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This webinar will explore how manufacturers are evolving their digital strategy, moving from basic data search to active AI agents that solve complex engineering challenges. Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 26 February 2026—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the Digital Transformation it enables, announces that Dr. Diego Tamburini, Director of CIMdata’s AI in PLM practice, will join Jeff Evernham, Chief Product Officer at Sinequa by ChapsVision, for an upcoming webinar: “Agentic AI: Moving Beyond Experiments to Enterprise Impact.” The event is scheduled for March 18 at 12:00 PM ET. The Digital Thread has long promised a seamless flow of data, yet for most manufacturers, that data remains siloed and out of reach. With AI, the stakes have changed. To gain a competitive edge, the Digital Thread is no longer just a storage challenge; it is the essential fuel for Agentic AI. This webinar

This webinar introduces a practical framework developed by CIMdata that provides the basis for making informed AI decisions. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 17 February 2026—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the digital transformation it enables, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “The Five AI Implementation Patterns in PLM: A Framework for Informed Decision-Making.” The webinar will take place on Thursday, 12 March 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and last for one hour. The arrival of generative AI and its large language models has created both genuine opportunities and significant confusion in the global PLM economy. While software providers race to embed AI capabilities, enterprises are struggling to determine what to "build" and what to "buy." Adding to the confusion, terms like "agents," "copilots," and "RAG" are used inconsistently, making it harder for decision-makers to evaluate their options clearly. This webinar introduces

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 12 February 2026—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the Digital Transformation it enables, announces the release of an eBook titled “Designcenter X NX Essentials: Bridging the CAD Collaboration Gap for Enterprise Manufacturers.” The publication explores the challenges of siloed design data. It describes how Siemens Digital Industries Software leverages its browser-based Designcenter X NX suite to create a unified, scalable digital thread. As product complexity increases, manufacturers often struggle with fragmented CAD environments that lead to the loss of data and intelligence during cross-functional collaboration. Traditionally, non-specialist users—such as those in manufacturing, sales, or the supply chain—have been forced to use alternative low-cost tools or static viewers, breaking the digital thread and slowing productivity. Designcenter X NX Essentials addresses these gaps by delivering professional-grade CAD, CAM, and CAE capabilities through a secure, browser-based SaaS platform. Built on

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 3 February 2026—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the Digital Transformation it enables, today announced the launch of its 8th annual PLM Status & Trends survey. This industry-standard research initiative gathers critical insights from PLM practitioners to map the evolving landscape of digital transformation and the Digital Thread. This eagerly awaited survey is designed for PLM practitioners and leaders with hands-on experience implementing and utilizing PLM strategies and enabling technologies. The 2026 study seeks to deepen the collective understanding of how companies navigate the preconditions for success and realize measurable value from their PLM investments. The 8th Annual Survey will ask respondents to focus on: Maturity & Progression: Benchmarking where companies currently stand in their multi-year PLM journeys. Strategic Drivers: Identifying the business drivers and competitive goals shaping PLM strategy. Risk Factors: The specific challenges, risks, and roadblocks that impact