Conference Preview | The Solid Edge Experience at Realize Live 2025

By Melanie Mercado

Discover how to get your digital transformation real, fast, for a better, smarter, more sustainable tomorrow at Realize Live 2025. Through a mix of community-based learning, connection-building and collaborative problem solving, learn how to work smarter, operate more efficiently and produce transformative outcomes, with the return of the biggest Siemens global user-focused event, this year in Detroit (June 2-5), Amsterdam (June 30-July 2), and India (August 5-6).

In a world that is constantly evolving at a staggering speed, staying ahead of the competition requires innovation and having a clear vision for the future. From the actionable to the insightful, Siemens is here to help you with it’s technology and a skilled team of experts, along with a powerful global community of collaborators, today’s innovators are equipped with the tools to turn ideas into an impactful change.

What to expect at Realize LIVE 2025

Wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, the Solid Edge Experience, one of many product-centric experiences available at Realize LIVE 2025, will provide you with a lineup of compelling and interactive sessions and presentations designed to expose you to the latest product innovation trends, success stories from industry peers, Solid Edge techniques and best practices, and the latest functionality new in Solid Edge, improving your proficiency with our software and fomenting productive relationships across the user community.

Realize LIVE is a single place for partners, Siemens experts and customers to come together and explore our shared interest in digital transformation and where we’re taking our companies.
Lateef Khan, Mercury Marine

The Solid Edge experience at Realize LIVE 2025 includes a wide range of sessions, including breakout sessions, customer presentations, roundtables, hands-on workshops, and more. Stay tuned to get the latest updates on the agenda.

What to Expect

The Solid Edge Experience, one of many product-centric experiences available at Realize LIVE 2025, will provide you with a lineup of compelling and interactive sessions and presentations designed to expose you to the latest product innovation trends, success stories from industry peers, Solid Edge techniques and best practices, and the latest functionality new in Solid Edge.

Early-bird registration for Realize LIVE is now open!

Realize LIVE is a single place for partners, Siemens experts and customers to come together and explore our shared interest in digital transformation and where we’re taking our companies.

Featured Speakers

The Solid Edge experience at Realize LIVE 2025 is packed with outstanding customer presenters and Siemens expert speakers, sharing their insight into industry technology trends, customer success stories, and what’s new in the world of Solid Edge.

Meet some of our speakers taking the stage in Detroit:

Marianna Rodrigues – Siltomac
Direcu Rodrigues, Director of after sales at Siltomac
Zach Kennedy, Director of Information Technology at MAC Trailer
Stephen Bowker, CEO at Bowstone Metal Fabrication
Jeannie Whited, CAD Administrator at The Lincoln Electric Company
Yvonne Wiedemann, Owner and President CAM Logic
Jan Bos, Manager, Engineering and R&D at Machinefabriek
Tushar Suradkar, Design Automation and Machine Learning CADVertex
Matt Lombard, Consultant at Dezignstuff
Bob Schuster, Owner at Schuster Mechanical

Featured Sessions:

Design for your future – a Solid Edge strategic update

Our keynote session will explore the latest industry trends, and how recent advances in areas such as AI, cloud and design automation can benefit your business by streamlining processes and reducing costs. Topics will include a look at product roadmap, new products, customer insights and a special sneak peek at Solid Edge 2026.

Solid Edge product management roundtable

Solid Edge is a complete portfolio of product development software tools: mechanical and electrical design, simulation, manufacturing, technical publications, data management, and more. What do you like best about Solid Edge? What would you like to see in the next release? During this interactive round table, you will have the opportunity to connect with Solid Edge product managers and learn more about this industry-leading portfolio.

Harness the power of Solid Edge X: next-generation design and engineering

Discover the latest features and capabilities of Solid Edge X, the next-generation design and engineering solution from Siemens. Explore Solid Edge X, a secure SaaS environment that delivers the power of Solid Edge software in a flexible, accessible experience. It includes automatic updates, cloud based built-in data management and AI powered productivity assistance.

