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ESTECO International UM26 - Speaker announcement

19 March 2026

We're thrilled to announce the first keynote speakers for the ESTECO International Users’ Meeting 2026, taking place in Marina Monfalcone, Italy, on June 16-17, 2026.

John Bloomberg is a Senior Engineer and Digital Integration Leader in Systems Engineering at GE Aerospace in Cincinnati, Ohio. He leads the digital engineering strategy for major programs, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and contract commitments. He’ll present “Using VOLTA's BPMN to manage and link engineering handoffs across product design”.

Bob G. Tickel is the Director of Multidisciplinary Simulation at Cummins Inc. Bob is a veteran engineering leader with nearly four decades of experience in advancing simulation driven product development. His keynote focuses on “Simulation based product development at Cummins Inc. and the evolution of optimization, automation and robustness”.

Ivan Flaminio Cozza is Analysis Technical Leader Automation and Optimization at Dumarey Automotive Italia. Ivan drives process optimization, CAE automation, and SPDM initiatives to improve efficiency, ensure data consistency and strengthen workflow integration across product development activities. He’ll present on “VOLTA as an enabler of Dumarey’s digital transformation and AI/ML adoption”.

Read more about their talks and discover all confirmed speakers on our dedicated page.

This year’s event will also feature deep dives into emerging trends like AI in digital engineering and an exclusive preview of upcoming ESTECO product releases.

Secure your spot today and stay tuned for additional speaker announcements and the full agenda!