The experience economy, accelerated by the pandemic, triggers new categories of expectations from citizens, patients, learners and consumers. Tomorrow's mobility is no longer a matter of vehicles. It’s a matter of desirable, sustainable mobility experiences. Tomorrow's healthcare is much more than therapeutics. It’s about the patient journey and precision medicine. Tomorrow's cities are not only a collection of buildings, streets and facilities. It’s about quality of life and quality of service. To support these transformations, we need to take a more holistic approach. I believe the innovators of today and tomorrow have to think in terms of "universes", that is to say in terms of organic systems of systems that create, produce and play an experience in a circular economy. We can make this a reality through virtual twin experiences based on modeling and simulation, real world evidence and immersive virtual reality. I truly believe the ongoing transformation toward a sustainable economy will mark this century.
Bernard Charlès has been Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dassault Systèmes, since January 2024. He served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 2022, and was Chairman & CEO in 2023.
Charlès started his career in the company in 1983 to develop new design technologies. In 1986, he founded a dedicated New Technologies, Research and Strategy department, and in 1988 was appointed President of Strategy, Research and Development.
He has helped instill a culture of ongoing innovation to further consolidate Dassault Systèmes’ scientific capabilities and make science part of the company’s DNA. The inspiration behind digital mock-up, product lifecycle management and 3DEXPERIENCE®, he firmly believes that virtual technology is about making possible the impossible: 3DEXPERIENCE universes are the most powerful vehicle for testing concepts and creating the future, bringing dream and reality together, and stretching the limits of science and imagination to drive progress in society.
Charlès has positioned Dassault Systèmes as the preferred partner for sustainable innovation in three major sectors of the economy: Manufacturing Industries, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Infrastructure & Cities. The company, established in 1981 and world leader in virtual worlds, was recognized as one of Forbes’ "World’s Most Innovative Companies".
Bernard Charlès is co-author with philosopher Pierre Musso of The Industry Renaissance, which discusses the power of virtual universes to sustainably transform industry.
He is a foreign member of the US National Academy of engineering and a member of the French Academy of Technology. He holds the rank of Commander in the “Légion d’honneur” (French Legion of Honor). He is a graduate of the Ecole Normale Supérieure engineering school in Cachan and has a PhD in mechanical engineering majoring in automation engineering and information science. He also holds an agrégation — the most senior teaching qualification achievable in France (specializing in mechanical engineering).
Jeffrey K. LIKER is Professor Emeritus, Industrial and Operations Engineering at The University of Michigan and President of Liker Lean Advisors, LLC. He is author of the best-selling book, The Toyota Way, Second Edition, and has coauthored nine other books about Toyota including The Toyota Way to Service Excellence, Designing the Future, and The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership. A recent graphic novel with Eduardo Lander and Tom Root tells the story of lean transformation at a mail-order company: Lean in a High-Variety Environment. His articles and books have won thirteen Shingo Prizes for Research Excellence. He was inducted into the Association of Manufacturing Excellence Hall of Fame and the Shingo Academy.
Kevin PROUTY is Group Vice President for IDC Energy and Manufacturing Insights. He is responsible for managing a group of analysts that provide research-based advisory and consulting services that will enable energy executives in oil and gas and utilities to maximize the business value of their technology investments and minimize technology risk through accurate planning. Kevin's research specialties are Utilities, Manufacturing, Enterprise Applications, and Product Innovation research.
Background
Before joining IDC he was SVP of Research at Aberdeen Group. He also spent over five years as Sr. Director of Manufacturing and Energy Solutions at Motorola and was the resident expert on technology’s role in continuous improvement. Prior to Motorola, he was Research Director for Manufacturing and Automotive at AMR Research and Gartner, where he spent a cumulative six years. Leading up to his research role, Kevin spent over 15 years as both a user and system integrator of operations software. Twelve of those years was as a plant manager and project manager at a global manufacturer, managing a large workforce and business that produced tooling for automotive and industrial companies. He was responsible for all automation of the facility and energy plant, including integration of automated process and information systems into all aspects of the business. In addition, Kevin helped lead the re -engineering team that implemented ERP and shop floor systems throughout the company. Kevin also managed the building, start up, and initial operation of a plant in China from 1992 to 1993.
Education/Industry accomplishments
Elizabeth HOEGEMAN joined Cummins Inc., in 2000, where she has held senior leadership roles in manufacturing operation, engineering, and procurement. These include serving as Operations leader for Cummins’ Midrange Engine Plant; Plant Manager, Filtration; and Plant Manager, Fuel Systems. HOEGEMAN also served as the Global Manufacturing, Planning and Logistics Lead for Cummins Fuel Systems and is now the Exec. Director of Global Manufacturing Engineering.
In her current role as Exec Director of Global Manufacturing Engineering, HOEGEMAN has functional leadership for advanced manufacturing verification, electronic tools, MIW machining as well as Industrial Engineering, Assembly practices, Additive mfg, and Advanced Technologies.
