Name: Simulation World Minneapolis 2026
Start: 2026-05-05T12:00:00Z
End: 2026-05-05T20:00:00Z

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

Agenda

General Session

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	Registration & Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM	Welcome
8:10 AM - 8:40 AM	Keynote Presentation: Presented by: Prith Banerjee, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Synopsys
8:40AM - 9:10 AM	To be Announced
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM	Panel Discussion: Acceleration Innovation with AI and Simulation Moderated by Prith Banerjee, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Synopsys
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Networking Break

Track 1 - Simulation Excellence & Physics Innovation

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	26R1 Update Product Release - Physics First and System Aware Presented by: Chris Wolfe, Technical Product Management, Principal, Synopsys
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Data Center Cooling Component to System Presented by: Sreedevi Krishnan, Sr. Manager, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Polarization Accurate Simulations of Complex Multilayer Optical Films in Ansys Speos and Zemax Presented by: Jincy Jose, Advanced Product Development Specialist, 3M
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Turning SPH Oil‑Film Simulation into a Predictive Tool: Experimental Calibration Presented by: Elizabeth Wohlers, Senior Staff Engineer, Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	High Fidelity Particle and Fluid Simulations Using Ansys Rocky and FreeFlow Presented by: Rahul Bharadwaj, Sr. Architect, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Efficient Approach to Fatigue Analysis for Nonlinear Loads in Combination with Long Time Histories for a Hook Coupling Presented by: Rajivgandhi Kaveri, FEMFAT Sales and Support Engineer, Magna Powertrain
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Networking Break
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Motor-CAD NVH Model Accuracy Enhancement Using Custom Characteristic Noise Responses Presented by: Shi-Uk Chung, Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Multiphysics Solutions for Printed Circuit Board Design Reliability Presented by: David Heckmann, Sr. Manager, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Track Wrap Up

Track 2 - Future of Digital Engineering

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Digital Engineering, NVIDIA, AI and How Everything Fits Together Presented by: Avi Banerjee, Director, Application Engineering, Synopsys
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	The Next Frontier of Simulation: From Models to Scalable Engineering Solutions Presented by: Aravind Kishore, Sr. Manager, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Accelerating Engineering Simulation Impact with Machine Intelligence Presented by: Garrett Swindlehurst, R&D Manager, General Mills, Inc.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Moving Beyond Manual Simulation: Automation and Scalable Model Processing at Donaldson Presented by: Daryl Quam, Manager, Data/Modeling Science, Donaldson Co.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Tentative: Krones Bottling: Digital Twin (NVIDIA, Microsoft, Synopsys) Presented by: Synopsys
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Towards Software-Defined Mixing Processes Modeling using AI-Accelerated Predictions and Data-Fused Reduced Order Modeling Presented by: Mustafa Kaddoura, Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Networking Break
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Materials and Molecular Modeling Presented by: Adarsh Chaurasia, Sr. Supervisor, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Automation with PyAnsys & Omniverse Integration (Synopsys - Sandeep Medikonda Presented by: Sandeep Medikonda, Sr. Manager, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Track Wrap Up

Track 3 - From Physics to Patients: Simulation in Medtech

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	How Simulation and AI are Giving Life to Digital Twins for Patient Care Presented by: Mark Palmer, Field Chief Technology Officer - Healthcare, Synopsys
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Population Heart Modeling to Enable Biomedical Innovation Presented by: David Oks, Senior R&D Engineer, Medtronic
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	From Images to Insight: Turning Reality into Simulation with Simpleware Presented by: Rebecca Bryan, Principal Product Manager, Synopsys
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Optimizing Static Magnetic Field Mitigation for High Field Environments Presented by: Ryan Magargle, Sr. Architect, Synopsys \| Dhanachezhian Duraikannu, Lead Mechanical Engineer, GE Healthcare
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Surgical Robotics Presented by: Dev Sarkar, Manager, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	The New Computational Modeling & AI Department at Nicklaus: A Call for Industrial Partnerships to Build Simulation Tools for Congenital Defects Presented by: Alfonso Santiago, Director of Computational Modeling & AI, Nicklaus Children Hospital
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Networking Break
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	In-Silico Prediction of Onyx Embolic Distal Penetration in Brain Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Presented by: Shaun Zamani, Sr. Manager, Medtronic \| Santosh Konangi, Sr. Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Automation of Optical Thermal Co-Simulation for Effects of Laser Surgeries on Retinal Tissue Damage Presented by: Nicholas Herringer, Sr. Manager, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Track Wrap Up

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FAQs

How much does it cost to attend Simulation World Minneapolis?

The event is free to attend.

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Will sessions be recorded and available on-demand?

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