{"id":757,"date":"2026-02-23T13:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/aerospace-defense\/?p=757"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:53:50","slug":"siemens-at-the-nad-group-digital-engineering-conference-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/aerospace-defense\/2026\/02\/23\/siemens-at-the-nad-group-digital-engineering-conference-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Siemens at the NAD Group Digital Engineering Conference 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Siemens&nbsp;will&nbsp;join industry leaders at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamdefence.info\/event\/des-digital-engineering-conference-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NAD Group Digital Engineering Conference 2026<\/a>&nbsp;taking place&nbsp;March 10 \u2013&nbsp;11&nbsp;in Bristol, an event dedicated to shaping a digitally enabled future for&nbsp;defence.&nbsp;The event brings together&nbsp;industry&nbsp;experts&nbsp;to explore how digital engineering is reshaping the way complex&nbsp;defence&nbsp;systems are designed,&nbsp;delivered&nbsp;and sustained.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Today\u2019s&nbsp;defence&nbsp;programs are&nbsp;operating&nbsp;in a far more demanding environment. Teams are navigating increasing system complexity, tighter delivery&nbsp;timelines&nbsp;and rigorous regulatory and certification requirements,&nbsp;all while addressing heightened cybersecurity and resilience expectations. At the same time,&nbsp;they\u2019re&nbsp;managing growing volumes of data, ongoing cost pressures, talent&nbsp;shortages&nbsp;and fragile supply chains, often across distributed teams and long\u2011standing legacy systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Join&nbsp;our&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/optimize-aerospace-and-defense-production-and-respond-faster-to-increasing-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>live webinar on March 4<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;for&nbsp;insights on how digital manufacturing can&nbsp;improve production and scalability in the aerospace and&nbsp;defence&nbsp;sector.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect at this year\u2019s conference&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s agenda reflects the full digital engineering journey facing&nbsp;defence&nbsp;today:&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;a shared mindset for transformation, embedding digital from day one and sustaining through\u2011life operational excellence. The second day will focus on&nbsp;building trust through contractual data foundations, secure and interoperable data&nbsp;exchange&nbsp;and transparent, data\u2011driven&nbsp;decision making. Together, the six sessions move from \u201cborn digital\u201d programs to collaborative execution at&nbsp;an enterprise&nbsp;scale, reinforcing why digital continuity, open standards and trusted data are now mission\u2011critical across the&nbsp;defence&nbsp;engineering lifecycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Showcasing&nbsp;innovation at Booth No. 2&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Siemens will be at Booth No. 2, where attendees can\u00a0learn\u00a0how\u00a0the Siemens\u00a0Xcelerator\u00a0portfolio\u00a0supports modern\u00a0defence\u00a0programs in navigating\u00a0these challenges through our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/company\/software-explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eXplore\u00a0<\/a>platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/company\/software-explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eXplore<\/a>&nbsp;is designed to help organizations&nbsp;discover&nbsp;what\u2019s&nbsp;possible for&nbsp;a digital&nbsp;tomorrow.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through tailored demonstrations,\u00a0hands-on\u00a0workshops and real-world use cases delivered via virtual, physical or hybrid experiences,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/company\/software-explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eXplore\u00a0<\/a>brings together digital twins, advanced simulation, integrated\u00a0data\u00a0and automation to help\u00a0defence\u00a0teams accelerate decision-making, strengthen\u00a0collaboration\u00a0and manage complexity with confidence across the engineering lifecycle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting&nbsp;with&nbsp;experts and&nbsp;defence&nbsp;industry leaders&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Siemens experts will be available throughout the event to discuss emerging digital engineering trends and the&nbsp;real-world&nbsp;challenges shaping today\u2019s&nbsp;defence&nbsp;programs. Whether you are assessing transformation strategies, evaluating new digital&nbsp;approaches&nbsp;or seeking ways to modernize engineering and certification practices, the conference offers an ideal forum for open exchange and practical discussion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees are invited to engage with the Siemens team to learn\u00a0about the Siemens\u00a0Xcelerator\u00a0portfolio through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/company\/software-explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eXplore\u00a0<\/a>and how Siemens can help enable resilient, future-ready\u00a0defence\u00a0capabilities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join&nbsp;us at the&nbsp;event&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to meeting you and&nbsp;showcasing&nbsp;how Siemens is helping organizations deliver smarter, more&nbsp;agile&nbsp;and more secure digital engineering outcomes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit us at Booth No. 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamdefence.info\/event\/des-digital-engineering-conference-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For more information about the event, click here.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more about Siemens digital engineering for&nbsp;defence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To\u00a0learn\u00a0how Siemens supports digital engineering across the\u00a0defence\u00a0ecosystem,\u00a0from digital threads to\u00a0systems engineering,\u00a0review the following resources and connect with our experts at the conference:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>\u2022 Webpage:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/company\/software-explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>eXplore\u00a0a new kind of customer experience<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<br><strong>\u2022\u00a0Analyst report:\u00a0<\/strong><a 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