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| Date | Conference | Location | Organiser | Region | Software | |
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| 21 Jan 2026 | Elysium CAD & MBE ForumData quality, multi-CAD collaboration, supplier exchange, and evolving MBD r… | Detroit, USA | Elysium | North America | ||
| 1–4 Feb 2026 | 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS/3DEXPERIENCE user conference | Houston, USA | Dassault Systèmes | North America | ||
| 1–3 Mar 2026 | 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress3D collaboration, interoperability, and digital thread standards congress | Golden, USA | Action Engineering | North America | ||
| 3 Mar 2026 | PTC Automotive Executive ExchangePTC automotive executive event (PLM/ALM/IoT/digital thread) | Dearborn, USA | PTC | North America | ||
| 9–10 Mar 2026 | Digital Engineering 2026Defense digital engineering conference (military/DoD digitalization, enginee… | Bristol, UK | Team Defence Information (NAD Group) | EMEA | ||
| 11–12 Mar 2026 | 3DEXPERIENCE & Enovia User ConferenceDassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE/ENOVIA (PLM) user conference | Boston, USA | Dassault Systèmes | North America | ||
| 16–17 Mar 2026 | American Manufacturing SummitManufacturing leadership summit (smart factory, operations, supply chain) | Chicago, USA | Generis Group | North America | ||
| 16–19 Mar 2026 | Nvidia GTCNVIDIA AI/accelerated computing (GPU, CUDA, data center) conference | San Jose, USA | Nvidia | North America | ||
| 17–19 Mar 2026 | Smart Manufacturing World SummitSmart manufacturing / Industry 4.0 summit (operations, automation, IIoT) | Stuttgart, Germany | Keynotion | EMEA | ||
| 17–18 Mar 2026 | CADENAS Industry ForumCAD/CAE parts catalogs and product configuration (CADENAS) industry forum | Augsburg, Germany | CADENAS | EMEA | ||
| 18 Mar 2026 | PTC Automotive Executive Exchange EuropePTC automotive executive event (PLM/ALM/IoT/digital thread) | Stuttgart, Germany | PTC | EMEA | ||
| 25–26 Mar 2026 | PTC Aerospace and Defense Executive Exchange EuropePTC aerospace & defense executive event (PLM/ALM/IoT/digital thread) | Hamburg, Germany | PTC | EMEA | ||
| 25 Mar 2026 | Develop3D LIVECAD/PLM/product development conference (Develop3D LIVE) | Warwick, UK | X3D Media | EMEA | ||
| 25–26 Mar 2026 | Car IT SymposiumAutomotive IT & digital transformation symposium (connected car, software, d… | Ingolstadt, Germany | CAR – Center Automotive Research (Duisburg) | EMEA | ||
| 25 Mar 2026 | Future of Engineering SummitAI, simulation & manufacturing innovation summit (engineering digitalization… | — | CPI Trade Media | Global/Virtual | ||
| 31 Mar 2026 | Simulation & AI ForumEngineering simulation + AI/ML event (CAE automation, digital engineering) | Châtillon, France | Maya HTT | EMEA | ||
| 31 Mar – 1 Apr 2026 | BIMWORLDBIM / digital construction conference (AEC, building lifecycle) | Paris, France | BIM World | EMEA | ||
| 6 Apr 2026 | CIMdata PLM Market & Industry Forum (Ann Arbor)CIMdata PLM market/industry analysis forum (PLM strategy & trends) | Ann Arbor, USA | CIMdata | North America | ||
| 7–8 Apr 2026 | CDFAM Computational Design Symposium EUComputational design, simulation, and generative design symposium | Barcelona, Spain | Bits to Atoms | EMEA | ||
| 12 Apr 2026 | CIMdata PLM Market & Industry Forum (Bangalore)PLM market/industry forum (CIMdata-style PLM strategy & trends; hosted by BW… | Bangalore, India | CIMdata | APAC | ||
| 13–16 Apr 2026 | exeQuteExecutive/leadership conference on engineering & digital transformation (exe… | Costa Mesa, USA | eQ Technologic | North America | ||
| 14–15 Apr 2026 | ProSTEP ivip Symposium 2026PLM interoperability, standards, and digital engineering symposium | Frankfurt, Germany | ProSTEP iViP Association | EMEA | ||
| 14 Apr 2026 | Mathworks Automotive Conference EuropeAutomotive engineering conference (model-based design, simulation; MathWorks… | Stuttgart, Germany | MathWorks | EMEA | ||
| 15–16 Apr 2026 | Autodesk DevConAutodesk developer conference (APIs, platform, cloud workflows) | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Autodesk | EMEA | ||
