May 18 - 21 | Cavtat, Dubrovnik, Croatia

About DESIGN 2026 Conference

The DESIGN Conference is an international engineering conference focused on advancing design research, methodologies, and practical applications across academia and industry.
This event brings together engineering design researchers, university educators, and industry design and innovation leaders. Attendees will explore cutting-edge digital tools, emerging technologies including AI, and their real-world applications in design practice.
Learn more on the official DESIGN Conference website.

Onshape Sessions

Balancing Breakthrough Innovation and Operational Excellence with Cloud-Native Engineering Tools
🗓️ Monday, May 18 | 6:15–7:00 PM (GMT +2)
Join Darren Henry, Senior Vice President of General Operations at PTC, for a discussion on how cloud-native engineering tools like Onshape are helping teams balance innovation with operational excellence. The session will explore modern product development workflows, collaborative design practices, AI-enabled automation, and how organizations are using Onshape to improve decision-making and accelerate development across the engineering lifecycle.

Workshop: How Modern Design Workflows Are Changing with Cloud-Native CAD
🗓️ Tuesday, May 19 | 4:30–6:00 PM (GMT +2)
Hosted by Alex Cazacu, Principal, Education Solutions Engineer, this hands-on workshop explores how agile, cloud-native CAD workflows are transforming engineering collaboration. Participants will see how real-time collaboration, integrated PDM, and transparent design iteration support both educational and professional engineering environments. Attendees are encouraged to create a free Onshape Education account in advance to participate in the live exercises.

Why Connect With Onshape?

See how cloud-native CAD helps universities and research teams teach real-world design workflows.

Live Demos Watch real-time demonstrations of cloud-native CAD, PDM, and collaboration tools designed to eliminate file management.

Expert Conversations Meet with Onshape specialists to discuss engineering design workflows, collaboration challenges, and digital transformation.

Certification Information Learn about Onshape certification programs that help prepare students for engineering careers.

About Onshape

Onshape by PTC is a leading cloud-native CAD and PDM platform that runs on any device, anywhere, with zero IT required. Onshape helps educators, students, and product development teams eliminate the errors, delays, and costs associated with file-based CAD systems.