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Third Module of the 2026 PLM MAR Report Series ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA, 22 July 2026—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of the CIMdata PLM Market and Solution Provider Analysis Report, the third of five modules of the CIMdata 2026 Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2025. The series contains analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM solution providers and revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth. Distribution of PLM Revenue by Market Segment, History, and Forecast “The PLM market grew to $88.3 billion overall in 2025, 9.9% growth over 2024,” stated Mr. John MacKrell, CIMdata’s Chairman. “Electronic Design Automation (EDA) saw strong double-digit gains of 14.5%, driven by market leaders Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens’ Mentor. Simulation and Analysis grew

Focuses on Overall PLM Market Results in China for the calendar year 2025 ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA, 16 July 2026—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of the CIMdata 2026 China PLM Market Analysis Report in English and Simplified Chinese. This report provides detailed information and in-depth analysis of the People’s Republic of China’s (“China”) rapidly evolving PLM market for calendar year 2025, with forecasts from 2026 through 2030. The report discusses major PLM trends and issues, PLM software and services purchasing investments, PLM adoption across various industry sectors, and market growth forecasts for China, an important and rapidly expanding economic region. The report offers insight into PLM market dynamics in the region and the revenue performance of leading PLM solution providers operating within it, including both China-based and international providers headquartered elsewhere. It reports on revenues attributable to various PLM solution providers in the

The upcoming webinar will show how to operationalize AI to deliver measurable business outcomes. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA, 7 July 2026—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the digital transformation it enables, announces a free educational webinar titled “From AI Experimentation to Enterprise Value: AI Governance Strategies for Trusted AI at Scale.” The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, August 13th, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will explore practical approaches to AI governance to help organizations accelerate adoption while maintaining trust, oversight, and business alignment. Many organizations have successfully piloted AI initiatives, but moving beyond isolated use cases to scalable, enterprise-wide adoption remains a major hurdle. As Generative AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent automation become more deeply embedded in business processes, the pressure is mounting to balance rapid innovation with stringent security, accountability, and measurable business value. Without effective governance, AI initiatives often stall due

The S&A market grew by 8.5% to $11.67 billion in 2025 ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA, 2 July 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 the CIMdata Simulation and Analysis (S&A) Market Analysis Report. This report expands on the S&A market analysis conducted as part of the CIMdata 2026 PLM Market Analysis Report (MAR) Series. The well-known PLM MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during calendar year 2025. The 2026 S&A MAR contains updated and extensive analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading S&A providers; and S&A revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth. The 2026 S&A MAR is a 108-page report containing over 50 tables and charts detailing the worldwide S&A market across several dimensions.