperation to integrate DEEPX’s AI semiconductors (NPU) across key AAEON product lines, including industrial PCs, single-board computers, and edge platforms.

    By pairing DEEPX’s innovative AI technology with AAEON’s extensive expertise in industrial computing, the companies have optimized both the hardware design and thermal architecture needed to maximize the performance of DEEPX AI chips. As a result, they state they will be better equipped to provide customers with practical, competitive platforms that are easy to integrate, deploy, and scale across a wide range of edge AI applications.

    “Although DEEPX is one of our newer strategic partners, our collaboration has been exceptionally active and productive, driven by a deep alignment in addressing customer requirements for compact, low-power, and robust AI systems.,” said Howard Lin, CEO of AAEON. “By integrating AAEON’s global hardware platforms with DEEPX’s advanced semiconductor technology, we are well-positioned to deliver reliable, transformative edge AI solutions with long-term product availability across smart factories, healthcare, smart cities, and a wide range of industrial applications.”

    At COMPUTEX 2026, AAEON will showcase edge AI solutions jointly developed with DEEPX and powered by DEEPX DX-series AI accelerators. These solutions will illustrate how customers can deploy AI inference directly at the edge for applications across machine vision, defect inspection, object detection, robotics, and automation.

    Visitors interested in learning more about AAEON’s edge AI solutions are invited to visit Booth J1310 at Hall 1 of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, where live demonstrations and product specialists will be available.

     

    COMPUTEX Taipei

    Date: June 2–5

    Venue: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1, 1F

    Booth: J1310

     

    AAEON x Intel Pavilion

    Venue: Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, 1F

    Booth: A0618

  • Auditoria Deepens Autonomous Accounts Payable Operations And Finance Intelligence

    New AP agents for supplier risk monitoring and statement reconciliation, enhanced capabilities in SmartResearch, and Workday ASOR certification strengthen Auditoria and Workday partnership

    Santa Clara, CA – June 4, 2026 — Auditoria.AI, the leader in agentic artificial intelligence for the Office of the CFO, today announced a major expansion of its SmartResearch platform, strengthening its role as the governed intelligence layer behind autonomous finance operations. Announced at Workday DevCon 2026 in Las Vegas, the expansion extends beyond being a founding member in Workday’s Agent Partner Network to include official certified Workday integration of SmartResearch, expanded accounts payable solutions, and autonomous capabilities, including AP Vendor Watch, and a preview of AP Statement Reconciliation.

    Together, the announcements reflect a broader shift taking place across enterprise finance. Organizations are moving beyond AI experimentation and seeking ways to safely operationalize agents within systems that manage cash flow, supplier relationships, approvals, compliance, and financial reporting. For finance leaders, the challenge isn’t just whether AI can automate work, but whether autonomous agents can operate with the governance, transparency, and auditability enterprise finance requires.

    That is the gap Auditoria is closing, as each capability announced today operates within Auditoria’s Governed Autonomy framework, the design philosophy that enables AI agents to execute autonomously within enterprise-defined boundaries, adapt as policies change, and produce a defensible audit trail for every action, without requiring human approval at every step.

    “Finance teams do not need more disconnected AI tools. They need intelligence that can operate safely across real financial workflows,” said Rohit Gupta, CEO and Co-Founder of Auditoria.AI. “Everything we announced today builds toward that vision. SmartResearch is becoming the intelligence layer for the Office of the CFO, while Governed Autonomy ensures those agents can operate within the controls, policies, and audit expectations enterprise finance requires.”

    SmartResearch reaches general availability
    Auditoria announced the general availability of SmartResearch, its conversational AI financial analyst built specifically for the Office of the CFO. SmartResearch enables finance teams to interrogate financial operations using natural language, combining ERP data with external financial intelligence to deliver decision-ready answers and complex financial scenario simulations with full source lineage and reasoning transparency.

