Spain

Deals/Contracts/Partnerships

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  Globant and LaLiga reach an agreement to create a global technology company to reinvent the Sports and Entertainment Industry

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

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  Holaluz Measures and Monitors Progress towards Sustainable Cloud Journey with Thoughtworks

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Quantum computing company Multiverse Computing announced a collaborative research project with the Bosch Automotive Electronics plant in Madrid to leverage the power of quantum computing in the digital twin of a factory. The Multiverse software solution will leverage data to assess the performance of individual equipment as well as broader production processes to enhance quality control and improve overall efficiencies, including energy and waste management.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Advik partners Spain?s Entecnia to make electric vacuum pumps for EVs and ICE braking systems in India

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  As part of a framework contract with the energy operator EDPR, a world leader in renewable energies, SEGULA Technologies has participated in the construction and commissioning of two wind farms in Spain: Piedrahita and El Castillo,

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  Capgemini develops impact measurement tool to support Red Eléctrica’s Circular Economy Roadmap

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform in Use by Spanish Winery Familia Torres to Digitally Manage Innovation Development Process

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  QEV Technologies Uses the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform from Dassault Systèmes in Race to Deliver Cleaner, More Sustainable E-Mobility

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Iberdrola will tap CT’s expertise on the design of its future green hydrogen plant in Puertollano.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Safran engineering services divest its 81 people automotive engineering engagement of Renault in Spain to SEGULA Technologies. A different way of vendor consolidation in automotive engineering services.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

EIIR Provider Solutions/Capabalities

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  GlobalLogic to Open New Digital Engineering Centers in Spain

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2023

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  Intellias Opens Its First Spanish Office??in Malaga

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

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  Intellias Enters the Spanish Market.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  KPIT acquires Technica Engineering, HQ in Munich & presence in Spain, Tunisia, US, with a team of 600+ engineers. A good software-defined vehicle (SDV) capability augmentation and geography expansion for KPIT.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  AFRY strengthens service offering and welcomes new colleagues from Cognit in Spain. Cognit offers digital engineering solutions to optimise the process industries' production processes and provide continuous improvement solutions related to energy, water, and productivity.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  ALTEN announce strategic acquisition of Clevertask, Spain based digital engineering service provider with 200 people

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  SEGULA Technologies signs an integration agreement with CIDEIN to accelerate its commitment to electronic engineering and embedded technology

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  Siemens has inaugurated the Center of Excellence of the Naval Sector (CESENA) in Ferrol, Spain, where state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with the latest technologies to improve all phases of the ship design and construction process with the aim of transforming the entire value chain of the shipbuilding industry and boosting its competitiveness. CESENA will host the Marine Digital Twin training program, which will certify new naval industry professionals around all technologies related to the Digital Twin including naval architecture, structural design, electrical design, mechanical design, simulation, PLM management and Industrial IoT.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Bertrandt strengthens its expertise in the mega trends of the automotive and aviation sectors with the acquisition of the Philotech Group with presence in Germany, France and Spain.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Globant acquires majority stake in Spain based Walmeric to strengthen its digital sales products portfolio

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Orange Spain, Applus+ IDIADA and Ericsson drive automotive connectivity

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Another acquisition in simulation software space. Altair acquires NewFASANT, a Spanish electromagnetic simulation software provider.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Globant has announced a new regional hub in Malaga where it will hire up to 200 professionals. Globant also announced plans for a new Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center in the city.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Accenture has acquired Arca, a Spanish engineering services company with a focus on network operations and business services. Its 640 employees will join Accenture in Spain.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Accenture has acquired Enimbos, a Madrid-based provider of cloud migration and related services, enhancing its Amazon Web Services (AWS) capabilities, multi-cloud strategy and cloud migration services in Spain and Portugal.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Thales and Indra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to propose a Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) which will guarantee the technological sovereignty and autonomy of the Spanish Armed Forces

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

EIIR Buyer GIC/R&D Best Practices/Solutions

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  Daedalus will locate its digital health R&D center in the Barcelona Health Hub.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2023

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  Jaguar Land Rover is opening three new engineering hubs in Europe to develop autonomous vehicle technologies as part of its partnership with Nvidia. The hubs in Munich, Bologna and Madrid will develop self-driving systems for JLR's next generation of luxury vehicles.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2023

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  Jaguar Land Rover is opening three new engineering hubs in Europe to develop autonomous vehicle technologies as part of its partnership with Nvidia. The hubs in Munich, Bologna and Madrid will develop self-driving systems for JLR's next generation of luxury vehicles.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2023

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  Cisco announced plans to launch a center for the design of next generation semiconductor devices in Spain.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

