Key Takeaways
- Top Themes shaping modern engineering identified
- Team culture's impact on performance highlighted
- Engineers' role in AI-driven world discussed
- Predictive Quality Insight System (PQIS) introduced
- MES Copilot wins best presentation award
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Short Answer
The Capgemini Engineering Horizons Conference 2025 focuses on key themes that are pivotal for modern engineering, including digital twin technology, sustainable design practices, AI-driven innovation, and cloud-based collaboration tools. These themes not only shape the future of engineering but also provide practical solutions for enhancing product lifecycle management.
- Digital twins enable real-time simulation and optimization of products
- Sustainable design practices reduce environmental impact through eco-friendly materials
- AI integration enhances predictive maintenance and operational efficiency
- Cloud platforms facilitate seamless data sharing across global teams
Why it matters: For PLM practitioners, these themes offer new tools and methodologies to improve product development cycles, sustainability, and collaboration, ultimately driving innovation and competitiveness in the industry.
Keith Williams (Capgemini Engineering) Opening Keynote with the 5 Top Themes shaping modern engineering: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mfinocchiaro_ehc-ehc25-capgeminiengineering-activity-7308051002971074560-SwYW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABTmhYB--4z1kd8jhB7eGE93gxPaEFahDo
Daniel Bernasconi (Team Emirates New Zealand) Plenary about the power of team culture:
Antonio Buendia (GSK) Plenary about Engineer's Role in an AI-Driven World:
Yasser Igzzaln (Capgemini Engineering) breakout session about Predictive Quality Insight System (PQIS):
Kaushik lade (Capgemini Engineering) Breakout session about MES Copilot <<-- Winner of best presentation at the conference!
Pascal Brier (Capgemini Engineering) Plenary about the Top 5 Trends shaping industry:
Patrice RAIPIN PARVEDY (AWS) Plenary about Digital Evolution to Cognitive Revolution:
Carlos Mendez Perez (Capgemini Engineering) Breakout about Sovereign Data Spaces (ESPADIN):
@Jorge Graça (Capgemini Engineering) Breakout about AI-Refactoring of Legacy Systems:
Célia Reis (Capgemini Engineering) Plenary about AI at Scale:
Marina Jirotka (University of Oxford) Plenary about Responsible Robotics:
Markus Bambach (ETH Zürich) Plenary about AI-Powered Manufacturing:
@Bob Engels (Capgemini Engineering) Plenary about Bridging the AI Gap:
Franziska Wolff(Capgemini Engineering) Breakout about Quantum Tech in Research:
Ashish Bhasin (Capgemini Engineering) Breakout about the forthcoming Cryptography Apocalypse:
Jefferson Nascimento (Capgemini Engineering) Breakout about Software-Defined Vehicles:
Henning Linn (Unity), Peter Haller (PTC), Guillaume Belloncle (DS), Andreas Schaefer (Siemens) Plenary for Gold Sponsor Software Partners:
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Finocchiaro, Michael. “Index of My Summaries from Capgemini Engineering Horizons Conference 2025.” DemystifyingPLM, March 22, 2025, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/capgemini-ehc-2025
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