April 2026 Special Focus Issue: Generative Design

Generative design leverages artificial intelligence and simulation to help engineers arrive at the right design faster. 

Industry adoption has been relatively slow, in part, because many engineers are not familiar with the benefits of generative design and related topology optimization tools. As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are integrated into CAD and other engineering tools, generative design concepts are beginning to expand within the industry. In fact, the adoption of AI-based tools may be leapfrogging generative design in some cases.

In this Special Focus Issue, Digital Engineering takes a look at how generative design solutions can be used across different types of design problems and with a variety of manufacturing approaches to accelerate design space exploration, and improve engineering productivity. 

Inside This Issue:

• GPU Acceleration Expands. More software vendors are embracing GPU acceleration in their simulation solvers.

• Software Tools Advancing the AM Market. Discover some of what’s currently available in the AM software space and how it can benefit your operation.

• Fatigue Life of Printed Parts. Material data and advanced simulation are key to predicting part longevity.

• Generative Design Pushes Workstation Performance. The design process requires the right hardware to support higher data and simulation workloads.