From Idea to Impact: Leveraging AI Tools and Technologies for Engineering Success

Panel discussion presented as part of Altair's Future.Industry 2025 conference.

Moderated by Samantha Simmonds, Journalist and Broadcaster with BBC News

Panelists:
Dr Yazan Qarout I MIET, Senior Research Engineer, The Manufacturing Technology Centre
Professor Paul Watson, FREng FBCS Director, National Innovation Centre for Data and Professor of Computer Science at Newcastle University
Dr. Natasha Mashanovich, Director Data Science at Altair
Himanshu Iyer, Sr. Industry Manager - Manufacturing & Product Development at NVIDIA

Selecting the right AI use case is just the first step for engineers. Turning it into a viable business case and deploying it effectively requires strategy and the right tools.

This panel will explore:

• Identifying high-value use cases for engineering.
• Tools and technologies that simplify workflows and tasks.
• Building business cases to gain buy-in.
• Best practices for cross-functional collaboration.

With real-world examples and actionable advice, this session will empower engineers to confidently adopt AI, optimize processes, and drive measurable impact.