Unlock the freedom to design anytime with NX X Essentials & Solid Edge

This session will showcase the newest NX X tier, NX X Essentials, offering browser-based essential CAD, CAM and CAE tools. With its lightweight experience and cloud collaboration capabilities, discover how NX X Essentials can increase product design efficiency, reduce costs and help you stay ahead in a competitive market. The session will also highlight how NX X Essentials and Solid Edge work together to boost your workflows.

Optimizing data management with Solid Edge X

In this session, we’ll explore the integrated cloud-based data management capabilities of Solid Edge X, including real-time collaboration, easy search, and secure data management. Learn how to get started with Solid Edge X data management and how it can help you improve productivity, reduce errors, and increase innovation.

Additive advantage: optimizing Solid Edge models for 3D printing

Gain valuable insights into Solid Edge X’s additive manufacturing-focused features and workflows, ensuring your designs are optimized for the latest 3D printing technologies.

The power of women-owned businesses in Siemens

Celebrate the remarkable achievements of women-owned businesses in Siemens! This panel discussion will highlight accomplished women business owners as they share their experiences, expertise and strategies in navigating male-dominated industries. Gain valuable knowledge and insights on overcoming obstacles, leveraging unique perspectives and creating your own path to success. Join us for “The Power of Women-Owned Businesses in Siemens” to discover the limitless potential of women-owned businesses in shaping the future of our industries.

Reimagining K-12 STEM education as a workforce development strategy

This hands-on workshop empowers industry professionals to engage in K-12 STEM education as a workforce strategy. By shaping early STEM experiences, companies can bridge the STEM and belief gaps that limit students from envisioning STEM careers. Participants will explore strategies for building STEM identities, increasing diversity, and fostering 21st-century skills through design challenges and Siemens’ “Hour of Engineering” resources, paving the way for a stronger, more inclusive future workforce. Together, we can transform the future of engineering education and create a thriving, diverse talent pipeline that will power innovation and industry success for years to come.

Innovating with confidence: How Solid Edge transformed our projects in Gothenburg

Join us as we dive into a remarkable journey of engineering innovation and collaboration. Faced with the challenge of modernizing decades-old refinery structures in Gothenburg, Sweden, we combined cutting-edge 3D scanning, third-party tools, and Siemens Solid Edge to deliver seamless, efficient solutions. Discover how Solid Edge became the backbone of our process, enabling us to work with massive 3D scans, analyze environments, and design complex structures with millimeter precision. From leveraging historical insights to coordinating with international partners, this story highlights how technology and teamwork resulted in flawless installations and delighted customers. Whether it’s fitting large assemblies like a perfectly crafted IKEA package or uncovering design inconsistencies with second opinions, this case study demonstrates the power of Solid Edge as a central hub in overcoming engineering challenges. Join us to see how we turned complexity into simplicity, delivering value beyond expectations.

AI functionality in Solid Edge X

This session covers how modern innovations like Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and newer programming languages like Python can be used to automate Solid Edge and further optimize the everyday design and drafting process.

Shaping the future of product development with AI

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing product development, but what’s next? This interactive roundtable discussion with Siemens product managers will discuss how AI is evolving within CAD, simulation and manufacturing software. We’ll explore real-world applications, potential roadblocks and the future impact of AI-driven automation, machine learning and generative design. This session is your opportunity to engage directly with Siemens’ product management team, share your thoughts and gain insights into how AI will continue to shape the way we design and build products.

NX X Essentials: Browser-based CAD, CAM and CAE tools

Learn about the latest Designcenter tier, NX X Essentials, offering browser-based essential NX CAD, CAM and CAE tools. Boost product design efficiency, reduce costs, save time and stay ahead in a competitive market. In this session we’ll look at how you can create and edit NX data in a lightweight experience, with zero translation, from any device, collaborate on projects with colleagues, suppliers and customers in real-time, leverage AI-driven modeling for rapid adjustments, validate designs with integrated simulation and CAM, and showcase in Augmented Reality for real-world design visualization and feedback.

Registration for Realize LIVE is now open! Save your seat today and unlock the power to get your digital transformation, real. Fast.