The Business of Simulation…
with Monica Schnitger

Do you remember how simulation was supposed to replace physical testing? We're not there yet. And in truth, we probably never will be.

I'm starting to see a worrying gap between thesoftware vendors and users in the engineering simulation world. If you listen to vendors, the future is all about artificial intelligence. Yet many simulation usersand their managers are still trapped in the same old bottlenecks and may not be ready for AI. Technology is racing ahead, but many workflows are stuck in the past.

This article appeared in the July 2026 Issue of BENCHMARK.