
Design and simulation software vendors have been adding AI-powered copilots and assistants, capable of understanding natural language. In theory, they can peruse public forums and internal databases to answer users’ technical questions, or offer step-by-step guidance on complex processes like 3D modeling and simulation setup. But how reliable are they? What do users need to know about the way they work and the answers they give? Could this become another barrier for users to get help from real human experts?
In this LIVE keynote, our expert panelists discuss the strengths and weaknesses of AI-powered features in design and simulation software.
Jan Paul Stein, Partner, McKinsey & Company Jan Paul Stein is a Partner based in Munich and an expert in digital engineering. He has broad expertise in the context of digital twins and in leveraging engineering simulation and AI/GenAI to improve products and the product development process. He co-leads McKinsey’s Digital Twin Service Line and his work is focused in the industrial and manufacturing sector.
Sandeepak Natu, Executive Consultant, CIMdataSandeepak Natu is an Executive Consultant for CIMdata in the Simulation-Driven Systems Development (SDSD) Practice. With industry experience of more than 25 years, Sandeepak has a strong background in multi-physics modeling and simulation, including the development and application of hybrid digital twins. Sandeepak started his career with Fluent India (now part of ANSYS Inc.) and has been associated with several engineering consultancy and simulation software organizations. He has worked with various industrial organizations helping them adopt simulation technologies and has deep application expertise in the automotive, aerospace, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, consumer products, and healthcare sectors. More recently, he has been involved in multiple technology and management consulting roles encompassing digitalization, simulation, sustainability, and business management, including a key role in helping a global vaccine manufacturer scale up its production facilities at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.