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Agenda
8:00 – 9:00
Time
REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
main lobby
Get ready for the day by picking up your registration badge, grabbing a coffee and a bagel, and settling in before the event kicks off.
09:00 – 09:15
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Event Kickoff
main stage
Welcome to PDSFORUM in Boston! Get a sneak peak into the day’s agenda, including a look into the experts you will hear from at PDSVISION, PTC, and our guest speakers.
PRESENTER: Liam O’Heir – Chief Revenue Officer at PDSVISION
09:20 – 10:15
Time
DIGITAL THREAD ROADMAP
main stage
A practical guide through the platforms that bridge the entire product lifecycle: See how a fully integrated digital ecosystem provides the clarity and confidence needed to make long-term business decisions.
PRESENTER: Digital Transformation Architects from PDSVISION
10:15 – 11:00
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PTC’S INNOVATION OUTLOOK
main stage
main stage
PTC leads a showcase into the future of design, engineering and product lifecycle management. Topics covered include Software-Driven Development (ALM), Design for Sustainability, and the Rise of AI in Product Development.
PRESENTER: Ayora Berry, AI Product Leader at PTC
11:00 – 11:50
Time
MONETIZE YOUR INVESTMENT IN PLM
main STAGE
See the story behind the successful PLM modularization launch at Intralox, driven by the experts at CPC (Center for Product Customization). Discover how modularization can help your organization monetize its investment in PLM.
PRESENTERS: Adam Selby – PTC Windchill Product Owner at Intralox and Christoffer Andersson – Lead Consultant at CPC
12:00 – 1:00
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lunch break
main lobby
Time to take a break and soak in our main stage presentations! Grab a bite to eat and fuel up for an afternoon full of workshops, strategic sessions, and CXC tours.
WORKSHOPS
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Driving Digital Transformation at Rapid Scale
Through legacy PLM and CAD migrations supported by PDSVISION, Intuitive Machines shares how this digital transformation enabled the agility and scalability to drive mission-critical deadlines.
Presenter: Marc Granson – Structures & Environments Lead at Intuitive Machines
Room: TBD
1:00 – 1:45 pm
From CAD vaulting to true PLM
Move beyond CAD vaulting and take practical steps toward a true PLM with structured product data management. Explore how Windchill supports a natural PLM expansion to support better collaboration, data consistency and reuse.
Presenter: Wade Moravek – Digital Transformation Architect at PDSVISION
Room: TBD
1:00 – 1:45 pm
TOUR THE PTC CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER
Where strategy meets innovation: Experience digital transformation first-hand at the CXC with a hands-on guided tours of PTC’s headquarters.
Led by: The PTC and PDSVISION teams
CXC LOBBY
1:45 – 2:00 pm
REFRESHMENT break
2:00 – 2:45 pm
The ALM Toolchain Playbook
Whether your organization is new to ALM or simply stuck on outdated tools, this hands-on session provides a clear, actionable approach to the adoption, selection and deployment of ALM. Walk away with a practical roadmap for modernizing your application lifecycle management and how to achieve a no-resistance Codebeamer implementation.
Presenter: Tim Brennan – ALM Consultant at PDSVISION
Room: TBD
2:00 – 2:45 pm
Coming Soon!
Customer spotlight session description coming soon – stay tuned.
Presenter: Coming soon
Room: TBD
2:00 – 2:45 pm
TOUR THE PTC CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER
Where strategy meets innovation: Experience digital transformation first-hand at the CXC with a hands-on guided tours of PTC’s headquarters.
Led by: The PTC and PDSVISION teams
CXC LOBBY
2:45 – 3:00 pm
REFRESHMENT break
3:00 – 3:45 pm
AI Across the Digital Thread
AI is reshaping product development, but how will it impact PLM and ALM? In this session, we’ll unpack PTC’s AI strategy and explore how AI will be delivered across the digital thread.
Presenter: Ayora Berry – AI Product Leader at PTC
Room: TBD
3:00 – 3:45 pm
PLM deep dive: Manufacturing as Design
This session explores the concept of Manufacturing as Design and how PLM enables a seamless flow from engineering BOMs to manufacturing BOMs and beyond.
Presenter: Wade Moravek – Digital Transformation Architect at PDSVISION
Room: TBD
3:00 – 3:45 pm
TOUR THE PTC CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER
Where strategy meets innovation: Experience digital transformation first-hand at the CXC with a hands-on guided tours of PTC’s headquarters.
Led by: The PTC and PDSVISION teams
CXC LOBBY
3:45 – 4:00 pm
REFRESHMENT break
4:00 – 4:45 pm
Modularization at Scale: Profitable Product Variety
This collaborative workshop is built for CTO-active organizations seeking profitable variety at scale. If you face growing product variety, unclear handoffs between Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing, or see increasing cost-to-serve, this session is designed for you.
Presenter: Christoffer Andersson – Lead Consultant at CPC
Room: TBD
4:00 – 4:45 pm
Aerospace & Defense Roundtable
PLM is integral to private R&D and manufacturing contractors of the Department of War, providing a centralized platform for managing data and processes. Join this panel discussion to learn how PLM enables data integrity and optimized operations for defense organizations.
Roundtable discussion led by PDSVISION Sales & Technical Experts
Room: TBD
4:00 – 4:45 pm
TOUR THE PTC CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER
Where strategy meets innovation: Experience digital transformation first-hand at the CXC with a hands-on guided tours of PTC’s headquarters.
Led by: The PTC and PDSVISION teams
CXC LOBBY
5:00 – 8:00 pm
EVENING ACTIVITY
The F1 Arcade
Ready, Set, Race – Join us for an evening on the [virtual] track at Boston’s F1Arcade! Take a ride in an F1 racing simulator and fuel up with dinner and drinks – the perfect opportunity to recap and rejuvenate after PDSFORUM Boston.