NAFEMS Americas Preliminary Agenda Now Out

NAFEMS Americas will host its biennial regional conference, formerly known as CAASE, on June 21-23, 2022, face-to-face, in Indianapolis, IN. The organization has released its preliminary agenda.

Keynote Presentations

• Jill Steffek of Oshkosh will talk on “Incorporating STEM, Diversity, and A New Role: Managing a Team of Simulation Experts.
• Vladimir Balabanov of Boeing will address, “Optimization, Machine Learning, & Digital Thread in Structures: Perspective from Boeing.
• Darrell Meffert of Caterpillar will discuss, “Changing a Product Development Culture from “Test Focused” to “Simulation-Led” - Sharing the Keys to Caterpillar’s Success in Achieving This Change.”
• Amol Vaidya of Owens Corning will present on, “Digital Innovation for Sustainable Future: Simulation Capabilities to Drive Growth.”
• Chris Davey of Ford Motor will focus on, “Connected and Data Driven - Model Based Systems Engineering, Simulation and System Adaptation.”
• Steven R. Wellborn of Rolls-Royce is speaking on “Practical Implementation of Digital Twins for Today and Tomorrow.”

Presentations at the event will be centered around four key themes:

1. Simulation-Driven Design (...of Physical Systems, Components & Products)
2. Implementing Simulation Governance
3. Advancing Manufacturing Processes & Additive Manufacturing
4. Addressing Business Strategies, Challenges & Advanced Technologies

The NAFEMS Americas Regional Conference 2022 (NRC22 Americas) will bring together the leading visionaries, developers and practitioners of computer-aided engineering-related technologies in an open forum to share experiences, discuss relevant trends, discover common themes and explore future issues, including: 

• What is the future for engineering analysis and simulation? 
• Where will it lead us in the next decade? 
• How can designers and engineers realize its full potential? 
• What are the business, technological, and human enablers that will take past successful developments to new levels in the next ten years?

Those interested can register today.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.