Category: 3. Business

CNH (NYSE: CNH) is hosting its 2025 Tech Day today at Agritechnica, the world’s largest tradeshow dedicated to agriculture. Under the banner ‘Every Field Feeds the Future’, the Company presents a robust portfolio of current and upcoming technologies designed to serve and support the world’s farmers.

CNH is building a connected ecosystem powered by AI and autonomy, with a vision to deliver predictive, sustainable systems that help farmers see ahead, act smarter, and produce more with less. The Company’s intelligent Ag Tech solutions support every phase of the crop cycle from field preparation to seeding and planting, crop protection, and harvesting.

“The world depends on agriculture, and agriculture depends on innovation. Agriculture’s biggest challenge is to feed more people, with less land, under increasingly difficult conditions,” said Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer at CNH. “The transformation underway in this sector is not just necessary, it is strategic, and we believe AI to be one of the biggest enablers for rapid innovation across our products, people and processes.”

To drive this transformation, CNH is focused on generating incremental value for farmers through its expanding technology portfolio. The Company’s 2030 strategy is focused on nearly doubling Precision Tech sales as a percentage of Agriculture Net Sales.

CNH’S CURRENT & FUTURE AG TECH SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE CROP CYCLE

• Prescription Tillage is already solving key challenges from soil erosion and residue management to improving soil health and fertility. Field trials show significant productivity increases, yield improvements, and fuel savings.
   
• Autonomous Tillage (in development) builds on these technologies, enabling farmers to reallocate labor and maximize efficiency for better agronomic outcomes.
   
• Planter Automation with Active Implement Guidance (currently available) and Passive Implement Guidance (launching in 2026) ensures over 95% of seeds are placed within 0–5 cm of the intended path, optimizing nutrient placement and root development. This leads to higher yields and savings on seed and fertilizer.
   
• Next-Generation Planters (by 2030) will feature integrated guidance, enhanced automation for precise seed placement, remote software management, and real-time monitoring via our integrated digital platform FieldOps™, reducing labor needs and maximizing uptime.
   
• Sense and Act Spraying Portfolio uses AI for targeted Green-on-Brown weed detection and variable rate application, delivering up to 60% in herbicide savings.
   
• Green-on-Green Spraying (launching 2027 in North America with One Smart Spray) will reduce herbicide use by up to 80%, supporting sustainability and cost savings.
   
• Combine Automation (2023 Agritechnica Gold Innovation winner) leverages industry leading technologies, using sensors and AI to continuously adjust machine settings, simplifying operations and boosting productivity. In wheat operations, our combine automation delivers €70 more per hectare in net revenue and 7.4% more tons per hour harvested.
   
• Corn Header Automation (2025 Agritechnica Silver Innovation winner) uses AI and advanced sensing to reduce crop losses, enhance performance, and cut fuel usage.
   
• Kernel Processing System (2025 Agritechnica Silver Innovation winner) – installed on Forage Harvesters – employs sensors, cameras, and AI to tailor kernel processing for livestock feed, improving meat and milk nutrition.
   
• FILLAutomation (future proof of concept) is mounted on the spout of a forage harvester. It scans the trailer pulled alongside it and automatically guides the spout for precise, even and efficient filling. This reduces operator fatigue and prevents spillage.
   
• Advanced Guidance Systems for specialty tractors combine GPS and LIDAR to recognize row ends and automate path planning, supporting less experienced operators and boosting productivity.
   
• R4 Autonomous Robot Family (a proof of concept debuting at Agritechnica) fully autonomous and cab-less vehicles featuring a hybrid or full electric powertrain. They execute repetitive, lower-value tasks – such as inter-row mowing, tillage, or spraying. This increases efficiency in high-value crops by alleviating labor shortages across the season and can deliver up to 100% CO2 reduction.

AG TECH THAT THRIVES IN A CONNECTED ECOSYSTEM

The commercially available CNH technologies listed above are fully integrated and enhanced through the FieldOps™ Digital Farm Management Platform, providing real-time data, fleet management, and remote support for customers of CNH brands Case IH, New Holland, and STEYR. This open digital ecosystem allows users to integrate with third parties such as agronomists and seed suppliers. Furthermore, dealers are equipped with CNH’s AI Tech Assistant to facilitate predictive maintenance and faster issue resolution.

And all these technologies rely on uninterrupted connectivity. That is why CNH is committed to ensuring full connectivity in even the most remote, and currently under-served, rural areas through collaborations such as its latest satellite connectivity agreement with Starlink™. This open approach to connectivity enables farmers to work with their preferred partners, ensuring flexibility and compatibility across platforms.

SOIL IN THE SPOTLIGHT

A farmer’s number one asset is their land – often passed down through generations and vital for future productivity. Soil health determines not only yield but also the quality of the food we eat.

