Dear COE Community:
As we approach the close of another successful year for COE, I'm energized by the momentum we've built together and the opportunities ahead. The connections forged at COExperience this spring continue to drive innovation across our community, and I'm excited to share several initiatives that will strengthen our collective expertise in 2025 and beyond.
Connect and Collaborate on 3DSwym
Our new COE 3DSwym Community Forum is now live, providing a platform for year-round collaboration. I encourage you to join topic-specific communities and engage with industry colleagues about what influences your daily work most. Whether you're tackling complex design challenges, implementing new workflows or exploring emerging technologies, there's immense value in connecting with peers who understand your challenges. Share your experiences, ask questions and tap into the collective wisdom of thousands of COE Members worldwide.
Join the conversation here.
Looking Ahead: 2026 COE Conference Planning
We look forward to the continued support of all our member companies in the upcoming year. We'll be announcing our plans for the 2026 COE Conference imminently, and I want to hear from you: What is the key learning you hope to bring home this year? Your input drives our programming decisions, so please reach out with suggestions. We'll work to find the right speakers to provide the answers you're seeking.
Speaking of speakers, now is the time to start preparing for our call for presenters. Consider sharing your learnings at our annual conference to enable all members to more effectively utilize the Dassault Systèmes tool suite. Your expertise and real-world experiences are invaluable to our community.
Career Development and Growth
We recently launched the COE Career Center, helping to match industry experts with their next role while enabling member companies to search for the best talent in our field. This platform strengthens our entire ecosystem by ensuring expertise flows where it's needed most. Find out more here
We're also supporting career marketability through Dassault Systèmes-supported certification programs. Companies looking to take advantage of discounted group certification tokens should contact us at coe@coe.org to discuss opportunities for your teams.
Upcoming Webinar: Reality vs. Hype
Join us on Sept. 30 at 12:00 p.m. CT for our next "Ask the Expert" webinar: "Reality vs. Hype - Use Cases for Generative AI for Engineering Domain." As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, it's crucial to separate practical applications from marketing promises. Our expert panel will explore real-world implementation scenarios, discuss proven use cases, and address the challenges and limitations of generative AI in engineering contexts. This session will equip you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about AI integration in your workflows and help you identify where generative AI can truly add value versus where traditional approaches remain superior.
Register today.
Share Your Story
Your innovative work and breakthrough solutions deserve recognition. Reach out with your exciting experiences to be highlighted in future industry newsletters. Whether it's a challenging project solved through creative application of DS tools, a process improvement that transformed your workflow, or lessons learned from implementation, your story can inspire and educate fellow professionals across industries.
Together, we're not just users of these powerful tools —we're a community of experts driving innovation forward. I look forward to our continued collaboration as we shape the future of design and manufacturing.
Best regards,
Douglas Klutzke
President-Elect, COE