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John Lewis Partnership accelerates technology transformation with £ 100m agreement with Google Cloud
Intelligence ( AI ) and Machine Learning ( ML ). These tools will enable the John Lewis Partnership workforce , known as Partners , to be more efficient , spend more time focusing on customers and better use data insights to help curate great products and services .
The John Lewis Partnership , one of the UK ’ s largest employee-owned companies , has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud worth £ 100m over the next five years . The move represents a major expansion of the successful relationship it has had with Google since 2012 .
This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the John Lewis Partnership ’ s
Digital Transformation of its much-loved brands – John Lewis and Waitrose – and its ambitions to provide customers with even more tailored and personalised experiences .
Under the expanded agreement , more of the organisation ’ s technology will migrate to Google Cloud , harnessing the cloud provider ’ s latest and most innovative technologies , including advanced Artificial
The investment in Google Cloud is a fundamental part of the John Lewis Partnership ’ s transformation story . The company ’ s strategy of creating brilliant in-store and online experiences has already been successful in attracting more customers this year . This partnership with Google Cloud will take its retail experience to the next level – both in-store and via its digital platforms , including JohnLewis . com , Waitrose . com and its owned mobile apps . Moreover , the agreement will support the John Lewis Partnership ’ s ambition to get closer to its customers by creating a pan- Partnership loyalty programme in 2024 .
Passengers set to travel on most modern S-Bahn trains in Germany
Passengers on Munich ’ s S-Bahn can soon look forward to travelling on the most modern S-Bahn trains in Germany . Siemens Mobility will deliver 90 superlative new S-Bahn trains worth more than € 2 billion after winning an EU-wide tender . The contract includes an option for additional trains . Financing for the trains is guaranteed by the State of Bavaria through a leasing model .
The new S-Bahn trains ordered for Munich offer more space , greater comfort and many innovations . The first trains are scheduled to enter passenger service at the end of 2028 . For the first time in Germany , completely integrated S-Bahn trains with a total length of more than 200 metres will be in use , providing capacity for 1,841 passengers .
With the order , the State of Bavaria and the Munich S-Bahn are preparing for expected passenger growth in the coming decades and for the planned mobility transition . The trains are highly energy-efficient , require little maintenance and receive software updates via the cloud .
Siemens Mobility equips all trains with its European Train Control System ( ETCS ), an Automatic Train Operation ( ATO ) system and a Train Integrity Monitoring System ( TIMS ). The train ’ s ETCS system combines the latest , reliable technology with lower maintenance costs through standardisation and introduces interoperability to the Munich rail network , which DB plans to digitalise and equip with ETCS line equipment beginning in 2030 .
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