ANDOVER, MA, Nov 24, 2025 – Aras released details for ACE 2026, its global PLM user conference set for April 13–16, 2026 in Miami, FL. The event theme, “Adaptive Intelligence,” will highlight how PLM and digital-thread workflows can apply AI to improve product development and system lifecycle management.
Pinar Seyhan Demirdag, founder and CEO of Cuebric, will deliver a keynote on the skills workers need as AI reshapes creative and technical fields. She is a noted subject matter expert in generative AI and ethical innovation. Demirdag’s work focuses on expanding human creative freedom through emerging technologies.
“Aras events, and ACE in particular, are truly unique in the PLM industry. It’s where we break down the barriers between end users, admins, developers, service partners, and software vendors to explore the future of our industry,” said Leon Lauritsen, CEO at Aras. “We live in an important time in history, and ACE 2026 will be a chance for us to navigate the age of AI together as a community. If you are passionate about PLM, digital thread, and the future of AI in digital engineering, this is the year to be at ACE.”
ACE 2026 will bring together customers and partners for sessions and discussions. The program will include interactive sessions, live demos, community forums and networking opportunities. Attendees can meet with Aras staff in the “Ask Aras” demo room, join Aras-in-the-round discussions and attend sessions led by product teams.
Source: Aras
About Aras
Aras Corp., founded in 2000 by Peter Schroer, provides product lifecycle management and digital thread solutions. The company is based in Andover, Mass., with additional offices in Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy. Its primary offering, the Aras Innovator platform, is a low-code system designed to support product development and lifecycle management across industries such as aerospace and defense, automotive, electronics, manufacturing, energy, life sciences, shipbuilding and medical devices. The platform enables users to access product data and manage processes across disciplines, spanning the full product lifecycle and extended supply chain. As of 2024, Aras employs approx. 650 people worldwide, and serves more than 350 global customers.