Prior to joining Cummins HOEGEMAN held engineering and management roles at Amcast Automotive Technologies and also at Astronautics Corporation.
HOEGEMAN is a graduate of the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla), where she earned both a bachelor’s of science degree in Math and Statistics and a Master’s of Science degree in Engineering Management. She is married with five children and eight grandchildren.
Anne LARILAHTI is VP Sustainability at Finnair since 2019. Her role consists of leading the company’s sustainability efforts on a broad range of topics from accessibility and diversity to climate and material management, contributing to the company’s strategy of sustainable, profitable growth.
LARILAHTI has been working in several leadership roles in strategy, sustainability, marketing, and business development, mostly in the ICT industry, but also with four years in sports and tourism. She is also the chairwoman of the board of Finnish Business and Society, Nordic’s largest sustainability network and a member of the board of Veikkaus, a government owned gaming company. She holds a MSc (econ) degree from the University of Tampere.
Engineer graduated from Arts & Métiers Paris Tech, Robert NARDINI began his career within Airbus in 1986. After having participated in the development of the A320 and the A340/A330 he was appointed in 1992 as Responsible for the technical support teams on the A321 final assembly line in Hamburg. In 2000 during the integration of Airbus, Robert NARDINI was promoted Vice-President, Head of Airframe Engineering activities for the French perimeter. He will hold this position until 2004 when he will become Saint Eloi plant manager, whose mission is to produce engine mats for the entire Airbus range. In 2007, the German and French fuselage engineering were brought together under his responsibility, and his mission was to successfully achieve the integration of this new organization, representing more than 2000 engineers spread over several sites.
In 2013 he was entrusted to conduct the integration of Airframe Engineering, which brings together all the structure and system installation design teams within a single Competence Center i.e more than 5000 engineers, spread over the 4 historical countries of Airbus. Finally, after leading this organization for more than 7 years, he was nominated SVP, Head of Manufacturing Engineering for Airbus Commercial Aircraft. As such he is responsible for the development of the Airbus Industrial system, and to prepare the industrial systems for future programmes.
Graduated from the California Institute of Technology with a Ph. D. in Aeronautics (93), Guillaume started his career in Engineering and R&D in the Transport sector, from aerospace as R&D engineer in Composite material at Aerospatiale (94-98), to Advanced project Director at Valeo Electrical System (98-06) to various position in Engineering and R&D at Alstom Transport. In 2010, still in Alstom Transport, Guillaume entered the Manufacturing world as VP industrial In 2016, Guillaume joined DS to lead the DELMIA Brand, DS industrial solutions portfolio to continue supporting all industries in the digital revolution to come.
Geoff has over 20 years of advanced planning solution design, development & deployment experience in various global geographies across multiple Food and Beverage industries including fresh produce, dairy, packaged ingredients, snacks and meals, sauces, protein, canned goods, brewing for on and off-trade, soft drinks distribution and other associated industries.
Stéphane DECLÉE is the CEO of the Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA brand, appointed to this position in January 2016. In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of the ENOVIA brand strategy, research and development, and business operations. As the CEO of ENOVIA, he is also a member of the Dassault Systèmes’ Global Executive Management team.
Stéphane DECLÉE has 25 years of experience in engineering and executive leadership at Dassault Systèmes, where he began his career in 1991 as a research and development software engineer. He later became Product Manager and Domain Leader for the company’s flagship brand, CATIA, and was then promoted to Vice President, Strategy and Research. Following this, he was named Vice President, Research and Development of the ENOVIA brand based in the United States, where he led the acquisition and integration of MatrixOne and subsequent ENOVIA launches. He was then moved into Vice President, Research and Development Industry Solutions, where he used his leadership to formulate and implement the Dassault Systèmes industry go-to-market approach.
Most recently, Stéphane DECLÉE was appointed Vice President, Energy, Process and Utility Industry, Dassault Systèmes, in 2012. In this role, he drove the industry’s adoption of a new digital perspective for the entire business lifecycle—from innovation to recycling—with a vision to deliver sustainable life for the 21st century using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Morgan ZIMMERMANN joined EXALEAD in 2006 as Director of Strategy, Sales & Business Development. He took part to the international development of the brand in Asia, Europe and the United States and was appointed CEO in 2015. Originally, EXALEAD supported major accounts on the use of web technologies as a vehicle for transforming transactional information systems.
Since the acquisition of EXALEAD by Dassault Systèmes in 2010, Morgan ZIMMERMANN has rebuilt EXALEAD's product portfolio to accelerate value creation across the 12 industries served by Dassault Systèmes to:
In 2018, Morgan ZIMMERMANN was named CEO of NETVIBES EXALEAD in order to leverage the NETVIBES ability to provide in-context insight from the market and industry into all enterprise business processes. Prior to joining EXALEAD, Morgan Zimmermann led the business development of Cril Telecom Software, a software publisher in global mobile networks.