Thoughtworks (NASDAQ: TWKS), a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering, and co-founder of the Green Software Foundation, announces the release of the first report on the state of green software. The 2023 State of Green Software (SOGS) report is the first analysis of sustainable software, globally and across all industries, and aims to reduce its harmful impact […]

White Image, the largest company in the email marketing sector in Romania, has been taken over 75% by Mediapost Hit Mail, the largest direct marketing group in Romania and Bulgaria, controlled by La Poste – the French state postal service. A quarter of the company will be owned by the founders of White Image, Grațiela Lupu and Andrei Georgescu, who […]

The number of stores offering a ‘grab and go’ experience grew by more than 60% in 2022, as major grocery retailers continued pilots and convenience chains opened further locations Over 700 stores worldwide offer a frictionless shopping experience Retailers around the world are investing in checkout-free stores, where customers enter, pick up items and leave, tracked by a combination of […]

BASF has started up a new supercomputer at its Ludwigshafen site to replace the existing one. With 3 petaflops of computing power, the new supercomputer is considerably more powerful than its 1.75 petaflop predecessor. “Digital technologies are among the most important instruments to further expand our research and development capabilities,” said Dr. Melanie Maas-Brunner, member of the Board of Executive […]

The email marketing market is favored by high inflation, experiencing a stable period and strong consolidation. In this context, almost all business sectors are currently accessing email communication and promotion services to build customer loyalty and avoid sales losses, the demand being 10% higher in the January-June 2023 period than in the similar period from last year, shows an analysis […]

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced the appointment of Michael Lotfy Gierges as Executive Vice President for its global Home & Distribution division. Working out of Schneider Electric’s US headquarters in Boston, Gierges will lead Schneider Electric’s drive to bring the Electricity 4.0 revolution to homes through enhanced electrification and digitalization. […]

CloudCart, the professional eCommerce-as-a-service, platform recently launched on the local market, plans to expand its market share in Central and Eastern Europe and attract up to EUR 3 million in a pre-Series A funding round. This strategic initiative aims to strengthen CloudCart’s position as a market leader in online commerce and support the development of online businesses in the region. […]

VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the global enterprise digital commerce platform, is presenting five new products during VTEX DAY 2023. The new products help companies compose commerce architectures and experiences that boost operational efficiency and create new sales channels. Retail and ecommerce are living in a new era where efficiency is the top priority. After experiencing the rapid growth of the last […]

Romania’s ecommerce market is becoming stronger in South-East Europe, growing faster than the global average of 16.6% per year, reaching a total value of 10 billion euros by 2025, according to data from the eBook eCommerce Growth Strategies, the largest report of data and growth strategies for online stores in Romania, made by Limitless Agency, one of the leading digital […]

The world’s biggest chemical company BASF, along with AHK Romania, is once again opening applications for a great innovation contest, including start-ups and individual innovators from Romania. Participation is free, and submitted ideas should offer concrete solutions in the field of green and digital transition. BASF Innovation Hub 2023 is focusing on Cleantech, Circularity and Farm to Fork – and […]

, one of the leading providers of business information systems in Central and Eastern Europe, has recorded significant sales growth in the first quarter of 2023, following a 26% annual growth in 2022. Compared to the same period last year, organic revenue in the first quarter increased by approx. 23%, driven mainly by the key solutions in the portfolio, namely […]

CloudCart, the professional eCommerce-as-a-service platform, launches in Romania. The company offers easy-to-use software to automate the creation of online stores, as well as a complete ecosystem of partnerships, tools and support services dedicated to each market to cover all the day-to-day operational needs of online merchants. Initially launched in the Bulgarian market and rapidly expanding regionally, the company currently has […]