At Dassault Systèmes’ SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 in Houston, CEO Pascal Daloz outlined his 2025 market outlook, predicting strong growth in the US and Asia despite global economic uncertainty, while Europe may see a slowdown.

Arm has unveiled its Armv9 edge AI computing platform, featuring the Cortex-A320 CPU and Ethos-U85 NPU to power AI workloads at the edge. Capable of running models with over a billion parameters, the platform reflects Arm’s push to decentralize AI processing, making it essential for the IoT.

In recent years, China Steel Chemical Corporation (CSCC) has undergone a significant transformation, placing a strong emphasis on the research and development of advanced carbon materials. The company is particularly optimistic about the rising demand for energy storage solutions, spurred by innovations in compound semiconductor technology and the expansion of data centers. In line with this strategic shift, the board of directors recently approved two major Z projects—plans to build state-of-the-art production facilities for isotropic graphite and advanced carbon materials. With an investment totaling over NT$1.4 billion (approx. US$42.6 million), the facilities are expected to begin production in the first quarter of 2027.