As North America Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM) Director at Dassault Systèmes, Ramji KAMAKOTI leads a team that focuses on integrating modeling and simulation technologies across the company’s portfolio to accelerate innovation and virtual twin experiences. With over 20 years of experience in simulation science, engineering, and digital transformation, Ramji drives strategy and cross-disciplinary collaboration to unify CAD (design) and CAE (simulation) on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
His team focuses on empowering customers to make smarter design decisions earlier in the product lifecycle, reducing physical prototyping costs, and enabling sustainable innovation through simulation-driven design.
Ramji holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Florida, and regularly speaks at global industry events on topics such as MODSIM adoption, virtual twins, and sustainable engineering.
Grace LAU is the Senior Manager of Modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) Services Sales for North America at Dassault Systèmes. She holds a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from ISAE-SUPAERO in France as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Ohio State University. With over 13 years of international experience in engineering and digital transformation, her career began with aerodynamics design at Safran Aircraft Engine before evolving into fluid simulation consultancy across industries at Dassault Systèmes. Now, she leads a team that helps customers innovate through simulation-driven design.