Dassault 3DExperience Forum 2021

The annual Dassault 3DExperience Forum 2021 focused on the industry bracing digitisation in a post-pandemic era. Sumesh Soman brings out key insights from the discussions that took place.

- Sumesh Soman

The Dassault 3D Experience Forum 2021 was held in a hybrid format, in Bengaluru, over September 15-16’ 2021. Deepak NG, India Managing Director, Dassault Systèmes set the tone of the proceedings as he touched upon new industry challenges in the age of experience. Notably, the forum took place in the midst of crucial industrial changes. To start with, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme was approved for the auto and auto components industry with a Rs. 25,938 crore outlay. It came close on the heels of the scrappage policy framework being ascertained for the industry. Fuel prices persist on the highs and continue to influence the demand dynamics. It is also said to be making a stronger case for the supply side to focus on electrification as the industry goes about its ‘zero-emission goals.

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