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Simulation World Boston 2026 

Date/Time:
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM EST

Venue:
Hilton Boston Park Plaza
50 Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116

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

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Registration,  Breakfast, and  Meetings  
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM Welcome 
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM Keynote Presentation: To be Announced 
Presented by: Larry Williams, Distinguished Engineer, Synopsys 
10:35 AM - 11:30 AM 

Panel Discussion: Digital Engineering & The Future of Simulation
Moderated by Greg Margolis , Area Sales Manager, Synopsys 

Panelists:
Anthony Matarazzo, Head of Physical AI and Integrated Solutions, Synopsys

RKD, VP Application Engineering, Synopsys
Bryan O’Flaherty Wills,  Head of Partner GTM,  Core and Advanced Computing,  AWS
Yuanli Song, Head of Separation Technology and Modeling, Sanofi

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:00 PMAccelerated Electronics Thermal Design Using an Integrated Ansys Discovery–OptiSLang–Icepak Workflow
Presented by: Vahid Khodaei, Applications Enggering, Sr. Engineer, Synopsys
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMSynopsys solutions for materials discovery, characterization, modeling and management
Presented by: Adarsh Chaurasia, Sr. Supervisor, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMNetworking Break
2:00 PM - 2:30 PMAutomated Mission-Level STOP Analysis for Aerospace Optical Payloads 
Presented by: Jordan Teich, Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer, Synopsys
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMAutomation of Optical Thermal Co-Simulation for Effects of Laser Surgeries on Retinal Tissue Damage 
Presented by: Sara Karami, Sr. Staff Applications Engineering, Synopsys 
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMA Scalable Multiscale Workflow for Thermal-Mechanical Modeling of High-Density Packages in ANSYS (Sherlock and Mechanical) 
Presented by: Synopsys 
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Generative Topology Optimization of Pump Housings in Ansys Discovery: From Block Design Space to Optimized Shapes
Presented by: Shiv Kumar, Applications Engineering, Sr Engineer, Synopsys 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Networking Happy Hour
12:30 PM - 1:00 PMAI + Synopsys: Engineering Intelligent Systems
Presented by: Craig Miller, Sr Architect, Synopsys
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMAccelerating Reliable Electronics Design: Early System‑Level Mechanical Simulation Enhanced by ML‑Driven Design Exploration
Presented by: Pouya Shojael, Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer, Synopsys
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMNetworking Break
2:00 PM - 2:30 PMShift Left your SI - Automate you PCB Optimization with JITX+ANSYS+GENAI
Presented by: Kenneth Chang, Chief of Staff,  JITX 
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMAutomation with PyAnsys & Omniverse Integration
Presented by: Sandeep Medikonda - Sr. Manager, Applications Engineering, Synopsys 
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMAI Driven Modeling of Injection-Molding
Presented by: Arash Kargar, Applications Engineering, Sr Engineer, Synopsys
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM RF and Microwave Filter Design Automation using SynMatrix AI Tools 
Presented by: Dan Fallon, Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer, Synopsys 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Networking Happy Hour
12:30 PM - 1:00 PMThe Importance of Patient-Specific Simulation in Decision Making and Patient Literacy in Orthopaedic Surgery
Presented by: Dr. Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani, MD, MPH - Director FARIL Labs & Willem Koenders - PhD Student, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMIn Silico Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - AI, Digital Factory, Golden Batch
Presented by: Hossam Metwally - Sr. Architect, Applications Engineering, Synopsys
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMNetworking Break
2:00 PM - 2:30 PMComputational Modelling in Orthopaedics – What Is Changing Now
Presented by: Ingmar Fleps, PhD - Research Senior Engineer II, Zimmer Biomet
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMIntroduction to Ansys Filtration Solutions and A Case Study on Tangential Flow FIltration (TFF)
Presented by: Dr. Morgan Harris - Conjugation Lead, MSAT, Pfizer & Gui Lima - Staff Engineer, Synopsys
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMApplication of a Novel GPU Native CFD Solver to Examine and Optimize Micro-Mixing Devices for Nano-Lipid Production
Presented by: Luke Munholand - Principal Engineer, Applications Engineering, Synopsys 
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Acoustic Simulation Application in Blood Plasma Separation
Presented by: Quansheng Lu - Mechanical Engineer, Werfen
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Networking Happy Hour

FAQs

The event is free to attend.

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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. 

Simulation World Boston