PLM INNOVATION DAY 2026 – Check your local dates and places
Join PLM Innovation Day 2026, and spend a day focused on improving how you work in SOLIDWORKS. Get practical insights, real-world inspiration from other engineers, and hands-on knowledge you can use right away.
FROM UPDATES TO EVERYDAY IMPACT
What’s New in the CAD World
Every release brings new features, improvements, and ways of working in SOLIDWORKS. The real question is not only what is new, but what is worth bringing into your workflow.
PLM Innovation Day 2026 brings that into focus. Our experts turn the latest updates into practical ways of working.
During the day, you will explore:
- The SOLIDWORKS updates that matter in practice
- How AI in SOLIDWORKS supports real workflows
- How other engineers are solving everyday challenges
MAKE ONE DAY COUNT
Let Our Experts Guide You
Keeping up with new features takes time, often spread across searches, testing, and trial and error. This day brings it together in one place.
- Tips and tricks that help you work faster
- Practical ways to apply what is new immediately
- Input from our experts and peers
Spend one day, and bring the value back into your work every day after.
Who Should Join PLM Innovation Day 2026?
CAD Designers
who wants to work more efficiently
- CAD designers who work in SOLIDWORKS daily
- Want to learn the newest features
- Understand how AI in SOLIDWORKS applies to them
CAD Managers
who want new information
- Get a breakdown of what’s new in SOLIDWORKS
- Get new information to bring back to your team to work more efficiently
- Understand how Service plans can optimize daily blockers
Engineers
looking for useful insights
- Work in SOLIDWORKS and are looking for new tips and tricks
- Insights into how AI in SOLIDWORKS can support your work
- Connect and be inspired by peers
PLM Innovation Day Agenda
Get ready to join a day of practical sessions, real-world perspectives, and applied knowledge. Click on each session below to read more.
08.15-09.00: Registration/Breakfast
09.00-09.20: Welcome
09.20-09.50: Customer Guest Speaker
Be inspired by a fellow engineer as one of our customers presents how they solve everyday challenges with SOLIDWORKS.
09.50-10.30: Coffee break
Get a refreshment, mingle with your peers, and the PLM Group employees. In this break, you can hear about SOLIDWOKRS Visualizer, and how it can fit into your workflow.
10.30-11.30: What's New in SOLIDWORKS
Our experts break down the most important new features in SOLIDWORKS, which you need to know.
11.30-13.00: Lunch & Partner Pavilion
Enjoy a delicious lunch.
Visit our different partners in the Partner Pavilion and mingle with your peers.
13.00-13.20: SolidProfessor
SolidProfessor is a learning platform with more than 15,000 on-demand videos to help you through any challenging task in SOLIDWORKS, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, CATIA, or a variety of other CAD tools. Be inspired by how to use it in your daily workflow.
13.20-14.20:What's New in SOLIDWORKS
Our experts break down the most important new features in SOLIDWORKS, which you need to know.
14.20-14.50: Coffee break
It’s time to clear your mind with a refreshment. In this break, you can hear about Service Plans and the benefits each element can give you.
14.50-15.10: Practical SOLIDWORKS AI insights
AI is everywhere these days. But what does that mean for SOLIDWORKS? Our experts explain what AI in SOLIDWORKS is, demonstrate the features, and how you can get started.
15.10-15.30: Wrap up of the day
Last Year’s Feedback Speaks for Itself
“Getting input and inspiration related to the software I use for about 80% of my workday. I also enjoyed meeting some of the PLM representatives I’ve been in dialogue with and built a relationship with for almost 20 years as a SOLIDWORKS user.”
“Gaining insight into how other people use the software.”
“Meeting others who live in the SOLIDWORKS world and getting an update.“
“Mingling, the partner pavilion, and the ‘What’s New’ session.”
“It was top-notch! I’d happily attend again.”
Registrations are now open!
Check your local event and sign up!
