CIMdata Announces Keynote Lineup for Upcoming Events

CIMdata, Inc., and Håkan Kårdén AB share the keynote lineup for the upcoming PLM Road Map & PDT 2026 North America conference. The event will take place at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, VA, May 6-7. The theme is “AI in PLM: A Disruptive Opportunity and Challenge.”

Keynote Lineup

• Artificial Intelligence: From Disruptive Challenge to Strategic Advantage

Vishwa Uddanwadiker | Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, The Boeing Company

Uddanwadiker will present on the breadth of AI at Boeing by showcasing real-world applications, from AI-driven auto-taxi to Safe Runway hazard detection to computer vision tools for part verification and factory defect detection. 

• Engineering at the Speed of Mission: The Next Era of Defense Systems

Daniel Hettema | Director of DEM&S, Office of the Under Secretary of War Research and Engineering

Hettema will outline a strategic vision for a modern, agile framework capable of delivering operational capabilities with “continuous acceleration.” The proposed solution advocates for leveraging a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, digital threads, and SysML v2. 

• Strategic PLM Implementation: How to Avoid the Typical Ten Mistakes

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Eigner | Eigner Engineering Consult

Dr. Martin Eigner will detail why you must prioritize cultural change, acceptance management, and process integration over technical features. 

• NASA’s Approach to AI: All that Glitters is Not Gold

Terry Hill | Digital Engineering Program Manager, NASA HQ’s Office of Chief Engineer

NASA veteran Hill will share the agency's strategic vision for its digital engineering program, providing a look at advanced digital engineering capabilities and the foundational elements necessary to enable the future of space exploration.

Whether focused on organizational change, machine-interpretable standards, or factory floor optimization, these sessions are designed to offer a masterclass in modern PLM.

For more information on PLM Road Map & PDT North America 2026, please visit: https://www.cimdata.com/en/education/plm-conferences/2026-plm-road-map-pdt-north-america.