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Altair announces GM's Director of CAE as HTC07 keynote speaker
Free, two-day industry forum focuses on "Driving Innovation with Enterprise Simulation" and showcases latest advancements in CAE for rapid design- exploration and decision-making: Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services that empower client innovation and decision-making, today announced that Tom Tecco, director of General Motors' global CAE, will kick off the 2007 HyperWorks Technology Conference (HTC07) with a keynote address titled "The Impact of Simulation and Virtual Validation on the Product Development Process." The two-day industry forum will be held October 2-3 in Troy, Mich.
Tecco is the director of Global CAE/Test Systems and Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE) for the Information Systems and Services (IS&S) organization at General Motors. He is one of the automotive industry's leading experts on the potential of simulation technology in the design and development of robust products.
In recent years, the HTC has grown to one of the largest engineering simulation-focused events in North America, with attendance of more than 400 professionals last year. This year, industry thought-leaders will share how CAE technology helped them innovate their designs, accelerate product development processes and become more competitive in a rapidly-changing marketplace. The free conference will highlight real-world applications and provide an exclusive insight into new methods and best practices. Complete agenda information and online registration is available at its Web site.