| 20–24 Apr 2026 | Hannover MesseIndustrial technology trade fair (automation, energy, digitalization, manufa… | Hannover, Germany | Deutsche Messe AG | EMEA | ||
| 23–24 Apr 2026 | AUGI CON 2026Autodesk user group conference (AEC/manufacturing software community) | Virtual, Virtual | AUGI Inc. | Global/Virtual | ||
| 27–30 Apr 2026 | PTC User Global SummitPTC user group summit (Windchill/Creo/ThingWorx ecosystem) | Las Vegas, USA | PTC/USER | North America | ||
| 28 Apr 2026 | CADMATIC Digital Wave ForumCADMATIC plant design software (3D piping/shipbuilding) digitalization forum | — | CADMATIC | Global/Virtual | ||
| 28–29 Apr 2026 | PLM Components Innovation ConferenceSiemens PLM Components (Teamcenter/Polarion/Mendix ecosystem) conference | Cambridge, UK | Siemens Digital Industries Software | EMEA | ||
| 29–30 Apr 2026 | Global Digital Engineering Defense SummitDassault Systèmes aerospace & defense digital engineering event | Wichita, USA | Dassault Systèmes | North America | ||
| 5 May 2026 | ANSYS Simulation World MinneapolisANSYS engineering simulation (CAE) user conference | Minneapolis, USA | Ansys | North America | ||
| 7 May 2026 | 3rd Interoperability SummitInteroperability/digital thread summit (standards, MBSE/PLM integration) | Bonn, Germany | FVA-Service GmbH | EMEA | ||
| 10–13 May 2026 | Optimize 2026 (Emerson & Aspentech)Emerson/AspenTech operations & process industry optimization conference | Houston, USA | AspenTech (Emerson) | North America | ||
| 12–13 May 2026 | SIMULIA Americas User ConferenceDassault Systèmes SIMULIA (CAE/multiphysics simulation) user conference | Novi, USA | Dassault Systèmes | North America | ||
| 12–13 May 2026 | NXT BLD & NXT DEV 2025Architecture/engineering/construction innovation conference (technology for … | London, UK | X3D Media | EMEA | ||
| 13 May 2026 | Future Digital Twin & AI USADigital twin & AI conference (industrial digital transformation) | Houston, USA | Cavendish Group | North America | ||
| 18–22 May 2026 | CATIA User Symposium Americas 2026Dassault Systèmes CATIA (CAD/PLM) user symposium | Reno, USA | Dassault Systèmes | North America | ||
| 18–19 May 2026 | Engineering Process Days 2026Engineering process management / PLM consulting event (EM AG) | Darmstadt, Germany | :em engineering methods AG | EMEA | ||
| 19–20 May 2026 | Automotive CAE Grand ChallengeAutomotive CAE & simulation benchmarking/grand challenge (crash, safety, veh… | Frankfurt, Germany | carhs.de GmbH | EMEA | ||
| 19–21 May 2026 | AVEVA World 2026AVEVA industrial software (asset performance, engineering, operations) user … | Milan, Italy | AVEVA | EMEA | ||
| 20–21 May 2026 | EPLAN Next26EPLAN electrical engineering / eCAD / automation engineering user conference | Munich, Germany | EPLAN | EMEA | ||
| 20–21 May 2026 | Third Wave's Innovation SummitMachining simulation / digital manufacturing innovation summit (Third Wave S… | Dallas Fort Worth, USA | Third Wave Systems | North America | ||
| 31 May – 3 Jun 2026 | Siemens Realize LIVE AmericasSiemens Digital Industries Software (PLM, ALM, simulation, digital twin) use… | Detroit, USA | Siemens Digital Industries Software | North America | ||
| 2–3 Jun 2026 | European Aerospace & Defense SummitAerospace & defense executive summit (manufacturing, supply chain, quality; … | Düsseldorf, Germany | Generis Group | EMEA | ||
| 10 Jun 2026 | Emixa Digital UniversityDigital transformation training/event series (PLM/ERP/Microsoft; Emixa) | Warwick, UK | Emixa | EMEA | ||
| 11 Jun 2026 | The Academic 3DEXPERIENCE ForumAcademic 3DEXPERIENCE/PLM forum (Dassault Systèmes ecosystem; Technia) | Warwick, UK | Technia | EMEA | ||
| 16–18 Jun 2026 | CATIA User Symposium EuropeDassault Systèmes CATIA (CAD/PLM) user symposium | Darmstadt, Germany | Dassault Systèmes | EMEA | ||
| 17–18 Jun 2026 | Octave Live OnTour - USAOctave CAD, 3D plant design, quality/asset lifecycle management (QMS/ALM) us… | Austin, USA | Octave | North America | ||