With only 3% of the Earth’s surface suitable for crop production and 33% of soils already degraded, CNH’s technology is helping farmers increase productivity sustainably to preserve soil through:

• Nutrient Stratification: Precision tillage and planting technologies ensure nutrients are optimally placed for each crop.

• Crop Residue Management: Automation systems evenly distribute residue, improving soil fertility and reducing erosion.

• Water Conservation: Variable rate applications and advanced irrigation management help conserve water and reduce waste.

• Integrated Pest Management: AI-driven spraying targets only the necessary areas, reducing chemical use and environmental impact.

As agriculture enters a new era of growth and innovation, CNH is committed to helping farmers protect their legacy and feed the future, one field at a time.

CONNECT WITH CNH @ AGRITECHNICA

Hanover, November 11, 2025

BBC

A renewed collaboration agreement to continue the digital transformation process and create an artificial intelligence ecosystem

Nov 11, 2025

Milan, November 11th – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Unipol Assicurazioni, one of Europe’s largest insurance groups and leader in Italy in the non-life sector, are renewing their collaboration to continue the Company’s digital transformation journey they embarked on over a year ago. This journey, starting with the adoption of hybrid cloud by design, is evolving towards strengthening the IT infrastructure with the new z17 technology and expanding AI capabilities directly onto production mainframe data.

Using IBM’s next-generation mainframe and storage technologies alongside hybrid multi-cloud platforms like Red Hat OpenShift, has enabled the company’s IT division to more effectively meet growing customer needs and facilitate the deployment of an innovative automation project powered by watsonx, IBM’s suite for traditional and generative AI solutions.

NAMI, meaning ‘wave’ in Japanese, is the new platform created by Unipol’s IT division and designed to modernize how Unipol manages its IT operations. It operates within Unipol’s on-premises infrastructure, blending the security and control of on-premise solutions with the scalability of cloud computing. IBM watsonx was chosen for its open nature as an AI platform, allowing native integration with RedHat OpenShift and compatibility with existing tools like Ansible, in addition to access to a library of foundation models, including specialized models, enabling the selection of the optimal solution for specific use cases while optimizing resources and costs.

Initially trained on IBM Cloud, the platform was later migrated on-premises for data security and governance purposes. This hybrid approach allows Unipol to leverage cloud resource flexibility while maintaining agile development, high performance, and strict control over sensitive data within its data centers.

Thanks to these features, Unipol Assicurazioni’s IT has significantly increased operational efficiency, reducing incident handling time by 90% and helping technical teams analyze data more quickly.

“This project is the outcome of close collaboration with IBM, marking a significant step toward our vision of a modern, scalable IT infrastructure that quickly and flexibly responds to business demands“, said Mario Bocca CIO of Unipol. “Our hybrid infrastructure has empowered NAMI and will eventually enable us to create an AI ecosystem available not only for IT operations but also for the rest of the company“.

“Unipol’s strategic growth and modernization journey has effectively leveraged the hybrid cloud by design approach with AI-powered automation features“, said Nico Losito, Vice President of IBM Technology Italy. “IBM will continue to collaborate with Unipol to enhance and expand NAMI’s functionalities based on watsonx and to continue our shared path of innovation. This is a crucial milestone for the Italian market, showcasing how an advanced hybrid cloud infrastructure can enable enterprise AI solutions to gain a competitive sector advantage“.

About IBM

IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com

About Unipol

It is one of the leading insurance groups in Europe and a leader in Italy in the non-life insurance sector (particularly in the auto and health sectors), with total premiums of €15.6 billion, of which €9.2 billion in non-life insurance and €6.4 billion in life insurance (2024 data). It adopts an integrated offering strategy and covers the full range of insurance products, operating primarily through its parent company Unipol Assicurazioni, UniSalute (the leader in health insurance in Italy), Linear (direct auto insurance), Arca Vita and Arca Assicurazioni (life and non-life bancassurance, through branches of BPER, Banca Popolare di Sondrio, and other banks), SIAT (transport insurance), and DDOR (an insurance company operating in Serbia). It also operates in the real estate, hotel (UNA Italian Hospitality), healthcare (Santagostino), and wine (Tenute del Cerro) sectors. The ordinary shares of Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.A. They have been listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 1990 and are present in the FTSE MIB® and MIB® ESG.

 

Media contact:

Claudia Ruffini

IBM

cla@it.ibm.com

A renewed collaboration agreement to continue the digital transformation process and create an artificial intelligence ecosystem

Nov 11, 2025

Milan, November 11th – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Unipol Assicurazioni, one of Europe’s largest insurance groups and leader in Italy in the non-life sector, are renewing their collaboration to continue the Company’s digital transformation journey they embarked on over a year ago. This journey, starting with the adoption of hybrid cloud by design, is evolving towards strengthening the IT infrastructure with the new z17 technology and expanding AI capabilities directly onto production mainframe data.