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  Ericsson and Orange Spain put festival fans on stage with their favorite artists using 5G and VR Glasses. Fans can use VR glasses to interact with the projections in stadium as if they are actually on stage with the artists.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  MAHLE inaugurated a new research and development center at its location in Valencia, Spain. Approximately 250 employees will work on developing new products and solutions for sustainable mobility at this competence center for vehicle electronics.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Antaisolar established a global R&D center in Madrid, Spain.This is the first overseas global and the fourth R&D center of Antaisolar after Shanghai, Xiamen, and Zhangzhou. It will research on the core algorithm of tracking systems, Wind Tunnel Test, etc. It is responsible for the R&D upgrade and technical management of multi-scene products including tracking systems and mounting systems.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Vodafone announces that it has opened Europe?s first dedicated R&D centre for the advancement of microchip architecture to power new Open RAN networks. The centre will be housed in Vodafone?s new digital skills hub in Malaga, Spain

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  Bayer announces the expansion of its Vegetable Seeds R&D Product Design Center in San Nicolás, Spain.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Renault to create a ‘Refactory’ in Spain. In order to convert the potential value generated by the circular economy this will be structured around four areas of activity, from maintenance to recycling, in order to support the entire life of the vehicle: Re-Trofit, Re-Energy, Re-Cycle, Re-Start.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  ABB enables modernization of steel rolling mill of CELSA Group in Spain and deploys augmented reality for remote testing

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Bayer to speed global development of vegetable seeds varieties at expanded R&D Center in Spain

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Spanish carmaker SEAT tests drone deliveries of parts to factory

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Ericsson partners with Vodafone to power new 5G lab in Spain

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Microsoft announced the new R&D hub in Barcelona, Spain. This hub will focus on the application of AI technologies to improve user experience on the web. This hub will attract talent from all European countries and is part of the Search & AI team

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Vodafone will establish its European R&D center for the development of new technological solutions and new generation digital services in Málaga and will create 600 jobs.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Alstom opens new facilities for its 3D printing hub at Santa Perpètua site, in Barcelona

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Acuity Trading Launches R&D Hub in Barcelona. The centre is set to carry out dedicated research into machine learning and data sciences

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Scania will develop a solar cell clad trailer to power a plug-in hybrid truck. Initial tests indicate possible fuel savings of 5–10 percent in Sweden and twice that amount in sun-rich southern Spain.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  SEAT begins construction on a pioneering, one-of-a-kind battery laboratory in Spain. With an investment of more than 7 million euros, the new center will develop and test various energy systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

Other News

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  VW may move production because of Russia's cutoff of natural gas from Germany to coastal regions with access to LNG such as Spain, Portugal, Belgium. Impact of the gas crisis on manufacturing footprint.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Spain plans to invest 11 billion euros ($12.4 billion) to develop microchips and semiconductors in a bid to modernize its tourism-dependent economy.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  Spanish researchers demonstarted combining drones with e-nose, there are possibilities in optimizing waste management by detecting odor stinks.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Activision announced the acquisition of Barcelona-based mobile game developer Digital Legends.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Ericsson and Vodafone deploy 5G Core Standalone for precommercial operation in Spain

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Vodafone Spain plans to cut up to 515 jobs amid intense competition

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Alstom to manufacture 152 high-capacity X’Trapolis commuter trains for Spanish operator Renfe

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Spain to launch trial of four-day working week. Many individual companies have tried this but this appears to be one of the first government sponsored program in the world at some scale. Is it an idea whose time has come?

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Spain’s top soccer league LaLiga is looking to sell a majority stake to a financial investor in its technology services unit, which has enterprise value of of 450 million euros and focuses on player analysis and stadium logistics.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  PNC is buying US business of Spain’s BBVA for $11.6 billion.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

Previous Data

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  Batz Group, Spain-based provider of die and systems for major auto OEMs , has deployed the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. It decided to integrate document management, CAD management, materials lists and project management into Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to increase its agility and process control, improve the quality and safety of its automotive tooling and control systems, and reduce its time to market.

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  CT Ingenieros launches the ESCAPE R&D project together with its Spanish partner Industri, a manufacturer of automotive accessories. The objective is to design and develop an innovative system for a lightened and automated roof window for ventilation and rescue.

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  SEAT increases its commitment to component companies located in Spain to reinforce the supply chain and promote sustainability.

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  Amazon will increase its workforce in Spain by 2,000 positions. The company is also expanding its rapidly growing Madrid Tech hub where over 300 developers and computer engineers are working on software applications for Amazon Business, reading and Kindle technologies as well as retail.

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  Rockwell Automation has acquired OYLO Trust Engineering, an industrial cybersecurity services provider based in Spain.

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  SEAT has transformed its prototyping operations with the launch of an upgraded Prototype Development Center (PDC) in Martorell, Spain Central to the new location’s operations is a new, cutting-edge 3D Printing Lab.

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  Nokia to support Telefónica’s 5G deployment across Spain

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  Orange launches Ericsson-powered 5G in Spain

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