TRIESTE, Italy, Mar 20, 2026 – ESTECO is pleased 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.
About ESTECO
ESTECO is an independent software provider, highly specialized in numerical optimization and simulation data management with a sound scientific foundation and a flexible approach to customer needs. With more than 15 years’ experience, the company supports leading organizations in designing the products of the future, today. ESTECO smart engineering suite brings enterprise-wide solutions for design optimization, simulation data management and process integration and automation with the aim of helping companies excel across this innovation journey. Over 300 international organizations across many different industries have chosen ESTECO to consolidate specialized expertise, streamline teamwork and boost product development. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Trieste (Italy), with offices in Michigan (USA), Pune (India) and an international network of channel partners. For more information, visit www.esteco.com.
