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Simulation World Canada 2026 

Date:
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026


Venue:
The Brookstreet Hotel Ottawa
525 Legget Drive
Ottawa, ON K2K 2W2

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Event Highlights

As a part of the Simulation World 2026 event series, this event offers expert-led sessions, real-world success stories, and valuable insights into the Synopsys simulation strategy. Hear from leading industry speakers showcasing their innovative use of simulation and discover tools to optimize processes and turn bold ideas into reality.

What You'll Experience

Ansys Engaging Presentations

INNOATIVE INSIGHTS

Learn from dynamic panel discussions that showcase industry success stories and Artificial Intelligence

Ansys Networking

TECHNICAL TRACKS

Discover technologies that empower you to optimize processes and turn breakthrough ideas into reality with speed and efficiency

Ansys Technical Insights

INSPIRATION AND NETWORKING

Engage with Synopsys experts, network with peers, and share experiences to grow the confidence to design, build, and work in bold new ways

Agenda

8:00 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast 
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Welcome 
Presented by: Hao Hu, Regional Sales Manager, Synopsys | Rafiq Somani, Area Sales Vice President, Synopsys 
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM To be Announced 
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM Keynote Presentation: Use of AI/ML in EDA and Simulation 
Presented by: Dr. Prith Banerjee, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Synopsys 
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Silicon to Space 
Moderated by Pete Loncar, Regional Vice President of Sales North America, Synopsys
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 

Networking Break

TimeSessions
11:00 AM - 11:30AMAdvancing Phased Array Antenna Modeling and Analysis with Breakthrough Simulation Technologies
Presented by: Nick Hirth, Applications Engineering, Sr Manager, Synopsys 
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMAccelerating RF Optimization with 3‑D Components in HFSS
Presented by: Thomas Gagnon, RF Designer, MDA Space
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMElectromagnetic Design Optimization with AI/ML
Presented by: Laila Salman, Principal Application Engineer, Synopsys
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Automated Workflow in Electronics Desktop using PyAEDT
Presented by: Zeba Naqvi, Application Engineer, Synopsys

2:00 PM - 2:30PMNetworking Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMRadar-Based Human Movement Monitoring Using Digital Twin Simulation
Presented by: Sebastian Ratto Valderrama, University of Waterloo | Mehri Ziaee Bideskan, University of Calgary
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMAn Intelligent Acoustic Filter Design Workflow with Synmatrix
Presented by: Arash Fouladi Azarnaminy, Synmatrix Technologies
TimeSessions
11:00 AM - 11:30AMMultiphysics Analysis of High Data Rate Systems
Presented by: Dan Dvorscak, Senior Application Engineer, Synopsys 
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMFrom Smooth to Imperfect Vias: The Rough Truth Impacting Simulation Model Accuracy
Presented by: Bert Simonovich, Lamsim Enterprises
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMEncrypted MCAD Component Simulation in HFSS for HDI PCB Stackup
Presented by: Romina Kazemivala, Analog Engineer II , Ciena
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Shift Left your SI -- Automate your SI Optimization with JITX + Ansys + GenAI
Presented by: Carl Allendorph, Sr. Product Manager, JITX

2:00 PM - 2:30PMNetworking Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMElectromagnetic Optimization of Integrated T‑Coils with HFSS-IC Pro AI
Presented by: Cristian Filip, AMD
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMSimulation Story
Presented by: To Be Announced
TimeSessions
11:00 AM - 11:30AMIntroduction to Digital Mission Engineering/What's New in 2026R1
Presented by: Thomas Myers, Technical Support Engineer, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMISAR scans of a Geosynchronous Satellite using Ground-Based Radar
Presented by: C. A. Barry Stoute, Defence Scientist, Defence Research and Development Canada 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMDME for Test and Evaluation of Air Systems 
Presented by: Thomas Myers, Technical Support Engineer, Synopsys 
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMSimulation Story
Presented by: To Be Announced
2:00 PM - 2:30PMNetworking Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMCommunications Link Budgets and Network Latency
Presented by: Thomas Myers, Technical Support Engineer, Synopsys 
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMRedezvous and Proximity Operations with STK Astrogator
Presented by: Thomas Myers, Technical Support Engineer, Synopsys
TimeSessions
11:00 AM - 11:30AMOrbit-Informed Digital Twin Workflow for Thermo-Mechanical Solder Fatigue Prediction of Electronics
Presented by: Josh Akman, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMAccelerated Electronics Thermal Design Using an Integrated Ansys Discovery-OptiSLang-Icepak Workflow
Presented by: Vahid Khodaie, Synopsys
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMCFD-Based Comparison of Electric Arc Furnace Bath Designs: Insights into Gas Injection and Mixing Performance 
Presented by: Fatima Razavi, Canmet Energy 
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMAirflow Analysis through CFD for Healthcare and Data Center Applications
Presented by: Reza Zarghanishiraz, Stantec
2:00 PM - 2:30PMNetworking Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMDriving Research Innovation Through Applied Simulation: DFS Engineering at NRC
Presented by: Sanaz Saadatmand Hashemi, National Research Council Canada
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMMeasuring With Modeling: An Experiment-in-the-Loop Approach to Thermal Characterization and Simulation of Composites and Batteries.
Presented by: Alexander Jesmer and Yasmin Kurbanova, Forsta Varme Technologies
TimeSessions
11:00 AM - 11:30AMSynopsys OptoCompiler Full Flow Electro-Optical Co-Design with ANSYS Lumerical Multi-Physics Simulation
Presented by: Luis Orbe, Solutions Engineering, Senior Staff Engineer, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMFrom Architecture to Intelligence: Accelerating Systems-Level Innovation through Digital Twin Model-Based Engineering and AI
Presented by: Henrique Correa, Product Sales Account Management, Synopsys 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMPhotonic Design for Semiconductor Quantum DOT Systems 
Presented by: Synopsys
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Automated Optomechanical STOP Analysis
Presented by: Sarac Karimi, Staff engineer, Application Engineering, Synopsys  

2:00 PM - 2:30PMNetworking Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMModern Simulation Approaches to Complex E3 Problems
Presented by: Justin McKennon, Chief Technology Officer - Electro Magnetic Applications Inc.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMFrom Architecture to Intelligence: Accelerating Systems-Level Innovation through Digital Twin Model-Based Engineering and AI 
Presented by: Guanhui Wang , Staff Engineer, Application Engineering, Synopsys
TimeSessions
11:00 AM - 11:30AMDigital Engineering, NVIDIA, AI and How Everything Fits Together
Presented by: Avi Banerjee, Application Engineering Director, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMAccelerating Data Center innovation with AI-Enabled System to Silicon Simulation 
Presented by: Viral Gandhi, Senior Application Engineering Manager, Synopsys
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMHigh Fidelity Electromagnetic Analysis in Synopsys IP with Customer Compiler
Presented by: Mark Smith, Principal Application Engineer, Synopsys | Nelson Lam, Principal Analog Design Application Engineer, Synopsys
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Multiphysics Solutions for Printed Circuit Board Design Reliability 
Presented by: Wade Smith, Applications Engineering Director, Synopsys

2:00 PM - 2:30PMNetworking Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMClosing the Loop: System Power Integrity Analysis using RedHawk SC Electrothermal
Presented by: Geethu Sathees Babu, Senior Application Engineer Supervisor, Synopsys
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMOverview on Parasitic Analysis with ParagonX
Presented by: Rob Dohanyos, Principal R&D Engineering, Synopsys

FAQs

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Our sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are limited.

This is an in-person event. There will be no recording or materials made available after the event. 

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