ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Oct 26, 2026 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global strategic consulting and research firm focused on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and its digital transformation, announces that registration is now open for its upcoming PLM Certificate Program class, scheduled for December 7-11, 2026, in Ann Arbor, MI.

This intensive, weeklong program equips PLM professionals with actionable strategic frameworks and high-level knowledge to formulate and execute effective PLM strategies. Participants gain expertise in addressing common challenges and take a deep dive into advanced topics—including the practical application of AI, IoT, and Digital Twins—through guided discussion and structured problem-solving sessions.

This assessment-based program delivers a solution-neutral, personalized classroom experience, comprehensive individual and team-based exercises, and rigorous achievement evaluations. CIMdata experts, with decades of hands-on, industry-recognized expertise, guide participants through this five-day, eight-session program to help industrial organizations maximize the value of their PLM investments. Upon successful completion of the program and assessments, participants receive the prestigious CIMdata Certificate of PLM Leadership.

CIMdata’s Edge in PLM Education

With over forty years of industry leadership, CIMdata has a proven record of guiding industrial companies in developing and executing top-tier PLM and digital transformation strategies and tactics. Whether you’re starting a new PLM journey or already implementing PLM, this program supports all levels of expertise.

“As digital transformation initiatives become more complex and urgent, the need for high-impact PLM education has never been greater,” said Cheryl Peck, CIMdata’s Chief Marketing Officer. “By incorporating a new AI in PLM module alongside decades of deep industry insight, CIMdata is uniquely positioned to help PLM professionals stay ahead, overcome evolving challenges, and succeed.”

The CIMdata PLM Leadership Certificate is designed for PLM professionals at industrial organizations and solution providers who lead their company’s digital strategy. Upon successful completion of the assessment-based program, participants receive a Certificate of PLM Leadership and up to 3 CEUs, validating their expertise in strategic PLM practices.

For more information on class schedules, detailed agendas, and registration, please visit https://www.cimdata.com/en/education/plm-certificate-program or contact Cheryl Peck at c.peck@cimdata.com.

About CIMdata

CIMdata, a global strategic management consulting firm, provides services designed to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design, deliver, and support innovative products and services. For more than forty years, CIMdata has provided industrial organizations, providers of digital technologies and services, and investment firms with world-class insight, expertise, and best-practice methods on a broad set of product lifecycle management (PLM) topics and the digital transformation they enable. CIMdata also offers research, subscription services, publications, and education through certificate programs and international conferences. To learn more, visit www.CIMdata.com or email info@CIMdata.com.