    “Finance is moving from systems of record to systems of intelligence, and this category of technology is leading that shift,” according to R “Ray” Wang, Founder, Chairman, and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research. “Agentic AI purpose-built for the Office of the CFO, connecting disparate enterprise data, reconciling unstructured context, and delivering continuous cash intelligence that drives autonomous decision-making, demonstrates what’s possible. This is next-gen finance, and the innovators defining it have the DNA, the depth, and the conviction to shape the category.”

    As part of the expansion announced today, Auditoria has extended SmartResearch deeper into accounts payable workflows. Finance leaders can now analyze supplier trends, spend patterns, payment risks, and operational exceptions through a conversational interface that brings together internal finance data with external market intelligence.

    Certified Workday integration validates governed enterprise deployment
    Auditoria also announced official certification in Workday’s Marketplace for SmartResearch which is registered to Workday’s Agent System of Record (ASOR), strengthening the company’s integration with Workday environments and reinforcing its focus on governed enterprise AI deployment.

    Workday ASOR provides the governance framework through which AI agents connect into enterprise workflows with centralized identity propagation, lifecycle management, entitlement enforcement, and audit controls. Auditoria’s certification reinforces that its agents are designed to operate within the same governance and accountability standards enterprise finance teams already expect from their core systems.

    “Workday’s Agent System of Record creates a necessary foundation for governed, responsible AI at scale. Auditoria’s certification is a testament to our shared commitment to developing agentic AI that operates with the same high standards of security and auditability that our customers expect from Workday’s core systems,” said Mohan Rajagopalan, senior director, AI platform product management, Workday. “This powerful alignment enables the Office of the CFO to confidently scale agentic AI, driving tangible, measurable change across the business.”

    Expanding autonomous AP operations
    Auditoria also announced the availability of AP Vendor Watch, a continuously operating agent designed to help accounts payable teams monitor supplier risk in real time. AP Vendor Watch automates ongoing tracking of supplier health signals, identifies emerging risks against configurable thresholds, and surfaces actionable alerts without manual intervention across ERP environments.

    Finance teams can define the specific supplier risk parameters most relevant to their business while maintaining consistent monitoring across their vendor ecosystem.

    Auditoria also previewed AP Statement Reconciliation, which will arrive later this quarter. The capability automates the process of matching supplier statements against internal financial records, helping finance teams identify discrepancies earlier, prevent overpayments, strengthen supplier relationships, and accelerate reconciliation cycles.

    Like the broader Auditoria platform, both new AI agent products operate within the platform’s Governed Autonomy framework, ensuring that every autonomous action remains policy-aligned, traceable, and auditable.

    Availability
    SmartResearch enhancements and AP Vendor Watch are now available through Auditoria. AP Statement Reconciliation is currently in preview and is expected to become generally available later this quarter.

  • Liferay Launches Liferay AI Hub

    LOS ANGELES – (June 3, 2026) – Liferay, a leading provider of Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs), today announced the lunch of Liferay AI Hub, a standalone SaaS product that enables enterprise organizations to build, deploy, and manage AI agents through a low-code environment. Grounded in an organization’s own data and governed by its existing security policies, Liferay AI Hub is designed to give enterprises the speed and flexibility they need to adopt AI at scale without rebuilding the security infrastructure they already have in place. 

    Enterprise AI initiatives often stall because of the complexity involved in deploying AI responsibly. Building governance from scratch can take months. Ensuring AI stays grounded in the right data, and never surfaces what it shouldn’t, requires infrastructure most organizations are still trying to build. And fragmented adoption across departments creates security gaps and redundant costs that often go unnoticed until it’s too late. Liferay AI Hub was built to solve those challenges. 

    “The typical enterprise governance foundation includes access controls, data policies, and security infrastructure that have taken years to assemble. Liferay AI Hub lets organizations apply all of that to AI without starting over,” said Julia Molano, Director of Product Management at Liferay. “They can connect their preferred AI models, define agents tailored to their business, and deploy them in days, not months.” 

