CEO Interview with Leon Lauritsen of Aras

CEO Interview with Leon Lauritsen of Aras
by Daniel Nenni on 08-16-2026 at 2:00 pm

Leon Lauritsen

Leon Lauritsen is the CEO of Aras, a leading provider of digital thread solutions for product lifecycle management and engineering AI. He joined the company in 2022 through the acquisition of Minerva PLM, where he had been for over 20 years. While at Minerva, Leon led sales and marketing globally and expanded its geographic coverage… Read More


What’s New at the 2026 DAC Exhibits

What’s New at the 2026 DAC Exhibits
by Daniel Payne on 06-10-2026 at 10:00 am

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The most common question that I get each year at DAC is, “So, what’s new?” When I reviewed the exhibitor list I was pleasantly surprised to see how many EDA, IP and AI companies were attending that I didn’t know about. Here’s just a quick preview of what to expect in Long Beach from July 27-29. I’ll… Read More


The Increasing Gaps in PLM Systems with Handling Electronics

The Increasing Gaps in PLM Systems with Handling Electronics
by Rahul Razdan on 10-10-2022 at 6:00 am

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Product LifeCycle Management (PLM) systems have shown incredible value for integrating the enterprise with a single view of the product design, deployment, maintenance, and end-of-life processes.  PLM systems have traditionally grown from the mechanical design space, and this still forms their strength.

Meanwhile, due… Read More