| | December 20176CIOReviewArguments relating to simulation have been capturing the center stage for centuries. One of the earliest theories about brain-in-a-vat developed by French philosopher René Descartes in 1641 states that human minds are all being controlled from a laboratory. We have come a long way since then, but the belief still prevails, in fact with the advancement in technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) the arguments that humans are living inside a virtual reality is growing stronger. This theory has gained the support of many high profile tech luminaries, including Elon Musk, CEO, SpaceX, and has attracted the imaginations of numerous tech enthusiast to set out innovative undertakings.On one hand, tech figures are trying to solve this puzzle and on the other hand, innovators across the industries are creating their own virtual world to plan product production and testing. Simulation technology is giving industries--from defense, manufacturing, and education to healthcare a lead in architecturing innovative product and executing business strategies. According to a study conducted by TechSci for "Global Simulation & Analysis Software Market By Product Type, By End Use Industry, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2012 ­ 2022"--the market is estimated to cross $8 billion by 2022 due to growth in automotive market, and implementation of advanced technology for reducing production and operational cost. The important reasons behind this estimated growth is the rise of AI technologies,and the availability and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for integration. Simulation software in combination with CAD revamps the overall productivity of the product development phase. In addition to this, manufacturers are also leaning on High Performance computing (HPC) driven simulation to speed up the engineering productivity. Cost effective availability of these technologies is enabling smaller firms to enjoy the benefits of advanced simulation to redesign product model and improve product reliability, while improving the ROI.Now, as industries are getting on the fast train to manufacture advanced products, a spectrum of solutions providers are out in the market to help them simulate different manufacturing cycle stages. On this note, CIOReview presents a dive into the plethora of the simulation solution providers, prevalent trends, and a glimpse of the future of simulation in various industries. We hope that the insights from the thought leaders and ground-breaking solutions from the imminent vendors will help you transform and expedite your simulation endeavor. Let us know your thoughts. Copyright © 2017 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewDECEMBER - 15 - 2017Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 December - 15 - 2017, Vol 06 SE 136 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com SIMULATION SPECIALCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesT: 510.330.5174 Jason Thomas Kathy ArnoldJessica ThomasVivian MurrayPriyajit GhoshMarvin Paulmarvin@cioreview.comVisualizersHenry MillerAnil KumarManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeEditorialSpeeding up InnovationAaron Pierce *Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffJeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.com
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