    Governance by Design 

    Liferay AI Hub is built on top of Liferay DXP’s existing security and access control framework. Rather than requiring organizations to build a separate governance layer for AI, Liferay AI Hub agents operate on behalf of authenticated DXP users, ensuring they can only access data that user is authorized to see. Every AI interaction is logged in a full audit trail, and sensitive information stays within the organization’s environment. The platform is designed to support enterprise compliance needs, including GDPR data locality, HIPAA access controls, and SOC 2 audit readiness. Liferay also holds ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its AI Management System, validating its commitment to responsible AI governance. 

    Open Architecture, Any AI Service 

    Unlike embedded AI solutions tied to a single vendor’s model, Liferay AI Hub is built on an open, model-agnostic architecture. Organizations can connect a wide range of LLMs, including models from providers such as Anthrophic, Google and OpenAI. As the AI landscape evolves, organizations can swap or add models without rebuilding agents or disrupting existing workflows, protecting their technology investments over time. Through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), customers can access data from any compatible system to be used by agents. 

    Low-Code Agent Building for the Whole Enterprise

    Liferay AI Hub provides a low-code studio designed for technical users, including existing IT resources, who need to configure, deploy, and manage AI agents without the overhead of custom development. Pre-built agent templates cover common use cases, including content creation. They can be reviewed, configured, and deployed in minutes. For more specialized requirements, teams can define bespoke agents grounded in their own documents, product catalogs, knowledge bases, and systems of record. 

    Liferay AI Hub also supports multi-agent orchestration, allowing organizations to chain specialized agents into end-to-end business workflows, with complete human review checkpoints and event-driven triggers coming in later releases. Use cases span marketing content pipelines, supply chain risk monitoring, predictive audience segmentation, automated compliance review, proactive customer service triage, and more. 

    Availability 

    Liferay AI Hub is now available, Organizations interested in early access can visit www.liferay.com/capabilities/ai-hub to learn more. 

  • ICBA Releases Community Banker Guide on Artificial Intelligence Security Readiness

    Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released a new guide to help community banks navigate the artificial intelligence security landscape.

    Developed by community bankers on ICBA’s AI Task Force to provide practical guidance to their industry colleagues, the Community Banker AI Security Readiness Guide offers an informational overview of the AI threat shift, what it means for local institutions, strengthening third-party due diligence, updating and testing incident response plans, and more.

    “The nation’s community banks are leveraging AI to strengthen operations and resilience while they work to address key AI risks and implementation challenges that warrant further attention,” ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said today. “ICBA’s new Community Banker AI Security Readiness Guide was developed by community bankers for community bankers to help navigate our rapidly evolving security environment.”

    Contributors include Andrew Pyles, president and CEO of Eclipse Bank in Louisville, Ky.; David Peterson, chief innovation officer of First National Bankers Bank in Baton Rouge, La.; Ferdinand Feola, senior vice president chief technology officer of The Dime Bank in Honesdale, Pa.; Milton Bartley, co-founder, president, and CEO of ImageQuest in Nashville, Tenn.; Danna Burchess, executive vice president and chief financial officer of First National Bank of Gillette, Wyo.; and Anjelica Dortch, vice president of operational risk at ICBA.

    With community banks long serving as adopters of technology to improve operational efficiency and strengthen cybersecurity, ICBA strongly supports responsible AI adoption. In a recent ICBA letter to the Financial Stability Oversight Council and interindustry AI action plan, ICBA called on policymakers to ensure a risk-based, proportionate policy framework and coordinated action to address emerging AI-enabled cyber risk. This week’s executive order on promoting advanced AI innovation and security expressly recognizes community banks as a critical infrastructure component and adopts elements of the action plan in directing federal agencies to secure their systems and promote access to AI security tools.

