Dora Smith

Dora Smith is the senior director of the global academic program for Siemens PLM Software. The program empowers the next generation of digital talent through project-based learning, STEM competitions and industrial strength software and curriculum to support students and academic institutions worldwide.

Calendar Contest Deadline

Calendar Contest Deadline

September 17, 2009

  Last night we got a pic of one of our calendars on a cubicle wall at Adams Golf. It reminded me to remind you that the deadline for the 2010 calendar contest is Sept. 30. You can check o…

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Analyst Event: AMT

Analyst Event: AMT

September 17, 2009

The other night I met up with a past colleague who was laid off a few months ago. I was impressed with how she retooled quickly into a freelance role. Yesterday I heard a similar retooling story but …

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Analyst Event: Field Trip

Analyst Event: Field Trip

September 16, 2009

My colleague Shaun Ennis captured these videos while the on the shuttle bus on the way to Adams Golf. Bill Carrelli and analyst Jim Brown recap the event so far.

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Analyst Event: Adams Golf

Analyst Event: Adams Golf

September 16, 2009

  Adams Golf started as a fairway woods manufacturer. Today, they provide the #1 hybrid on the PGA tour. Check out my interview with Tim Reed, vice president of R&D. Tim shared how the…

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Analyst Event: NX 7.0 Teaser – HD3D

Analyst Event: NX 7.0 Teaser – HD3D

September 16, 2009

  A lot of what is shared at an analyst event is under non-disclosure. We outline futures around our product that we don’t yet want to share with the world (and our competitors). But there is…

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Analyst Event Pics

Analyst Event Pics

September 16, 2009

  Here are some pics from the analyst event so far. I’ll keep uploading some to our Flickr account. We’re headed to a pretty cool customer for a site visit  this afternoon so be sure to …

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Analyst Event: AMR Insights

Analyst Event: AMR Insights

September 16, 2009

I caught Mike Burkett, vice president at AMR Research, at the break. He shares in this video some insights on time-to-value (vs. time-to-market) and how our focus on productivity plays into that. He …

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Analyst Event: More From AMR

Analyst Event: More From AMR

September 16, 2009

Here’s part 2 of my conversation with Mike Burkett of AMR. He shares more insights on what their PLM customers are focused on this year. He notes manufacturers are addressing new product introducti…

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Analyst Event Reporting

Analyst Event Reporting

September 16, 2009

Our executives are presenting to a small group of analysts today and tomorrow. Firms represented include: Aberdeen, AMR, ARC, Cambashi, CIMdata, CPDA, Cyon, Gartner, IDC, Manufacturing Insights and T…

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