Using IBM’s next-generation mainframe and storage technologies alongside hybrid multi-cloud platforms like Red Hat OpenShift, has enabled the company’s IT division to more effectively meet growing customer needs and facilitate the deployment of an innovative automation project powered by watsonx, IBM’s suite for traditional and generative AI solutions.

NAMI, meaning ‘wave’ in Japanese, is the new platform created by Unipol’s IT division and designed to modernize how Unipol manages its IT operations. It operates within Unipol’s on-premises infrastructure, blending the security and control of on-premise solutions with the scalability of cloud computing. IBM watsonx was chosen for its open nature as an AI platform, allowing native integration with RedHat OpenShift and compatibility with existing tools like Ansible, in addition to access to a library of foundation models, including specialized models, enabling the selection of the optimal solution for specific use cases while optimizing resources and costs.

Initially trained on IBM Cloud, the platform was later migrated on-premises for data security and governance purposes. This hybrid approach allows Unipol to leverage cloud resource flexibility while maintaining agile development, high performance, and strict control over sensitive data within its data centers.

Thanks to these features, Unipol Assicurazioni’s IT has significantly increased operational efficiency, reducing incident handling time by 90% and helping technical teams analyze data more quickly.

“This project is the outcome of close collaboration with IBM, marking a significant step toward our vision of a modern, scalable IT infrastructure that quickly and flexibly responds to business demands“, said Mario Bocca CIO of Unipol. “Our hybrid infrastructure has empowered NAMI and will eventually enable us to create an AI ecosystem available not only for IT operations but also for the rest of the company“.

“Unipol’s strategic growth and modernization journey has effectively leveraged the hybrid cloud by design approach with AI-powered automation features“, said Nico Losito, Vice President of IBM Technology Italy. “IBM will continue to collaborate with Unipol to enhance and expand NAMI’s functionalities based on watsonx and to continue our shared path of innovation. This is a crucial milestone for the Italian market, showcasing how an advanced hybrid cloud infrastructure can enable enterprise AI solutions to gain a competitive sector advantage“.

About IBM

IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com

About Unipol

It is one of the leading insurance groups in Europe and a leader in Italy in the non-life insurance sector (particularly in the auto and health sectors), with total premiums of €15.6 billion, of which €9.2 billion in non-life insurance and €6.4 billion in life insurance (2024 data). It adopts an integrated offering strategy and covers the full range of insurance products, operating primarily through its parent company Unipol Assicurazioni, UniSalute (the leader in health insurance in Italy), Linear (direct auto insurance), Arca Vita and Arca Assicurazioni (life and non-life bancassurance, through branches of BPER, Banca Popolare di Sondrio, and other banks), SIAT (transport insurance), and DDOR (an insurance company operating in Serbia). It also operates in the real estate, hotel (UNA Italian Hospitality), healthcare (Santagostino), and wine (Tenute del Cerro) sectors. The ordinary shares of Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.A. They have been listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 1990 and are present in the FTSE MIB® and MIB® ESG.

 

Media contact:

Claudia Ruffini

IBM

cla@it.ibm.com

The new directive, issued on 26 October, is grounded in Law No. 12 of 1972 on compulsory pricing and profit margins. It requires commercial, industrial and public establishments inacross Qatar to submit accurate and timely data on the prices of goods and services, in a move that Sarah Khasawneh of Pinsent Masons said reinforced the state’s commitment to consumer protection and market transparency.

“This initiative is part of Qatar’s broader digital transformation strategy, which aims to modernise regulatory frameworks and enhance data-driven governance,” she said. “By mandating online price registration, MoCI is not only reinforcing transparency but also laying the groundwork for a more data-driven and accountable commercial environment,” she said.

“Companies, particularly in the retail and manufacturing sectors, will need to adapt internal compliance protocols to ensure timely and accurate reporting. It’s also a signal to international investors that Qatar is serious about digital governance and consumer protection.”

“Businesses should treat this as an opportunity to enhance operational credibility in the Qatari market.”

The directive is expected to have a ripple effect across sectors, prompting companies to reassess their pricing strategies and compliance workflows, Khasawneh said. It also aligns with Qatar’s efforts to attract foreign investment by demonstrating regulatory maturity and a commitment to fair market practices.

Baker McKenzie Switzerland advised Gétaz-Miauton SA, a Blackstone Group company, on the sale of the Usiniers Site in Bulle (FR) to Orllati Real Estate SA in a sale-and-leaseback transaction.

This strategic site will support the development of a major residential project, contributing to the region’s urban transformation while securing operational continuity for Gétaz-Miauton.

Baker McKenzie advised Gétaz-Miauton on all legal and tax aspects of the transaction.

The team was led by Partner Charles Gschwind and included Associates Kim Jean Dachtler and Alexandra Rayroux, all from the Real Estate Practice in Geneva.