    ICBA looks forward to continuing to work with community bankers, administration officials, lawmakers, and other stakeholders to provide valuable resources to community bankers while ensuring their voice is being heard on these critical issues.

  • Metal Park UAE Collaboration with SGS, the 22 billion dollar Swiss Public Company

    Abu Dhabi, UAE, 3 June: During Make it in the Emirates 2026, Metal Park, the world’s first integrated Asset-as-a-Service ecosystem dedicated exclusively to the metal industry, announced a strategic collaboration with SGS to strengthen inspection, testing, verification, and laboratory capabilities across the growing metal ecosystem in KEZAD.

    Metal Park UAE Collaboration with SGS, the 22 billion dollar Swiss Public Company

    The collaboration aims to enhance operational confidence, material verification, and quality assurance services for companies operating within Metal Park’s Production Hub and Storage Hub, supporting manufacturers, processors, traders, logistics providers, and downstream metal businesses.

    As industrial supply chains continue to evolve, reliable inspection and laboratory infrastructure play an increasingly critical role in ensuring traceability, compliance, operational efficiency, and international market alignment.

    Through this collaboration, both parties will explore the development and integration of inspection and laboratory-related services tailored to the operational requirements of the metals sector. The initiative is expected to support a broad range of activities including material testing, certification, verification, quality control, and operational inspections across various metal-related processes and supply chain movements.

    Located in KEZAD and strategically connected to Khalifa Port, Etihad Rail, and regional logistics corridors, Metal Park continues to expand its ecosystem through partnerships that strengthen industrial resilience and simplify access to critical support services under one integrated platform.

    Vahid Fouladkar, CEO of Metal Park, commented:

    “As the metal industry moves towards greater operational transparency and resilience, inspection and laboratory capabilities become an essential part of the ecosystem rather than a standalone service. Our collaboration with SGS reflects our commitment to enabling manufacturers, processors, and supply chain stakeholders with trusted infrastructure and globally recognised expertise directly within the Park.”

    Dmitry Nikitin, Head of Middle East and Managing Director UAE, SGS commented:

    “As industrial ecosystems continue to evolve, trusted inspection, testing, and verification services become critical enablers of operational confidence and supply chain resilience. Through our collaboration with Metal Park, SGS is proud to contribute its global expertise and technical capabilities to support the growing metals ecosystem in the UAE. Together, we aim to help businesses operate with greater quality assurance, traceability, compliance, and efficiency across the value chain.” 

    The announcement was made during Make it in the Emirates 2026, one of the UAE’s leading industrial platforms bringing together manufacturers, investors, industrial enablers, and technology providers to support the nation’s long-term industrial growth strategy.

    Further details regarding the scope of services and operational rollout will be announced in upcoming updates.

  • Centre Issues Uniform Guidelines for Estimating District Domestic Product

    June 3: The Central Government has issued a uniform set of guidelines for the compilation of District Domestic Product (DDP) estimates across the country, aiming to improve consistency, accuracy, and comparability of district-level economic data.

    The new framework is designed to standardise the methodology used by states and statistical agencies while calculating the economic output of individual districts. Officials said the move will help eliminate variations in estimation practices and ensure more reliable and comparable economic indicators at the district level.

    According to the guidelines, states will follow a common approach in data collection, classification of economic activities, and aggregation methods for estimating district income. This is expected to strengthen local-level planning and improve evidence-based policymaking.

    The Centre stated that the standardisation of DDP estimates will also enhance transparency in economic reporting and support better monitoring of regional development trends.

    The initiative is seen as an important step toward strengthening India’s statistical system and enabling more precise assessment of district-wise economic performance.

