Expleo and Intersect, backed by Bank of Palestine, partner to advance digital innovation and workforce transformation. 14/07/2026 Expleo and Intersect, backed by Bank of Palestine, partner to advance digital innovation and workforce transformation Accelerating regional technology expertise through talent development, academic collaboration and applied innovation. Ramallah, Palestine, 14 July 2026 - Expleo, the global engineering, technology, and consulting service provider, announces a strategic partnership with Intersect Innovation Hub, a non-profit business incubator backed by Bank of Palestine, a leading financial institution in Palestine, to build a home-grown, job-ready tech talent pipeline for deployment on Expleo-led projects in Palestine and across the Middle East. As businesses accelerate AI-driven transformation, project requirements are becoming more specialised. Bridging the gap between academic learning and industry expectations has become one of the biggest barriers to finding suitable talent. Organisations continue to invest significant time in helping new hires build the practical skills, industry exposure, and project experience needed before they can contribute to customer engagements. Career-connected learning is the need of the hour, and the responsibility cannot sit with universities alone. Businesses are recognising the value of engaging much earlier in the talent journey. This partnership takes a different approach to that familiar industry problem. Rather than relying only on traditional training delivery models, Expleo and Intersect will work directly with Palestinian universities to shape technology coursework around the skills employers actually need, so that graduates are ready to contribute to live projects from day one, not months into onboarding. Each partner brings its own expertise. Expleo is an established services provider in the Middle East, partnering with companies across projects in banking, engineering, digital assurance, and broader technology consulting. Intersect acts as the connector to the local ecosystem: students, entrepreneurs, and universities. Meanwhile, Bank of Palestine provides the strategic backing for the partnership through its support of Intersect, building on its long-standing commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and human capital development. By supporting initiatives that strengthen the link between academia and industry, the Bank is helping create sustainable pathways for Palestinian talent to access regional and global technology opportunities. Together, the partners aim to build opportunities for Palestinian talent, strengthen the link between industry and academia, and help grow a technology ecosystem that can hold its own regionally and globally. A partnership centred on three priorities Talent development and deployment: Nurturing Palestinian engineering graduates to make them deployment-ready, whether that's supporting Expleo's operations inside Palestine or contributing remotely to Expleo's Middle East client engagements. The intent is to develop, connect and mobilise quality talent, making this a repeatable, sustainable channel. Academia support for skill development: Co-creating technology-focused course content with Palestinian universities so that what students learn maps more closely to evolving industry needs, closing the education-to-employment gap. Innovation and ecosystem enablement: Creating a space where companies, universities, and local institutions can come together to advance AI engineering and assurance capabilities and solve shared industry problems, building a self-sustaining model for lasting economic growth. The partnership supports a longer-term ambition to strengthen Palestine's position in the global technology landscape, delivering benefits for enterprises across sectors including banking, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, as well as government and public-sector organisations. Phani Tangirala, Managing Director - India of Expleo, said: "At its core, this partnership is about people: creating opportunities, building talent, and connecting it to work that matters. Intersect and Bank of Palestine understand what's happening on the ground in Palestine's universities and communities, and we bring the projects and platforms where that talent can grow. It's a reciprocal model, and together, we're building the kind of systems that open up real, global-scale work for Palestine's next generation of engineers." For his part, Mr. Mahmoud Shawa, CEO of Bank of Palestine, "affirmed that this partnership represents a strategic milestone in the Group's journey toward building global partnerships that deliver sustainable impact for Palestinian youth. He added that it reflects the Group's vision of investing in human capital as the true driver of development and innovation." Shawa added, through Intersect Group, BOP is working to build a platform that connects Palestinian talent with the global economy, opening new horizons for young people, engineers, and entrepreneurs to learn, develop, and work on international projects. This will enhance their competitiveness and create real economic opportunities within Palestine. For her part, Dr. Mona Al-Dmaidi, speaking on behalf of Intersect Group, "affirmed that this partnership reflects the vision of the Group and its main supporter, Bank of Palestine, in recognizing the importance of investing in Palestinian talent as the foundation of development and innovation." Through its collaboration with Expleo, BOP seek to build an integrated entrepreneurial journey that begins with Palestinian youth at the university level, continues through training and capacity-building, and ultimately leads to the creation of quality job opportunities. This partnership will also empower Palestinian talent to contribute to regional and global projects, strengthening their competitiveness and supporting the Palestinian economy, she said.

