Welcome to the Technology Pioneers podcast! In this episode, recorded at the Business Meets Planet event at Capgemini headquarters in Utrecht, we are joined by Jan-Albert Majoor, 3DEXPERIENCE BRANDS Sales Director ENORTH at Dassault Systèmes. Jan-Albert shares his expertise on how Dassault Systèmes is leveraging advanced software solutions to drive sustainability and innovation across various industries.

Key topics include:

• Dassault Systèmes Overview: An introduction to Dassault Systèmes, the second-largest software editor in Europe, and its comprehensive suite of tools from ideation to decommissioning.
• Sustainability in Design: How Dassault's tools, such as CATIA and SOLIDWORKS, enable sustainable product design by considering environmental impact from the early stages of development.
• Lifecycle Assessment and Product Passports: The importance of lifecycle assessment and the upcoming EU regulations requiring product passports, and how Dassault's solutions help companies comply.
• Modularity and Right to Repair: The role of modularity in product design for long-term sustainability and the potential impact of right to repair regulations.
• AI and Generative Design: How AI is being used in generative design, supply chain optimization, and process control to enhance sustainability and efficiency.
• Collaborative Efforts: Examples of collaborative projects, such as the NAVIS program, which focuses on electric propulsion and modularity for marine vessels.

Jan-Albert also discusses the critical importance of reducing lead times and accelerating innovation to bring more sustainable solutions to market faster, and how Dassault Systèmes is partnering with Capgemini to achieve these goals.

Technology Pioneers is a podcast that explores emerging technologies, dives head first into high tech product development and is curious about new uses of existing technology. This podcast is hosted by Tom van de Ven. Tom works as a principal solutions manager for Capgemini Engineering in the Netherlands and uses his curiosity to talk with the guests in this show. Feel free to contact him on mailto:tom.vande.ven@capgemini.com.