Cofes stands for “Conference on the Future of Engineering Software”. A tank where great minds come together to discuss best practices and to share ideas for the future of software.

It is about discussing, sustainability, engineering, and innovation. The event was held at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in 2010

Where: 15-18, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona

Important Note: COFES is an invitation-only event

Cofes 2010 Theme

When Best-practices aren’t good enough…

About Cyon Research

Cyon Research Corporation is a provider of analysis and consulting for engineering technology markets. They provide key information, research, analysis, and consulting to its clients worldwide

Sponsors

Key Participants

  • Deb Koehler, Director of Sustainability, Xerox
  • Deelip Menezes, Blogger, Deelip.com
  • Deke Smith, Senior Analyst, Cyon Research
  • Dick Morley, Senior Consultant, Cyon Research
  • Dick Slansky, PLM Research Director, ARC
  • Dick Sowar, Partner, MS3D Technologies
  • Doc Hall, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University
  • Dominic Gallello, CEO, MSC.Software
  • Don Brown, Chairman, CPDA
  • Don Richardson, Director, Global Innovation and PLM Industry Strategy, Microsoft Corporation
  • Ed Williams, CEO, Blue Ridge Numetrics
  • Eric Doubell, President, Razorleaf
  • Erik de Keyser, CEO, Bricsys
  • Evan Yares, Principal, PureCor
  • Franco Folini, President, Novedge
  • Frank Fernandez, Corporate Vice-President, Saratech
  • Frank Patz-Brockmann, Director, Contact Software
  • Gary Vanderplaats, CEO, Vanderplaats R&D
  • Gavin Bridgeman, Director of Product Management, Tech Soft 3D
  • Geoff Butlin, CEO, TranscenData Europe
  • George Wong, Senior Principal Engineer, Boeing
  • Gina Santangelo, Graphic Designer, Arizona State University
  • Glen Smith, CEO, DriveWorks
  • Glenn Kennedy, Manager, 3D Mills and Scanners, Roland DGA
  • Graham Ross, Impossibility Remediation Specialist, Blue Sky Technical Advisers
  • Hal Burstein, CPA, Burstein & Associates
  • Hans Ehrnrooth, President, Tekla
  • Henrik Jensen, Chief Scientist, Luxion
  • Howie Markson, Director of Marketing, Spatial
  • Hunter Shaw, Director, Relex Market Development, PTC
  • Ivan Panushev, Research Scientist, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Jack Ring, Senior Analyst, Cyon Research
  • James DeLaPorte, Program Manager, Gulfstream
  • Jason Li, Chief Strategy Officer, Sili-Tech
  • Jay Sheth, CEO, Innoac
  • Jay Vleeschhouwer, Senior Software Analyst, Ticonderoga Securities
  • Jean Peccoud, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech
  • Jerry Walters, President, The Walters Group
  • Jesse Devitte, Managing Director, Borealis Ventures
  • Jim Brown, President, Tech-Clarity
  • Jim Gordon, Vice-President of Development, Kubotek USA
  • Joe Morray, President, Trinity Technologies
  • Joe Walsh, CEO/Founder, IntrinSIM
  • Joel Hurt, Director, Global Business Development, Leica Geosystems
  • Joel Orr, Chief Visionary, Emeritus, Cyon Research
  • John Alpine, Vice-President of R&D, Spatial
  • John Carlan, Managing Director, Javelin Technologies
  • John D’Amours, Owner & Founder, Visual Training Solutions
  • John Fox, Director, Product & Market Strategy, PTC
  • John Kennedy, Senior Manager, Autodesk
  • John Miller, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer, The Durbin Group
  • John Pasquarette, Vice-President Software Marketing, National Instruments
  • John Tocci, Virtual Construction Manager, Gilbane
  • Jon Hirschtick, Group Executive, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Jon Jarrett, Chairman, ATK Launch Systems
  • Jon Peddie, President, Jon Peddie Research
  • Karen Caswelch, CEO, Akoya
  • Keith Mountain, CEO, Spatial
  • Ken Hall, Director, Sustainable Design Systems, Gensler
  • Ken Short, Vice-President Strategy and Marketing, SIMULIA
  • Kenneth Wong, Editor, Desktop Engineering
  • Kristian Talvitie, Vice-President, PTC
  • Leslie Gordon, Senior Editor, Machine Design, Penton Media
  • Lewis Kennebrew, Vice-President, Professional Services, I-Cubed
  • Malcolm Panthaki, Founder & CTO, Comet Solutions
  • Manu Parpia, Founder & Vice-Chairman, Geometric
  • Marc Halpern, Research Director, Gartner
  • Marc Lind, Vice-President, Marketing, Aras
  • Maria Sarkar, Vice-President, DriveWorks
  • Mark Guthrie, Director PLM Business Development, Smart2Market
  • Mark Kiker, Director of Technology, HMC Architects
  • Mark Levitt, Director of Market Analysis, PTC
  • Martin Fischer, Director, CIFE
  • Martin Livesey, Senior Development Manager, Gemcom Software
  • Martyn Day, Publisher, Develop3D, Develop3D
  • Maryam Maleki, PhD Student, Simon Fraser University
  • Matt Sederberg, CEO, T-Splines
  • Matt West, Social Media Manager, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Michael Deru, Senior Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • Mike Payne, Chairman, SpaceClaim
  • Mike Riddle, CEO, Evolution Computing
  • Monica Schnitger, President, Schnitger Corporation
  • Nail Sudin, CEO, ShareVis
  • Naren Suryadevara, Technical Director, Sescoi
  • Nathanael Miller, Engineer, NASA Langley

Among Others

Technology Suites

  • Autodesk
  • Microsoft
  • PTC
  • HP
  • Intel
  • Secoi
  • Lattice Technology
  • Spaceclaim
  • Luxology
  • Lok-It

Special Sessions

  • Clouds and GPU Clouds by Jon Peddie
  • International Business Update by Peter Thorne
  • Challenges of Realistically Simulating Manufacturing by Bob Tilove

Publications

  • AECcafe
  • AEC Magazine
  • Cadalyst
  • CAD/CAM/CAE Observer
  • CADdigest
  • CADtalent
  • CADwire.net
  • CATIA Community
  • Deelip.com
  • Desktop Engineering
  • Develop3D
  • EDAcafe
  • GIScafe
  • Green Building Community
  • Inventor Connections
  • Machine Design
  • MCADcafe
  • MicroStation Connections
  • Pro/E Community
  • Revit Community
  • SiemensPLM Community
  • Solidworks Community
  • Tenlinks
  • The Peddie Report
  • UGS Community
  • Vektorrum
  • X3Dmedia

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