11/09/2026
DailyCADCAM Interview: Read our exclusive interview with Mr. David Katzman, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Onshape and Arena, PTC, on how cloud-native CAD, AI, integrated PDM, and real-time collaboration are transforming the way engineers design and develop products.
The conversation covers:
• Cloud-native CAD vs. traditional file-based CAD
• AI-assisted design and engineering workflows
• Integrated PDM and product data management
• Real-time collaboration across distributed engineering teams
• Onshape and Arena for connected product development
• Adoption across robotics, aerospace, medical devices and industrial equipment
• Modernizing legacy CAD environments
• The future of cloud engineering, AI and product development
For design engineers, product developers, engineering managers and manufacturing professionals, this interview offers valuable perspectives on how engineering workflows are evolving and what skills will become increasingly important.
Read the full interview on DailyCADCAM:
https://dailycadcam.com/cloud-native-cad-and-ai-shaping-the-future-of-product-development-an-interview-with-mr-david-katzman-executive-vice-president-general-manager-onshape-and-arena-ptc/
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In this exclusive DailyCADCAM interview, Mr. David Katzman, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Onshape and Arena , PTC , shares his perspectives on