What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2027
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Harley-Davidson Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Join GSC for a full day of innovation, expert insight, and a first look at what’s next for SOLIDWORKS.
Hear from our keynote speaker, Gian Paolo Bassi, SVP Mainstream Innovation & CRE at Dassault Systèmes, as he shares his perspective on the future of SOLIDWORKS, AI, and the innovations shaping the next generation of product development.
Event Agenda
Get a closer look at where SOLIDWORKS is headed and the new ideas, technologies, and capabilities changing how products are designed and made.
09:30 AM | Registration & Coffee
Arrive, grab some coffee, and connect with the GSC team and other attendees.
10:00 AM | Welcoming Remarks
Dennis Dutson | President | GSC
10:10 AM | Accelerating Business Innovation for the Mainstream Market with SOLIDWORKS
Gian Paolo Bassi | SVP Mainstream Innovation & CRE | Dassault Systèmes
Discover how SOLIDWORKS is evolving to help businesses innovate faster, adapt to changing market demands, and stay competitive. This session will explore how AI, connected technologies, and new approaches to product development are transforming the way teams design, collaborate, and bring ideas to market. Learn how SOLIDWORKS is bringing these innovations to the mainstream to help organizations improve productivity, accelerate development, and drive business growth.
11:00 AM | Explore What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2027 with Insights from GSC Specialists
Jeff Setzer | Technology Evangelist | GSC
Explore what’s new across the SOLIDWORKS portfolio with insights from GSC specialists.
12:00 PM | Buffet Lunch & Table Networking
Grab lunch, meet other attendees, and continue the conversation with GSC experts.
1:00 PM | What's New in SOLIDWORKS 2027
Take a deeper look at new capabilities across the SOLIDWORKS ecosystem with specialists from GSC.
Chris Schaefer | Simulation Product Manager | GSC
SOLIDWORKS Simulation
David Watkins / Jeff Setzer | PDM Applications Engineer | GSC
SOLIDWORKS PDM
Evan Stanek | Director Eletrical Engineering | GSC
SOLIDWORKS Electrical
Alejandro Murillo | Application Engineer | GSC
SOLIDWORKS CAM
2:15 PM | What's New in Additive at GSC
Doug Piazza | VP Additive Sales & Solutions | GSC
Learn what’s new with Formlabs at GSC, including a look at the latest 3D printing technologies, new printer capabilities, and opportunities they bring to engineering and manufacturing teams.
02:30 PM | Museum Tour (can take up to 2 hours)
Museum Tour
Event Speakers
Learn from engineering and SOLIDWORKS experts who work directly with manufacturers to solve real design, validation, and product-development challenges.
Alejandro Murillo
Application Engineer
GSC
What You’ll Experience
SOLIDWORKS 2027
AI INNOVATION
New Features
Industry Connections
Networking
Live Demonstrations
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for:
Engineers and designers
See what’s new in SOLIDWORKS 2027 and discover new tools and capabilities to improve everyday design and engineering workflows.
Engineering and manufacturing leaders
Explore the technologies and trends shaping product development and learn how SOLIDWORKS can help teams improve productivity and innovation.
SOLIDWORKS users and administrators
Get up to speed on the latest SOLIDWORKS enhancements, platform updates, and tools that can benefit your users and organization.
Simulation, PDM, electrical, and CAM teams
Learn about the latest advancements across the broader SOLIDWORKS portfolio and how they support specialized engineering and manufacturing workflows.
Product development teams
See how new SOLIDWORKS capabilities can help teams collaborate more effectively and move ideas from concept through design and manufacturing.