Aras to Mark Quarter Century of Innovation at ACE 2025

Aras, a company in product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions, announces that the agenda for ACE 2025 is now live. The event, taking place March 31–April 3, 2025 at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza, will bring together global leaders in engineering, manufacturing, and digital transformation under the theme: Connected Intelligence: AI, PLM, and a Future-Ready Digital Thread.

2025 marks a major milestone as Aras celebrates 25 years of innovation while looking ahead to AI-driven PLM, advanced digital thread strategies, and scalable transformation initiatives. ACE 2025 will explore how today’s industry leaders are establishing digital threads across the entire lifecycle to enhance resilience, efficiency, and long-term competitiveness.

A key focus of the 2025 event is the impact of connected intelligence on manufacturing and engineering—and how companies can unlock its full potential to drive measurable value. Attendees will gain access to expert insights, real-world applications, and actionable strategies designed to accelerate their digital transformation and optimize PLM processes.

The event will feature a lineup of keynote speakers sharing firsthand insights and expertise, including:

• Honda’s Tomoya Isome, manager, chief engineer, and Nobuyuki Akahoshi, chief engineer, will share how they leverage Aras Innovator for data management.
• CERN’s David Widegren, head of Engineering Information Management, will detail challenges of managing the lifecycle of some large, complex machines.
• Gartner vice president analyst Sudip Pattanayak will explore why digital threads are critical for connectivity and collaboration in complex industries.

“ACE 2025 is a celebration of the incredible community that has grown around Aras over the past 25 years,” says Roque Martin, CEO of Aras. “This event brings together innovators, engineers, and industry leaders who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with PLM, digital thread, and AI.”

Additional speakers will represent Microsoft, DENSO International America, SICK AG, Seaspan, SAIC, and more.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.