| 22–24 Jun 2026 | Siemens PLM ConnectionSiemens PLM user group conference (Teamcenter/NX ecosystem) | Seeheim, Germany | PLM Benutzergruppe e.V. | EMEA | ||
| 24–25 Jun 2026 | Digital Engineering for Defense SummitDefense digital engineering conference (DoD acquisition, digital thread/twin… | Washington DC, USA | Defense Strategies Institute (DSI Group) | North America | ||
| 28–30 Jun 2026 | Siemens Realize LIVE EuropeSiemens Digital Industries Software (PLM, ALM, simulation, digital twin) use… | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Siemens Digital Industries Software | EMEA | ||
| 6–8 Jul 2026 | CAD ConferenceAcademic/research conference on computer-aided design (CAD) technologies | Athens, Greece | U-turn Press LLC | EMEA | ||
| 15–16 Jul 2026 | CDFAM Computational Design Symposium USComputational design, simulation, and generative design symposium | DC, USA | Bits to Atoms | North America | ||
| 15–16 Jul 2026 | Transform UK & Ireland 2026Siemens Digital Industries Software user conference | Manchester, UK | Siemens Digital Industries Software | EMEA | ||
| 4–5 Aug 2026 | Siemens Realize LIVE Asia PacificSiemens Digital Industries Software (PLM/ALM/simulation/digital twin) user c… | Bengaluru, India | Siemens Digital Industries Software | APAC | ||
| 19–20 Aug 2026 | Octave OnTour - BrazilOctave CAD, 3D plant design, quality/asset lifecycle management (QMS/ALM) us… | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Octave | Latin America | ||
| 23–26 Aug 2026 | ASME IDETC-CIE 2026Design engineering and engineering computing research | Houston, USA | ASME | North America | ||
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| 3 Sept 2026 | PDSFORUM 2026PTC Windchill and Creo digital thread conference | Coventry, UK | PTC | EMEA | ||
| 9 Sept 2026 | ANSYS Simulation World HoustonANSYS engineering simulation (CAE) user conference | Houston, USA | Ansys | North America | ||
| 15–16 Sept 2026 | UK Aerospace & Defence: CATIA & SIMULIA Industry Days 2026CATIA & SIMULIA industry day (MBSE, generative design, multiphysics simulati… | Bristol, UK | Dassault Système | EMEA | ||
| 15–16 Sept 2026 | American Automotive SummitAutomotive industry leadership summit (manufacturing, supply chain, technolo… | Detroit, USA | Generis Group | North America | ||
| 15–17 Sept 2026 | Global Product Data Interoperability SummitProduct data interoperability summit (standards, STEP, digital thread) | Phoenix, USA | PDES, Inc. | North America | ||
| 15–17 Sept 2026 | Autodesk UniversityAutodesk AEC/manufacturing/media & entertainment software user conference | Las Vegas, USA | Autodesk | North America | ||
| 15–16 Sept 2026 | SolidCAM World 2026SolidCAM CAM software user conference | Chicago, USA | SolidCAM | North America | ||
| 17–18 Sept 2026 | Octave Live OnTour - SingaporeOctave CAD, 3D, quality/asset lifecycle management (QMS/ALM) user conference | Singapore, Singapore | Octave | APAC | ||
| 22–23 Sept 2026 | Octave Live OnTour - ChinaOctave CAD, 3D, quality/asset lifecycle management (QMS/ALM) user conference | Shanghai, China | Octave | APAC | ||
| 23–24 Sept 2026 | SF Bay Area 3DEXPERIENCE RUG 2026Community user group for 3DEXPERIENCE platform: CATIA, SIMULIA, ENOVIA & DEL… | Sunnyvale, USA | SF Bay Area 3DEXPERIENCE RUG | North America | ||
| 29–30 Sept 2026 | Simulation and Modelling 2026Engineering simulation & modelling training/conference (IMechE) | Birmingham, UK | IMechE | EMEA | ||
| 29 Sept – 1 Oct 2026 | Design Engagement Summit 2026Engineering design collaboration/review summit (CoLab software) | St. John's, Canada | CoLab Software | North America | ||
| 30 Sept 2026 | Smap3D Summit 2026Smap3D CAD-integrated design automation user conference | Kreuztal, Germany | Smap3D | EMEA | ||
| 8–9 Oct 2026 | CDFAM Computational Design Symposium AsiaComputational design, simulation, and generative design symposium | Tokyo, Japan | Bits to Atoms | APAC | ||
| 13–14 Oct 2026 | Octave LIVEOctave CAD, 3D, quality/asset lifecycle management (QMS/ALM) user conference | Munich, Germany | Octave | EMEA | ||
