Altair Technology Conference Showcases Design and Simulation Innovations

This 2-day event features Altair’s innovations in simulation technology, highlighting advanced optimization-driven design methods, the user experience and the impact of disruptive trends on simulation.

Keynoted by industry thought leaders, the Altair Technology Conference (ATC) East is taking place in Detroit, October 9-10, 2017. This 2-day event features Altair’s innovations in simulation technology, highlighting advanced optimization-driven design methods, the user experience and the impact of disruptive trends on simulation.

Presentations from innovators and industry leaders will include how simulation-driven design has impacted their business operations, and how it continues to be driven by current trends such as additive manufacturing, e-mobility, big data and the internet of things. Altair C-Level and other keynote presentations will include:

  • Phil Guys, CTO, American Axle & Manufacturing;
  • Dr. Darrell Socie, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois;
  • Randy Frank, Chief Engineer - Virtual Verification & CAE, Ford Motor Company;
  • Iain Percy, Team Leader, Artemis Racing;
  • Vance Strader, Chief Engineer - Systems Group, Harley-Davidson Motor Company;
  • James Truskin, Technical Fellow Body Architecture, FCA Group, LLC;
  • Mark Meili, R&D Director of Modeling & Simulation, P&G; and
  • Chris Borroni-Bird, VP Strategic Development, Qualcomm.

Over 30 technical session presenters are being offered in seven tracks: Automotive Advanced Simulation, Math & Modeling Systems, Electromagnetics, Design Exploration, Lightweighting, The Future of Simulation, and Manufacturing Solutions. Presentations for the tracks will include representation from American Axle and Manufacturing, Boeing, Bruel & Kjaer, Cast Connex, ElectroScience Lab -Ohio State University, FCA Group, LLC, Ford Motor Company, GT2Energia, Michigan State University, Phoenix Integration, Pratt & Miller, Roush Industries, STMicroelectronics, Thumb & Tool Engineering, XLDyn and Ziegler Instruments.

For more info, visit Altair.

Sources: Press materials received from the company.

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