Expleo to spotlight hybrid navy integration at Combined Naval Event 2026. Update media group21 May 2026comments off on Expleo to spotlight hybrid navy integration at Combined Naval Event 2026. * Expleo to spotlight hybrid navy integration at Combined Naval Event 2026 in Farnborough * The company will discuss how navies can align people, data and platforms to support hybrid fleet operations * Focus includes crewed and uncrewed systems and through-life support * Jonathan Taylor of Expleo says hybrid navy success depends on aligning people, data and platforms from day one * The company will exhibit at stand F08 at Farnborough from 19-21 May Expleo, London, UK, May 2026 - Expleo, the engineering, technology and consulting company, will highlight its approach to supporting hybrid navy programmes at the Combined Naval Event 2026, where it will discuss the integration of crewed and uncrewed systems and through-life support for modern navies. The event, taking place on 19-21 May at Farnborough, brings together naval leaders, defence officials and industry representatives to discuss capability development, readiness and multi-domain operations. Expleo will focus its presence at this year's show on the engineering and support challenges involved in bringing hybrid fleets into service, including the alignment of people, data and platforms. VP of Marine, Space and Nuclear at Expleo, Jonathan Taylor, said: ""The conversation on hybrid navies has shifted in recent years. It's no longer a question of whether they're coming or what capabilities matter most, because they're already here. The next challenge is to deliver operational confidence through readiness and resilience that's built in from day one. "Success depends on people, data and platforms being integrated as part of a single, operational system. When that alignment is missing, it results in friction at the point of deployment. It also leads to reduced interoperability, slower command decisions and greater vulnerability across the mission and support chain." Taylor added: JET Digital Media Ltd is seeing a growing realisation that the transition to a hybrid Navy will be judged not by how many autonomous systems can be trialled, procured or launched, but by whether it can be sustained as part of a fleet that offers maximum operational advantage. [JW1] The Combined Naval Event 2026 takes place from 19-21 May at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. Expleo will be exhibiting at stand F08. [JW1]swap over with the with the bottom quote - it makes more sense

Expleo positioned as a leader in quality engineering and AI in NelsonHall NEAT evaluation. * Expleo positioned as a leader in three categories: 'Quality Engineering (overall)', 'AI-based Analytics & Automation', and 'GenAI Use Case Capability' * Assessment highlights Expleo's strengths in application quality, AI-driven automation and GenAI-enabled engineering * Expleo recognised for advancing next-generation quality engineering, with NelsonHall highlighting progress toward end-to-end AI automation Paris, France, 12 May 2026 - Expleo has been named as a leader in 'Quality Engineering' in NelsonHall's latest NEAT vendor evaluation, being recognised as a Leader in three categories: 'Quality Engineering (overall)', 'AI-based Analytics & Automation', and 'GenAI Use Case Capability'. This recognition reflects Expleo's strength across application quality, AI-driven automation and engineering excellence. The evaluation highlights Expleo's ongoing investment in quality engineering capabilities and technologies, supported by deep domain and compliance expertise. It reinforces the company's role as a trusted partner for customers across industries, including aerospace, automotive, BFSI and defence. The NelsonHall Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT) analyses the performance of vendors offering quality engineering services. It allows strategic sourcing managers to assess the capability of vendors across a range of criteria and business situations and identify the best performing vendors overall, and with specific capability in AI-based analytics & automation, GenAI use cases, and SAP testing. A Leader in 'Quality Engineering (overall)' NelsonHall identified Expleo as a leader in the 'Overall' market segment, acknowledging its ability to deliver immediate benefits and meet future requirements for its clients. The company's heritage in engineering, as well as sector expertise, were identified alongside experience in product development and embedded systems as strong credentials for Expleo customers in key industries. A Leader in 'GenAI Use Case Capability' Expleo has been positioned as a leader for its GenAI capabilities, with NelsonHall noting demonstrable progress in areas such as requirement analysis, test case and script generation, and defect analysis. NelsonHall also recognised GenAI's position as a central pillar of Expleo's quality engineering strategy. A Leader in 'AI-based Analytics & Automation' NelsonHall reported that Expleo is advancing towards end-to-end AI automation, connecting discrete accelerators into integrated workflows managed by agentic AI. The usefulness of accelerators for quality analysis, defect prediction and root-cause analysis was highlighted, alongside Expleo's investments in AI that help clients shorten release cycles. Walter Cappilati, Group CEO of Expleo commented: "This recognition from NelsonHall speaks to the dedication of our people and the belief that quality is the foundation of every successful transformation. By bringing together domain expertise, advanced automation and responsible GenAI, we're helping our clients navigate complexity with clarity and assurance. I'm incredibly proud of what our teams continue to achieve." Gaurav Parab, Principal IT Services Analyst, NelsonHall, said: "Expleo has built a QE model that combines its engineering heritage with a modular approach to automation, embedding GenAI, predictive analytics, and emerging agentic capabilities across the SDLC. Its X Platform and portfolio of accelerators help infuse AI into existing toolchains, while its strength in regulated industries ensures robust, compliant deployment. As Expleo deploys more agent-based workflows, it is well-positioned to support large-scale transformation programmes." Bye-bye AI hype Hello practical AI. Build what matters most, to the power of AI Industry. Topic. Found this useful? news & insights