| 13–14 Oct 2026 | Ansys Transportation Summit and International LS-DYNA ConferenceTransportation engineering simulation & LS-DYNA user conference (Ansys) | Plymouth, USA | Ansys | North America | ||
| 20–22 Oct 2026 | CADFEM WorldCAE simulation conference (ANSYS ecosystem; CADFEM) | Darmstadt, Germany | CADFEM | EMEA | ||
| 4–5 Nov 2026 | PLM Road Map & PDT EMEA 2026PLM strategy and product data technology conference | Gothenburg, Sweden | CIMdata | EMEA | ||
| 8–12 Nov 2026 | ICCAD - International Conference on Computer-Aided DesignAcademic conference on electronic design automation (ICCAD) | San Jose, USA | ACM SIGDA / IEEE CEDA | North America | ||
| 9–11 Nov 2026 | Trimble DimensionsTrimble enterprise/AEC/geospatial technology conference | Las Vegas, United States | Trimble | North America | ||
Upcoming 2027 Events | ||||||
| 14–17 Feb 2027 | 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS/3DEXPERIENCE user conference | Nashville, USA | Dassault Systèmes | North America | ||
| 2–4 Mar 2027 | 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress3D collaboration, interoperability, and digital thread standards congress | Denver, USA | Action Engineering | North America | ||
| 14–18 Mar 2027 | Nvidia GTCNVIDIA AI/accelerated computing (GPU, CUDA, data center) conference | San Jose, USA | Nvidia | North America | ||
| 16–17 Mar 2027 | American Manufacturing SummitManufacturing leadership summit (smart factory, operations, supply chain) | Chicago, USA | Generis Group | North America | ||
| 17–18 Mar 2027 | Car IT SymposiumAutomotive IT & digital transformation symposium (connected car, software, d… | Ingolstadt, Germany | CAR – Center Automotive Research (Duisburg) | EMEA | ||
| 31 Mar – 1 Apr 2027 | BIMWORLDBIM / digital construction conference (AEC, building lifecycle) | Paris, France | BIM World | EMEA | ||
| 5–8 Apr 2027 | Hannover MesseIndustrial technology trade fair (automation, energy, digitalization, manufa… | Hannover, Germany | Deutsche Messe AG | EMEA | ||
| 14–15 Apr 2027 | ProSTEP ivip SymposiumPLM interoperability, standards, and digital engineering symposium | Düsseldorf, Germany | ProSTEP iViP Association | EMEA | ||
| 14–16 Apr 2027 | Smart Manufacturing World SummitSmart manufacturing / Industry 4.0 summit (operations, automation, IIoT) | Stuttgart, Germany | Keynotion | EMEA | ||
| 20–21 Apr 2027 | Automotive CAE Grand ChallengeAutomotive CAE & simulation benchmarking/grand challenge (crash, safety, veh… | Frankfurt/Hanau, Germany | carhs.de GmbH | EMEA | ||
| 22–23 Apr 2027 | AUGI CONAutodesk user group conference (AEC/manufacturing software community) | Virtual, Virtual | AUGI Inc. | Global/Virtual | ||
| 26–29 Apr 2027 | PTC User Global SummitPTC user group summit (Windchill/Creo/ThingWorx ecosystem) | Anaheim, USA | PTC/USER | North America | ||
| 18–20 May 2027 | AVEVA World 2027AVEVA industrial software (asset performance, engineering, operations) user … | Nashville, USA | AVEVA | EMEA | ||
| 26–27 May 2027 | NXT BLD & NXT DEVArchitecture/engineering/construction innovation conference (technology for … | London, UK | X3D Media | EMEA | ||
| 3–4 Jun 2027 | European Aerospace & Defense SummitAerospace & defense executive summit (manufacturing, supply chain, quality; … | Düsseldorf, Germany | Generis Group | EMEA | ||
| 7–10 Jun 2027 | Siemens Realize LIVE AmericasSiemens Digital Industries Software (PLM, ALM, simulation, digital twin) use… | Detroit, USA | Siemens Digital Industries Software | North America | ||
| 9–10 Jun 2027 | EPLAN Next27EPLAN electrical engineering / eCAD / automation engineering user conference | Cologne, Germany | EPLAN | EMEA | ||
| 14–16 Jun 2027 | Siemens PLM ConnectionSiemens PLM user group conference (Teamcenter/NX ecosystem) | Seeheim, Germany | PLM Benutzergruppe e.V. | EMEA | ||
| 28–30 Jun 2027 | Siemens Realize LIVE EuropeSiemens Digital Industries Software (PLM, ALM, simulation, digital twin) use… | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Siemens Digital Industries Software | EMEA | ||
| 6–8 Jul 2027 | CAD'2724th annual International CAD Conference | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | U-turn Press LLC | APAC | ||