SIMULIA Technology Day - Montreal - Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CDT

Welcome & Opening Remarks, Kris Westbrook, Dassault Systèmes

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM CDT

SIMULIA Brand Insights: Executive Overview, Mark Bohm, Dassault Systèmes

The SIMULIA brand was established 20 years ago as a central component of Dassault Systèmes' mission of providing businesses and individuals with science-based v...

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM CDT

Thermomechanical Investigation of Crack Formation in Reinforced Concrete Structural Members Downstream of a Hydropower Facility, Mohammadreza Pouya, AtkinsRéalis

This work presents a thermomechanical analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) structural elements located downstream of a hydropower facility. The primary objectiv...

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM CDT

Morning Break

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM CDT

BMT Canada Ltd. – Infrastructure and Pipeline Integrity Services, Chris Bassindale, BMT Canada Ltd.

The presentation will focus on how BMT uses Abaqus to solve problems in the oil and gas industry. This presentation will cover several modeling analyses, includ...

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Live Demo: Bridging Topology Optimization with CAD Reconstruction in 3DEXPERIENCE, Gavin Adams, Dassault Systèmes

Topology optimization is widely used for structural light-weighting and performance improvement, but its adoption is often limited by the disconnect between mes...

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT

Become a Simulation Olympian: The Analyst’s Journey on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, Ben Beckelynck, Optimec

This presentation outlines a progressive framework for advancing simulation maturity from automation to enterprise-wide democratization. At the Silver Level, au...

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM CDT

Lunch

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM CDT

Implementation of Monte Carlo Simulations in Abaqus Explicit Case Study:Probabilistic Analysis of Twin RC Structures with URM Infills Supported by 3DHeterogeneous Soil, Ali Nour, Hydro-Québec

Differential settlement of foundations, often resulting from the spatial variability of soil properties, can be detrimental to reinforced concrete (RC) structur...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM CDT

High Fidelity Sim Models to Dramatically Enhance Machine Learning, Hicham Farid, Dassault Systèmes

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have become crucial tools within companies across many industries, unlocking new potential of existing pr...

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

Afternoon Break

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

Abaqus 2025 Product Update, Will Alcott, Dassault Systèmes

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM CDT

Designing Lighter Safer Helmets with Lattice Technology on 3DEXPERIENCE, Hanitra Jonarivelo, GoEngineer

Designing Lighter, Safer Helmets with Lattice Technology on 3DEXPERIENCE presents a digital, analysis-driven pathway to a next-generation firefighter helmet tha...

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Closing Remarks, Kris Westbrook, Dassault Systèmes