Canadian IT consulting and services provider CGI will provide the Swedish Tax Agency with e-identification and electronic signature services as part of Sweden’s commitment to streamlining its tax filing process. According to CGI, the deal, announced on Wednesday, supports the Swedish government’s initiative to increase operational efficiency, improve the digital experience and enable government agencies...
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NTT DATA Appoints New People, Talent Strategy Lead
Human resources veteran Stijn Nauwelaerts has joined NTT DATA as chief people officer, effective Nov. 18. In his new role, he will manage the IT service provider’s people and talent strategy, covering a 150,000-strong workforce in over 50 locations. The new NTT DATA HR executive announced the news in a LinkedIn post Wednesday. “I could...
Samsung Electronics, KT to Power Korean Navy’s Private 5G Needs
Samsung Electronics and KT Corp. have received a contract from the Republic of Korea Navy to deploy a private 5G network in a Korean naval base under the Smart Naval Port initiative. The effort, expected to be deployed by December 2025, will boost the service’s battleship and base operation support capabilities. According to a deal...
Lockheed Martin New Zealand Appoints New Strategy, Business Development Managing Director
Reitred Air Marshal Kevin Short has joined Lockheed Martin New Zealand as managing director of strategy and business development, succeeding Graham Lintott starting November. He will be reporting to Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand CEO Warren McDonald, himself scheduled to step down in three months. “[Short] brings a wealth of experience and deep understanding...
Report Lays Down Recommendations to Improve Tech Innovation Within AUKUS
The AUKUS trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States must adopt several strategies to advance innovation within the partnership, according to a report by MITRE and Oxford University’s Emerging Threats & Technology Working Group. The document said that to achieve AUKUS Pillar 2 goals, there is a need to emphasize...
US, Indo-Pacific Partners Commit to Improving Defense Industrial Resilience
Attendees of the inaugural Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience plenary meeting have taken steps to strengthen defense industrial resilience between the United States, its allies and partners. William LaPlante, U.S. undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, chaired the meeting, held from Oct. 7 to 8 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended by PIPIR member nations...
Jacobs to Deliver Engineering Support for CG Semi’s Upcoming India Semiconductor Facility
Jacobs will provide engineering design support services for CG Semi’s new outsourced semiconductor assembly and test facility in India. CG Semi is a joint venture between CG Power and Industrial Solutions, Renesas Electronics America and Stars Microelectronics Thailand. According to a deal announced Thursday, the American contractor will be the engineering, procurement and construction services...
Systecon Group Appoints Anders Carlsson as Interim CEO
Swedish consulting and software company Systecon Group has named Anders Carlsson as interim CEO. Carlsson, who is stepping into the role following the departure of Dan Andersson, is currently serving as a member of the group’s board of directors, a position he assumed in May. Prior to that appointment, he was with Systecon Konsult AB...
Hanwha Aerospace, WB Group Joint Venture to Produce Missiles in Poland
South Korean aircraft engine manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace will form a joint venture with Polish aeronautics firm WB Group to deliver CGR-080 missiles for Poland’s HOMAR-K artillery systems. The two defense contractors sealed the joint venture through an executive agreement signed by Hanwha Aerospace CEO Son Jae-il and WB Group President Piotr Wojciechowski on the first...
Report: Global Action Plan Needed to Address Military AI Risks, Opportunities
A U.K.-commissioned report from RAND Europe has highlighted the need for a comprehensive action plan to address emerging risks and opportunities associated with the military use of artificial intelligence. The technical report recommends that nations prioritize actions to enhance AI utilization and allow the military to take advantage of its benefits, limit access for non-state...