Bernard Charlès, Dassault Systèmes’ Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, “More companies are understanding that the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is the catalyst and enabler for them to become platform companies. As it is both an operating system to run their business and a business model to transform their business, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is a game-changer in added value creation.

“During the first half of this year we have commenced new major 3DEXPERIENCE engagements with global leaders in core and diversification industries. A very good illustration is the twenty-year partnership we entered into with EDF: with the 3DEXPERIENCE twin of existing and future plants, we can create new nuclear engineering experiences for EDF and digitally transform the nuclear industry as a whole. Indeed, our world leading solutions are used to manage the complexity of two-thirds of the world’s nuclear reactors and four-fifths of those under construction.

“Leading engagements with strategic partners contributes to increase our footprint, like our current alliance with Accenture for industry-specific solutions and the partnership we have with Capgemini for EDF.

“We continue to invest in markets that are highly promising both in terms of digital maturity and our own growth potential. We have decided to team up with Centric Software, the market leader driving digital transformation in the fashion, apparel, luxury and retail sectors with its well-tailored, configurable PLM solution. Together, we aim to boost the innovation and speed to market of all businesses that launch their products by collection and seek solutions that respond to today’s on-trend and on-demand consumers, representing a multi-billion-dollar total addressable market. As we successfully did with SOLIDWORKS, Centric Software will take the lead in this market segment.”