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VideosurveillanceGoogle Public Sector Partners with Remark Holdings for AI Innovation in New York

Google Public Sector and Remark Holdings partner under a two-year New York agreement to deploy AI and computer vision tools to state agencies.

EnergyEnBW Adopts Robotron’s CLS Software for Smart Grid Management

EnBW Utility Services selects Robotron to deploy its CLS management platform across the EU to optimize smart grid balancing operations.

IoT NetworksBT Secures Major Mobile Connectivity Contract with DEFRA

BT signs a five-year deal with the UK's DEFRA to deliver 34,000 mobile connections across Britain for real-time environmental monitoring.

EnergyNew AI Consortium Aims to Transform Energy Sector

EPRI and NVIDIA launch the Open Power AI Consortium to develop open energy models as global power demand rises 4% annually by 2027.

EnergyXcel Energy Partners with Itron and Tesla for Colorado Virtual Power Plant

Xcel Energy, Itron, and Tesla launch a virtual power plant in Colorado using software and Powerwalls to aggregate 3 million DER devices.

EnergyItron Partners with Microsoft to Integrate AI into Utility Operations

Itron partners with Microsoft to add generative AI to its utility operating system, enabling natural language data queries globally in Q2 2025.

WaterPalantir and SAUR Partner to Enhance Contract Management with Generative AI

Palantir partners with water utility SAUR to deploy generative AI for contract management, onboarding over 300 users to track compliance.

IoT NetworksVodafone España to Equip 200,000 Arval Vehicles with Connected V16 Beacons

Vodafone España agrees to equip 200,000 Arval fleet vehicles with connected V16 beacons that alert drivers via the DGT 3.0 platform.

Mobility and TrafficJustPark Partners with Google to Simplify Parking Reservations in the UK

JustPark integrates with Google Maps and Search to let 13 million UK users book thousands of parking spaces directly through Google Business Profiles.

EV ChargingIonna Launches Nationwide EV Charging Network to Rival Tesla

North Carolina-based Ionna launches a nationwide EV network, planning 1,000 charging bays this year and 30,000 stations by 2030.