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Three days of exhibitions, presentations, expert dialogues, and specialist sessions.
For many years, the CADFEM Conference has been one of the largest and most prominent events for simulation and engineering. In autumn 2026, it will be held for the first time as an international Conference. From 20 to 22 October, the “Darmstadtium” Science and Congress Center in Darmstadt (Germany) will host a comprehensive program dedicated to simulation and digital engineering in research and industry.
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Engineers, developers, and decision-makers at all levels are invited to engage with speakers from companies, universities, and research institutions, as well as with CADFEM simulation experts and software developers from Synopsys. More than 1,000 participants are expected from around the world.
Latest trends in physics-based simulation
Several parallel expert sessions will present the latest trends in physics-based simulation, including their connection to current developments in AI, along with numerous practical examples. “Technology development is currently taking another step forward.
Artificial intelligence is being incorporated into all digital and physical products — and therefore also into their engineering,” emphasizes Matthias Alberts, Director of CADFEM Europe. “With presentations, sessions, and mutual exchange at the CADFEM World Conference, we want to support those involved in companies and research in driving this development forward.”
Keynotes and Highlights
The conference will open with high-level keynote talks, including contributions from Steve Pytel (Vice President of Product Management, Synopsys), Amado Bautista Salvador, founder and CEO of Qudora Technologies, and Thomas Albrecht, Head of Analytics and Simulations at the German beverage machinery manufacturer Krones. Together with other leading figures from research, industry, and software development, they will share insights into the role of simulation, AI, and digital engineering.
The presentations will be complemented by a large exhibition showcasing additional R&D solutions and practical applications. Through the CADFEM Conference App, participants can access the latest agenda, register for individual sessions, connect with other attendees, and expand their professional network internationally, in addition to in-person encounters.
Call for Papers: Submit Proposals by 30 April
The three-day program offers space for many additional presentations on the practical use of AI and digital engineering across nearly all industries and fields of application, particularly in the areas of:
- Physics based simulation (for example structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, and optics & photonics)
- Digital engineering processes (for example AI and ML, PyAnsys, automation, scripting, workflow integration)
Topic proposals, best-practice case studies, or complete presentations can be submitted to CADFEM with immediate effect (conference language is English). Presenters will have the opportunity to share their expertise, case studies, and company or institutional work with an international engineering community and to establish valuable contacts with users and decision makers. “We discover meaningful, high value solutions within companies and their development teams, which is why we want to encourage them to share their success stories with us”, emphasizes Matthias Alberts.
The Call for Papers closes on 30 April 2026. The program for the CADFEM World Conference 2026 will be published in May.
More information and registration, including early-bird tickets, is available at:https://www.cadfem.net…rence.html
