Our speakers

Aaron has over twenty years of industry experience, comprising time as an engineer, surveyor and planning consultant.  Aaron has extensive knowledge of Dassault Systèmes  technologies in the fields of process management, planning, optimisation and simulation.  Aaron is a world leader in the application of GEOVIA MineSched^TM and highly skilled in Process improvement, risk analysis and solution articulation.

Nicolas has over fifteen years of experience in scientific software companies focusing on geosciences and the estimation of Natural Resources, including Mining, Oil & Gas and Environmental Pollution Assessment. He holds a PhD in Geostatistics from Mines ParisTech and an Executive MBA from Paris Dauphine & ESG Montreal. Currently, Nicolas oversees Mining activities within the Natural Resources Industry team at Dassault Systèmes.

Alexey Ryzhov is the Managing Director of Dassault Systèmes Russia & CIS.
He joined Dassault Systèmes team in February 2016 when appointed head of the company’s Russian branch.
From 2011 to 2015, Alexey was Regional Director of Autodesk Russia.
Alexey started his career in IT in 1996 when he joined Intel Corporation as a Sales Support Specialist. In 1999, he joined Microsoft for 12 following years. At Microsoft, he was responsible for cooperation with manufacturers of computer technology, as well as was Director of Strategic Business Development in Developing Countries at Microsoft headquarters in Seattle.

Alexey Ryzhov graduated from the Physics and Mathematics Faculty of the Russian University of Peoples' Friendship. In addition, he received an MBA degree in Strategic Management from the University of California Eastbay.

Bernard Charlès was appointed president and chief executive officer of Dassault Systèmes in September 1995. Today, the Company, a world leader in 3D software, is a global top-ten software company. Charlès has helped instill a culture of ongoing innovation to further consolidate Dassault Systèmes’ scientific capabilities and make science part of the company’s DNA. A firm believer that technology should contribute to progress in society, Charlès has positioned Dassault Systèmes as the preferred partner for innovation, empowering businesses with sustainable step-changes in competitive performance.