Vélisy-Villacoublay, France — January 29, 2026 — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced 3DEXPERIENCE World, to be held in Houston from February 1-4. This annual event brings together thousands of SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE platform users to explore the future of design-to-manufacturing with 3D UNIV+RSES and artificial intelligence at the core of creation and innovation.
Guest speakers Jensen Huang (Founder and CEO of NVIDIA), Pavlos Holman (renowned hacker and inventor with over 6,000 patents), and Jay “Engineer” Vogler (influential STEAM advocate) begin a rich agenda that delves into the technologies that enable virtual environments that push the boundaries of imagination. One year after introducing 3D UNIV+RSES, Dassault Systèmes is introducing the complete picture of AI, including assistive, predictive and generative AI that plays an essential role in driving more efficient, sustainable and successful design, simulation, manufacturing and governance.
Highlights of the event include:
- Presentation by Pascal Daloz, CEO, Dassault Systèmes; Manish Kumar, CEO and Vice President, Research and Development, SOLIDWORKS; and Gian Paolo Bassi, Senior Vice President, Customer Role Experience, Dassault Systèmes.
- Pavlos Holman’s keynote about a visionary roadmap for addressing the world’s biggest challenges through emerging technologies, and “Engineezy” about the intersection of engineering, art, and storytelling.
- Perspectives on creativity, innovation, and community from SOLIDWORKS Vice President of Strategy Manish Kumar and Suchit Jain.
- Annual publication of the top 10 SOLIDWORKS enhancements.
- Hundreds of technical training and learning sessions, certification opportunities, and meetup sessions for all skill levels.
- The AAKRUTI International Student Design and Innovation Competition challenges 12 teams from nine countries to use technology, creativity, and engineering skills to solve real-world problems.
- 3DEXPERIENCE playground with Model Mania and Model Mania Xtreme, EDU zone, Maker zone, and more.
- Product demos from SOLIDWORKS customers and startup program participants Molteni Group, Westwood Robotics, Psyonic, Sparx Hockey, COM-PAK+, NOVOFERM, and Brudden.
“Artificial intelligence is defining the way people work, not only automating tasks but also freeing up more time for creativity and innovation. At 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026, we will demonstrate the value of our AI-powered portfolio for users of the SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE platforms. It is a legacy of innovation that continues to advance product development to serve 8 million users,” said Manish Kumar.