  • Scrum.org Launches New Self-Paced Professional Scrum Master Advanced Fundamentals Training Course

    Scrum.org Launches New Self-Paced Professional Scrum Master™ Advanced Fundamentals Training Course. The new course helps Scrum Masters enhance their capabilities and includes an attempt at the PSM II certification

    BOSTON – June 3 – Scrum.org, the Home of Scrum, announced that it has added a new self-paced course, Professional Scrum Master Advanced Fundamentals, to its online learning platform. This course for new and experienced Scrum Masters goes beyond the basics, where students explore the unique blend of skills and practices needed to support the Scrum Team and organization. By the end of the course, students will understand what it takes to be a successful Scrum Master and their importance to the entire product delivery process. This course is highly recommended for people preparing to take the globally recognized Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification test and includes an attempt at the test upon completion of the course.

    Throughout this course, students will develop the ability to act and grow as a Scrum Master who enables Scrum Teams to deliver value effectively, demonstrates leadership to enact positive change, and fosters a culture of Professional Scrum, self-management and continuous improvement across the organization. Students will work through real-world scenarios, case studies, and interactive exercises that challenge them to assess and respond to complex situations that Scrum Masters face daily. 

    “We are very excited to announce our newest self-paced training course – Professional Scrum Master Advanced Fundamentals,” said Dave West, CEO, Scrum.org. “There are many facets to being a Scrum Master, often facing the balance of leadership, enabling the Product Owner to maximize value, fostering continuous improvement and more. This course enables Scrum Master to learn how to grow these skills and more at their own pace and at a time that suits them. We understand that people learn in many different ways and look forward to building out our online learning platform.”

    Professional Scrum Master Advanced Fundamentals is optimized for interactive learning including activities where students take action and make choices, reading, watching videos and quizzes.This course helps students prepare for the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification test. Students taking the Professional Scrum Master Advanced Fundamentals course will receive a password to take the certification test upon completion of the course.

    This course can be purchased together with the Professional Scrum Fundamentals course as part of a bundle. The bundle is ideal for those who want foundational Scrum training prior to taking the Professional Scrum Master Advanced Fundamentals course. The bundle includes attempts at both the PSM I and PSM II certification tests. The bundle is available at the discounted price of $490.

    Students can purchase the new course or bundle on the Scrum.org website.

     

  • 21 Dead, Including 17 Foreign Nationals, in Major Malviya Nagar Fire Tragedy

    New Delhi, June 3 (BNP): At least 21 people, including 17 foreign nationals, lost their lives in a devastating fire that engulfed a building in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday. The incident, one of the deadliest fire tragedies in the national capital in recent years, triggered a massive rescue and relief operation by emergency services.

    21 Dead, Including 17 Foreign Nationals, in Major Malviya Nagar Fire Tragedy

    According to officials, the blaze broke out in a building that housed a restaurant and guest accommodation facility. The fire spread rapidly through the multi-storey structure, trapping several occupants inside. Firefighters, police personnel, and disaster response teams rushed to the scene and launched an intensive rescue operation, successfully evacuating more than 40 people. Several injured persons were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.

    Preliminary investigations indicate that many of the victims were foreign nationals, reportedly from African and Central Asian countries, who were staying at the facility. Authorities have launched a detailed probe to determine the exact cause of the fire and ascertain whether any negligence or violation of safety norms contributed to the tragedy.

    21 Dead, Including 17 Foreign Nationals, in Major Malviya Nagar Fire Tragedy

    Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of panic as thick smoke quickly filled the building, leaving many occupants struggling to escape. Some reportedly attempted to save themselves by jumping from upper floors, while rescue personnel worked tirelessly to bring the fire under control and search for survivors.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extended condolences to the bereaved families. Authorities have assured all possible assistance to the injured and to the families affected by the tragedy.

    The incident has once again brought the issue of fire safety compliance in commercial establishments and lodging facilities into sharp focus. Investigators are examining whether the building adhered to prescribed fire safety regulations and whether adequate emergency measures were in place.

    The tragedy has sparked renewed calls for stricter enforcement of fire safety norms and regular inspections of commercial properties to prevent such incidents in the future.